EDITOR’S NOTE

growNORTHWEST Time to grow, and happy holidays! "Kind words can be short and easy life, while supporting those in the December 2019 to speak, but their echoes are truly community and doing more for Volume 10, Number 8 endless." –Mother Teresa yourself. It was important to focus on the local goodness we have here P.O. Box 414 e launched Grow North- in our northwest corner, share Everson, WA 98247 the many stories and information phone: (360) 398-1155 west from our kitchen email: [email protected] table in early 2010, around us, and how to be sup- online: www.grownorthwest.com Wmy baby daughter in my lap and portive, involved, and inspired if my toddler son running around. I so called to. A lot has happened Grow Northwest is locally owned laugh when looking back on this since that first issue (quick note: and operated by Becca Schwarz Cole because logically it wouldn't seem I'm still often working from our and Brent Cole. The magazine is pub- like the best time to start a new kitchen table, and we grew to have lished 11 times a year. No content can three children running around, be reproduced without the expressed business – the exhaustion, other written consent of the publishers. Copy- work and family responsibilities, the oldest of which is now 13 years right ©2010-2019. the risks, and no financial backing. old and 4 inches taller than me, Subscriptions are available by Then I laugh some more because and growing taller every day) but mail for $36 per year (11 issues). Grow Northwest circulates copies through apparently it was the right time, Grow's mission remains the same. Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and and felt so at the time. I have been As we move and grow into beyond. For advertising information, working in publishing since I was a 2020 – our 10th anniversary – it or to submit press releases, events and other materials, please send to teenager, and besides working on a is time for Grow to transition into [email protected] or call farm or in a restaurant it's the only a non-profit organization. This is (360) 398-1155. All opinions expressed work I've known and enjoyed. It a bittersweet decision; Grow has in Grow Northwest are the opinions of always been a family labor of love, the individuals expressing them and made sense to go for it. Sometimes not necessarily the opinions of Grow you just need to plant your seeds yet the potential for this newspaper Northwest. and see what comes of it. to survive in today's market is far I wanted to create a paper that greater as a non-profit. I shared CO-PUBLISHER / EDITOR / celebrates the simpler things in with you all last Spring the paper DESIGN DIRECTOR is struggling financially and we'll Becca Schwarz Cole be needing to take a new approach to access more funding in the CO-PUBLISHER / form of grants and fundraisers. BUSINESS MANAGER It's time to take a risk, just like we Brent Cole did back in 2010. Grow Northwest will continue moving forward and CONTRIBUTING WRITERS hopefully including other commu- Michael Jaross nity efforts and projects we have Chelsy Mesman long envisioned, just standing on Melissa Stewart the legs of a non-profit rather than a bare-bones family business. And, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS if Grow happens to fall in the pro- Claudia Anderson cess, we made a good run as best Trisha Brink we could with what we had. Julie Hagen Carol Kilgore Moving forward, please note we Ganjana Ngamsnit do not print in the month of Janu- Barbara Smith ary, and we will resume publication in February. Our February issue ADVERTISING will be ready for the Country Liv- Becca Schwarz Cole ing Expo on Saturday, Jan. 25. This is a favorite event and we always CIRCULATION enjoy talking to readers, and old David Johnson, Brent Cole and new friends! Please stop by our booth and say hello, pick up some JUNIOR GROWERS free items, and enter our drawing Harrison Cole for a basket of amazing books and seeds. If you're new to this event, OFFICE SUPPORT consider spending the day and Harrison, Ruby, Autumn, Lulu, learning lots! Fred, Georgia Wishing you all a happy holiday season and new year, and hope ON THE COVER you relish the simple joys and little Chicken and holiday wreath, things. I thank you, always, for photo by Claudia Anderson your support of these pages. We look forward to the coming year, and will see you next in February. Happy growing, Becca 2 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 IN THIS ISSUE DECEMBER 2019 • Volume 10, Number 8

On the Side 4 Field Notes: Related news, business and happenings 10 Local Life: Photo submissions from readers 11 Hives in the winter: What's happening in the cold season 14 Events: Community calendar 17 Junior Growers: Kids page 18 Marketplace: Local buyer’s 5 guide & service directory 19 Bookshelf: The 12 days of cookbooks, and more

Community 5 Holiday happenings: Enjoy these festive events 6 The Local Dirt: Farm and business bits 11 Cooking 8 Jolly jars: Gift giving ideas 9 Christmas morning: Coffee, cookies, and casserole

Craft & Home 12 Handmade holiday: Make ornament memories 12

WINTER PUBLISHING SCHEDULE January 2020: No issue published February 2020: Deadline is Jan. 20 Papers will first be be distributed at the Country Living Expo in Stanwood on Jan. 25. March 2020: Deadline is Feb. 22 To place an advertisement or submit information, call (360) 398-1155 or e-mail [email protected]

December 2019 grow NORTHWEST 3 Field Notes A brief look at related news, business and happenings

