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The Vault: The Wine Bar Taking Local Food to New Heights

Blaine, Washington is a beautiful town nestled against the Canadian border and the Salish Sea. While it’s known for its proximity to our friendly neighbors to the north and its marina, it’s quickly making a name for itself on the…

Annika SampsonSeptember 29, 2022

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Lydia’s Flock: Shepherding for Sustainability and Community

What began as two sheep in Lydia and Jared Strand’s backyard in Seattle has become Lydia’s Flock, a local farm with a flock of 120+ sheep and a deep desire to build a more sustainable and transparent food system. Lydia and…

Annika SampsonAugust 25, 2022

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Farm Stores to Fuel Your Summer Adventures

Photo courtesy of Local Roots FarmAs the season of epic road trips, adventures, and staycations kicks off, we’re highlighting farm stores around the state. Farm stores are a unique institution in Washington State, serving as a place to pick up…

Annika SampsonJune 30, 2022

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Ten Fold Farm: Sharing Food & Courage With Community

Tiffany Bell, in her own words, “does a little bit of everything.” She’s a farmer, mother, wife, soup-maker, and an advocate to get your mammogram. She and her husband own and run Ten Fold Farm, an 8.9-acre farm right on…

Annika SampsonFebruary 3, 2022

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Follow the Wandering Wizard on A Fine Dining Journey

When you hear the words Wandering Wizard, maybe an image of Gandalf pops into your mind - a wise sage exploring the world, maybe stopping into the Shire every so often for a hearty meal and a laugh with friends. While…

Annika SampsonAugust 6, 2021

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Kragnes Family Farms

Kragnes Family Farms A Deeply Rooted Farm, In Full Bloom By Alex Smith A sense of place is a powerful thing. Feeling a connection to the land and surroundings provides an intangible feeling of comfort and belonging. When Ben and…

Maressa ValliantAugust 6, 2021

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Lynden Farmers Market

Relational selling is focused on the long-term benefit: understanding the customer and their needs, responding to them, and making them want to come back.

Maressa ValliantJuly 8, 2021

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Twin Sisters Markets

Twin Sisters Markets | For Community, By Community You might know the Twin Sisters as the distinctive double peaks that tower on the Whatcom County horizon. They’re also the namesake of Twin Sisters Markets, a collaborative effort to bring healthy,…

Annika SampsonJune 4, 2021

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Q&A with Will Annett, Pizza’zza

After a period of being forced to close, restaurants are still operating under strict guidelines to maintain the health and safety of staff as well as customers. I interviewed Will Annett, who along with his wife Erica Lamson, owns and…

Maressa ValliantSeptember 9, 2020

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Dining Out(doors) in July

A pandemic can't stop a picnic Summer is usually a time for parties, festivals, barbecues, weddings, and all kinds of fun outdoor activities. Unfortunately, COVID-19 and recommendations to limit group gatherings put a bit of a damper on this. But…

Maressa ValliantJuly 13, 2020

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