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EDITOR’S NOTE growNORTHWEST Happy holidays magazine “Perhaps the best Yuletide photo entries are included in this grange members to submit old December 2012 Volume 3, Number 10 decoration is being wreathed in month’s Local life section. We’ll photos and stories, and share smiles.” –Author Unknown have another photo contest in a what is happening today at your P.O. Box 30373 coming issue. grange. Deadline for submissions Bellingham, WA 98228 appy December! Hope For anyone interested in help- is Dec. 21. phone: (360) 398-1155 We are continuing to offer gift email: [email protected] you all had a lovely ing with family sponsorships, we online: www.grownorthwest.com Thanksgiving eating will continue to accept donations subscriptions, which includes a good food and spending time through Dec. 10. We are collect- sticker and gift subscription note Grow Northwest is locally owned and H operated by Becca Schwarz Cole and with the people you love. ing food and household items, card. The rate is $36 for 1 year, Brent Cole. The magazine is published Thanks to all who participated and purchasing gifts for children. or $65 for 2 years. Contact our 12 times a year, and is a sister publi- in our December cover contest. Donors can choose from a list office or mail in the subscription cation of What’s Up! Magazine. Grow The winning entry was photo- form and we’ll get your special Northwest is a member of Whatcom of gifts/household needs and/or Farm Friends, Washington Tilth Produc- graphed by Renee Kalsbeek, at make a food/certificate donation. someone on our mailing list. ers, and Sustainable Connections. No Mama’s Garden in Acme. You Next month, we will publish a Have a wonderful month and see you in January! content can be reproduced without the can see more of Renee’s pho- feature about Granges in What- enjoy all the joys that come with From our family to yours, we expressed written consent of the pub- lishers. Copyright ©2010-2012. tography on her Facebook page com, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan the season. We thank you for all wish you a Merry Christmas and Subscriptions are available by mail at 9SouthPhotography. Other and Island counties. We invite your support in 2012, and we’ll the happiest of holidays, Becca for $36 per year (12 issues). Grow North- west circulates 13,000 copies through Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, Snohom- ish and Island counties. Readers are encouraged to share and recycle maga- zine issues. For advertising information, contact [email protected] or call (360) 398-1155. All opinions expressed in Grow Northwest are the opinions of the in- dividuals expressing them and not necessarily the opinions of Grow North- west. Press releases, events and other materials should be sent to editor@ grownorthwest.com. Co-publisher / EDITOR / DESIGN DIRECTOR Becca Schwarz Cole Co-publisher / BUSINESS MANAGER Brent Cole CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dana E. 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See Renee’s work on her Face- book page at 9SouthPhotography. 2 grow NORTHWEST December 2012 growNORTHWEST magazine IN THIS ISSUE DECEMBER 2012 • Volume 3, Issue 10 On the Side 2 Editor’s Note: Back to roots 4 Mailbox: Letters from readers 16 Local Life: Photo submissions from readers 25 Bookshelf: Cookbooks for Secret Santa 27 Events: Community calendar 29 Junior Growers: Kids page 30 Marketplace: Local buyer’s guide & service directory Field Notes 11 5 Briefs: Related news, business and happenings 7 2012 Ag Census: Data collection starts this month 8 San Juan County GMO-Free: Initiative banning growth passes Community 9 Twin Brook Creamery: Glass bottle glory 10 Penn Cove Shellfish: Sustainable seafood Cooking 11 Festive drinks: Toast the season 12 One great roll recipe: Served three ways 15 13 Dungeness crab: Crabcakes risotto dishes Growing & Raising 14 Winter care for chickens: Keep your flock healthy and happy 15 How to grow wheatgrass: Simple steps Features 20 Traditions: Readers share their holiday traditions Craft & Home 22 Ornaments: Simple, handmade decorations 23 Profile: Glacier Glass Works 24 Local Bites: Washington Gourmet Gifts 22 Next issue: JANUARY 2013 • Deadline: Dec. 21 • The basics of keeping sheep • Craft a basket from old jeans • How to grow sprouts • Local granges Interested in advertising in the new year? • Shepherd’s Pie and hearty winter meals • Livestock adviser program • and more! Call (360) 398-1155 or e-mail To place an advertisement or submit information, call (360) 398-1155 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] for information. December 2012 grow NORTHWEST 3 Interested in advertising in the new year? Call (360) 398-1155 or e-mail [email protected] for information. 