San Juan Islands Ag Summit coming up ORCAS ISLAND – The San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, hosted Country Living Expo returns Jan. 25; by WSU San Juan County Extension Office, will be Saturday and Sun- day, Feb. 7-8. This year Orcas Island will host the annual summit at 175 classes available to choose from Camp Orkila, including more than 150 local farmers, food producers, businesses, and advocates gathered for a weekend of education, inspiration and community. Applications for scholarship or a work- STANWOOD – The Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Win- trade are available. Early bird registration ends Jan. 5; tickets are terschool returns Saturday, Jan. 25 at Stanwood High School. $60-$150. For questions, contact us a [email protected] or call Registration is now open, with 175 classes available, including (360) 370-7667. To register, see https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020- 30 brand new classes. Participants can choose five sessions, san-juan-islands-agricultural-summit-registration-83063574387. visit with local and regional vendors during the large trade show, enjoy a prime rib or vegetarian lunch, and more. A full list of sessions is available online at https://extension.wsu.edu/ Farm to Table Trade Meeting set skagit/CountryLivingExpo/. BELLINGHAM – The NW Washington Farm to Table Trade Meeting, Conway Feed will again sponsor the Chicken and Duck Egg presented by Sustainable Connections, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25 Weigh Off. Entries are open to everyone. The egg can come at Bellingham Technical College. The meeting provides a day-long from your own flock, purchased eggs, or anywhere you can conference for farmers, buyers, producers, distributors and others come up with a larger-than-expected chicken or duck egg. The to meet and connect, as well as workshops, one-on-one producer- winner of the largest egg receives 100 pounds of Conway Feed buyer consultations, expo, and lunch prepared by Bellingham Tech- all natural layer pellets. The Fiber Palooza, now in its fourth nical College’s Culinary Arts Program and chefs from the Northwest year, awards prizes in all fiber categories – so gather some fiber Washington Chefs Collective. The event will be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from your favorite sheep, alpaca, llama, rabbit or goat to enter in Settlemyer Hall. Registration is open now. Early bird registration into the show. through Jan. 17 is $45 (member) $55 (general). For more informa- The early bird registration cost is $75 for adults through tion, contact Sara Southerland at [email protected] or call (360) December and a subsidized student rate of $10 for students 647-7093 x 114. between the ages of 12-18. For those not needing the subsidy the student rate is $40. To register, and for more information, Berardi releases FoodWISE book see https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/CountryLivingExpo/. Fol- BELLINGHAM – Gigi Berardi, a long-time resident and professor at low the Facebook page for updates and information. Western Washington University, is releasing a new book, titled Food- Cindy Tobeck, at right, will lead a class on growing giant WISE: A Whole Systems Guide to Sustainable and Delicious Food pumpkins. COURTESY PHOTO Choices. Published by North Atlantic Books, Berardi's book outlines approaches to informed food choices, agriculture, and more. She teaches food and geography classes domestically and internation- ally, and maintains the popular food blog FoodWISE. Food “Wise” they can use to help finance and grow a new enterprise or expand stands for: whole, informed, sustainable and experienced-based Cultivating Success course starting an existing farm-based business. Facilitating the course including thinking. “We all eat, but we make different choices about what to EVERETT – WSU Snohomish County Extension, in partnership with Bobbi Lindemulder, cattle rancher and District Operations Program eat and how," Berardi said. Snohomish Conservation District, will offer Cultivating Success: Ag- Manager for the Snohomish Conservation District and Kate Ryan, The book launch will be Jan. 14, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bell- ricultural Entrepreneurship to help new and current farmers gain grower and Agriculture Program Coordinator for WSU Snohomish ingham (downtown) Community Food Co-op. Additional events skills in business planning and direct marketing. The course runs County Extension. Class size is limited and always fills quickly. Pre- include: Keynote speaker, Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting, on Feb. 25 Tuesday evenings Jan. 14, 2020 through March 31, 2020, 6-8:30 paid registration is required. Cost for the 12-week course is $300. at Bellingham Technical College; Celebrating FoodWISE with Gigi p.m. at WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Cougar Auditorium, To register online, visit AgEnt2020.eventbrite.com or download the Berardi and local food and farm friends on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at The 600 128th St SE, Everett. The course features a full line-up of local form at snohomish.wsu.edu/ag-ent and mail with your check. Restaurant at Twin Sisters Brewing Company; and Writing Food- guest speakers including business professionals, marketing spe- WISE, writing your stories, with Whatcom Writers and Publishers on cialists, and successful farm owners with a special emphasis on the Find more Field Notes and updates at www.grownorthwest.com. Have news March 11 at 7 p.m., Nicki’s Bella Marina (Skyline Room). Watch for an financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses. During you’d like to share? Send submissions to [email protected]. interview with Berardi in the February issue of Grow Northwest. the course, participants are guided in developing a business plan

Happy holidays and happy new year! Send your photos and events to editor@ grownorthwest.com.

4 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 Community Holiday happenings: Enjoy these festive events

