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2 grow Northwest October 2013 growNorthwest

In this issue OCTOBER 2013 • Volume 4, Issue 6

On the Side 4 Editor’s Note 5 In the Mail: Letters from readers 6 Field Notes: Related news, business and happenings 8 The Local Dirt: Brief bits 8 16 Local Life: Photo submissions from readers 21 Books & Film: Cocao bean documentary 23 Junior Growers: Kids page 24 Events: Community calendar 30 Marketplace: Local buyer’s guide & service directory

Community 13 8 Fungi fun: Mushroom groups hold annual shows 9 Fiber Fusion: Weekend workshops and local artists 10 Mama’s Garden: Four moms growing food

Cooking 11 donuts: Old fashioned-style 9 15 Fall comforts: Pork tenderloin and poached pears

Features 16 Fall color: Ideas to make your landscaping pop 26 GMO Labeling: Local discussions coming up

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October 2013 grow Northwest 3 editor’s noteS Garden hoop kit giveaway! Events & booths buying a specific children’s gift growNORTHWEST We will have a booth at the for Christmas) please contact me ATTENTION LOCAL SCHOOL GARDEN GROUPS: We are Anacortes Farmers Market on at [email protected] or Saturday, Oct. 12, also the date of call our office at (360) 398-1155. giving away 2 garden hoop kits! To enter your school, October 2013 their 1st annual Pie Festival! Stop We will hold a potluck meeting please send a letter with contact information telling us Volume 4, Number 6 by and say hello, buy some pie in November as we coordinate about your school garden and how the kit will be used P.O. Box 414 and other goodies, and visit with this holiday cheer project. if selected. This is open to all schools in our coverage Everson, WA 98247 vendors. Additionally, our Junior Grow- phone: (360) 398-1155 In November, you can find us ers club will be collecting money area. The entry deadline has been extended to Oct. email: [email protected] at the Focus on Farming Confer- to send as a group donation to 15. Send to [email protected]. We will select online: www.grownorthwest.com ence at the Comcast Arena in Heifer International. The kids two winners this month and deliver them to the win- Everett on Nov. 21. The event is will decide how best to make the ning schools for use this fall/winter. To see the kit de- Grow Northwest is locally owned and now in its tenth year. Stop by our donation. operated by Becca Schwarz Cole and booth and say hello during the In other holiday news, we are scription, visit http://www.scratchandpeck.com/hoopla. Brent Cole. The magazine is published trade show. We will have t-shirts seeking local bakers offering 12 times a year, and is a sister publi- gingerbread kits, holiday craft cation of What’s Up! Magazine. Grow available, stickers, copies of the Northwest is a member of Whatcom magazine, and more. events, and readers’ ideas on the Farm Friends, Washington Tilth Produc- best handmade stocking stuffers ers, and Sustainable Connections. No Holiday sponsorships, events from local artists and producers Submissions are due Oct. 20 for content can be reproduced without the More coverage online expressed written consent of the pub- Each year we sponsor families for a 101 gift idea feature. the November issue, and Nov. 20 lishers. Copyright ©2010-2013. during the holiday season help- for the December issue. Winners Additional information about Subscriptions are available by mail ing with food, gifts and special Cover photo contests receive a cash prize and t-shirt. I-522 and GMO labeling, as for $36 per year (12 issues). Grow North- needs. Some of them receive a We are holding photo contests well as upcoming events, will be west circulates 13,000 copies through Seeking project writers Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Snohom- quarterly basket throughout the for the covers of our November posted on our website at www. ish and Island counties. Readers are year as well. Any readers and lo- and December issues. The only We are seeking contributing grownorthwest.com. Local farms encouraged to share and recycle maga- cal businesses that wish to partic- requirements are that sub- writers to share stories and how- and businesses that would like zine issues. For advertising information, contact [email protected] or ipate are welcome to. We collect missions be taken within our to articles about DIY projects to express their opinions and be call (360) 398-1155. food and household items, and coverage area and the content around the home and property, included should contact us. All opinions expressed in Grow purchase specific wish lists for represents the month. To enter, as well as crafts and cooking. If Northwest are the opinions of the in- dividuals expressing them and not children, and other needs. If you send your local, high-res photo to you are interested, please send a Thank you for reading and necessarily the opinions of Grow North- are interested in helping to spon- [email protected]. In- letter to editor@grownorthwest. supporting our paper, and we’ll west. Press releases, events and other sor (whether by making a dona- clude a description of the photo com and include writing samples. see you in November! Happy materials should be sent to editor@ Project ideas may be submitted. growing, Becca grownorthwest.com. tion of money, service or time, or and full name of photographer.

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4 grow Northwest October 2013 in the mail Letters policy Please include full name and packaged - possibly elsewhere - and contact information for verification. Best cover ever! Content of letters should be related I have picked up each and every then hits the road for its final destina- to the mission of Grow Northwest or copy of your paper since you started tion on the grocery shelves, before fi- in response to content published in 2010 and I’m always happy to see nally making its true final destination in the magazine. Letters should not to your kitchen, when it finally comes exceed 400 words. Send your let- it. Your September cover is adorable, ters to [email protected] I think the best cover so far. Kids in a out of the box into your meal. Think or by mail to Grow Northwest, PO barn! I think it’s great. Every month about it! It’s like getting a couch, ex- Box 414 Everson, WA 98247. Photos you give us a refreshing read, all for cept it’s going in your living room and welcome, but please include SASE for photos to be returned. free. Thank you. you’re sitting on it instead!) –Allie Bronstein, Mount Vernon It would be idiotic of us not to as- sume there will be fancy marketing techniques, outright loopholes and GMO labeling: fraudulent behaviors that will occur if this passes, meaning we’ll continue to Read all about it have a food fight on our hands. I also Why not buy from the companies wonder how much the implementa- that pledge not to use GMOs? Isn’t tion of labeling, if passed, will cost. this the end-all answer of who cares Are these any true estimates? Do the about your food and who doesn’t? research yourselves and answer the Isn’t that enough for the people who questions for yourself. care about their food while strolling –Kelly Reuben, Whatcom the aisles of large, medium and small grocery stores? Will a label FIX the problem? Really? Support Yes on 522 It seems to me that whether or not This election is very important. The this initiative to label foods containing future of our food is being met with a genetically modified foods is passed majority of people that support GMO by voters in November, one point labeling on their foods. Support Yes stands out the most: Know where on 522, and force the government your food comes from. I am surprised to force the companies that put this by the views of some who believe this GMO stuff into our food to label it so labeling is the end-all and will result in we know! No person or family should the stopping of the inclusion of GMOs have to buy food that has been pro- in the large-scale food system. (And duced with genetically modified ma- yes folks, it is a system! Like it or not, terials without knowing first. So put a someone you’ll never meet in some label on it! other place you’ve never been to is –Cassandra Jenkins, Bellingham likely packaging something of your food down an assembly line, then

October 2013 grow Northwest 5 Field Notes A brief look at related news, business and happenings

Apple and Pear Harvest Field Day in Mount Vernon Oct. 12 Tons of giant pumpkins at annual festival MOUNT VERNON – The Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation (WWFRF) presents its Apple and Pear Harvest on MOUNT VERNON – A Saturday, Oct. 12. Hosted in cooperation with Washington giant pumpkin weighing State University Northwest Washington Research and Exten- 1,103 pounds won the sion Center (WSU-NWREC) and open to the public, this year’s event features talks about cider (non-alcoholic), apple diseases, giant pumpkin weigh-off and orchard pest management. Cider tasting, and sampling of Saturday, Sept. 28 at the heirloom such as Ashmead’s Kernel and Blue 3rd Annual Skagit Valley will be followed by an open orchard event for participants to Giant Pumpkin Festival, find and pick favorite apples and pears. TheWWF RF Fruit Display held at Christianson’s Garden contains one of the largest and most varied collections Nursery in Mount of older apple trees in western Washington. Free to members of Vernon. The winning WWFRF, and non-members are $15 each or $30 per family. The pumpkin was grown by event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WSU-NWREC, 16650 State Ron Barker of Sumner. Route 536, in Mount Vernon. For more information, visit www. He received $1,000 for nwfruit.org. first place. The weigh-off had 14 entries, including Fruit trees: Grandma’s Ribbons the 2nd place winner by project launches in Bellingham Dick and Ria Kilburn of BELLINGHAM – A new community project called Grandma’s Anacortes (right) with Ribbons was launched in September by Bellingham resident their 1,054 pound pump- Claudia Blinder, in an effort to reduce food waste and address kin. The couple received hunger issues. Residents with fruit trees or edible plants can a $400 prize. Other local place ribbons to let those who are less fortunate know that they winners included Dean are welcome to the harvest, she said. Ribbons are available at no Biss of Sedro-Woolley cost through Bear Creek Nursery, Cloud Mountain Farm Center, whose 920 pound DeWilde’s Nursery, Garden Spot Nursery and Kent’s Garden & pumpkin took fifth Nursery, and can be placed year-round or when the fruit is ready. place (and his state- record 42-pound cabbage was also on display), as well as Joan Hanson, of Mount Vernon, who placed sixth with her 791 pound Artist Katherine Lewis’ baskets pumpkin, and Matt Radach of Camano Island finished in tenth place. The weigh-off was coordinated with Pacific Northwest Giant featured in Smithsonian exhibition Pumpkin Growers, and sponsored by Coastal Farm & Ranch, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Skagit Farmers Supply and Northern Lights MOUNT VERNON – Local basketmaker Katherine Lewis, of Dun- Gardening. Photo by eve boe bar Gardens in Mount Vernon, is included in an exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Oct. 4 through Dec. 8. The showing, titled “A Measure of the Earth: The Cole-Ware Collec- Free Farmers Market Workshop Series Compost and soils workshop Oct. 7 tion of American Baskets,” features 105 baskets made between STANWOOD – Information from soil scientists and a tour of a 1983 and 2012 by 63 basketmakers. All artists work with undyed coming up in Stanwood local compost producer are included in the free Compost and natural materials that they gather or grow themselves – the pro- STANWOOD – The Port Susan Food & Farming Center is offering Soils Workshop and Field Day coming up Monday, Oct. 7 at the cesses of which are as important to the work as the weaving of a free Farmers Market workshop series on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Stanwood Fairgrounds. The event presents current WSU compost the baskets. Lewis lives and works on a small farm in the Skagit Community Resource Center in Stanwood The schedule includes: research and trials on local farms, and allows visitors to tour com- Valley where she grows and harvests willow rods and bark for Planting for Market: Planning succession planting and season ex- mercial composting at Lenz Enterprises and an on-farm compost her baskets. Six of her baskets are included in the collection. The tension for optimizing market sales with product diversity, 10 a.m. trial. Speakers include soil scientists Doug Collins, PhD and Andy collection explores the revival of traditional basketry in recent to noon; and Merchandizing and Display: Setting up and maintain- Bary of WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, as well as decades, and the varieties of basket forms on display include ing your farmer’s market booth for optimum appeal, plus how to Andrew Corbin, PhD and Hallie Harness of WSU Snohomish County those made for harvest, sewing and laundry, and more. Lewis market yourself to build customer loyalty, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Follow- Extension. Peter Moon, President and Principal Engineer of PME / will attend the public opening on Oct. 4. For more information ing on Nov. 4 are the Basics of Value-Added from 10 a.m. to noon, O2Compost will also be on hand. The event takes place 9 a.m. to about the willow baskets of Katherine Lewis, contact(360) 428- which discusses how to develop value-added food products, and 3:30 p.m. Registration is required and lunch is provided. To register 3076 or [email protected]. For more information, see Marketing and Local Trens from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. To register, call or for more information, contact Hallie Harness at (425) 357-6026 or www.willowbasketmaker.com. Fred at Northwest Agriculture Business Center at (360) 336-3727. [email protected].

6 grow Northwest October 2013 Lynden Horse Expo & Draft Horse Spectactular offers various clinics LYNDEN - The Northwest Washington Fair presents the annual Rome Grange Horse Expo on Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6, and have changed the name this year to the Lynden Horse Expo & Draft raising $50,000 Horse Spectacular. Participants can attend a variety of clinics regarding horse care and training, and learn how to drive a hitch of draft horses, among other things. The weekend features a for new septic number of professional horse clinicians, breed exhibitors, and an equine emporium. The “Extreme Cowboy Race” is a timed system race with obstacles designed to test the communication and horsemanship of each team. Three draft horse driving clinics are ROME – The Rome Grange is reaching scheduled, the first being introductory information about driving out to the community at large and its and required for anyone signing up for the second or third clinic. members in an effort to raise $50,000 The other clinics cover areas such as safety around the horses, for a new septic system. The Grange, how to get started driving and will offer participants an actual located on Mount Baker Highway driving experience of a hitch of draft horses. An advanced infor- east of Bellingham, is host to its own mational clinic that will cover topics such as hooking multiple grange group, and currently offers a teams to a wagon and how to hold the lines. All three clinics are open to horse expo spectators and is included in admission. In monthly pancake breakfast open to addition, the Saturday Night Extravaganza features draft horse the public, other events, as well as a hitches from around the region. To register, or for more informa- meeting space for local organizations tion, contact Maryjo at the NW Washington Fair office at (360) such as the Boy Scouts, 4-H, FFA and 354-4111 or visit nwwafair.com/p/Events/305. an exercise group. The Grange must install a commercial septic system, as outlined by the Whatcom County Healthy Department, to replace the Anacortes Farmers Market plans first 60-year-old system. The change in annual Pie Festival, contests included system will allow for the Grange to Anacortes – The Anacortes Farmers Market is hosting its 1st host larger events and potentially Annual Pie Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. have more rental opportunities, how- Participants can celebrate all things pie at the market, includ- ever the septic costs are higher than ing pie contests starting at 11 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded anticipated. For more information or for Best Sweet Pie, Best Savory Pie and Most Creative, as well as to donate, contact Jean Cress at (360) other categories. The entry fee is $5 per person, and all partici- 319-0821, or drop off donations at pants must RSVP for the contest by Thursday, Oct. 10. For more their monthly pancake breakfast on information, visit www.anacortesfarmersmarket.org or call (360) Sunday, Oct. 6. PHOTO BY BRENT COLE 293-7922.

