Apples to Wheat ~ #WAFarms
Caring for America
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Farm Fresh Washington
Check out our stories below and find out what some of our clubs and members are doing to participate.
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Contact information
Carol Roberts CFA Chair: [email protected]
Carolyn Williams PR Chair: [email protected]
Did you know?
Lavender may have some benefits for you.
Better Sleep: Studies suggest lavender can improve your body’s melatonin levels,
supporting a better night’s rest.
Helps With Anxiety & Depression: Lavender may reduce your blood pressure and calm your mood.
Kills Harmful Viruses & Bacteria: Lavender has antimicrobial and antiviral properties
Lavender may have some benefits for you.
Better Sleep: Studies suggest lavender can improve your body’s melatonin levels,
supporting a better night’s rest.
Helps With Anxiety & Depression: Lavender may reduce your blood pressure and calm your mood.
Kills Harmful Viruses & Bacteria: Lavender has antimicrobial and antiviral properties
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Farmer Spotlight July 12th - Steensma Dairy and Creamery
Steensma Creamery in Lynden, Washington, founded by fourth-generation dairy farmers, crafts skyr yogurt while promoting agricultural education in their community.
The Creamery produces the Pacific Northwest’s first local skyr: made in small batches, incubated for a full 24 hours, and strained of curds for a “full-bodied, creamy treat that is rich in protein and probiotics.”
Today, there’s a greater disconnect between people and their food. This is why educating the public about farming and growing food is so important.
They believe that farming is a way to protect our world and be stewards of what God has given us.
Find where their products are available: Where to buy
Steensma Creamery in Lynden, Washington, founded by fourth-generation dairy farmers, crafts skyr yogurt while promoting agricultural education in their community.
The Creamery produces the Pacific Northwest’s first local skyr: made in small batches, incubated for a full 24 hours, and strained of curds for a “full-bodied, creamy treat that is rich in protein and probiotics.”
Today, there’s a greater disconnect between people and their food. This is why educating the public about farming and growing food is so important.
They believe that farming is a way to protect our world and be stewards of what God has given us.
Find where their products are available: Where to buy
Our Stories (click the photos to enlarge them and links are in blue)
A WFRW member just received a package she ordered from River's Edge Lavender Farm. She says the lavender linen spray is the best.
You can find the River's edge Lavender Farm at the Puyallup Farmers Market at booth #71 through October 12th. What a great way to support WFRW's Caring for America project and our local farm producers. WFRW Virtual Club members, Deon Payne and Carolyn Williams met Stacy Carpenter from Hop'n Ridge Ranch at a local market day event during June in Spokane. Stacy explained their new wool pellet product. They take wool that would otherwise be waste and make a soil amendment for your house plants and gardens. Wool pellets wick and maintain moisture when placed near the roots. Wool slowly releases nitrogen, helps to aerate the root zone, and breaks down to leave some beneficial nutrients in the soil.
They bought several bags to use in their house plants at home. This farming family are true innovators and conservationists. If you would like to order the wool pellets, email the Carpenters: [email protected] Cascade Republican Women's Club, lead by President Jeri Taylor-Swade, embraced the project of assisting a local farmer. They organized two work parties at Flooded Riveranch in Duvall. Jeremy Turner, the farmer, is a young man with a very young family of three, including a newborn. While he and his wife manage the ranch together, she recently gave birth and is caring for their other young children at home, leaving Jeremy to handle everything himself.
Jeremy has faced numerous challenges, including stringent WA State Regulations that have hindered his efforts to convert his barn into a wedding venue for additional income. Despite these setbacks, he continues to explore various ways to sustain his family. .Club members stepped up to support him. During their first visit on May 15th, they helped with weeding, cleaning the greenhouse, and watering. On the second visit on May 23, they assisted in harvesting peonies, sorting and bucketing the flowers, and weeding another greenhouse. They thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, the outdoor work, and the satisfaction of knowing their "Helping Hands" made a significant difference for Jeremy. |
Apples to Wheat Activities and Resources (links in blue)
Please visit often as these will be updated as crops and seasons change. Northwest Raspberry Festival July 19 - 20 2024 marks the 26th year of the Northwest Raspberry Festival that takes place in Lynden, WA. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness of the PNW as a world leader in the raspberry industry! Raspberries at the Northwest Raspberry Festival are locally harvested and contribute to the largest harvest of raspberries in all of North America. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington produces about 75,800,000 pounds of raspberries per year. According to Whatcom Family Farmers, there are about 8,500 acres of harvesting raspberry crops and about 104 farms in Whatcom County. This makes Whatcom County the leading producer of per capita crops of raspberries. Sequim Lavendar Festival July 19 - 21 Celebrate all things lavender in the Lavender Capital of North America®, Sequim. Enjoy live music, food and browse hundreds of vendors at the festival’s street fair. Take a farm tour, pick your own lavender, watch on-farm demonstrations, and take home a lavender treasure from our dozens of area farms. This annual event has something for everyone. Kitsap Farm Tour - August 11 The 2nd Annual Kitsap Farm Tour will be Sunday, August 11th, 2024 from 10am – 4pm! This is an opportunity for the public to visit multiple farms across Kitsap in a one-day, self-guided tour. Cooking with Walla Walla Sweets Washington the best place on earth to grow Apples Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland to ensure the continued economic viability of Skagit County agriculture and its required infrastructure. U-Pick Cherries Cherry U-Pick Orchards U-Pick Farms USA Farm to Table Trails Embark on culinary adventures by car or bike to explore delicious offerings from Whatcom County and beyond. Indulge in delectable farm-to-table dishes or sip a beverage from a local business while savoring the sights and sounds of beautiful Northwest Washington. Summer Farm Tour August 2, by Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center in Carnation. Explore their organic hoop house and field operations, showcasing conservation experiments and techniques like dry farming. Farmers Markets are opening for the season. Find one in your area, use these links: > Find a Farmers Market > Farmers Markets in WA > Eat Local First Farmers Markets Eat Local First - A WA food and farm finder to connect you with local farms and producers. Recipes from WA State Beef Commission Recipes from WA grown crops Recipes from Dairy Farmers of WA Download the Ice Age Floods Ebook from WA Wheat Foundation and learn how they affected agriculture and wheat production in WA. Learn about Senate Republican's Cultivate Washington Agenda Agriculture blogs from Washington Policy Center's Center Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison, who is also a farmer. Mountain States Policy Center on Agriculture Subscribe to The Crop from the WA Farmland Trust Tour a WA farm Legislative Highlight: The Washington State Department of Health is proposing a new policy for wells that could ultimately leave many farmworkers without access to the affordable on-farm housing they’ve depended on for decades. Read more here: Proposed State Policy Would Worsen Affordable Housing Crisis, Especially for Farmworkers |