camera and snap a photo between by Grow Northwest 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck Street, Bellingham. Later that eve- e all have our favorites ning, the annual Festival of Trees of the season - places features a holiday themed cocktail to see, cookies to eat, party, silent auction, and auction Wpeople to visit. The following of beautiful Christmas trees from events have all the things we love 5:30-9 p.m. Winning bidders will and more, and we hope you enjoy have their tree delivered fully deco- them. rated to their home or business. Port of Bellingham Holiday New this year are one-of-a-kind Festival and Gingerbread House wreaths for your door. The Festival Display: Held Friday through of Trees benefits the Bellingham Sunday, Dec. 6-8, this annual Senior Activity Center providing festival offers the favorite ginger- much needed social, recreation and bread house contest, showing the wellness programs for older adults creative gingerbread works of all in Whatcom County. For tickets or skill levels and all ages across the information call 360-733-4030 ext county. After you take in the deli- 1020 or see whatcomcoa.org. cious sights of gingerbread, you can The Friends of the Everson visit with Santa, enjoy music from Library invite you to Silver Tea on local choirs, bands, and dancers, will also be out and between 3-8 Sunday, Dec. 8 to enjoy refresh- take a horse-drawn wagon ride, and p.m. in downtown Sedro-Woolley. ments and musical entertainment. eat delicious cookies and drink hot See the Facebook page for more Specialty teas are served by Laurie cider. Hours are Friday from noon information. and Charles Dawson, founders to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday Fairhaven Winterfest, hosted by of the Whatcom Tea Enthusiasts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more in- Historic Fairhaven Association, is a Association. There will be craft formation, see the Facebook event family-friendly celebration of win- making for kids, cookies, and bring page or www.portofbellingham. ter and community. Held Fridays, your camera to take a picture with com/141/Holiday-Port. Saturdays and Sundays through Santa! It all happens 2-5 p.m. at the Olde Fashioned Christmas Dec. 21, you can stroll among Everson Library. at Pioneer Park in Ferndale is glimmering tree lights and holiday The Whatcom Hills Waldorf a wonderful time of cabin tours, decorations, listen to music, enjoy a School’s annual Winter Faire is horse drawn wagon rides and more wagon ride, and more. To donate, a “wonder-full” way for families Walk the grounds while volun- or to see the full activities, see to enjoy the spirit of the holidays teers are donned in Christmas fairhavenwinterfest.com. with live music, magical lands, 1880s style, and your family enjoys Lynden’s annual holiday celebra- delicious food, local craft vendors cookies, crafts, and pictures with tion, including the Lighted Christ- and hands-on workshops. Held Santa and Mrs. Claus (bring your mas Parade will be Saturday, Dec. Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 own camera). Head inside the old 7. Lighted trucks, cars, floats, p.m. there will be crafting work- church and hear carols, send a wagons, farm equipment, and more shops featuring natural materials. letter off to Santa at the old post start at 6 p.m. at Fairway Cen- Check out rolling beeswax candles, office, and view amazing pieces of ter and travel along Front Street wooden ornaments, felt proj- local history throughout the cabins. throughout downtown Lynden. In ects, and translucent paper stars Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for addition, take a tour of unique light to color your windows. Visit the children. displays and decorated storefronts Snow Queen in her castle, dig for Sedro-Whoolleyville presents throughout the city during Lynden crystals in Gnome Village, watch the Magic of Christmas on Satur- in Lights. Plus, Hats Off T-Shirts an enchanting puppet play or warm day, Dec. 7. Join the annual holiday & Engraving will be offering free up with delicious homemade soup, Whobilation in Sedro-Whoolley holiday sugar cookie decorating at baked goods and live music in the with the Ugly Sweater Dash, carol- their Lynden location. See www. Wooden Spoon Cafe. All welcome. ing and artwork from Mary Purcell lynden.org for a complete schedule. Prices of activities vary from $1 - Elementary students, face paint- TheTour of Trees on Saturday, $4. Free parking is available at The ing, train rides, pony rides, balloon Dec. 7 is a free family friendly event Firs at 4605 Cable St. A free shuttle artists, crafts, and more. Enjoy the featuring beautifully decorated brings people to and from the parade, tree lighting and a meet one-of-a-kind Christmas trees, school. The school is located at 941 and greet with Santa. The Grinch live music and cookies. Bring your Austin Street, Bellingham. December 2019 grow NORTHWEST 5 Sunday, Jan. 4, 2020, from 1-2:30 p.m. The public will be invited to meet the artists and to view their work. Request an application at folartcom- [email protected] Robert Koch has a photo exhibit at the Old Town Cafe in Bellingham. The exhibit will be on display Dec. and Jan. It is titled "Resting The Mind." The 2019 Greenbooks from the Washington State Department of Ag- The riculture are in. Each county received an limited amount of these updated handbooks in print, outlining regula- tions and strategies for small farmers. Local The online version will soon be avail- able here: https://agr.wa.gov/depart- ments/business-and-marketing-sup- port/small-farm/the-green-book. Dirt Whidbey Island Grown is host- ing a celebration at Orchard Kitchen on Dec. 3. This year end meeting and celebration includes potluck Brief bits from local folks. appetizers and desserts. See www. Send submissions to whidbeyislandgrown.com for more [email protected]. information. Sustainable Connections is Thanks to the King Arthur Flour hosting a shindig on Wednesday, See us at the Bellingham Farmers "Bake for Good" team for all their Dec. 18 to celebrate local farmers work with local elementary school and the farmer training programs students and teachers! This team has through Sustainable Connections Market each Saturday! visited several local schools in What- and Cloud Mountain Farm Center. All com County over the last month, are welcome. They meet at the Rome including showing 4th and 5th grad- Grange, 2821 Mount Baker Highway, ers how to bake. The students went Bellingham from 5-8 p.m. home with their own baking kits Lydia's Flock presents their first and excited to make items including ever lambing basics course on Sat- bread, rolls, cinnamon rolls and piz- urday, Feb. 8, 2020 from 10 a.m. to za. They also baked items to donate 4 p.m. This course is for those who to food banks and community meal are preparing for their first lambing programs. What a great program! season or would like to refresh their The 3rd annual Whatcom Cream- lambing knowledge. Registration ery Crawl is Saturday, Dec. 7. Twin is $80. Contact lydiasflock@gmail. Sisters Creamery, Appel Farms, Fern- com for more information or see the dale Farmstead, and Pleasant Valley farm's website at www.lydiasflock. have teamed up to bring drawings com/on-farm-education. for prizes, samples, giveaways, com- The Eat Local First Campaign plimentary food and beverages, by Sustainable Connections has ex- great discounts, and shopping made panded to partner with Seattle-based easy and delicious. Stop by Ap- nonprofit Tilth Alliance and the Local pel Farms Cheese (6605 Northwest Food Trust of the Olympic Peninsula. Driver, Ferndale) between 11 a.m. to Eat Local First is a collective market- 5 p.m. Enjoy! ing campaign that promotes locally The Washington Small Fruit Con- grown, raised, harvested and made ference and Lynden Ag Show runs products. The campaign was started Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 4-6 in 2011 and currently includes more at the NW Washington Fairgrounds than 130 businesses in Whatcom and in Lynden. This three-day confer- Skagit counties. To get involved or ence will share the latest relevant re- learn more, visit eatlocalfirst.org. From our family to you and search and information for small fruit In partnership with HumanLinks Grow Northwest growers in WA, OR, and B.C. Lunch is Foundation, Tilth Alliance is accept- provided each day. This conference ing applications for 2020 Grants from is presented in association with the the WA State Organic and Sustain- yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Lynden Ag Show, a trade show fea- able Farming Fund. The goal of this turing vendors serving the small fruit grant program is to enhance the community. For more information, operations of farmers practicing re- see https://www.wasmallfruit.com. sponsible and progressive methods, Happy Holidays, and all the best in 2020! Friends of the Anacortes Li- with priority given to small opera- brary Art Committee is Calling for tions with approximately 40 acres or Artists for an exhibit in the Commu- less in production. View the criteria nity Room of the Anacortes Public and more information in the grant Create the joys, spread the love, and be safe. Library. Artists residing in the 98221 information packet at www.tilthal- zip code may submit digital pho- liance.org/about/apply-washing- tos of their two dimensional art for ton-state-organic-and-sustainable- P.S. Enjoy December and January. We’ll be back in February! consideration by December 5, 2019. farming-fund. Applications must be The exhibit will be January through postmarked or received electroni- March, 2020. An Artists’ Reception cally no later than Jan. 18, 2020. will be in the Community Room on –Grow Northwest