October 2013 grow Northwest 7 21 and over, and located at the Historic Port of Anacortes Warehouse,1st & Commercial. Designated drivers get in free. Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville is celebrating 65 years in business and will host its Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 5. A free bar- becue hotdog lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free The hourly raffles until 3 p.m., and free face painting and other kids activities available. Gretchens Kitchen is also Local hosting a Customer Appre- ciation Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Belfast Feed Store is holding a store-wide sale the weekend of Oct. 5-6. Dirt The Bite of Bellingham was held Sept. 22 at the Depot Market Square. The winners Brief bits from local folks. are: “Best Bite” goes to The Steakhouse at Silver Reef Send submissions to Hotel Casino and Spa for the [email protected]. Ahi Takosu; “Sweetest Sweet” goes to Pure Bliss Desserts Cedarville Farm, operated by for their Salted Mike and Kim Finger, is celebrat- Caramel Cupcakes; “Dreamiest ing its 25th year. The farm, located Drink” to India Grill for their east of Bellingham, was the first to Chai Tea; “Best Gluten-Free Bite” offer a CSA program in Whatcom to Pure Bliss Desserts for the County. Nanaimo Bars; and “Best Bar- Sustainable Connections’ tender” to Dennis Schafer with Thank you for reading Grow! To place an advertisement or buy a 12-month Food to Bank On program is the Oyster Bar at Bayou on Bay accepting applications for 2014. for his cocktail mixed with North subscription, please contact (360) 398-1155 or e-mail [email protected]. The project connects farm busi- by Northwest BelleWood Acres ness with business planning re- - Apples and honey sources and experts, mentor farm- crisp vodka, lemon, blackberry li- ers, workshops tailored to their queur and framboise foam!. business needs, and new market Chuckanut Bay Cheesecakes opportunities. Food to Bank On is starting to ship out cheesecakes applications are available on Sus- to retail partners with flavors tainable Connection’s website at including Pumpkin in October, sconnect.org and are due Oct. and Cranberry Orange Walnut, 15. Profiles and photos of current Egg Nog and Caramel Apple in farmers can also be found online. November and December. New For more information, contact this year is Hot Chocolate, Honey Sara Southerland at sara@scon- Bourbon and Salted Caramel. nect.org. In other Sustainable The Kitchen on Orcas Island is Connections news, approximately on vacation and will re-open Mon- 1,500 people attended the What- day, Nov. 4 on new winter hours of com Farm Tour on Sept. 14. Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 The annual Anacortes Oktober- p.m., and Wednesday, Thursday fest is Friday and Saturday, Oct. and Friday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 4-5, and includes 30 participating and closed on weekends. breweries. Local breweries include The cash mob originally sched- Anacortes Brewery (Anacortes), uled for Sept. 28 at Hannegan Birdsview Brewery (Concrete), Farm and Home in Hinotes Cor- Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro ner was postponed and changed (Bellingham), Chuckanut Brewery to Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. & Kitchen (Bellingham), Diamond to 4 p.m. Across the street, at the Knot Craft Brewing (Mukilteo), restaurant Cassoulet, which re- Island Hoppin’ Brewery (Orcas Is- cently celebrated its first anni- land), Kulshan Brewing Company versary, owner Tiffany has a free (Bellingham), Lazy Boy Brewing cinnamon roll for anyone who Company (Everett), North Sound purchased something from HFH. Brewing Company (Mount Ver- The event also promotes Growing non), and Skagit River Brewery Veterans, with five percent of the (Mount Vernon). Tickets include day’s receipts being donated to a commemorative glass and six the non-profit organization. taste tokens. The event is for ages

8 grow Northwest October 2013 Community Fungi fun: Mushroom groups present annual shows

ocal visitors and residents Each year mushrooms are interested in learning about collected in season and placed mushrooms can choose on display at the Fall Mushroom Lfrom a variety of shows and events Show held in Floral Hall at For- this month that focus on fungi. est Park. The public is welcome to bring their own discoveries Wild Mushroom Show for possible identification by an The popular Wild Mushroom expert. Show in Bellingham, presented Participants can learn to iden- by the Northwest Mushroomers tify more than 100 different types Association, will be held Sunday, of mushrooms. Visit with vendors, Oct. 20 from noon to 5 p.m. at attend lectures and watch dem- the Bloedel Donovan Community onstrations involving this popular Building, at 2214 Electric Ave. in fungus. Admission is free. The Bellingham. Admission is $5 for event will be held from 10 a.m. to adults, $3 for students/seniors, and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 802 free for children under 12. E. Mukilteo Blvd. in Everett. “In the Northwest, almost every year is good for mushrooming. But Family Field Trip event 2013 is turning out to be stellar,” Family Field Trip: Fungi Fun said Erin Moore, of Northwest will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 at Mushroomers. the North Lake Whatcom Park/ Pacific Northwest forests and Ken Hertz trail from 10 a.m. to fields are filled with thousands noon. The cost is $10 per person of different kinds of mushrooms or $30 per family. Wild What- and you can experience hundreds com Walks presents mycologist of them at this fun, family event. (and lichen expert) Fred Rhoades Visitors can view displays of locally who will lead a forest exploration collected mushrooms, hear mush- Visitors to last year’s mushroom show in Bellingham. PHOTO by erin moore and mushroom identification. room talks by local experts and Children 5 and up welcome to at- guests, and learn to identify com- discrimination and respect, you cology in Whatcom, Skagit, and cal Society in cooperation with tend. Registration required. Email mon mushrooms, both edible and can learn to pick your own edible Island counties. Yearlong NMA Everett Parks & Recreation. The [email protected]. poisonous. A mushroom identifi- wild mushrooms without fear of membership is $15 for families SCMS is a non-profit educational cation area will be set up for those confusing them with poisonous and $10 for students. For show organization that has been sharing For additional events, see our who bring in mushrooms and want types – mushrooms which are information or to volunteer at the knowledge of mushrooms with the community calendar and online help learning about them. nutritious, far more flavorful than event, contact Maggie at (360) public since 1971. updates. Edible wild mushrooms will the mass-produced cultivated va- 724-3158 or visit northwestmush- be presented for visitors to taste, riety, and best of all, free! It does, roomers.org. and “touch and feel” table allows however, require time and effort for hands-on learning, as well as a - a willingness to plunge into the Snohomish County Mycological separate children’s activity table. woods, to uncover their secrets, Society Show Mushroom guides and other to learn their characteristics, to This annual event celebrating books materials will be on hand, penetrate their haunts,” David mushrooms is sponsored by the and visitors can talk to mushroom Arora, author of Mushrooms Snohomish County Mycologi- growers like Cascadia Mushrooms, Demystified. which will offer mushroom kits The Northwest Mushroomers (for purchase) for those wanting to Association promotes the un- grow their own. derstanding and appreciation of “If you treat mushrooms with mushrooms and the study of my-

October 2013 grow Northwest 9 Fiber Fusion Northwest blends free Participating Vendors workshops, vendors and demos Over 60 vendors will be on site, including some local businesses:

iber Fusion Northwest, now Alpacas from MaRS, Snohomish: in its third year, will be held Alpaca yarn, alpaca felted items, at the Evergreen State Fair- hand-knit items, alpaca rovings, groundsF in Monroe Oct. 19-20, for batts, and needle felted pins. www. anyone interested in all types of alpacasfrommars.com natural fibers, yarns, and fiber arts. The event, sponsored by North Blackberry Hill Farm, Granite Sound Alpaca Association, of Falls: Icelandic and British breed sheep fleece and fleece products, Stanwood, is open to the public roving, lopi, worsted and handspun and free of charge. Over 60 ven- yarns, spinning and felting supplies, dors with be featured showcasing handmade shawls and accessories, a variety of products for the fiber fiber arts and spinning lessons. artist and enthusiast, as well as www.blackberryhillfarm.net ongoing free demonstrations and an educational exhibit featuring Casa de Arboles, Monroe: Felted local animal breeders with live outer garments and housewares. fiber producing animals. www.casadearboles.com “We have a gold mine of local Dave Yocom’s Wood Creations, talent in the many various aspects Everett: Wood yarn bowls, yarn of the fiber arts arena,” said Lisa buddies, and wood bowls. Lewis, of Sauked in Farm in www.dywoodcreations.com Concrete, and member of North Sound Alpaca Association. “It stores which have been serving felting, fleece preparation, and for all sheep breeds as well as an Evergreen Fleece Processing, LLC, Maltby: Carding to batt or would take pages to list them all, the fiber arts community for many more are listed online. alpaca fleece judging youth divi- but to highlight a few, we have roving of most natural fibers. www. years such as Northwest Hand- On Saturday, Oct. 19, an evening sion,” she said. evergreenfleeceprocessing.com nationally renowned instructors spun Yarns in Bellingham and The dinner seminar with Amelia Gar- People can submit their fiber who live in our region such as Weaving Works in Seattle.” ripoli includes “Spinning Blends: arts and handcrafted yarns to the Fricke Enterprises, Granite Falls: Sarah Anderson and Amelia Gar- She added the founders of the The Long & Short of It.” Fiber like Fiber Contest, and The “People’s Carding, spinning and winding ripoli. We have brick and mortar four-state group called Northwest wool, silk, angora, and alpaca each Choice” Photo Contest lets equipment. Manufacturers of drum Regional Spinners Association has its own traits. Amelia high- photographers submit pictures carders, hand carders, spinning and other local weaving guilds. lights how to combine and spin of farm, fiber arts, or critters. In wheels, ball winders, skein winders, and more. www.fricke-fiber-tools.com Classes offered “We have multi-generational goat them. A simple buffet dinner is addition, a Used Equipment Sale and sheep farms like The Pines in provided. includes spinning wheels, spindles, Graydown Alpacas & Whoamule SATURDAY, OCT. 19 Maple Valley. I believe Washington Fiber Fusion Northwest is carders, looms, swifts, knitting Nuno Felt a Gypsy Vest Shetland Sheep, Mount Vernon: needles, and crochet hooks, and Fourteen Fringes state ranks second in the nation for excited to include a Wool and Raw fiber, rovings, yarn, hand knit Spinning Beehives, Cocoons & the highest alpaca population so Mohair Show, as well as an Alpaca pattern books. Items for sale are items, imported alpaca products, Variations we have an abundance of success- Fleece Show Youth Division, in to be brought in early Saturday sheep roving blends, raw fiber, and Crochet with Roving ful alpaca breeders,” Lewis said. the fleece judging. Judged by Amy morning. shearing service from Graydown Drafting Therapy for Spinning “We also have many local family- Wolf, fleece registration is open Lewis agreed more and more Alpacas. Beginning Spindle Spinning owned mini-mills to process our until Oct. 9. people are interested in fiber. “Of Icicle Scarf - a Lesson in Tailspinning Huckleberry Knits, Bellingham: fiber into fabulous yarns and rov- Lewis said the show has grown a course, knitting has been surging Hand-dyed yarn and spinning fiber. Nuno Felted Scarf ings for us such as Superior Fibers lot since 2010. “That first year, we in popularity nationwide over the Chain Ply for Spinning www.huckleberryknits.com Spindle Roadshow in Edmonds and Evergreen Fleece held an alpaca fleece judging, the last few years. This has resulted Quick & Easy What-Not Basket Processing in Woodinville.” second year we added a mohair in an explosion of the varieties Jorstad Creek: Locally sourced Spinning a Sound Wave A variety of classes and work- fleece judging, and this year we’ve of yarns available consisting of fibers spun into yarn or processed Hooks for Sticks shops include spinning, knitting, grown to include fleece judging everything from organic cotton to for handspinning, yarns hand dyed, Felted Soap fibers from bison and yak! Interest patterns and kits for knitting. www.jorstadcreek.com Prepare a Fleece for Spinning continues to grow in all of the tra- A Special Evening Dinner Seminar with ditional fiber arts such as weaving, Pronkin’ Pastures Alpaca Ranch, Amelia Garripoli - Spinning Blends: The spinning, and felting.” Long & Short of It Greenbank: Hand-spun and For more information, visit mill-spun yarn and roving. www. SUNDAY, OCT. 20 www.FiberFusion.Net, contact Lisa PronkinPastures.com Spinning with Coils, Pigtails, & Beads Lewis or LeeAnna Jorgenson at Drum Carding A to Z (Let’s Get Batty!) (360) 391-7308 or (360) 678-0481 Rain City Fiber Arts, Snohomish Locker Hooking or email [email protected]. [email protected] www.raincityfiberarts.com Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle Follow the Fiber Fusion Northwest Beginning Wheel Spinning Facebook page for more informa- Spinnindipity Fibers, Bellingham Make this! My First Garment: The Wrap tion. The North Sound Alpaca As- Front Cardi Spinning fiber, batts, notions, finished Spinning Bubble Crepe Yarn sociation was created in 2008 and items, and cashmere. Cloud Spinning - Fiber Processing with includes alpaca owners and breed- [email protected] Almost No Tools ers in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Spice Up Your Corespinning San Juan, and Snohomish. More Superior Fibers, Edmonds Knitting from Silk Hankies information about the group can Yarn, roving, batts. Custom fiber processing. www.superior-fibers.com Introduction to Wet Felting be found at www.NorthSoundAl- pacas.org. 10 grow Northwest October 2013 Mama’s Garden: Four mothers, one farm Annual Harvest Festival set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13

