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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MOUNT VERNON – A free conversation about the future of sustainable agriculture in Washington and beyond will be held Friday, Oct. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Sakuma Auditorium of the WSU Mount Vernon Research Center.
The event features three panelists:
• Jack Kloppenburg is a professor in the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology at the
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WHATCOM – The Whatcom County Master Gardeners’ annual “Pumpkin Day” will be held 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. Anyone who needs a pumpkin is welcome to show up at the park; hundreds of pumpkins will be available.
Throughout the spring and summer, Master Gardener volunteers
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SEPTEMBER
Lynden FFA Corn Maze: Support the Lynden FFA Booster Club at the club’s annual Corn Maze, located on Hannegan Road just south of Lynden, throughout the month of September (weather permitting)! Through Sept. 26 Visit www.lyndenffa.com
“Falling into Art” at the La Conner Seaside gallery: Features the “Contemporary Northwest Masters” group. Show will run through Oct.
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by Becca Schwarz Cole
This year, there are plenty of options for those seeking autumn fun. Whether you seek pumpkin picking, meeting local farmers, exploring farms, eating farm fresh treats, viewing artwork, heading out on interpretive walks or hurling pumpkins great distances, there’s something for you in the northwest. Following are just some of the tours,
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July
43th Annual Chuckanut Foot Race: Saturday, July 10. 9-10 a.m. This point-to-point, seven-mile trail race starts at Marine Park in south Bellingham and finishes at Larrabee State Park. $20. (360)714-1536.
Community Food Co-op Handmade Arts and Craft Sale: July 10. Showcasing the talents of Co-op staff. Noon to 3 p.m. Cordata store (315 Westerly Road at
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by Jessica Harbert
This year the Bite of Skagit has already doubled in size compared to last year’s event. With 10 vendors participating, the second annual fundraising event is helping bring more visibility to the abundance of local farmers and food available in the area.
“We want everyone to enjoy (it),” Susan Lanahan, the Bite of Skagit
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by John D’Onofrio
From an early age, Duane Jager knew that his life’s work was going to be focused on helping to make the world a better place. He attended school at a Benedictine Monastery in North Dakota, preparing for life as a Catholic priest. Although he would ultimately choose a different path, the Benedictine’s vow
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