MAY
Slow Food and Nourishing Traditions with Gigi Berardi: Tuesday, May 1. Enjoy a workshop featuring slides of Slow Food centers in northern and central Italy, narration by Gigi Berardi, Huxley professor and coordinator of the Resilient Farm Project. Learn about opportunities for Slow Food study in Europe and in Bellingham. Light refreshments to be provided
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WHATCOM – Two local conferences are coming up this month for farmers, producers and others interested in local agriculture in northwest Washington. The events will offer panelists, highlight market information, and offer ideas in the sustainable and organic sectors. All are welcome.
The annual Northwest Washington Farm to Table Trade Event will be held Thursday, March
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MARCH 2012
Whatcom County Home and Garden Show: Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4. The Building Industry Association of Whatcom County presents the 33rd Annual Whatcom County Home & Garden Show at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. This year’s theme is  “Local Outlook on Home & Garden with a focus on Building for the
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STANWOOD – The annual Country Living Expo and Cattleman’s Winterschool returns on Saturday, Jan. 28, offering more classes than ever. A total of 160 classes and workshops in country living, self-reliance, sustainability, maintenance and more will be available to participants at the all-day event at Stanwood High School.
The classes, taught by local instructors, range from
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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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by Brent Cole
Imagine 15,000 pounds of sliced red potatoes, 400 pounds of cheese, 200 gallons of cream, 100 pounds of onion, and 50 pounds of garlic – all locally grown and made – being cooked in an attempt to break the the Guinness Book of World Record for Potatoes Au Gratin. It will happen Saturday,
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SEPTEMBER
All About Herbs: Nutritional, Medicinal, and Culinary Uses With Nutritionist Karl Mincin: Tuesday, Sept. 6. Learn about local edible plants as well as the culinary, nutritional and medicinal uses of herbs from around the world, including herbal alternatives to medication and guidelines for drug-herb interactions.  Convert your spice cabinet into a medicine cabinet.  6:30 p.m.
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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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JULY
Free Rain Garden Workshop: Tuesday, July 12. 6-8 p.m. at Bloedel Donovan Park, Multi Purpose Room, Bellingham. Learn how to build your own rain garden. Free. RSVP to Alex at (206) 292-9875 or ak@stewardshippartners.org.
Preserving the Harvest: Tuesday, July 12. 6-8 p.m. at the Sustainable Living Center, Bellingham. Suggested donation $20, registration is not required. Join
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