4 grow NORTHWEST December 2012 Field Notes A look at related news, business and happenings Early registration open for Country Living Expo Farmer of the Year: Tilth Producers STANWOOD – Early registration is now open for the all-day Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Winterschool on Saturday, honors Growing Washington Jan. 26, 2013 at Stanwood High School. The event, hosted by STATE – Tilth Producers of Washington announced the presentation Stanwood FFA, features 165 classes, 60 vendors, and a prime rib of two awards at the 2012 Tilth Producers of Washington Annual or vegetarian lunch. Classes cover a variety of topics, including Conference held Nov. 9-11 in Port Townsend. The annual conference livestock, gardening, beekeeping, food preparation and pres- provides a great venue to recognize people who have “gone the extra ervation, business aspects of small-scale farming, the pleasures mile” to promote the organization and its mission. This year’s Farmer of country living and more. A total of 45 new classes have been of the Year Award was presented to Juana Lopez Paramo and Clayton added. The early registration fee is $60 if paid by Dec. 31. In Burrows of Growing Washington for their work to promote local, January, registration is $65 per person. The first 200 students sustainable, and organic food, but also as stewards of both farmers (ages 12-18) to register can do so for $10. For more informa- and farmland in Whatcom County. Karen Kinney, Interim Executive tion, including a complete list of classes, visit http://skagit.wsu. Director of Washington State Farmers Market Association, is the re- edu/countrylivingexpo or call (360) 428-4270. cipient of the 2012 Advocate of the Year Award. “Her tireless work and steadfast commitment has made Washington State a better place by Farm management workshop set for increasing access for low-income consumers to local food from local farmers,” a press release stated. women farmers, food artisans PHOTO BY MELANIE MCCONACHIE/ BOW – A farm management workshop for women farmers and TILTH PRODUCERS OF WASHINGTON farm-based food artisans will be held Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bow Hill Blueberries. Jodi Slavik, an employment attorney, will discuss hiring practices, job descriptions, and what to look for in candidates. Information about farm intern- Cider makers invited to meet with SnoLEAF, Snohomish County sponsor ships will be presented by Susan Soltes, Skagit FIELD Program international expert greenhouse design competition Coordinator (also of Bow Hill Blueberries), and Sarita Schaffer, MOUNT VERNON – Industry professionals in the hard cider EVERETT – SnoLEAF of Cascadia Green Building Council and Sno- WSU Small Farms and GrowFood.org (and of Viva Farms), who business, or farm entrepreneurs interested in learning more homish County have partnered to sponsor the first Greenhouse will discuss how to legally host farm interns and the current about the opportunity for growing apples used by cideries, are Design Competition. Design criterion, strictly follows those set Small Farm Internship Bill. Registration is free. This workshop is invited to meet with international expert Peter Mitchell on Sat- by The Living Building Challenge, a green building certification offered in conjunction withW omen in Agriculture, and is open urday, Dec. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Skagit Valley Gardens. program that defines the most advanced measure of sustainabil- to men as well. Contact [email protected] or (360)707-3223. Mitchell has 30 years of practical experience, and is a profes- ity using net zero energy, water and waste. The size and types of Bow Hill Blueberries is located at 15628 Bow Hill Road. sional trainer, award-winning producer and cider competition spaces within the greenhouse will include, but not be limited to, judge. The program consists of two panels in the morning with planting areas, growing areas, loading and unloading, restrooms Whatcom Food Network meets Dec. 10 local industry experts including Dr. Carol Miles, Drew Zimmer- and meeting space. Organizers of the competition say new BELLINGHAM – The Whatcom Food Network will hold a forum man and Gary Moulton. Cider makers, nursery owners, apple sustainable Greenhouse designs and ideas will help food grow- on Monday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the County Civic growers and prospective apple growers will be represented. ers throughout our region not only meet the growing demand Building Garden Room, 322 N. Commercial Street, Bellingham. The discussions are followed by lunch and a cider sensory tast- for fresh, locally grown produce by enhancing and extending The Whatcom Food Network, which officially launched last ing event in the afternoon, led by Mitchell.