6 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 December 2019 grow NORTHWEST 7 Cinnamon Sugar Pecans Cooking Source: Joy Food Sunshine Ingredients JOLLY JARS: 1 egg white 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 5 cups pecan halves 1 cup granulated sugar Gift giving ideas 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Pecans are fun to include, and very Directions by Melissa Stewart delicious! They are easy to make Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. and always a pleaser. The Peanut Grease a large baking sheet. Do not Butter Coconut Cookies are also use parchment paper or foil. In a t's fun to get a gift, and even a winner, and a good gluten-free bowl, combine sugar, sea salt, and cinnamon, set aside. sweeter to give one. Here's a recipe. In a large mixing bowl, whip egg look at a few gift giving options The peppermint fudge is a white and vanilla with a whisk until thatI come adorably wrapped in classic holiday taste, and the frothy, about 1 minute. simple jars or packages for that homemade glitter is fun for cake Add pecans to wet mixture 1 cup at a special person. or gingerbread decorating, or a time, stirring to coat the nuts evenly. The ideas are endless. Smores. young kid who loves glitter for Depending on the size of your egg Brownies. Cookie mix. Hot cocoa. projects. The glitter is so easy to white you may use slightly more or Baking mixes. One-jar dinners make that young ones can do it on less than 4 cups pecans. Once pecans are completely coated, such as bean soup. Or use the jars their own; consider including extra sprinkle the dry ingredients over for craft supplies. Or seeds. Top sugar and food coloring so they the pecans and stir until evenly the jar with a paper label or festive can experiment and create with distributed. Spread the pecans evenly fabric and you have yourself a different colors. on the prepared baking sheet. special handmade gift. Enjoy! Bake at 250 degrees F for 1 hour. Stir The recipes included here are every 15 minutes. Store in an airtight all for sweets, well, because most container at room temperature or in people love treats this time of year. the freezer. The Traditional Newfoundland Peanut Butter Snowballs and Cinnamon Sugar Coconut Cookies Peppermint Ingredients 1 large egg, room temperature, Fudge Traditional beaten Newfoundland 1 cup sugar Source: Taste of Home 1 cup creamy peanut butter Snowballs 1/2 cup sweetened shredded Ingredients coconut 1 ½ teaspoons butter (softened) 2 ounces cream cheese (softened) Ingredients 2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted) 2 cups white or brown sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large 3 tablespoons baking cocoa 3/4 cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons 2% milk 1 1/4 cup evaporated milk bowl, mix all ingredients. Scoop tablespoonfuls and roll into balls. ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut ¼ cup nuts (chopped) Place on ungreased baking sheets 12 Tablespoons cocoa powder 2 ounces cream cheese (softened) and flatten with a fork. 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted) Bake until set, about 15 minutes. 3 1/2 cups rolled oats 2-½ teaspoons 2% milk Remove to wire racks to cool. 1 1/2 cups more unsweet cocoonut ½ teaspoon peppermint extract to roll the snowballs ¼ cup peppermint candy (crushed)

Directions Directions In a large saucepan, combine sugar, Homemade Line the bottom and sides of an 8x4- butter and evaporated milk. in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with Start on medium heat for 5 minutes glitter (edible) 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. and head towards boiling until In a small bowl, beat cream cheese the temperature reaches 230° F Ingredients until creamy. Gradually beat in the on a candy thermometer or until 1/4 cup white sugar confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk bubbling. Turn off the heat then 1/2 teaspoon liquid food coloring and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. begin mixing the dry ingredients Spread into prepared pan. Chill until in with the wet mixture, until all Directions firm, about 1 hour. ingredients are combined. Let the Mix the white sugar and food For peppermint layer, beat cream mixture cool for at least two hours. coloring together in a bowl and cheese in a small bowl until creamy. When ready, roll into 1- inch balls, transfer to a baking tray lined Gradually beat in the confectioners' then rolled into the extra coconut. with parchment paper. Bake the sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread Complete steps until entire mixture colored sugar in a 350 F oven for 10 evenly over chocolate layer. Chill is used. This recipe will make minutes. Store the sugar glitter in a until firm, about 1 hour. Using foil, lift approximately 60 snowballs. Store sealed container, to protect it from fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil. them in the fridge or freezer. moisture. Cut into squares. 8 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 Christmas morning coffee, cookies, and casserole

vegetables. The best part of this tooth, these chocolate crinkle by Chelsy Mesman casserole is that you can make cookies are deliciously chewy it the night before and put it in and will have you reaching for here is nothing quite like the oven Christmas morning. more and a glass of cold milk. that feeling waking up on Talk about easy and delicious, Made with cocoa and oil, they Christmas morning when especially when chores still have are extremely fast to put together. Tyou were a kid. Running out of to be done. It is a hearty and hefty Add these to your cookie swap your room and seeing the presents casserole that will keep you full or for your holiday get together. I stacked under the tree and Santa’s through opening all the gifts. This promise everyone will love them, cookies all eaten. If you were a has been a tradition that I have even Santa. farm kid it also meant you had to carried on to my own family and Enjoy! wait to open presents until after is still something I look forward chores were done. The animals to eating after a chilly morning still needed to eat Christmas doing chores. It’s simple to eat morning, too. while watching the kids tear into Coming in to the house after Christmas presents, or yourself. chores I can still remember how What is also needed early frozen and hungry my sister and Christmas morning, coffee. We I were. Only wanting to grab a have been enjoying this spiced big cup of warm hot chocolate coffee every Christmas morning and a gigantic piece of my mom’s since I moved to the coffee- breakfast casserole to fill our obsessed Pacific Northwest. It’s empty bellies. My mom made easy to make as a drip coffee this casserole every Christmas or a pour over and adds a little morning and it was always my something more to your plain favorite. It is loaded with eggs, coffee. sausage, cheese, hashbrowns and To add to your holiday sweet Chocolate crinkle cookies (above) and casserole (left). PHOTOS BY CHELSY MESMAN

