2 grow NORTHWEST July 2018 IN THIS ISSUE JULY 2018 • Volume 9, Number 3 On the Side 5 Field Notes: Related news, business and happenings 10 Local Life: Photo submissions from readers 14 Events: Community calendar 17 Junior Growers: Kids page 18 Marketplace: Local buyer’s guide & service directory BOW HILL 6 BLUEBERRIES Community 6 Berry u-picks: Where to pick this season in our northwest corner 7 Finney Farm: Local seed Happy July! distribution in Skagit Thank you for reading 8 Concrete Farm to School: Grow Northwest! Program receives grants 8 The Local Dirt 9 Squatch Food Waste: New 7 campaign launches Cooking 12 Recipes: Celebrate summer with favas and fennel Growing 13 Get Going: Enjoy a local lavender festival and more 12 13 Next issue: AUGUST 2018 Deadline: July 22 To place an advertisement or submit information, call (360) 398-1155 or e-mail
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