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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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Farming in the Current Economy

by Micha Ide of Bright Ide AcresFarming, especially on a small scale, has always felt to me like a financially precarious vocation. Most folks get into farming for the love of the work and a desire to feed their communities.…

Annika SampsonMay 31, 2022

Farmer with flower behind ear smiling in a field in Orting, WA

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CSA chat with Gillian Locascio, Dancing Sprouts Farm

The pandemic has created a bit of a boom in interest in local food. Has your farm experienced increased demand? And what do you anticipate for 2021? Gillian: Absolutely. I, and a number of other CSA farmers I know, sold…

Maressa ValliantFebruary 4, 2021

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Professional Photos for Pierce County Farmers

The farms being photographed throughout this project encompass the diversity of products and farmer profiles that are representative of Pierce County agriculture. With subjects ranging from berries and mixed produce to naturally dyed wool and humanely raised meat, this project…

Maressa ValliantNovember 2, 2020