long Highway 9 in Acme that for four years. The third year us with a baby strapped to our you’ll come upon Mama’s we added a fourth partner, Heidi backs. Sometimes they help us Garden farm stand. It Brown. plant, help us process and help us trulyA is Mama’s Garden. Operated weed, but mostly they just get to by four local moms – Kim Cook, How has Mama’s grown since run around and be kids... like one Laura Smith, Wendy Lenssen and you started? big family! Obviously farming is Renee Kalsbeek – this small farm We then took a sustainable hard work, no one farms to get started in 2003 and has grown to farming coarse offered through rich, you farm because you enjoy offer a variety of vegetables, flow- WSU which helped us set some it. Growing food is rewarding. ers, eggs and more. goals and make a five-year plan. Hopefully our kids will learn the Each October, the farm hosts a On our fifth year we moved across value of hard work as they grow weekend Harvest Family, this year a driveway to a different field up watching us and working along taking place Saturday and Sunday, and built a permanent stand out side us. Right now the kids like to Oct. 12-13. Family-friendly activi- of scavenged wood and old tin. make flower bouquets with us and ties include hay rides, pumpkins, We expanded our growing area harvest certain crops. pictures and more. We spoke to one acre. The next year we with Mama’s partner Laura Smith built a work shed/chicken coop, What do you like most about about the farm, its growth, and again out of recycled materials. running your small farm, and the upcoming festival. Here’s The next year we added a secnd what are the biggest challenges? what she had to say. chicken coop. What we like most is that it is In 2011, Heidi Brown stepped flexible with our busy lives and Can you tell us how Mamas got down as a partner to spend more allows us to have our kids with started? What inspired you four time with her family. In the us. The challenge is just balancing moms to start a farm like this? summer of 2012, Renee Kasbeek it all, and finding ways to grow In 2003, Kim, Wendy, and I expressed interest in joining the that accommodate our busy lives. all had little babies. We lived garden. In 2013 she became an None of us can give up our Satur- on the same road and were all official fourth partner. day to do a farmer’s market. stay at home moms. We had tea Currently Mamas Garden together each week just to get a farms close to five acres and three What do you enjoy about your little adult interaction. One tea we smaller hoop houses. We have annual harvest festival? got to talking about how we could 150 chickens and we are on our It is so fun to see families come make a little extra money, then fifth year of providing a harvest out and experience a few hours of somehow the idea of a pumpkin festival. We sell to local restau- country. Families come and just patch came to mind. Kim and rants and other local businesses, hang out for hours visiting and The farmstand (top) and the early farm sign with all the kids’ handprints. I had grown up on dairy farms including Northfork Brewery, letting their kids run around. It is PHOTOS BY RENEE KALSBEEK near Acme approximately a mile Acme Diner, Blue Mountain Grill still small and personal. We enjoy apart, so our dads had fields that and Acme General Store, as well hosting it. Mama Renee has been they might let us rent. Kim’s dad as Acme Farms and Kitchens. doing fall photos since we started til the first frost in mid-October, nity that supports and embraces was already selling sweet corn by this festival before she became a then squash and potatoes and the concept of locally grown food. the road and let us put in some Obviously you have to balance partner. This year two things are select veggies usually through People can walk right out and see pumpkins that summer of 2003, family and work. Do your kids different. First you will get 2-3 November. In December we have where that carrot in the bag they about a half acre. We also threw enjoy spending time at Mama’s poses and all shots will be put on wreaths and table center pieces are buying came from. in a few veggie seeds and low and and what do they learn working a CD that will be sent to you or for Christmas. We will sell eggs behold we had our first crop. We beside you? can be picked up at the garden. through December and may sell Mama’s Garden is located at bought a Costco tent and put The head count of children The cost is $30, $5 of that can be eggs all winter depending on how 2600 Valley Highway in Acme out our pumpkins and the few between the mamas over the donated to the Whatcom County the chickens are laying. and is open daily from 6 a.m. to veggies we grew with suggested years has been between 15-16 PTA of your choice. We are very proud of how Ma- 9 p.m. For more information, donation prices. Everything sold. kids. Most of them have grown ma’s Garden has grown from the follow their Facebook page or The next year we planted more up together playing at the garden How long will the stand be open first year. We have a lot of loyal contact [email protected] veggies. The next year even more. while we moms work. For many this year? customers who make our stand a or (360) 595-2210. Everything always sold. We did years there was always one of The stand will have veggies un- success, and we live in a commu-

October 2013 grow Northwest 11 Old Fashioned Apple Cider Cooking Doughnuts

Ingredients Old-fashioned 3 cups apple cider, divided 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon apple cider 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 Tablespoons butter, room temp 1 cup granulated sugar donuts and more 2 large eggs 1/2 cup milk When I decided to test a few 1 small apple, peeled by Tina Hoban Vegetable oil, shortening or lard new doughnut recipes, I asked for frying some of the students at Pioneer pple season is in full swing, Meadows Montessori School in Directions and since we have a small Ferndale to help. Cooking with Simmer the apple cider in a 10- orchard on our property, kids is a lot of fun, and the kids inch skillet over medium heat we always have plenty. Baskets were eager to help. With two until for 20 minutes or so, or A until the cider is reduced to 3/4 filled with apples sit on the porch, recipes in hand, we set out mixing, patting, cutting out and frying It cup of liquid. Measure 1/2 cup begging to be used. I make a of the concentrate and place in respectable number of pies, jars was quite the production. And in a medium sized bowl to use for of applesauce and jugs of cider, the end, we made some changes the glaze. Save the rest for the but there always seem to be more and came up with our favorite doughnut batter. apples. So I try to find new ways to recipe. We hope you enjoy them as Sift together the flour, baking use them. much as we did! powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside. This year I made apple cider Another great recupe is the PHOTO BY tina hoban doughnuts for the first time and German Apple Skillet Pancake. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an I think that making them will The batter for this pancake is more electric mixer. Add the eggs, like a popover. It puffs up nicely in be a new fall tradition. In past Sausage with German Apple one at a time, and beat until generations, doughnuts were a the oven, so serve it as soon as it smooth. Scrape the bottom of common treat to make at home, comes out. Apples Skillet Pancake the bowl with a spatula, then add but these days, they are more often Lastly, Sausage with Apples the remaining 1/4 cup of cider, bought in the grocery store. That’s can be made with many types of Ingredients Ingredients along with the milk. Beat until a shame, because the homemade sausage. Breakfast sausages are 1 pound link sausages 3 large eggs, room temperature smooth. Grate the apple into the version is much better than store- great for the morning, or use a 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup milk batter (you should have about bought, and once you discover how chicken and rosemary sausage for a 2 large apples, peeled, cored and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup) and mix in. Add the dry ingredients and slowly mix until simple they are to make, I think simple dinner. thickly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary 3 Tablespoons butter just combined. that you will be hooked too. 2 medium apples, peeled, cored Place the dough on a well-floured Directions and sliced 1/2” thick cutting board or sheet tray and Cook the sausages in a large skillet -Maple syrup use your hands to pat it out until until cooked through. Transfer the it’s 1/2” thick. If the dough seems sausages to a plate and cover with Directions too soft to work with, refrigerate foil to keep warm. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk the dough for 30 minutes, then Add the onions to the pan, and cook the eggs in a medium bowl, then cut out doughnut shapes using over medium heat until they are whisk in the milk. Sift the flour a 3” ring for the outside and a 1” soft. Add the apples and cook until and salt together and add it to cutter for the center. Refrigerate they are cooked through, but still the bowl. Whisk in the flour until the doughnuts while the oil heats. firm. Stir in the rosemary, and add smooth. Melt two tablespoons of To fry the doughnuts, heat 2” to the sausages back to the pan to heat the butter, and whisk it into the 3” of fat in a deep-sided pan until the temperature reaches 350º through. batter. Set the batter aside. F. Carefully place two or three Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium- doughnuts in the pan, fry until Serves 4 to 6 high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon of nicely browned, and then carefully the butter to the pan, along with turn the doughnut over and fry the apple slices. Cook, stirring until the other side is browned. occasionally, until the apples begin Don’t forget to fry the doughnut to soften. Arrange the apple slices holes too! Drain on paper towels. evenly in the pan, then pour the batter over the apples. Pop the Cider Glaze pan into the oven and bake for 15 1/2 cup reduced cider (from minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 above) degrees and bake for 10 minutes 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar more. Cut into wedges and serve it warm with maple syrup. Stir together the cider and powdered sugar, and dip the Serves 4 to 6 warm doughnuts in glaze.

Makes 12 doughnuts 12 grow Northwest October 2013 Fall meal: Pork, pears and salad

and cabbage salad alongside this by Mary Ellen Carter dish highlights the flavors or fall, followed by a dessert of poached ith the fall season pears with hazelnuts, cranberries comes the desire for and other ingredients. warm comfort foods Put together or separately, these Wthat celebrate the season and sooth dishes will please your family and the soul. The following recipes are your guests. easy to make and conttribute to a wonderful meal. The seared pork tenderloin is a total of four ingredients, plus salt or pepper to taste, and makes a delicious course. A warm apple Seared Pork Tenderloin with Poached Pears Mustard Sauce with Hazelnuts, Ingredients 2 pound boneless pork tenderloin, cranberries, trimmed 2 tablespoons vegetable oil maple syrup and Salt and freshly cracked pepper

cheese Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. This is could be a salad, could be a Trim the tenderloins of fat and silver dessert. You choose: skin. Served with a glass of sauternes Heat vegetable oil in a large oven or port and you have an elegant proof frying pan over medium high ending. Serve this on a bed of heat. Sear the pork on all side until To place your ad here, call shredded radicchio or kale and you a nice brown color, about 2 minutes have a perfect salad, a fine addition (360) 398-1155 or e-mail on each side. to perhaps a soup for dinner. [email protected]. Remove from the stove top, slather Poached pears. PHOTO BY MARY ELLEN CARTER with the mustard sauce and place in Ingredients the oven for 10 minutes. Let rest for 2 large firm cooking pears, peeled, 10 minutes before carving. halved and cored Serves 4 1 bottle of white wine (Pinot Grigio) 2 tablespoons sugar Mustard Sauce Zest and juice of ½ lemon Combine: ½ cup roasted hazelnuts chopped 2 tablespoons honey with 2 ½ cup dried cranberries tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons maple syrup Wedge of a good quality cheese, a Stilton or blue cheese. (I have shown here, served with a goat’s milk brie) Warm Apple and

Directions Cabbage Salad Roast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet until golden, about five minutes. Ingredients Coarsely chop the nuts and set aside. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Place the pears in a nonreactive 1 medium sweet onion, chopped saucepan. Add the wine to cover the 1 small red cabbage, shredded pears. Add sugar, lemon zest and 2 tart apples, cored, sliced thin juice. Place the pan over medium- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce 1/4 cup dry red wine the heat to medium-low, cover and 1 teaspoon sugar simmer gently until a thin knife Salt and pepper inserted into the widest part of a pear easily pierces to the center, Directions about 25 minutes. Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the Cut each pear about half cross into onion until golden. Add cabbage, ¼ inches slices, keeping the shape apples and cider vinegar. Cover intact. and cook for 10 minutes. Add wine Place each pear onto a plate and fan and sugar, cook uncovered for 5-10 it forward. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, minutes more. Salt and pepper to cranberries. Drizzle with maple syrup taste. and add a wedge of cheese. Serves 4 xxxx.Serves PH OTO4 BY xxxx October 2013 grow Northwest 13 Growing Fall landscaping: Bring out the color in your yard

ange, or bronze fall color. (Euonymus), Nandina, Autumn by Chuck McClung Rich golden foliage contrasts Brilliance Serviceberry (Amelanch- well with a darker background of ier), and Blueberries (Vaccinium), brown, dark green and burgundy. as well as perennials like Leadwort ho isn’t absolutely lov- (Ceratostigma), Japanese Blood ing all this fall color Striking yellow colors are found in smaller trees and shrubs like Paw Grass* (Imperata cylindrica), Ber- right now? Whether in genia and the native Bunchberry our front yard or driving through Paw (Asimina), Gingko, and Witch W Hazel (Hamamelis) as well as larger (Cornus canadensis). the county, we are dazzled by the trees like Larch* (Larix spp.) and Burgundy or darker tones work familiar red, bronze, yellow, orange, best against a backdrop of lighter and burgundy tones of fall. Here are Birch (Betula). One of my favorite gold plants colors. For rich, dark, fall color try a few, quick ideas for adding a little the Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa)*, fall foliage fun to your garden and for fall as well as winter is the Gold Thread Cypress* (Chamaecyp- Ironwood (Parrotia), ‘Forest landscape. Pansy’ Redbud (Cercis), Barberry* Most importantly, utilize contrast aris pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea‘). The “normal” variety can reach 8 feet (Berberis), Forsythia, or the bold to help the fall colors stand out or Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea “pop.” The brilliant, fall panoramic tall and wide, while dwarf varieties (‘Nana’) grow to about 3-4 feet tall quercifolia). views we observe in the country are In our landscapes, as in nature, so spectacular, because large blocks and wide. The extremely, tough yet delicate-looking, golden fingerlike the fall color in larger trees is most of autumn color sharply contrast striking when viewed with dark col- with the dark green backdrop of our leaves absolutely glow during fall and the coldest parts winter. ors in the background. Trees with native conifers. fall foliage appear more vivid when To create contrast first note the Maples provide some of the best vivid, red fall colors. ‘Red ’ planted along a greenbelt, forest background colors that already exist edge, hedge, base of a hill, or in a in your landscape. For instance, Red Maple (Acer) is a large land- scaping tree noted for its vibrant, valley. The fall color “effect” is more when planting in front of a dark spectacular the larger the “blocks” brown fence, choose plants with red fall color. Other “reds” for the fall garden include trees and shrubs of fall color. yellow or orange fall color. If you Therefore, for the most dramatic have a yellow or cream colored like Sourwood (Oxydendrum), other Maples (Acer), Burning Bush effect, select fall interest plants house, select plants with red, or- that mature at the largest size your space or situation will accom- modate. If you have little planting space or a limited budget select a plant that has many fall colors all on the same plant like the native Vine Maple* (Acer circinatum), Sweetgum, (Liquidambar), Nan- dina*, Sumac (Rhus) or ‘Tiger Eye’ Sumac (Rhus typhina), ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Sweetspire (Clethra), Smoke Bush (Cotinus), or vines like Boston Ivy and Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus). Remember to create textural

14 grow Northwest October 2013 contrast with foliage as well. For ex- ample, the large angular leaves of a Oak Leaf Hydrangea contrast nicely with finely textured ornamental grasses or the above mentioned Gold Thread Cypress. However, the rounded, medium-sized, red fall foliage of Blueberries disappears amongst a backdrop of a similar type foliage like serviceberries, for instance. Blueberries would be bet- ter combined with larger leaves like a Witch Hazel. I think my favorite tree for fall is the Katsura (Cercidophyllum japonicum). Not only do the leaves turn a bright yellowish-orangish- pink, but as the leaves change color and drop in fall the leaves perfume the air with the scent of cotton candy! Hopefully these ideas tempt you to maximize fall color in your garden. Select fall color plants with contrast in mind. If you have deer, get informed about which plants are deer resistant. Several plants mentioned (*) are reasonably safe bets against deer browsing, while others deer love too much. Cheers!