Christmas Brunch Chocolate Crinkle Spiced Coffee

Casserole Cookies Ingredients ½ cup ground coffee Ingredients Ingredients 2 whole cardamom pods, slightly 4 cups fresh or frozen hash brown 4 eggs crushed potatoes 1 cup vegetable oil ½ cinnamon stick ½ lb. sliced bacon or ham, cooked 1 ½ cups sugar 3 - 4 whole cloves and drained 1 ½ cups light brown sugar 1 lb. bulk pork sausage, cooked and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions drained 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour Fill the reservoir of your drip coffee ½ medium chopped green pepper 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder maker with water to make 8 cups ½ medium chopped red pepper 1 tablespoon baking powder of coffee. Put the coffee in the filter, 2 cups (8oz.) shredded cheddar 1 ½ teaspoon salt then add the the spices. Brew as cheese, divided 2 cups confectioners sugar; more as usual. 1 green onion, chopped needed 1 cup biscuit/baking mix ½ tsp. salt Directions 4 eggs In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil Happy 3 cups milk with the sugars and vanilla until smooth. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt directly into December Directions the bowl and stir to blend. Cover the In a large bowl, combine the dough with plastic wrap and chill potatoes, sausage, bacon, green for 1 hour. When your ready to bake, pepper, 1 cup cheese and onion. preheat the oven to 350° and line a Transfer into a greased 9 x 13 baking baking sheet with parchment paper. dish. In another bowl, whisk the Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and biscuit mix, salt, eggs and milk; pour then in the confectioners’ sugar, over the top of potatoes. Sprinkle coating them liberally. Place them with remaining cheese. Cover and on prepared baking sheets, leaving refrigerate overnight. Remove from 2 inches between each cookie, and refrigerator 30 minutes before bake for 8 or 9 minutes, until the baking. Bake, uncovered at 375° for cookies spread and crack. Be careful 40 to 45 minutes, or insert a knife not to over bake, even if they don’t into the center to see if it comes out seem quite set in the center. Let clean. them cool completely on a rack. December 2019 grow NORTHWEST 9 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.

Chickens and pen with Christmas wreath. PHOTO BY CLAUDIA ANDERSON

Feathery frost. PHOTO BY CAROL KILGORE

Tis the season. PHOTO BY TRISHA BRINK Drops on leaf. PHOTO BY GANJANA NGAMSNIT 10 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 Barn cats. PHOTO BY BARBARA SMITH

Barberry. PHOTO BY CAROL KILGORE

Late fall kale bed. PHOTO BY JULIE HAGEN Hummingbird at feeder. PHOTO BY GANJANA NGAMSNIT

Mama and babies. PHOTO BY CLAUDIA ANDERSON Viburnum. PHOTO BY CAROL KILGORE Evening reflection. PHOTO BY CAROL KILGORE December 2019 grow NORTHWEST 11 Happy December 12 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 SEASONS CHANGE Hives in the winter: What's happening in the cold season by Michael Jaross

hhh, the lovely buzzing of honeybees in the spring flowers, a delightful aroma Aof warm beeswax wafting from the hive. Look! Was that a queen on her mating flight? These are all warm weather aspects of Apis (bee) mellifera (honey bearing), the European or Western Honeybee. But, what happens to the bees in winter? Where do they go? How does a bee manage January? Let’s start with some bee-facts: they live in large colonies, perhaps 40,000 strong in summer, less than 20,000 in winter. They have a unique and elaborate dance-lan- guage that is integrated with their navigation and foraging needs. With these job-skills, the bees plan ahead, (by committee!), for seasons to come and for their descendants who will live and work long after this summer’s bees have gone to their reward. Preparations for a Pacific North- sets in. And if they don’t quite muscles. Yes, by shivering! west Bee-Winter begin with the make enough? Beekeeper to the During our generally mild win- first nectar-rich blooms of early rescue! In early autumn, Septem- ters, the bees often have over-50° spring, the fruit trees! By late May, ber-ish, the bees are fed a heavy weather so they can fly out to for- a healthy colony will have pro- sugar syrup to make up any deficit age for the little nectar and pollen duced a powerful workforce just in winter honey stores. available, to find water for metabo- in time to harvest the bountiful With the Blackberry nectar lism, and for the welcome relief of summer nectar “flows” necessary “in the can,” the bees soon begin “cleansing flights.” Talented as they for winter survival. These ”flows” to reduce their colony size. The are, bees can’t hold it forever….. provide protein (pollen) to make Queen Bee slows down, even The bees’ ability to do perform tens of thousands of new bees stops egg-laying for a while. Bee hive chores is limited in winter. and carbohydrate energy (nectar) population decreases to a level that The beekeeper has to help. If food to power the whole hive. All this can be sustained until spring. In stores run low, the bees are given reaches a crescendo when the autumn, the beekeeper manages dry sugar. Mortuary bees, a normal Himalayan Blackberries produce colony health and slowly prepares division of hive labor, can’t keep up their copious nectar from late May the hive for winter. To get through with business. The beekeeper has to into June, the “make it or break our long, wet Whatcom Winters, clear dead bees from the bottom of it” winter food for our Northwest the bees need all the cold-weather the hive so bees can get out to fly. bees. help they can get. They’re adept Then, if the bees have done their Surplus nectar is stored in at heat management, summer and part and the beekeeper has been honeycomb cells, dehumidified winter, but they’re not always up to a good steward, the whole cycle to concentrate the sugars, then our wet, maritime climate, having begins again sometime in January. hermetically sealed with beeswax, evolved mostly in Mediterranean Bee population ramps up just in leaving a thoroughly preserved, Europe and North Africa. So, hives time for the first blooms of the new nutrient-rich “bee food” for the are secured for windy weather, spring. With good planning on the long winter months. Honey! insulated and shielded from rain. part of the beekeeper, beekeeping But wait! These being domestic Well protected in the winter- can be a sustainable hobby or com- bees, their beekeeper will harvest ized hive, the bees cluster tightly mercial livestock operation with a large part of that honey. What’s together to preserve warmth and to honeybee colonies surviving for a bee to do? Not to worry! First, keep the queen and small amounts many years. beekeepers don’t take ALL the of winter “brood” (eggs, larvae, Questions? Send ‘em here: honey. The bees have plenty of pupae) warmed to 93° by vibrat- Whatcom Bee Help (http://what- time to make more before winter ing their honey-powered wing combeehelp.com/contact/) December 2019 grow NORTHWEST 13 DECEMBER EVENTS Send event submissions to [email protected]. Find more updates online at www.grownorthwest.com.

