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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MAY
A Tale of Two Futures: Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m. at Anacortes Library. Sponsored by Transition Fidalgo and Friends. Visit transitionfidalgo.org/.
Ana Maria Spagna’s Potluck book tour: Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. North Cascades Institute writing instructor Ana Maria Spagna has just published a new book of interconnected essays entitled Potluck: Community on the
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MARCH
Backyard Chickens: Saturday, March 19. Have you thought about having some chickens in the backyard? Farmer Scott of Willows Edge Farm will instruct on both chickens for egg laying and for eating. Last day of registration is March 12. 11 a.m. $10 per person. Sno-Isle Food Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave. Everett. Contact (425) 259-3798 or
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JANUARY
Junk Drawer 101: Tuesday, Jan. 11. 6 p.m. Room 309, Skagit Valley Co-op. Free. With Rhonda McNett. Come watch the actual hands-on organizing of a typical junk drawer.
Slow Food & Nourishing Traditions: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Community Food Co-op, Bellingham. With Gigi Berardi, PhD. $12 members, $14 non-members. Workshop featuring slides of
Slow Food centers
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