Chuck McClung has a Master’s Degree in Botany from Washington State University and helps others solve their gardening dilemmas. He may be reached at orchidfruit@ hotmail.com. The holidays are coming!

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October 2013 grow Northwest 15 local life Send your photos to [email protected]. Your photo may be included here in our next issue. Seasonal content only please: food, farms, cooking, gardening, DIY, crafts, adventures, events, landscapes and more. Be sure to include name of photographer and brief description of material.

Cabbage from Terra Verde Farm. PHOTO BY mary burwell

Fall scene. PHOTO BY todd edison

Pears. PHOTO BY cynthia st. clair

Grapes. PHOTO BY cynthia st. clair Buster the mule poses for the camera. PHOTO BY kimberly lance 16 grow Northwest October 2013 Honey harvest. PHOTO BY nick molenda

Pacific tree frog on apple. PHOTO BY steve lospalluto

Red admirable butterfly on zinnia. PHOTO BY steve lospalluto

Scarecrow at Stoney Ridge Farm in Everson. PHOTO BY todd edison Bellingham Beer Week cans. PHOTO BY aubrey laurence October 2013 grow Northwest 17 Get in Grow! Place your ad here. Call (360) 398-1155 or e-mail [email protected].

18 grow Northwest October 2013 Farm to School: Food service directors and farmers take mobile farm workshop

“Mobile Farm dairy farmer about how milk gets Solomon, a coordinator with the Workshop” organized from cows to cartons for students. Whatcom Farm-to-School Support by the Washington State The tour will conclude at Team. “This is the kind of hands- DepartmentA of Agriculture Nooksack Valley Middle School on, real-life experience that really (WSDA) will take place on Oct. kitchen, where farmers will be makes a difference.” 22, bringing together Whatcom able to visit the school kitchen, The Mobile Farm Workshop County Farmers and School Food and learn about the needs and is co-sponsored by Whatcom Service Directors who will visit constraints of school food service. Farm-to-School, with funding each other’s work sites. “Just as it is helpful for folks support from the Whatcom The tour includes visits to in school food services to see Community Foundation. For Whatcom County farms, a kitchen farm operations, it is helpful for more information, contact Mardi skills workshop, and a roundtable the farmers to see the school Solomon, Coordinator, Whatcom discussion to enhance both farmer operations,” explained Acacia Farm-to-School Support Team, at and school Food Service Director’s Larson, WSDA Outreach and [email protected] or mutual understanding, and Education Specialist. WSDA will (360)325-6002. strengthen the growing farm-to- help farmers learn about best school network in the region. practices for working with schools October is National Farm-to- Food Service Directors from and other institutional buyers. School Month Blaine, Ferndale, Nooksack, Mount While the farmers are talking Other activities coming up Baker, Bellingham, Meridian, with the WSDA, Food Service include: Lynden, and Lummi school Directors will get hands-on • Gathering of Whatcom F2S districts will be touring Hopewell training with Georgia Johnson, a Champions: Oct. 17, 12:30 to Farm in Everson, which has Food Service Director from the 2 p.m. Community Food Coop provided organically grown carrots La Conner School District, who Connections Building. RSVP to and broccoli to local schools. has helped her staff make the [email protected] “I’m excited to show School Food transition from using “heat and • WWU Dining Services offers Service Directors around our farm, serve” processed foods to serving winning meal from Ideal Real Meal so that they can see where the food more fresh local foods in the Contest: Oct. 23. actually is coming from, and have a cafeteria. • Food Day! Oct. 24. chance to ask any questions about “We are retraining our staff to • Common Threads hosts School how it is grown,” said Lisa Dykstra, do more scratch cooking,” said Garden Harvest Dinner: Oct. 24, of Hopewell Farm. Johnson. “It is more work, but it 5 to 7 p.m., Whatcom Middle Workshop participants will visit is also more fulfilling, especially School, RSVP. Cloud Mountain Farm Center, when you are cooking with really Harvest of the Month lunch: which is building a food processing good ingredients, fresh from the Oct. 31. facility to wash, chop, and package farm.” local produce in forms schools and “When the WSDA first told us other buyers need it (such as carrot that they had some state funding What is your school doing for sticks, chopped broccoli, salad for mobile workshops, and wanted Farm to School month? Send mix, etc.). Participants will sample to do one in Whatcom County, events, information and pictures to yogurt and fruit parfaits while we were thrilled,” explains Mardi [email protected]. learning directly from a Whatcom I-522: Discussion of GMO labeling at local events

(Editor’s Note: Additional content in October, will provide consum- ous industry experts. Director for a free informational session Seeds of Freedom charts the story about I-522 – including various ers and voters access to a wide Jeremy Seifert investigates how on the Non-GMO Corn Preserva- of seed from its roots at the heart opinions on the issue and inter- variety of information regarding loss of seed diversity and cor- tion Project. Learn about the im- of traditional, diversity rich farm- views with farmers, local busi- GMOs. Initiative 522, requir- responding laboratory assisted portance of preserving sources of ing systems across the world, to nesses and others – will be posted ing labeling of GMOs on food genetic alteration of food affects locally adapted non-GMO seeds, being transformed into a power- throughout the month on our products, will be on the ballot for his young children, the health of good varieties of grain corn for ful commodity, used to mo- website atgrownorthwest.com.) Washington voters. our planet, and freedom of choice the Pacific Northwest, and how nopolize the global food system. GMOs: A Scientific Perspective: everywhere. to be a seed steward. Register for The film highlights the extent to ollowing are events hap- Monday, Oct. 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. GMOs—Your Right to Know this free session online at www. which the industrial agricultural pening locally about the This is a free informative session is a discussion taking place on communityfood.coop or at either system, and genetically modi- I-522 initiative and labeling that will take place at the Cordata Thursday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 9 Co-op service desk. fied (GM) seeds in particular, GMO foods. Additional events store Roots Room. Certified Nu- p.m. at Bellingham Technical has impacted on the enormous F tritionist Tom Malterre will share College-Settlemeyer Hall at 3028 Skagit Valley Food Co-op agro-biodiversity evolved by can be submitted to info@ grownorthwest.com for inclusion the latest scientific findings on Lindbergh Ave. in Bellingham. The following two events are farmers and communities around in our online calendar. genetically modified organisms Meagan Westgate, Director of the free and open to the public, and the world,since the beginning of (GMOs). He has participated in Non-GMO Project, and Delana will be held upstairs at the Co-op agriculture. Community Food Co-op many conferences on GMOs, and Jones, Director of the Yes on 522 in Room 309. Other events The Community Food Co-op has learned about this subject di- campaign, will present informa- Yes on 522 Film Series and is organizing an informational rectly from the experts. Register tion. Discussion: Genetic Roulette: 522 Information Day: Satur- series on GMO’s (genetically for this free class online at www. Non-GMO Corn Preserva- Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. day, Oct. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. modified organisms), that aims to communityfood.coop or at either tion is an informative session on Documentary by Jeffrey Smith. at O’Donnell’s Bellingham Flea facilitate a broader understand- Co-op service desk. Monday, Oct. 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m. After the film will be a brief Q&A Market in Bellingham. ing of the issues surrounding GMO OMG: Wednesday, Oct. at the Cordata store Roots Room. and discussion period on the food Genetic Roulette: The Gamble GMOs and presence in the food 9. The Co-op will host a screen- Join Krista Rome, director of the industry,GMOs,and I-522. of Our Lives plays at Concrete supply. The series of events, ing of this film at 6 p.m. at the Backyard Beans & Grains Project, Yes on 522 Film Series and Theatre on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m., which will take place primarily Pickford Film Center, followed and Courtney Pineau, assistant Discussion:Seeds of Freedom: followed by a Q&A session re- throughout “Non-GMO month” by a panel discussion with vari- director of the Non-GMO Project Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. garding GMOs.

20 grow Northwest October 2013 Film Bean to Bar: Local man’s film explores artisan chocolate makers

Local screening produced within 20 degrees of the equator. With those geographic includes chocolate limitations, there is only one grow- er in North America. Bob Cooper, samples from who owns a plantation on Kona, regional makers Hawaii, said different regions have different flavors. “Madagascar has more of a citrus, lemon flavor by Brent Cole while New Guinea has a smoky taste,” he said enthusiastically. He ocal documentarian and added, “Artisan maker brings out studio owner, “Binary” Bob the flavors that industrial makers Ridgley, recently finished a don’t.” Lfilm on a topic near and dear to his Small-scale makers instead heart – or, more appropriately, his work directly with the farmers, stomach. “Bean to Bar” explores from bean cultivation through the the world of artisan chocolate drying process, all the way up to makers in the United States and the export. “The artisan chocolate their recent gain in popularity. maker goes to specific origins,” A chocolate lover since he was a said Bob, “they find small batch into a powder (as opposed the more guarded about how they pro- Bean to Bar will be shown Sat- child, a few years ago Bob realized and emphasizes the hammer method used in indus- duce it. “In a few instances, they urday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the he wanted to learn more about chocolate in the bean.” trial chocolate factories). Most wouldn’t let me shoot some of it,” Pickford Film Center in Belling- chocolate and its origin. He spent While examining the process of the producers have hunted Bob said with a chuckle. ham. Ticket holders will be able the next five months researching of artisan chocolate making, the the world looking for chocolate The end result, though, is pure to sample artisan chocolates from good chocolate – where it came film also shines light on fair trade making equipment from prior heaven. “You eat it and your eyes regional makers for the half hour from, how it was made and who chocolate, which doesn’t have the centuries, and then refurbishing light up,” Bob stated. “You taste prior to the film. Chocolate mak- was making it. What he found was connection that artisan makers it. One maker, Rob Anderson, all these things that you couldn’t ers include Rob Anderson from a small (but growing) group of do. With fair trade chocolate, the of the Lynden-based company believe were part of the chocolate.” Fresco Chocolates (Lynden), Forte artisans who had become deeply chocolate maker works with a Fresco, and belonging to the Craft He added, “There’s more of a con- Chocolate (Mount Vernon), Kevin involved in the chocolate making large co-op, buying beans in bulk Chocolate Makers of America, nection with the farmers and car- Buck from Chocolate Necessities process – from bean to bar. The that farmers have supplied. There could not locate any equipment, ing for the farmers. And when they (Bellingham) and Erin Andrews Craft Chocolate Makers of Amer- is no direct link from the farmer so the engineer by trade designed do, they make better chocolate and from Indie Chocolate (Seattle). A ica – made up of eight chocolate to the producer, instead a farmer it himself. The use of a grinding everyone wins in the end.” Q&A follows the film. producers – were changing the will spend their entire year grow- wheel is labor intensive and takes way chocolate was being made and ing and harvesting the bean, trek approximately 10 times longer, but the way it was appreciated in the three days to a market and sell 40 the end result is finer, more pure process, helping spawn a mini- pounds for $35. chocolate. revolution in the industry. After the artisan chocolate From there, the artisan choco- Where the cacao comes from producer has the beans in their late makers have their different is a vital aspect of the chocolate’s processing facility, they use a tricks for cooking and producing taste – the bean can only be grinding wheel to turn the bean the chocolate. Some are a little

OctoberOctober 20132013 grow grow Northwest Northwest 2119 food & drink Paellaworks: Dish it out

magine a large pan. It’s wide and shallow, and layered with flavors like garlic, sweet onions and tomato.I Rice is added, simmering in handmade citrus saffron stock. Fresh vegetables and assorted seafood are topped next, creating a beautiful mixed dish of flavors and textures. Welcome to paella. Knut Christianson is passionate about his paella. Owner of Paellaworks, based in Glacier, he takes his love of cooking across the northwest, doing events, classes and even private birthday parties. Here’s what he had to say about his work. Just two of the many styles. COURTESY PHOTOS When did you first make paella, what was in it, and what inspired Negre. experiences like? you? You really get to realize how The first paella were made in Who are some of the local farmers many wonderful people are out 2004, and were Paella Mixta, so and food producers you buy from or there, who really care about their it was a combination of seafood work with? communities, friends and families and meat(s). I was working with a I work with Vis Seafoods and and what they are passionate about. local catering company, and were Taylor Shellfish for my principle It can be almost overwhelming in a approached by a local vintner to seafood needs, and I source my great way! make paella. We all jumped at the vegetables from a wonderful array chance to make this historic food! of local farms like Rabbit Fields, Do you have any events coming Joe’s Garden, K&M Farms and up? How did Paellworks come to be in Sumas Mountain Farms, to name Paellaworks will be at Old World 2005 and how has it grown since? a few. I also utilize Goods Nursery Deli on Oct. 11, and I am teaching I had been looking for a way to and Produce as well as our own a steamer class at Gretchen’s on start my own business, utilize local community co-op. I use meat Oct. 3. You can go to the events tab farmed goods, and wild products, products from Hemplers and Carne, on our web page to see upcoming and get out of the commercial food as well as Claus Meats. I also use events. system as much as possible. I had imported European ingredients been working at a local brewery, and like saffron, olive oil, Valencian rice When you meet folks who are not we bought farm shares for specials, and dried spices from PFI and The familiar with paella, what are their et cetera and I had my eyes opened Spanish Table in Seattle, as well as reactions upon tasting it? to how far commercial food systems Old World Deli and Mediterranean People think it is different! and local food products differed. Specialties in Bellingham.The Usually most folks think paella is As far as growth, Paellaworks also Breadfarm in Edison supplies our Hispanic in nature, and don’t have offers pop up oyster bars, using local baguette and other baked good much knowledge of Spanish cuisine, oysters, Tapas, King salmon with needs. and typically have not tasted saffron. local berries and honey and bulk soup specials for the Mount Baker What are your favorite seasonal What’s a usual Sunday breakfast Ski Area. We roast an occasional ingredients to work with? for you? whole pig as well. Beautiful local vegetables and I am a poached eggs and bacon seafood. on toast man. Can you tell us about the various paellas that you make? To someone As a mobile operation, where are Where do you like to go when you standing by watching you cook it’s some of the places you’ve served in eat out? sure a beautiful and mouth-watering the northwest, and beyond? Milano’s in Glacier on the deck process. We work all around Western with a seafood linguini and wine is We make custom paella, Washington, the urban zones, the still the tops. which means you can pick and islands, lots of remote spots where choose between a large variety of there is no electricity. I think I have Have you tried to cook something ingredients, whether it be braised made paella in Alaska too. and utterly failed at it? What was it? chicken or rockfish, to items a I have messed so much food up bit more exotic like game, Pacific You’ve placed at the Paella Lovers I could not list it all here! Recently I scallops, wild birds, or smoked United Competition 2010 in Austin, ruined a perfectly good miso soup. prawn, and the like. We work with Texas, served snowboarders at the the client to come up with paella Legendary Banked Slalom at Mount For more information about that fits there tastes and preferences. Baker, and recently fed about 200 Paellaworks, see paellaworks.com or We also offer Paella Mixta, Paella firemen at the annual Burning Man follow their Facebook page. Verduras, Paella Mariscos and Paella event in Nevada. What are those 22 grow Northwest October 2013 junior growers october 2013

