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Summer is the Tastiest Time for a Getaway in Washington State

Summer in Washington is in full swing, and abundance is the name of the game – farmers markets are overflowing with delicious produce, fishers are bringing back the freshest seafood, and food and farm events are bringing folks together to…

Annika SampsonAugust 17, 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

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Food Boxes Take Us on a Journey from Farm to Plate

A delicious plate of food isn't just a meal, it's a story. That's because food doesn't just magically appear in the store or in your home. There are countless people who work from dawn to dusk - a true labor…

Annika SampsonApril 27, 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

Uncategorized Blog Washington State

Farmers Markets Survive – and Thrive – in the Wake of COVID-19

By Micha Ide, Pierce County Fresh Farmers markets have been an important part of the local food economy in Washington since the early 1900’s, when the public market at Pike’s Place first opened its doors. These days farmers markets act…

Annika SampsonSeptember 13, 2021

Child picking ripe blueberries at Goat Boat Farm in Everson, WA

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Choose Your Own Adventure at a U-Pick Farm

Summer in Washington State is a season of bounty, harvest, and celebration. Farms are full of an astonishing variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Farmers are hard at work, and the fruits of their labor are often quite literal. Raspberries…

Annika SampsonAugust 11, 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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Seafood in Washington State

Salmon. Oysters. Dungeness crab. Scallops. Halibut. Shrimp. Clams. The seas surrounding Washington State are full of fish and shellfish, all contributing to the local economy, diners' plates, and indigenous and cultural traditions. The state has 75 fish ports dotting its…

Annika SampsonJuly 29, 2021

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Bright + Sunny Ginger Beer

“It’s greater than the sum of its parts,” Miranda LeonJones says. She’s talking about her Bright & Sunny Ginger Beer. Naturally fermented and made from four ingredients, there’s a “magic” element that happens when wild yeast meets organic ginger, cane sugar,…

Annika SampsonJuly 5, 2021

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June is Washington Dairy Month

June is Dairy Month in Washington State - and it’s a great reminder to seek out local dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and more! Washington has many local dairies producing a wide variety of gourmet and…

Micha IdeJune 24, 2021

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