Bellingham Farmers Market: Open Sat- themed, decorated trees. Plus craft mak- holiday art and craft sale. Again partner- urdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec. 21 ing and visit with Santa. Admission by ing with neighboring businesses Icing at Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad donation; all donations support the mu- on the Cake, Runaway Press & Cafe Velo, Good Pickin’s Ave., Bellingham. Seasonal events include seum’s programs. See www.whatcommu- across the street to offer more vendors, Artisan Demo Day Demo Days, Kids Vending Day (the last seum.org. goods, and activities than Make.Shift Saturday of each month; free to kids), mu- alone can hold. Friday 6-10 p.m. Saturday sic and entertainment, and more. Rome Grange Community Pancake noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 Breakfast: Sunday, Dec. 1. This is “all you Artisans at Bellingham Farmers Market will showcase their San Juan Farmers Market: Every other can eat” – fresh cooked pancakes, french Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, Dec. 7. Saturday in December from 10 a.m. to 1 toast, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, Enjoy pancakes and ham, holiday music, crafts – wool spinning, knitting, block carving, knife sharp- p.m. at the Brickworks in Friday Harbor. sausages, with coffee, cocoa, tea, orange and a visit with Santa at the Hillcrest Park ening and more. Celebrate the season and learn from For more details, see www.sjifarmersmar- juice, and water for beverages. Volunteers Lodge, 1717 South 13th Street, Mount ket.com. to help with prep and serving are greatly Vernon. 8–11 a.m. $5 entry and breakfast the makers themselves. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Depot Market appreciated and accepted. Often local for all ages. Tickets are purchased at the Fairhaven Winterfest: Fridays, Saturdays candidates will be there to help serve and door the day of the event. For more in- Square, Bellingham. See www.bellinghamfarmers.org. and Sundays through Dec. 21. Hosted by provide “meet and greet” to the public. formation, contact Mount Vernon Parks & Historic Fairhaven Association. Celebrat- Tickets are $7 per adult, $2 per child (ages Recreation at (360) 336-6215. ing winter, community, festivities, holi- 6-10) and free for 5 and under. 8 a.m. to days, sharing and gatherings of friends. noon. Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker High- Bow Farmers Market Holiday Festival: Snow Geese of Skagit Join us in feeling the magic of this time of way, about 1/2 mile east of the “Y” Road, Saturday, Dec. 7. Browse and buy the year. Stroll among glimmering tree lights Bellingham. (360) 739-9605. goods of local crafters, artists and more. PHOTO BY ALASDAIR TURNER under winter sky, enjoy holiday decora- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Edison Elementary tions, listen to the music, hear the clip- Birchwood Garden Club’s December School, Edison. See bowlittlemarket.com. clop of horse hooves on cobble stone, the Meeting: Deer-Resistant Drama with echo of train whistles, smell the boughs Karen Chapman, CPH: Wednesday, Holiday Market at Everson Elementary: of fir and wood smoke in chilly air. Take a Dec. 4. Karen has written a booked titled Saturday, Dec. 7. Lots of vendors from 8 break, step back, let time and the season “Deer-Resistant Design” and will be dis- a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Funds catch-up with you in our village. Events cussing the eight key design principles raised from this event go towards the new are free and open to all. To donate, or to for a deer-resistant garden. See her blog Common Threads garden project at Ever- see the full activities, see fairhavenwinter- at https://lejardinetdesigns.com/. Birch- son Elementary. Donuts and coffee avail- fest.com. wood Garden Club membership is open able for purchase starting at 8 a.m. Lunch to everyone. The Birchwood Garden Club available for purchase starting at 11 a.m. Pacific Arts Market: Fridays, Saturdays provides financial support and /or gar- Everson Elementary, 216 Everson-Goshen and Sundays through Dec. 22. See the dening expertise to the following com- Road, Everson. See the Facebook event works of many local artists and shop for munity organizations: The Bellingham for more information. the holidays. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 125 E. Sun- Public Library, Growing Veterans, Corn- set Drive, Suite 115, Bellingham (between wall Rose Garden, Whatcom Museum of Make a Holiday Terrarium: Saturday, Joanne Fabrics and El Gitano Restaurant). History and Art and the Bellingham Food Dec. 7. Enjoy a relaxing stress free morn- See www.pacificartsmarket.com. Bank. 7 p.m. Whatcom Museum Rotunda ing. Create your own indoor garden de- Room, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham. sign in a glass bowl. This makes a perfect Saturday, Dec. 14 39th annual Holiday Festival of the www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. gift for yourself or for a friend. Class fee Arts: Open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 100 of $49 covers all supplies, plants and fun. We love the majestic beauty of fields filled with snow artists from the region, live music, and Make & Take Gifts from Nature with 9 a.m. Garden Spot Nursery. Register at geese and swans this time of year. Martha Jordan, wild- workshops for children on the weekends. Aromatherapy with Michelle Mahler: www.garden-spot.com. Admission is free. Bellingham Public Mar- Thursday, Dec. 5. Discuss simple blending life biologist and Executive Director of the Northwest ket space, Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. of essential oils to create therapy mas- Whatcom Creamery Crawl: Saturday, Swan Conservation Association, leads this informational sage roll-ons for a multitude of health and Dec. 7. Twin Sisters Creamery, Appel Christianson’s Nursery’s Do It Your- wellness needs. 