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Birchwood Garden Club’s October to support the grange. All welcome. Starts percussion with “strumming patterns” on meeting: Tree Risk Awareness: Wednes- at 5 p.m. 2215 North Nugent Road, Lummi ukulele and guitar so everyone can strum day, Oct. 2. James Luce, Chief Arborist of Island. real songs. Big kids (of all ages) can learn Good Pickin’s Bellingham Parks and Rec will discuss how to play a song on ukulele or guitar how to identify trees and limbs that might 15th Annual Skagit Valley Festival of with easy chords. Suggested donation: $3 Anacortes Oktoberfest - Bier on the Pier cause issues during a storm and how to Family Farms: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. – 5 per child. Info: info@nwcenterforsus- address them before any damage is done. 5-6. Hands-on-experience learning what tainability.org Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. Located on the pier over- Birchwood Garden Club membership is it takes to run a farm, from growing crops open to anyone in Whatcom and Skagit to feeding animals. Fun-filled festival ac- Everett Rain Garden Tour: Saturday, Oct. looking Guemes channel in Anacortes. 30 breweries County. sDues are $10 for a single mem- tivities for everyone including: education- 5. Snohomish Conservation District, the bership, $15 for family. 7 p.m. Whatcom al exhibits, farm tours, harvest markets, City of Everett, and WSU Extension are (including various locals), two days. Tickets includes Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect gardening demonstrations, free samples, hosting a Rain Garden Tour at Washington commemorative glass and your first six taste tokens. Food Street, Bellingham. www.birchwoodgar- kids activities, corn and hay mazes, ani- Oakes Community, 1717 Rockefeller Ave, denclub.org. mal exhibits, pumpkin patches and more. Everett. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free. Dress vendors, live music, and prize give-away for best “German New this year you can pickup your VIP bag for the weather. Register at: https://ever- Wine and Food Pairing: Taylor Shellfish: prior to the event at Sedro-Woolley Skagit ettfalltour.eventbrite.com. Costume.” 1st & Commercial, Historic Port of Anacortes Thursday, Oct. 3. Chef Knut Christiansen Famers Supply Store. For a complete list of from Paellaworks will show you five differ- participating farms and more, visit www. Fall is for Planting: All About Color! Sat- Warehouse. Ages 21+ only. Designated drivers get in free! ent ways to make steamers. Mount Baker festivaloffamilyfarms.com. urday, Oct. 5. 9 to 11 a.m. Whatcom Com- Call call (360) 293-7911. Winery will be on hand to pair the perfect munity College, Bellingham. Autumn is an glass with each dish. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $45 Annual Fall Fruit Festival: Saturday and excellent time to plant, bringing vibrant per person. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South Sunday, Oct. 5-6. Close to 200 varieties of colors into your fall and winter landscape. First St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, common and uncommon fruits, , We’ll talk about plant selection, design www.gretchenskitchen.com. nuts, plus rare fruit jellies and sauces for ideas, fall/winter plant care, and much you to taste and enjoy. Live music. Julia’s more. Registration required. $25 per per- Anacortes Oktoberfest - Bier on the Pumpkin Patch features pumpkins and son. (360) 383-3200. Cloud Mountain Fall Fruit Festival Pier: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5. Locat- gourds. All ages welcome. Admission fee, ed on the pier over-looking Guemes chan- no registration required. Saturday 10 a.m. Friday Harbor Artstock: Saturday, Oct. 5. nel in Anacortes. 30 breweries, two days. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Market and Gallery Tour at Brickworks Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6: Close to 200 varieties of Tickets $25/door and $20/advance. Two- Cloud Mountain Farm Center, Everson. on Sunshine Alley and various art galleries day pass $35/advance $45/door. Tickets Visit www.cloudmountainfarm.com. around town. 3:30 to 7 p.m. Contact pig- common and uncommon fruits, ciders, nuts, plus rare includes commemorative glass and your mansartworks@rockislandcom. fruit jellies and sauces for you to taste and enjoy. Live mu- first six taste tokens. Festival seating with Concrete Ghost Walk: Saturdays, Oct. 5, food vendors, live music. Prize give-away 12, 9 and 26. Part historical, part story tell- Fall Garden Fest: Saturday and Sun- sic. Julia’s Pump- both Friday and Saturday for best “Ger- ing walking tour of downtown Concrete. 6 day, Oct. 5-6. Garden art and plants are man Costume.” 1st & Commercial, Historic to 8 p.m. Be dressed for the weather and featured in this end of season sale offer- kin Patch features Port of Anacortes Warehouse. Ages 21+ prepared to walk. Participants must be at ing unique adornments for your garden. only. Designated drivers get in free! For least 13 years old and minors need to be Meerkerk’s nursery is joined by specialty pumpkins and more information call (360) 293-7911. accompanied by an adult. $10 per person. nurseries selling exotic plants, as well as gourds. All ages For more information, call (360) 853-8767 useful and decorative wire, metal, glass, 2013 Quilt & Fiber Art Festival: Friday, or visit concrete-wa.com/events. and wood creations made by local artists. welcome. Admis- Oct. 4. Exhibition of Juried & Judged Free entry. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meerkerk Rho- quilts, wearable art, and fiber art in Maple Fresh Cider Pressing: Saturday, Oct. 5. dodendron Gardens, Greenbank. (360) sion fee, no regis- Hall and the La Conner Civic Garden Club, Enjoy complimentary apple cider freshly 678-1912. tration required. both locations within a half-block of the La made on Christianson’s antique cider Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. Four days press. This is the weekend of the Skagit Customer Appreciation Day: Sunday, Saturday 10 a.m. of workshops: beading, hand applique, Valley Festival of Family Farms. 12:30 to Oct. 5. Year 65 is here for us, and that’s free-style quilts by machine, and color & 2 p.m. Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best mostly because of you. Come in for our to 5 p.m. and design. At Maple Hall see the Quilt Show, Road, Mount Vernon. www.christianson- annual day to say ‘Thank you’! Join us for Sunday 11 a.m. browse specialty vendors, and place bids snursery.com. a free barbecue hotdog lunch from 11 at the silent auction. The Garden Club a.m. to 2 p.m. Free hourly raffles from 11 to 4 p.m. Cloud hosts the Wearables and Fiber Arts show Master Gardener’s Clinic: Saturday, a.m. to 3 p.m. Free face painting and other while the Museum features three floors of Oct. 5. Master Gardeners will be on hand activities for the kids, and great deals for Mountain Farm exhibits. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. La Conner Quilt to give you advice on a range of garden everyone. Sunnyside Nursery 3915 Sun- Center, Everson. & Textile Museum, La Conner. Price $10, questions from putting the fall garden nyside Blvd., Marysville. (425) 334-2002, includes all three venues. (360) 466-4288. to bed, to plant pathology and general www.sunnysidenursery.net. Visit www.cloud- planting advice. Event is free. 11 a.m. to 1 Grub n’ Groove Potluck and Open Mic, p.m. Garden Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama Whatcom Studio Artist Tour: Saturdays mountainfarm. Friday, Oct. 4. Genetic Roulette film St, Bellingham. To register call, (360) 676- and Sundays, Oct. 5-6 and 12-13. Visit shown at 5 p.m. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. Open 5480. the studios of various artists arounf the com. mic performances start at 7:30 p.m. (sign- county. Self-guided tour. Maps available up starts at 7 p.m.) Howard Miller Steel- Bow Little Harvest Market: Saturday, at studiotour.net. head Park Clubhouse, Rockport. Oct. 5. Includes cider pressing (bring your own or buy some on site), music, harvest Rome Grange Community Pancake Everett Sausage Festival: Friday, Oct. produce, food, and a preserved food Breakfast: Sunday, Oct. 6. Meet and greet Table Grapes and Wine Grapes 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6. Traditional Ba- swap from 2 to 4 p.m. Great vendors with local politicians, as they serve you cof- varian Dinner featuring a variety of food great local products. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at fee and breakfast. Featuring made from booths, as well as children’s games, the Belfast Feed Store, 6200 N. Green. Held scratch pancakes, french toast, sausage, Know and Grow Workshop: Table Grapes and Wine Grapes Family Entertainment Stage, bingo, carni- in conjunction with Belfast Feed Store’s scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Biscuits val, and Bavarian Beer Garden and Stage. store-wide sale. For more information, and gravy now available, too! Adults $5, for the Pacific Northwest is Tuesday, Oct. 15. Known for his Noon to midnight and Sunday noon to 7 contact Patty Sweaney at (360) 724-3333 kids 6-10 $2, kids 5 and under free. 8 a.m. p.m. Visit www.everettsausagefest.com. or [email protected], or visit to 1 p.m. Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker extensive knowledge of growing grapes in Skagit County, bowlittlemarket.wordpress.com. Music Highway, Bellingham. Gary Moulton, retired WSU Fruit specialist, will talk about Northwest Horse Expo & Draft Horse Workshop with Steve, Galen and For- Spectactular: Friday, Oct. 4 through Sun- rest Hoffman from 1 to 2 p.m. Steve and Compost and Soils Workshop and Field how to successfully grow the very best wine grapes and day, Oct. 6. Northwest Washington Fair- the boys (The HoHas) are offering a work- Day: Monday, Oct. 7. Learn about current grounds & Equine Events Center, Lynden. shop to share the music-making tech- WSU compost research and trials on local table grapes for your home garden. 1 to 2:30 p.m. WSU Draft horse exhibition, clinics, and more. niques they learned with. Ages 4 and up farms. Compare and contrast commercial Mount Vernon NWREC, 16650 State Route 536, Mount For more information, visit nwwafair. (kids of all ages 4 to adult). Parental super- composting and on-farm composting. com/p/Events/305. vision necessary for children under 10. In- Take a tour of the Lenz Enterprises com- Vernon. Free and open to the public. struments to learn on: Ukulele, guitar and mercial compost operation and visit an Lummi Island Grange Salmon BBQ: Sat- homemade percussion instruments. Bring on-farm compost trial. Learn from local urday. Oct. 5. This is an annual fundraiser what you have. What we will learn: Use compost producers and farmers involved 24 grow Northwest October 2013 in the on-farm compost trials. Speakers Boys and Girls Club at 402 2nd St, Sno- include: Soil scientists Doug Collins, PhD Skagit County Successful Gardening, homish. A brief meeting will precede the and Andy Bary of WSU Puyallup Research Session 1: Building Blocks for a Healthy presentation. For further information, see and Extension Center; Andrew Corbin, Yard: Tuesdays, Oct. 8-22, 6 to 8 p.m. snohomishcfs.wordpress.com or call (425) ‘Make It and Take It’ Lasagna Bulb Pot PhD and Hallie Harness of WSU Snohom- Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon. Cre- 398-5544. ish County Extension; and Peter Moon, ate and maintain a beautiful, healthy yard President and Principal Engineer of PME that fits our climate and your lifestyle. Ses- Oktoberfest: Friday and Saturday, Oct. Saturday, Oct. 19: Join a potting party with the Garden Spot / O2Compost. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. sion 1 covers soils and fertilizers; design 11-12. Deming Log Show Grounds. Live Lunch provided. Registration required for and plant choices; planting, watering, and entertainment, music and beer. staff.W e show you how to layer spring bulbs for a full 60 lunch. Preregister online at http://www. mulching. Session 2 (winter) covers pest days of blooming color. From early snowdrops to daffodils brownpapertickets.com/event/466061. management, lawn care, pruning, and Anacortes Farmers Market 1st Annual Contact Hallie Harness at (425) 357-6026, growing edibles in small spaces. Taught Pie Festival: Saturday, Oct. 12. Celebrate to late tulips, put on a show! Fee is $39 and includes all sup- [email protected] for more informa- by WSU Skagit County Extension Master all things “PIE” at the Anacortes FM on tion. Gardeners. Cost is $59, plus certificate of October 12. Enjoy Pie-related purchases plies (pot, soil and bulbs). 9 a.m. To register call (360) 676- completion. Contact skagit.edu to regis- from vendors. Pie contests starting at 5480. Garden Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama St, Bellingham. Halloween Trip and Treat Day: Monday, ter. 11am. Cash prizes given for Best Sweet Oct. 7. Explore the Frazier Farms Pump- Pie, Best Savory Pie and Most Creative. kin Patch to find some perfect pumpkins GMO OMG: Wednesday, Oct. 9. The Com- Other Pie Categories also awarded. $5 en- to make ghostly crafts and frighteningly munity Food Co-op in Bellingham will try fee - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Must RSVP for Sunnyside Nursery 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., day and Sunday, Oct. 12-13. Lots of family delightful treats for Halloween. They will host a screening of this film at 6 p.m. at contest by Thursday, Oct. 10. For more Marysville. (425) 334-2002, www.sunny- fun. Pumpkins, produce, activities, photos be “boo-tiful!” 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For ages the Pickford Film Center, followed by a information see anacortesfarmersmarket. sidenursery.net. and more. Mama’s Garden, Highway 9, 6-12. $32 per person. Register by Oct. 3. panel discussion with various industry org or call (360) 293-7922. Acme. Pack a lunch and water bottle. Contact experts. Director Jeremy Seifert investi- Shrubs & Trees for Fall & Winter: Satur- Burlington Parks and Recreation Depart- gates how loss of seed diversity and cor- Apple and Pear Harvest Field Day: Sat- day, Oct. 12. 11 a.m. to noon. A glorious Film & Food Series - Mostly Martha: Sat- ment at (360) 755-9649, www.burling- responding laboratory assisted genetic al- urday, Oct. 12. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features palette of colors and sensuous array of urday, Oct. 12. 1 p.m. screening of Mostly tonwa.gov. teration of food affects his young children, talks on cider, apple diseases and pests textures can delight you in the garden Martha, a charming film about a German the health of our planet, and freedom of followed by harvesting of apples and during fall and winter, and Ani Gurnee of chef whose life is turned upside down by GMOs: A Scientific Perspective with choice everywhere. pears. Presented by the Western Wash- Aulos Design has inspired ideas to help the arrival of her young niece, at Lincoln Tom Malterre, CN: Monday, Oct. 7. Get ington Fruit Research Foundation at WSU you make the most of the cool seasons. Theatre. After the film movie-goers head the latest scientific findings on genetically Splendish Squash: Thursday, Oct. 10. Washington Research and Extension Cen- Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, to Gretchens to create recipes from the modified organisms G( MOS). Certified Nu- Explore squash with the dieticians from ter, 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon. Reservations required, film such as gnocchi, poached salmon, tritionist Tom Malterre has participated Skagit Valley Hospital. Students will learn The WWFRF Fruit Display Garden contains (360) 466-3821. $5 class fee. www.chris- butternut squash latkes and a few sweets. in many conferences on GMOS, and has how to incorporate winter squash into a one of the largest and most varied collec- tiansonsnursery.com. 3:30 p.m. at Gretchens. $40 per person. learned about this subject directly from variety of dishes. 6 to 8 p.m. $19 per per- tions of antique apple trees in western Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First St, the experts. Cordata Co-op, Bellingham. son. Call (360) 814-2424 to register or visit Washington. Free to members of WWFRF; Fungi Walk through the Woods: Satur- Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. Register at Co-op. Free, all welcome. 0 skagitvalleyhospital.org/events. Gretch- non-members $15 single or $30 family. day, Oct. 12. 10 a.m. to noon. Whidbey gretchenskitchen.com. ens Kitchen, 509 South First St, Mount See www.nwfruit.org for more informa- Camano Land Trust is sponsoring a walk Knife Skills: Tuesday, Oct. 8. Bring your Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www.gretchen- tion. through the woods at Whidbey Institute, Pumpkins for Literacy: Saturday, Oct. knives to this hands-on class with Chef skitchen.com. looking for this season’s fungi. To reserve 12 through Sunday, Oct. 27. Marysville Erik Morris and learn the proper way to Spiritual Gardening: Saturday, Oct. 12. a spot contact Janelle at 222-3310 or Rotary presents Pumpkins for Literacy sharpen, care, and use these essential Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Join Garden Spot’s own Antoni Stevens [email protected]. this event features free hay rides, bouncy tools of the kitchen. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30 Lives: Thursday, Oct. 10. Screening at the for a class that explores the intrinsic rela- houses, train rides, and petting zoo. While per person. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South Concrete Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Q&A discus- tionship between gardeners and plants. Mama’s Garden Harvest Festival: Satur- the money raised from the pumpkins sale First St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, sion about GMOs to follow. Having studied the natural world at the goes to promoting literacy in the com- www.gretchenskitchen.com. Findhorn Foundation in Scotland, Antoni “Growing the Aristocrats of the Sum- has a fresh perspective on what it means Build Your Own Rain Barrel - Bothell: mer Fruits, Heirloom Melons” with to “grow” a garden. Class is free. 9 a.m. Gar- Tuesday, Oct. 8. Learn how to build your Carol Bello: Thursday, Oct. 10. 7 p.m. den Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama St, Bell- own rain barrel - and then take it home You can successfully grow melons in the ingham. To register call (360) 676-5480. with you! This class is hands on, and will Puget Sound area. Learn to grow heir- cost $25 for the barrel and fixtures (a $70 loom melons in your own backyard at Terrariums: Saturday, Oct. 12. Learn this value). Refreshments provided. 6:30 to the October meeting of the Snohomish ‘old time’ way of planting a ‘garden in 8:30 p.m. Northshore Senior Center, Both- County Fruit Society. Speaker Carol Bello a bottle’ for the indoors. Instructed by ell. For questions, contact Kate Riley at has been a Master Gardener for 15 years Beverly Anderson. $40 class/supply fee. [email protected]. Register at both- and has grown her own heirloom melons. Limited class space available. 10 a.m. ellrainbarrels.eventbrite.com All welcome to the meeting. Snohomish

