Stories

June 23, 2021
Mark Bowman, North Olympic Development Council's Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator and goat farmer at Bowman Farms inspires us to use the Food & Farm Finder in interesting ways and also shares about his fun, ready-to-go goat package for aspiring farmers.

June 4, 2021
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, local food to three locations across the county. Twin Sisters Markets operate three mobile,...

April 20, 2021
Mother’s Day is just around the corner: May 9th, 2021.  How about honoring the special moms in your life with a "Mother’s Day Bundle" full of locally grown, produced and harvested goodies that will be sure to delight?  

March 19, 2021
Hey there, You. Yes, the one that gets heart-emoji eyes for every Instagram image of the sun setting behind (insert the name of whichever majestic mountain is closest to you) with vibrant veggie fields, flowers, or sheep roaming romantically in the foreground. It’s beautiful. In so many ways. We agree 1000%. However, we need...

March 16, 2021
Remember childhood days jumping through colorful chalk-drawn squares on the sidewalk?   That memory reminded Meghan Mix of the daily “jumping” needed to make her farming dream a reality.

March 5, 2021
When you have beautiful vegetables and herbs from your seasonal CSA and no time to cook, life can feel even more stressful. Luckily, with a few easy preservation strategies you can save your farm fresh veggies when you have more time to prepare a meal.

March 5, 2021
CSA is a wonderful way for your family to connect with a local farmer and learn more about how food is grown. But will your kids actually eat the produce in your weekly box? I am not a parent yet but as a camp counselor, middle school teacher and farmer I’ve acquired a few...

February 10, 2021
If you want to make someone swoon this Valentine’s Day you don’t have to spring for expensive gifts or glitzy tchotchkes. What says “I love you” more than a selection of artfully paired Washington artisan cheeses?

February 4, 2021
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 out within a few weeks of the stay-at-home orders being issued last spring. Most of...

November 2, 2020
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 will highlight the broad array of products and services available to Pierce County consumers.