by Marnie Jones
For Anne Schwartz, former Tilth Producers of Washington president and proprietor of Blue Heron Farm, farming sprang from “a lifelong need to be outside and a desire to leave things better than [she] found them.” Her career is also rooted in a lifetime of activism. Schwartz grew up in New Jersey, rallying around environmental, women’s equality,
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by Cameron Deuel
Roslyn McNicholl remembers working in her parents’ garden as a young girl, creating a list of tasks to be done each day. “I’ve just always been interested in agriculture,” she says.
Her entry into the agricultural world was somewhat unintentional. McNicholl recalls looking for a way to spend her summers working outdoors while attending
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by Marnie Jones
It takes care, knowledge, and attention to detail to grow Oaxacan crops in the rainy Northwest, but Nelida Martinez lacks none of these things. Pure Nelida Farm, which she runs with the help of her daughter Lizette Flores, produces Northwest herbs and garden vegetables as well as distinctive greenhouse produce typically associated with
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by Jessica Harbert
Once-dairy farm turned thriving apple orchard, BelleWood Acres has grown from the aspirations of owners Dorie and John Belisle. Home to 25,000 apple trees and a vast selection of farm-made products, BelleWood Acres will expand in 2012 to include Whatcom County’s first distillery, a larger bakery, community space and year-round activities.
The Belisles, who
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by Jessica Harbert
Tucked off the scenic Mount Baker Highway, Cedarville Farm continues to serve Whatcom County in the midst of the farm’s 23rd season. With nearly seven acres of land, Cedarville has the longest running Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Whatcom and Skagit County, providing fresh organic food for 19 years, also making Cedarville one
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On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, the public can visit 14 stops during the 13th annual Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the participating farms and wineries open their doors to show their operations, talk local food and drink, give you a hands-on experience, meet animals,
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Self-guided tour on Sept. 10 includes farms, wineries, farmers market
WHATCOM – The annual Whatcom County Farm Tour organized by Sustainable Connections will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and feature a total of 10 farms, two wineries and the Bellingham Farmers Market.
The tour is free and self-guided,
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by Grow Northwest
A number of local fairs and festivals will be held in July and August, with a mixed focus on local food, agriculture, community, arts and heritage. Following are some of the events taking place in our northwest corner.
Northwest Raspberry Festival
This annual Lynden-based festival takes place Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 in
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by Marnie Jones
When Billy Tate and Nicole Brown moved to Moondance Farm in Wickersham eight years ago, they already understood the value of wholesome food. The husband and wife team had managed to create a vibrant urban garden in downtown Indianapolis before they found their property—to find a way, even in the city, to channel
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by Brent Cole
In its sixth year, the Food to Bank On (FTBO) program provides new farmers (those in business less than three years) with in-depth training and resources, while also helping to supply local charities and food banks with food. The program is sponsored by Sustainable Connections’ Food and Farming department, and this year includes
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