October 2013 grow Northwest 25 different types of mushrooms. Visit with vendors, attend lectures and watch dem- Salal Chapter Native Plant Sale: Tues- GMOs—Your Right to Know: Thursday, onstrations involving this popular fungus. day, Oct. 15. Wide selection of trees, Oct. 17. Sponsored by the Community Goblin Splash Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Floral shrubs and perennials. 2 to 4 p.m. The sale Food Co-op Board of Directors. Special Hall at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., will be held at the south end of the Native guests are Megan Westgate, Executive Everett. For more information, visit www. Plant Garden, located south of the Master Director, Non-GMO Project and Delana Dip into Halloween fun. Celebrate Halloween pool side at scmsfungi.org. Gardener Garden at the WSU Jones, Campaign Director, Yes on I-522. NW Research and Extension Center on 7 to 9 p.m. Settlemeyer Hall, Bellingham Forest Park Swim Center’s spook-tacular event. Toss pump- Know and Grow Workshop: Table State Route 536, west of Mount Vernon. Technical College, 3028 Lindbergh Ave. kins, win prizes, enjoy Halloween fun while you treat local Grapes and Wine Grapes for the Pa- For more information and a list of plants, in Bellingham. Free. For more informa- cific Northwest: Tuesday, Oct. 15. Famed contact:[email protected] tion, go to www.communityfood.coop or food bank to fuller shelves. Bring a generous canned food for his extensive knowledge of grow- contact Jean at (360) 734-8158 ext. 217 or ing grapes here in Skagit County, Gary Mediterranean Fall Recipes: Wednes- [email protected]. or monetary donation, and you can swim for free! Prizes and Moulton, retired WSU Fruit specialist, will day, Oct. 16. Highlighting the flavors of refreshments available. Proceeds benefit the Volunteers of talk about how to successfully grow the the season, Chef Nahla Gholam will teach Komo Kulshan Chapter of American very best wine grapes and table grapes students how to incorporate fall vegeta- Rhododendron Society October meet- America Everett Food Bank. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Forest Park Swim for your home garden. 1 to 2:30 p.m. WSU bles into a healthy and delicious Mediter- ing: Thursday, Oct. 17. Meeting starts at Mount Vernon NWREC, 16650 State Route ranean meal. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $40 per 7:30 p.m. Burlington Community Center, Center, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. www.ci.everett.wa.us. 536, Mount Vernon. Free and open to the person. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South 1011 Greenleaf St., Burlington. Call (360) public. First St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, 856-2410. Whidbey Island’s top chefs cooking with www.gretchenskitchen.com. munity. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Plant Farm at World Wide Dumplings: Eastern Europe Haunted Depot at Anacortes Farm- Smokey Point, Marysville. locally-sourced ingredients, as well as local wines and beer. Ticket includes 10 with Mary Ellen Carter: Tuesday, Oct. 15. Community Harvesting Potluck: ers Market: Oct. 18 & 19, 25 & 26. “Weird tastes for food, wine or beer. Additional Kreplach, pierogi, knopfle, and knedlik— Wednesday, Oct. 16. 5 to 8 p.m. Celebrate things happen when you’re waiting for a Port Gardner Bay Winery Wine Mak- they’re all Eastern European variations on volunteers, donors, CSA subscribers, and train...” 7 to 10 p.m. 611 R Avenue, Ana- ing Classes: Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2 to 4 tastes are available for purchase at the event at $2 per taste. Presented by Slow the dumpling. In this hands-on class we’ll others, and learn about new projects at cortes. Special Family Haunt (PG), Oct. 26, p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. make dumplings with three different fill- the Farm.All are welcome. Organic Farm 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Port Gardner Bay Winery, 2802 Rockefeller Food Whidbey Island. Tickets $30 advance, $35 at door. Advance tickets are available ings—meat, cheese and mushroom, and School garden tours start at 5 p.m. Potluck Ave., Everett. (425) 339-0293, portgard- sauerkraut. A $7 wine option is payable at follows at 6 p.m. and short program be- Goblin Splash: Friday, Oct. 18. Dip into nerbaywinery.com. at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/421381. Freeland Hall, 3 p.m. class. Cordata Co-op, Bellingham. Register gins at 6:30 p.m. Greenbank Farm, Whid- Halloween fun. Calling all princesses, pi- at WCC (360) 383-3200. $35 per person. bey Island. To RSVP, contact operations@ rates and other costumed friends to join Farm to Table Event to Benefit Pioneer greenbankfarm.com or (360) 678-7710. us at Goblin Splash. Celebrate Halloween Meadows Montessori: Saturday, Oct. 12. Snohomish County Mycological Soci- ety Mushroom Show: Sunday, Oct. 13. Pie Crust:Traditional, Gluten Free and pool side at Forest Park Swim Center’s in the Greenhouseis from 5:30 to 8 Beyond! Tuesday, Oct. 15. In this hands- Fall Craft & Antique Show: Thursday, spook-tacular event. Toss pumpkins, win p.m. at Wind Poppy Farm in Ferndale. This Sponsored by the Snohomish County My- cological Society in cooperation with Ev- on class with Chef Tracey Olson from Two Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 19. More than 100 prizes, enjoy Halloween fun while you five-course meal is $65 per plate. Blue- Girls Baking Company, students will learn crafters and vendors on site. Northwest treat our local food bank to fuller shelves. grass music. All proceeds benefitP ioneer erett Parks & Recreation. Each year mush- rooms are collected in season and placed how to make a variety of crusts from tra- Washington Fairgrounds (Expo Building), Bring a generous canned food or mone- Meadows Montessori School in Ferndale. ditional, to crumb, lattice, cookie and 1775 Front Street, Lynden. Thursday and tary donation, and you can swim for FREE! For tickets, please call (360) 778-3681. on display at the Fall Mushroom Show held in Floral Hall at Forest Park. The pub- gluten-free. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30 per per- Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. Prizes and refreshments will be available. lic is welcome to bring their own discover- son. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First to 5 p.m. General admission $5 (with re- Proceeds will benefit the Volunteers of Taste of Whidbey: Sunday, Oct. 13. St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. turn privileges). For more information, America Everett Food Bank. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy tastes of food from ies for possible identification by an expert. You will learn to identify more than 100 gretchenskitchen.com. visit www.lyndencraftantiqueshow.com. Forest Park Swim Center, 802 E. Mukilteo

26 grow Northwest October 2013 to enjoy and learn about the fabulous fall colors of leaves and berries in the nurs- ery’s display gardens and at the adjoining Haunted Depot La Conner Flats. 1 to 2 p.m. Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Reservations requested, (360) 466-3821. Oct. 18 & 19, 25 & 26: The Haunted Depot at Anacortes At 2 p.m. following the walk, have High Tea at the Granary at La Conner Flats. This Farmers Market. “Weird things happen when you’re wait- tea features sandwiches, scones, fruit and ing for a train...” 7 to 10 p.m. 611 R Avenue, Anacortes. dessert. Space is limited, call La Conner Flats at (360) 840-1163 for reservations. (Not recommended for kids 12 and under.) Special Family $24 per person.