6:30–8 p.m. Free. Skagit Farms, Ferndale Farmstead, and Pleasant presentation about these amazing birds. Learn Skagit Val- self Wreath Making: Through Dec. 24. Valley Food Co-op, Mount Vernon. Reg- Valley, are teaming up to bring you the Deck the halls by crafting a freshly made ister at http://www.skagitfoodcoop.com Third Annual Creamery Crawl. Drawings ley’s best places to view them. Cost is $8. Christianson’s holiday wreath, using a beautiful mix of under workshops. for prizes, samples, giveaways, compli- Nursery, Mount Vernon. 10:30 a.m. Reservations required, Christianson’s seasonal greens and ber- mentary food and beverages, great dis- ries (sold by the pound) or bring your Olde Fashioned Christmas at Pioneer counts, and shopping made easy as well call 360-466-3821. own. Reserve a date and time to use their Park: Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8. as delicious. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. machines without assistance by contact- Cabin tours, horse drawn wagon rides, ing the Garden Store at 360-466-3821. pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus (bring Wreath Making Workshop: Saturday, Participants should wear warm clothing your own camera), arts and crafts, re- Dec. 7. Hosted by Whatcom Willow Works Candle Dipping and bring their own pruners and garden- freshments, and children’s activities. Vol- and Heirloom Handmade Baskets at My ing gloves. Christianson’s Nursery, Mount unteers are donned in Christmas 1880s Garden Nursery in Bellingham. Make Saturday, Dec. 14 Vernon. style. 1-2. Saturday 1-9 p.m. Sunday 1-5 wrapped wreaths on a willow hoop, p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for about 18 inches in diameter. All materi- Experience the simple pleasure of hand dipping candles, Christmas Festival at Bellewood Acres: children. Pioneer Park, Ferndale. als provided. The event meets 11 a.m. to Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 22. noon. See the Facebook page for details. facilitated by Steve and Kathie Wilson. All materials and It’s family fun at Bellewood. Take a free Port of Bellingham Holiday Festival refreshments provided. This opportunity fills quickly and photo with Santa, live music, horse-drawn and Gingerbread House Display: Friday, Fairhaven Frosty 5K & 10K: Saturday, sleigh-rides, caroling, free cookie decorat- through Sunday, Dec. 6-8. Gingerbread Dec. 7. Hosted by Greater Bellingham can get busy, so please sign up for a time slot when you ing, bonfires, s’mores, hot apple cider and house contest, visit with Santa, music, Running Club (GBRC) at Fairhaven Park. RSVP, we cannot accommodate drop-ins for this activity. more. Noon to 5 p.m. Please note Santa crafts, food, horse-drawn wagon rides Winter-themed costumes encouraged! and Carriage Rides begin on Dec. 8. Belle- and more. Free cookies, hot cider. Perfor- There is NO race day registration, so sign Adults must assist their younger children. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. wood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Road, mances by local choirs, bands, and danc- up online to secure your spot before the Chuckanut Center, 103 Chuckanut Dr N, Bellingham. RSVP Lynden, www.bellewoodfarms.com. ers. Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday race sells out. T-shirts available with reg- and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gin- istration for $20 but must be purchased at chuckanutcenter.org. A $5 suggested donation per Deck the Old City Hall: Various dates: gerbread auction benefits Toys for Tots. through registration by Nov. 27. See the Dec. 1, 4-8, and 11-12. The holiday spirit See www.portofbellingham.com/141/ Facebook event page for registration link person will help to cover the cost of materials and support will be brought to life as the Whatcom Holiday-Port. or through http://gbrc.net under events. the Chuckanut Center. Museum’s Old City Hall building is deco- rated with garlands, wreaths, and spar- Holiday Make.Sale 2019: Friday and Sat- Holiday Tea: Saturday, Dec. 7. Enjoy de- kling lights, and features more than 20 urday, Dec. 6-7. Enjoy Make.Shift’s annual licious home baked treats and tea while 14 grow NORTHWEST December 2019 being entertained by local performers freshments and musical entertainment at 14. The majestic beauty of fields filled and First Aid: Saturday, Dec. 14. Join at this annual holiday tea hosted by the Light Up Your Holidays: Saturday, Dec. 7. this beloved annual event. Specialty teas with white swans, both native trumpeter speaker Laura Chen, DVM, WSU Avian Friends of the Deming Library. Event Kick off the holiday season in downtown served by Laurie and Charles Dawson, and tundra, is virtually at Christianson’s Health Lab,. Topics include: Avian Anat- sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Stanwood for a fun filled day of activities. founders of the Whatcom Tea Enthusiasts doorstep in December, January, and Feb- omy & Physiology, Common Poultry Library. 1 – 5 p.m. Deming Library, 5044 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Old Fashioned Christmas Association. Also, craft making for kids. ruary. Attend this highly informational Diseases in Small-Scale Production, Pro- Mt. Baker Highway, (360) 592-2422. at the Floyd, with free photos with Santa, Bring your camera to take a picture with presentation from wildlife biologist and tecting Your Flock – Biosecurity, Basic crafts, treats and a gift bag of toys for each Santa! 2-5 p.m. Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Executive Director of the Northwest Swan Diagnostic Evaluation and Sample Sub- Tour of Trees and Festival of Tree: Sat- child. 