Kid-Friendly Haunt (PG) on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Non-GMO Corn Preservation with Kris- Proceeds go to the ACT Theatre and Anacortes Farmers Mar- ta Rome and Courtney Pineau: Monday, Oct. 21. A free informational session on ket. $5 at the door ($1 off with item for the food bank.) See the Non-GMO Corn Preservation Project. Learn about good varieties of grain corn www.anacortesfarmersmarket.org for more details. for the Pacific Northwest, and how to be a seed steward. You’ll also get cooking tips, and hear the results of hand pollination trials. Krista Rome is director of the Back- Saturday, Oct. 19. Katharine Isserlis and Blvd., Everett. www.ci.everett.wa.us. yard Beans & Grains Project, and Courtney Ann Darlin Leason, both certified Mas- Pineau is assistant director of the Non- ter Food Preservers, will cover the basic Haunted Farm: Friday through Sundays, GMO Project. Cordata Co-op, Bellingham. fermentation process by demonstrating Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27. 6:30 to 9:30 Rregister at Co-op. Free, all welcome. p.m. at Forest Park, Everett. Ghouls and a simple sauerkraut recipe and discuss the health benefits of fermented foods. goblins, get ready for chills and thrills. Chef Peters Autumn Harvest Dinner: Includes tapas and a signature cock- Costumes are encouraged. Food vendors Monday, Oct. 21. Chef Peter Belknap tail made from local vodka from Valley and face painting. Recommended for brings you a delightful autumn dinner. Shine Distillery. 3 to 6 p.m. $30 per per- ages 8+. $8 cash per person payable at the 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $40 per person. Gretch- son. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First entrance. www.ci.everett.wa.us ens Kitchen, 509 South First St, Mount St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www.gretchen- gretchenskitchen.com. Saxon Stories: Homesteading with the skitchen.com. Arntson and Nesset Families: Friday, Giant Owlerrific Garage Sale: Saturday, Oct. 18. Come for an evening of stories Orchard Mason Bee Care with Valeri Oct. 19. Three Rivers Educational Cooper- and pictures of the Arntson and Nesset Wade: Tuesday, Oct. 21. Native orchard ative is a non-profit dedicated to provid- families, presented by Helen Arntson and mason bees are superb pollinators, vis- ing assistance to homeschooling families Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt. Refreshments served. iting up to 1900 flowers a day.W ant to in Whatcom County. Help our wise little All ages. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Deming Library, know how to help them do this amazing Owls fundraise for scholarships by visiting 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. For more infor- job? We’ll discuss life cycle, housing and our OWLERRIFIC garage sale with tasty mation contact Katrina Carabba at (360) predators. Then we’ll clean some live, hi- treats, raffle baskets, lots of kids items, 305-3600. bernating bees so you know how to best treasures and more. Doors open at 9 a.m. care for them. Valeri Wade has worked Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Hwy 9. Annual Friends Cookie Sale: Saturday, with mason bees for nearly 20 years. 6:30 See www.ThreeRiversCooperative.org. Oct. 19. Fill a bag with a variety of home- to 9 p.m. Downtown Co-op, Bellingham. made cookies made by great local bakers. Register at Co-op. $7 per person. Just $5 per bag! All proceeds benefit the Plant a Pumpkin Workshop: Saturday, Oct. 19. Get creative with a fun, fresh way Friends of the Sumas Library. Pre-bagged Homemade Yogurt: Wednesday, Oct. 23. to incorporate pumpkins into your har- cookies will be available after noon at the Students will learn the basic methods and vest season – plant them! Carve one up library until all are sold. 10 a.m. until sold equipment used for making yogurt. Kath- and keep going with some great fall picks out. Sumas Library, 451 2nd St. Call (360) arine Isserlis will discuss how to incorpo- for color that will keep you in the holiday 305-3600. rate yogurt into a variety of dishes which spirit from Halloween through Thanksgiv- students will get to sample. 6:30 to 8:30 ing. 10 a.m. $25 fee includes materials. ‘Make It and Take It’ Lasagna Bulb Pot: p.m. $30 per person. Gretchens Kitchen, Pre-registration required. All ages wel- Saturday, Oct. 19. Join a potting party 509 South First St, Mount Vernon. (360) come. Sunnyside Nursery 3915 Sunnyside with the Garden Spot staff.W e show you 336-8747, www.gretchenskitchen.com. how to layer spring bulbs for a full 60 days Blvd., Marysville. (425) 334-2002, www. sunnysidenursery.net. of blooming color. From early snowdrops Arlington Farmers Market 2nd Annual to daffodils to late tulips, put on a show! Harvest Dinner: Thursday, Oct. 24. Af- Making Hard Cider: Sunday, Oct. 20. Fee is $39 and includes all supplies (pot, amily-friendly event that raises awareness Learn the basic procedures for fermenting soil and bulbs). 9 a.m. To register call (360) about local food and supports local farm- fresh cider into hard cider. Look at equip- 676-5480. Garden Spot Nursery, 900 Ala- ers. 6:30 p.m. Wild Rose Bistro, Arlington. ment needs, discuss apple varieties and bama St, Bellingham. For tickets, see www.brownpapertickets. blends, yeasts and sanitation. Taste some com/event/477670. Cost is $25 per child hard cider too. Registration required, lim- Growing Organic Seed in Washington and $35 per adult. For more information, ited space, must be 21 or over to partici- On-Farm Training: Saturday, Oct. 19. Join visit arlingtonfarmersmarket.blogspot. pate. $25 workshop fee. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Also Organic Seed Alliance and Viva Farms for com. a day-long farmer training on organic on Nov. 10. Cloud Mountain Farm Center, Everson. seed production at the WSU Mount Ver- Tasting with Mount Eden Estates: Thurs- non Research Center. Learn fundamen- day, Oct. 24. From Santa Cruz Mountains. Bellingham’s Wild Mushroom Show: tal skills for developing and adapting 4 to 6 p.m. Seifert and Jones Wine Mer- Sunday, Oct. 20. Noon to 5 p.m. at the varieties to your organic farm. Topics of chants, Bellingham. instruction include: the biology of seed Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 2214 Electric Ave, Bellingham. Admission production, seed harvesting and clean- Learning Luncheon: Pork Wellington: is $5 for adults, $3 for students/seniors, ing, choosing appropriate seed crops for Friday, Oct. 25. An elaborate looking dish free for children under 12. Sponsored by your system and climate, maintaining that is actually pretty easy to make, Pork Store fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19! Northwest Mushroomers Association. the genetic integrity of varieties with ap- Wellington can be adapted for the week- Pacific Northwest forests and fields are propriate population sizes and isolation night meal or holiday get-together. We’ll filled with thousands of different kinds of distances, conducting variety trials, and also explore seasonal side dishes and mushrooms and you can experience hun- basic on-farm breeding techniques. Prior treats. Noon to 1:30 p.m. $20 per person. dreds of them at this fun, family event. experience in basic seed growing is rec- Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First St, Displays of locally collected mushrooms, ommended. Pre-registration is required. Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. identification information, talks and pre- Event cost includes day-long training and gretchenskitchen.com. lunch. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WSU Mount Vernon sentations and much more. For show information or to volunteer at the event, Research Center, 16650 State Route 536, Putting your Garden to Bed: Saturday, contact Maggie at (360) 724-3158. Mount Vernon. Contact Laurie McKenzie Oct. 26. Prepare for the season ahead, at (360) 385-7192. with advice from Debra Olberg of Secret Fall Color Walk with John Christianson, Canning & Cocktails - Fermentation: Sunday, Oct. 20. Join John Christianson continued on the next page>>> October 2013 grow Northwest 27 Foster’s Pumpkin & Corn Maze Festival: Ebey’s Landing Annual Community 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. Contact Burlington Oct. 1-31. Foster’s Produce & Corn Maze, Potluck: Nov. 1. Whidbey Island, WA. Parks and Recreation Department at (360) open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pumpkin Patch 755-9649, www.burlingtonwa.gov. The Great Island Grown Festival and “PIRATE SHIP ADVENTURES CORN Scrapbooking Super Swap Meet: Sat- MAZE” - find all theP irates hiding in the urday, Nov. 2. Papers, albums, stickers, Bonsai for Beginners: Sunday, Nov. 10. maze and solve the riddle. Tractor drawn stamps, and embellishments all at great Find out how easy it is to get started with Through Oct. 13: Celebrate, feast, harvest and learn about hay rides, pumpkin slingshot, hay maze prices. 9 a.m. to noon. Booths for rent ate bonsai with the help of Tori Lenze, bonsai island-based farm culture. Enjoy farms, pastoral landscapes and farm animal barn. Harvest Market, $25 each. Free admission for the public. grower with the Mount Vernon Manor local sweet corn, squashes, local honey, Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, Bonsai Society. Reservations required, and local food. Includes farm tours, running of the sheep, apple cider, apples, and gourds. Gourmet 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. Contact Burlington $5 class fee. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Christianson’s foods and Halloween gift shop. Night Parks and Recreation Department at (360) Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. preserving classes, chili cook-off and lots more. Includes Maze and Giant Pumpkin Hunt last 2 Sat- 755-9649, www.burlingtonwa.gov. (360) 466-3821, www.christiansonsnurs- Food Masters Workshop Series and parade. For complete urday nights in October (10-19 & 10-26) ery.com. from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your flashlight for Dramatic Designs for Winter Contain- listing of local events, visit islandgrown.net/festival/. this fun event. Bonfire will keep you warm! ers: Saturday, Nov. 2. Kathy Hirdler of Winter Horse Care in the Pacific North- Harvest market open with espresso, hot Floribunda Designs will share her flair for west: Sunday, Nov. 10. Alayne Blickle, cocoa and pies. 5818 Washington 530, Ar- artful plant combinations in a demonstra- Horses for Clean Water, is offering a free lington. (360) 435-6516, www.fosterscorn- tion class on containers for winter display. class on preparing horse and livestock Garden Designs. Get tips on how to save 3200. $35 per person. maze.com. Reservations required. $5 class fee. 11 a.m. property for the wet, cold months of and store your begonia and dahlia bulbs, Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, winter. 1 to 4 p.m. Evergreen State Fair- and learn methods to protect your shrubs 2013 Harvest Seminar: Slow Food in The Great Island Grown Festival: Oct. Mount Vernon. 360-466-3821, www.chris- grounds Longhouse, Monroe. Free. Top- and containers. 9 a.m. Class is free. To Digital Times: Seed Banks and Seed 1-13. Celebrate, feast, harvest and learn tiansonsnursery.com. ics include how to make chores more ef- register call (360) 676-5480. Garden Spot Networks: Wednesday, Oct. 30. WSU about our island-based farm culture. En- ficient, reduce mud, manage manure and Nursery, 900 Alabama St, Bellingham. Mount Vernon Graduate Student Commit- joy bountiful farms, stunning pastoral Film & Food Series - Babette’s Feast: lay the groundwork for greener spring tee Presents Dr. Allison Carruth who will landscapes and superb local food. In- Saturday, Nov. 2. Get a few ideas for your pastures, and tips on how to care for older Chicken and Waffles: Saturday, Oct. 26. examine digital media in the context of cludes farm tours, running of the sheep, upcoming Thanksgiving meal by watch- horses that have a harder time during the This month at Gretchens Brunch Club seed banks and grassroots seed networks. preserving classes, chili cook-off and lots ing the film at the Lincoln Theatre (1 p.m.) cold winter months. Register at winter- Cooking School Coordinator Laura Hart- WSU Mount Vernon, 16650 Washington more. For complete listing of local events, and then heading to Gretchens (3:30 p.m.) horse.eventbrite.com. For more informa- ner is making the Southern favorite, St. Rt. 536, Mount Vernon. (360) 848-6120, visit /islandgrown.net/festival/. to cook highlighted recipes from the tion, contact Jessica Paige at Jessica@sno- chicken and waffles, putting a twist on mountvernon.wsu.edu. Free and open to film including blinis, fowl in puff pastry homishcd.org or 425-335-5634, ext 106. the classic. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. $20 per per- the public 6 p.m. Carruth is an Assistant Port Gardner Bay Winery Wine Tasting: and the rum sponge cake. $40 per per- son. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First Professor in the Department of English at Every Thursday-Saturday from 4:30 to 10 son. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First Know and Grow Workshop: Mush- St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. UCLA, where she is also an affiliated fac- p.m. Live music, no cover every Friday and St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. rooms: Fun with Fungi: Nov. 12. WSU gretchenskitchen.com. ulty member in the Institute of the Envi- Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Port Gardner gretchenskitchen.com. Mount Vernon NWREC, 16650 State ronment and Sustainability, the Institute Bay Winery, 2802 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Route 536, Mount Vernon. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Putting the Garden to Bed: Saturday, for Society and Genetics, and the Center (425) 339-0293, portgardnerbaywinery. Art’s Alive! and Holiday Open House: As the days shorten and the rains begin Oct. 26. How do I get my yard ready for for the Study of Women. Her first book is com. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. Artists, a whole new world appears in the forest. another long winter? Let us help you with entitled Global Appetites: American Pow- live music, cheese tasting, fresh cider and Mushrooms! WSU specialist, Scott Chase what to do in the fall to adequately pro- er and the Literature of Food (Cambridge “Sinuosity” by Ann Marie Cooper at cookies and a class on designing contain- will provide a Powerpoint presentation tect your plants and get a head start on University Press, 2013). Her current re- Good Earth Pottery: October’s featured ers for winter interest fill the weekend at showing you some of the more common next spring. 10 a.m. Instructed by Trevor search includes a new book project “Food artist crafts art pieces and functional ware Christianson’s Nursery. Featured artists in- varieties that you may discover on your Cameron, C.P.H. Free. Sunnyside Nursery Culture in Digital Times.” In addition, she from hand-rolled clay coils. Come visit clude woodworker Jim Warren, Steve and walks through the woods. You’ll learn how 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville. (425) is co-authoring a book entitled “Literature Ann Marie at work in Studio #10 on the Carol Bryant (driftwood and iron yard art), they grow, as well as some of the tools 334-2002, www.sunnysidenursery.net. and Food Studies” with Amy L. Tigner. second floor above Good Earth Pottery Richard Nash (Northwest fine art) Sharyn and resources you need to identify them during the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour, Sowell (paintings and hand-cut silhou- properly. This workshop is free and open Halloween Dance and Harvest Potluck: Annual Boo-Bash at the Winery: Oct. 5, 6, 12 & 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ann ettes) and Laura Campbell (wreaths). Live to the public. Presented by Skagit County Saturday, Oct. 26. 6 to 10 p.m. Suggested Wednesday, Oct. 30. Free live music from Marie’s coiled clay creations will fill the music by Laurel Bliss and John Clark, and master Gardeners. admission is $5 per person or $12 per fam- 7 to 9 p.m., tasting room open at 4:30 front windows for the entire month of tastings by Samish Bay Cheese are on Sat- ily. Potluck, costume contest, and silent p.m. Kids welcome in the Banquet area. October. 1000 Harris Avenue, Bellingham. urday. For a schedule, see www.christian- Cheesemaking 101 - Hard Cheeses: auction. Auction proceeds benefit the Port Gardner Bay Winery, 2802 Rockefeller www.goodearthpots.com sonsnursery.com or call (360) 466-3821. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Students will observe hall. Volunteers needed. Marblemount Ave., Everett. (425) 339-0293, portgard- the process for making cheddar cheese, Community Hall. Call (360) 770-1524. nerbaywinery.com. Canning & Cocktails-Gifts & Alcohol then sample homemade aged cheese Preserves: Tuesday, Nov. 5. In this class from the instructor’s collection. 6:30 Autumn One Pot Meals with Lisa Dixon, Downtown Trick-or-Treat Night: Thurs- november with Master Food Preservers Katharine to 8:30 p.m. $30 per person. Gretchens RD: Tuesday, Oct. 29. Lisa Dixon show- day, Oct. 31. Annual event for trick-or- La Conner Art’s Alive!: Friday, Nov. 1 Isserlis and Ann Darlin Leason, students Kitchen, 509 South First St, Mount Vernon. cases a menu of hearty stews, each one a treaters and their parents on First Street through Sunday, Nov. 3. Celebrate North- will learn a variety of canning recipes for (360) 336-8747, www.gretchenskitchen. meal unto itself. Enjoy tomato stew with between Division Street and Kincaid west Artists at an artist reception. The the holidays and the basics of alcohol pre- com. poached eggs, Persian lamb stew, and Street. 3 to 5 p.m. Downtown Mount Ver- weekend features invititational, opening served fruits. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30 per per- vegetarian fava bean stew. With comfort non. and emerging shows. 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, son. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First Healthy Holiday Cooking: Thursday, food like this, you’ll almost be glad for the 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. Nov. 14. 6 to 8 p.m. $19 per person. The chill of autumn. $7 wine option is payable 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (360) 466-4778 or visit gretchenskitchen.com. dieticians from Skagit Valley Hospital at class. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Downtown Co-op, laconnerchamber.com. will put a twist on side dishes to create a Bellingham. Rregister at WCC (360) 383- Ongoing 2013 Sustainable Design and Develop- menu that won’t bust your waist line or ment Conference: Thursday, Nov. 7. 8 spike your glucose. Call (360) 814-2424 to a.m. to 5 p.m. Bellingham Cruise Terminal, register or visit skagitvalleyhospital.org/ Fairhaven. Registration required. (360) events. 647-7093, sustainableconnections.org. Eggs Benedict & Seasonal pumpkin Conifer Walk with John Christianson: loaf: Saturday, Nov. 16. 9:30 a.m. $20 per Saturday, Nov. 9. Join John Christianson person. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South to enjoy and learn about great evergreens First St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, in the nursery’s display gardens and at www.gretchenskitchen.com. adjoining La Conner Flats. Reservations requested. 1 to 2 p.m. Christianson’s Nurs- Bow Little Holiday Festival: Saturday, ery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. (360) Nov. 16. Unusual local gifts that you won’t 466-3821, christiansonsnursery.com. At 2 find anywhere else. Get into the holiday p.m. following the walk, plan to have High mood with music, free hot spiced cider, Tea at the Granary at La Conner Flats, with food products for sale, lunch available -- sandwiches, scones, fruit and dessert. $24 all in a beautiful rustic facility. 10 a.m. to per person. Call (360) 840-1163 for reser- 4 p.m. Beau Lodge, 17581 Wood Rd., Bow. vations. Contact Patty at (360) 724-3333 or bowlit- [email protected]. Visit bowlittlemar- Kids Giant Garage Sale: Saturday, Nov. ket.wordpress.com. 9. Toys, games, movies, oh my! Sporting equipment, furniture, children’s clothing, Skagit Beer and Wine Festival: Saturday, and so much more. Sellers are the KIDS, Nov. 16. Pair Washington wines and mi- buyers are YOU. 9 a.m. to noon. Booths for crobrews with Skagit appetizers, choco- rent are $15. Free admission for the public. late and cheese, including local vendors Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, and producers. Mount Vernon Cottontree Inn, 4 to 8 p.m. $40 per person, $70 per 28 grow Northwest October 2013 couple. Call (360) 428-8547 or visit mount- includes 17,000 square feet of products Mount Vernon. (360) 466-3821, christian- Orcas Island: During October and vernonchamber.com. and information from local businesses, sonsnursery.com. Blaine Gardener’s Market: Second and through most of November, the Market producers and others. Comcast Arena, fourth Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. meets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oddfel- Gardening with Wet Soils: Saturday, Everett. For more information, see http:// Holiday Wreath-making Classes with at H Street Plaza overlooking Drayton lows Hall, located on Haven Street just Nov. 16. Ani Gurnee of Aulos Design will www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/County_Ser- Karen Harper: Saturday, Nov. 30. Deck Harbor, through October. For more infor- south of Main Street on the way to Ma- share inspiration for plants, site prepa- vices/Focus_on_Farming/Information/ the halls with ease by using wreath- mation, call the Blaine Chamber of Com- drona Point. For more information, visit ration and maintenance, whether you Conferences/. making machines and getting the practi- merce at (360) 332-4544. orcasislandfarmersmarket.org. want to create a wandering water course, cal and inspiring help of designer Karen meadow or woodsy nook. 11 a.m. to Holiday Vendor Market: Friday, Nov. 22. Harper. One-hour classes starting at Coupeville Farmers Market: Saturdays, Port Susan Farmers Market: Fridays noon. Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Purchase products on site, book a party, 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 12. In heart from 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 18 in down- Road, Mount Vernon. $5 class fee. Reser- or order from your favorite home party Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, of downtown Coupeville. For more infor- town Stanwood in the Viking Village, a vations required. (360) 466-3821, www. consultant and enter raffle drawings. Mount Vernon. Reservations required. $5 mation, contact Peg Tennant at (360) 678- project of the Port Susan Food & Farming christiansonsnursery.com. Shop for jewelry, home décor, scrapbook- class fee. (360) 466-3821, christianson- 4288 or visit www.coupevillemarket.com. Center. For more information, contact Les- ing supplies, food, health and beauty and snursery.com. lie Collings at (360) 202-3932 or visit www. Island Chicks Holiday Vintage Market!: more. Registration open now for vendors. Everett: Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., portsusanfoodand farmingcenter.org. Saturday, Nov. 16. Over 40 vendors, in- 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Booths for rent are $30. through Oct. 7. Located in the parking lot cluding antiques, handmade, refurbished Free admission for the public. Burling- DECEMBER at the Marina, Port Gardner Landing, 1600 San Juan: The San Juan Island Farmers and much more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 entry ton Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. WA Small Fruit Conference & Lynden Marine View Drive, Everett. For more infor- Market is located at Brickworks in Friday per person, $3 with food item (donations Fairhaven Ave. Contact Burlington Parks Ag Show: Dec. 5-6. NW Washington Fair- mation, visit everettfarmersmarket.net or Harbor, currently open through the third to the Anacortes Food Bank). The Port of and Recreation Department at (360) 755- grounds - Washington Tractor Arena. See call (425) 258-3356. week of October. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 Anacortes, 100 Commercial Ave., Ana- 9649, www.burlingtonwa.gov. www.regonline.com/sfclas_2013. p.m. The winter market is held at the Fri- cortes. Ferndale Public Market: Saturdays from day Harbor High School Commons on se- Scandinavian Cookie Party: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Riverwalk Park lect Saturdays, November through March. Gluten-free Holiday Cookies: Tuesday, Nov. 23. 10 a.m. to noon. $25 per per- along the Nooksack River, through mid- For more information, visit www.sjifarm- Nov. 19. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $35 per person. son. It’s time again for Gretchens annual October. Call (360) 223-9857 or e-mail ersmarket.com. Em Beal, the gluten-free guru and owner Scandinavian Cookie Party. Students will Farmers [email protected]. of 5B’s Bakery in Concrete, will show you leave with recipes and cookies to enjoy at Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: the basics of converting favorite recipes home. Gretchens Kitchen, 509 South First MarketS Lynden Farmers Market: Hosted by Five Wednesdays through mid-October from into gluten-free treats. Gretchens Kitchen, St, Mount Vernon. (360) 336-8747, www. Anacortes Farmers Market: Saturdays Loaves Farm, the market is held Thursday 3-6 p.m. at Hammer Heritage Square, cor- 509 South First St, Mount Vernon. (360) gretchenskitchen.com. through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at afternoons from 2 to 6 p.m. at 324 Front ner of Ferry and Metcalf Streets. Visit sed- 336-8747, www.gretchenskitchen.com. the Depot Plaza next to the Depot Arts St. in downtown Lynden, corner of 4th rowoolleyfarmersmarket.com or contact Eighteenth Annual Holiday Tea at Center, 7th & R Avenue. Vendors, commu- and Front. For more information, contact manager Jeremy Kindlund at sedrowool- 10th annual Focus On Farming Confer- Christianson’s Nursery: Saturday, Nov. nity workshops and live music each week. Dave Timmer at (360) 961-4061 or dave. [email protected]. ence: Thursday, Nov. 21. Spend the day of 30. Share in a holiday tradition in Chris- For more information, contact Market [email protected]. learning, networking and enjoying. Learn tianson’s 1888 Schoolhouse with tea, Manager Keri Knapp at (360) 293-7922 or Snohomish: Thursdays from 3 to 7:30 about innovative ideas from local and cider and assorted delicacies, a forest- visit www.anacortesfarmersmarket.org. Marblemount Farmers Market: Visit p.m. through Oct. 3. Located at 1st Street national farmers, and see how new and theme décor, candlelight and the live mu- www.marblemountcommunityhall.org. and Cedar Avenue. For more information, upcoming farmers are shaping the future sic of autoharpist Bob Harper and violinist Bellingham: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 visit snohomishmarkets.com. of the agricultural world. Participants can Dennis Burkhardt. Complimentary, reser- p.m. at Depot Market Center, Railroad & Mount Vernon Farmers Market: Satur- choose from 24 workshop classes with six vations required. Donations will benefit Chestnut. Events include Kids in the Mar- days 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 19 at South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market: industry tracks presented by some of the Friendship House in Mount Vernon. Noon ket series, as well as weekly entertainment 901 Cleveland Street (Skagit State Bank Sundays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 27. top experts in the country. Lunch includ- to 5 p.m. Arrival of Father Christmas too! from local buskers. For more information, Parking Lot). or more information, visit 2812 Thompson Rd, Langley (at Thomp- ed, farm fresh local products prepared Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, visit bellinghamfarmers.org. www.mountvernonfarmersmarket.org. son Road and Highway 525). Contact by regional gourmet chefs. Trade show Lynae Slinden at (360)544-2278 or visit www.southwhidbeytilth.org.

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Azusa Farm & Garden: Skagit Valley’s el- 308-0226, Asset Realty Group collect Honeybee swarms. Please call 360- Williams Berries: Offering tayberries, blue- egant garden center tucked in a beautiful 815-3989 or [email protected] for your Learn the “Art of Horsemanship!”: Sweet, Organic Farm! 3 bed/1 bath house, outbuild- berries, raspberries, blackberries, and sweet flower farm. Inspiration, beauty, education. well-trained horses carry you safely on lessons ings, cold storage, 2 green houses, almost 12 pollination and honey needs. corn, as available. 4405 Deming Road, Dem- 14904 State Route 20 Mt Vernon. (360) 424- RENT HONEYBEES. Skagit county backyard in the beautiful mountain trails or outdoor or acres $365,000, Carol 425-308-0226, Asset ing. (360) 592-6720. 1580, www.azusafarm.com/ indoor arenas. Call for appointment. $40/hour, Realty Group micro-pollination service for your fruit, flow- Cloud Mountain Farm Center: Full nurs- ers or garden. 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Carl’s Mower & Saw Sales-Service-Rentals. approval to build home $190,000, Carol 425- is a naturally small breed and results in smaller gestions and encouragement. Contact Shambala Permaculture Farm and Nurs- We proudly sell: Honda-Stihl-Husqvarna- 308-0226, Asset Realty Group cuts of beef. Purchase ¼ (quarter), ½ (half) or Christine at [email protected]. ery: Organically grown produce, edible pe- Gravely-Exmark-BCS-Ariens, and more. We Want to have your own farm business and whole animal. Hoehn Bend Farm in Sedro-Wool- Wildcrafting apprenticeship programs, rennials, trees, natives and herbs. CSA shares, carry a complete selection of mowers, tillers, can’t afford to purchase a farm? Start your own ley. Call (206) 353-0459. Wild Harvest Intensives, and Herbal Work- display gardens, farm animal tours, classes and chain saws, generators, trimmers, cultivators, farm business on my 20 acre farm in the Up- Legacy Herefords: Purely natural beef, no add- shops in Skagit County! Get out into nature’s more. Open Year round by appointment, and pressure washers, and more. 6209 Portal Way, per Skagit Valley. Use of a new one bedroom ed hormones or antibiotics. Humanely raised & classroom and start a relationship that will last Th/Fri/Sa April-Nov 9-5. Ferndale. 360-384-0799 home and 10 acres of pasture in exchange handled. (360) 510-7180, legacyherefords.com/ a lifetime. Cedar Mountain Herb School. www. Place your ad here. Classifieds start at just $10. Place your ad here. Classifieds start at just $10. for food and property management. Organic Send your ad to [email protected]. cedarmountainherbs.com/school.htm (360) 398-1155, [email protected]. (360) 398-1155, [email protected]. standards must be used. 360-853-8549 30 grow Northwest October 2013 Restaurants & Eateries Bayou on Bay: Restaurant and oyster bar has been dedicated to bringing Bellingham a unique Cajun and Creole dining experi- ence since 2007. 1300 Bay St. Bellingham. 360-75-BAYOU, bayouonbay.com. Brandywine Kitchen: Locally sourced ingre- dients, hand-cut fries, baguette sandwiches, beer and wine, entrees. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat 11-11, Sun 12-10. Happy hour 3-6 weekdays. 1317 Commercial, Bellingham. (360) 734-1071. brandywinekitchen.com StrEAT Food: Regularly parked in the Bell- ingham area. Contact (360)927-0011, e-mail [email protected] or follow them on Facebook or streatfood.me. The Table: Featuring fresh pasta made by the Bellingham Pasta Company, using local ingre- dients. 100 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. bellinghampasta.com

Seafood Skagit’s Own Fish Market: Dungeness Crab, Fresh Fish, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Shrimp, Scallops, Smoked Fish and more. Daily lunch specials. (360) 707-2722, 18042 Hwy 20, Burl- ington. skagitfish.com

Seeds Osborne Seed Co.: Striving to supply you with the best vegetable, flower, herb and cover crop seed available. Located at 2428 Old Hwy 99 S. Road Mount Vernon, WA. Call us at 360-424-7333 or visit osborneseed.com.

Services Oyster Creek Canvas Company: Full ser- vice canvas and industrial sewing shop spe- cializing in marine canvas. Recreational and outdoor fabrics, patterns, foam, webbing, hardware, industrial sewing, repairs. Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm. (360) 734.8199, 946 N. State St. Bellingham. www.oystercreekcanvas.com The holidays are coming!

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