3-5 p.m. Downtown Tree Lighting. Drive, (360) 966-5100. Conservation Association, Martha Jordan. mission, Basic First Aid, Treatments, and urday, Dec. 7. The Tour of Trees is a free Festivities include carolers, live reindeer, Learn about these amazing birds (the Regulations. Coffee, tea, and light snacks family friendly event featuring beauti- Free Santa photos and more. 5-10 p.m. Old Fashioned Christmas Parade & largest waterfowl in the world) and share will be served. Please bring a lunch. Free. fully decorated one-of-a-kind Christmas Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl, with special holi- Tree Lighting Ceremony: Sunday, Dec. Skagit Valley’s best places to view them. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Orcas Island, East- trees, live music and cookies. Bring your day drinks available for those individuals 8. Hosted by Mount Vernon Downtown Christianson’s Nursery, Mount Vernon. sound Fire Hall. 45 Lavender Lane. East- camera and snap a photo. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. over 21 years old. See the Facebook event Association. Old fashioned holiday kick- 10:30 a.m. Reservations required. $8. For sound. Contact WSU Agriculture Program at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, page for details. cff Christmas parade, tree lighting and reservations, call 360-466-3821. Coordinator, Kate Mikulak: kathryn.miku- 315 Halleck Street, Bellingham. Later that visits with Santa along First Street, Mount [email protected] or 360-370-7664. evening, the 3rd Annual Festival of Trees Swans of Skagit: Saturday, Dec. 7. The Vernon. Starting at 5 p.m. The Tree Light- Winter Arts and Crafts Festival: Satur- features a holiday themed cocktail party, majestic beauty of fields filled with white ing Ceremony will follow after the parade, day, Dec. 14. Sponsored by the Ferndale Camano Commons Christmas Tree silent auction, and auction of beautiful swans, both native trumpeter and tundra, around 6 p.m. For more information, con- Arts Commission. Enjoy booths of holiday Celebration: Saturday, Dec. 14. Local Christmas trees from 5:30-9 p.m. Winning is virtually at Christianson’s doorstep in tact the Mount Vernon Downtown Asso- items, crafts, and more! Pioneer Pavilion businesses will have specials and fun ac- bidders will have their tree delivered fully December, January, and February. Attend ciation at (360) 336-3801 or info@mount- Community Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See tivities (starting at 4 p.m.), Santa will be on decorated to their home or business. New this highly informational presentation vernondowntown.org. the Facebook event page for more infor- site, and caroling from local elementary this year one-of-a-kind wreaths for your from wildlife biologist and Executive Di- mation. schools will begin at 5 p.m. Sponsored by: door. The Festival of Trees benefits the rector of the Northwest Swan Conserva- Community Building through Foster Camano Commons Marketplace & Puget Bellingham Senior Activity Center pro- tion Association, Martha Jordan. Learn Care with Youthnet: Tuesday, Dec. 10. NSEA Nursery Party: Saturday, Dec. 14. Sound Tree Care. See the Facebook event viding much needed social, recreation about these amazing birds (the largest Interested in supporting your community Hosted by Nooksack Salmon Enhance- page for details. and wellness programs for older adults waterfowl in the world) and share Skagit by becoming a foster parent? Meet Youth- ment Association from 9 a.m. to noon. in Whatcom County. Tickets are $50 each, Valley’s best places to view them. Chris- net’s foster care team for a presentation We’ve got the tools and gloves – all you Homegrown Holiday Market: Sunday, 21+ event. For tickets or more informa- tianson’s Nursery, Mount Vernon. 10:30 and Q&A, learn about current foster care have to do is wear sturdy shoes and Dec. 15. Enjoy all sorts of homegrown and tion call 360.733.4030 ext 1020 or see a.m. Reservations required. Class fee: $8. issues, and how to get involved. 6:30–8 weather-appropriate clothing. Snacks handmade holiday goodness. Hosted by whatcomcoa.org. For reservations, call 360-466-3821. p.m. Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Mount Ver- courtesy of The Bagelry and the Commu- Alger Sunday Market. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. non. Register at http://www.skagitfood- nity Food Co-Op. Coffee provided thanks Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Swing Christmas Carols: Saturday, Dec. Holiday Book Sale: Saturday, Dec. 7. coop.com under workshops. to NSEA’s official coffee sponsor, Tony’s Ln, Alger. 7. Swing Connection, Bellingham’s com- Friends of the Anacortes Library will Coffee. Bring your friends, family and en- munity big band, will hold its annual hold a book sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drayton Harbor Shellebration: Friday, thusiasm, and we’ll see you at the creek! Living Ornament Class: Saturday, Dec. Christmas concert from 7 – 9 p.m. The Library Community Room, 1220 10th St., Dec. 13. Hosted by Whatcom Conser- All ages are welcome. Volunteers under 21. Delicate glass balls showcasing, tiny event is free (with a suggested donation Anacortes. “Pay from the heart” for an vation District and Whatcom County 18 years old must bring a Youth Liability lichens, mosses, twigs and other forest of $10) and fun for the whole family. First assortment of gift books. Many books Public Works. Join your community and Release Form. Minors under 14 years old trimmings. These lovely living ornaments Baptist Church, 110 Flora Street, Belling- will be half off; others at the always low celebrate the three-year anniversary of must be accompanied by an adult. See are sure to become a favorite addition ham. FriendShop price. All proceeds benefit lifted shellfish harvesting restrictions in the Facebook page for more information. to your holiday decor. All ages welcome. the library and its programs. Drayton Harbor. We will also be celebrat- Class fee is $15/ball or $13 ea for 3 or Ebenezer Christian School’s Annual ing additional lifted restrictions that went Winter Faire: Saturday, Dec. 14. The more. Includes all supplies! 9 a.m. Garden Wreath & Bake Sale: Saturday, Dec. 7. Lighted Christmas Parade: Saturday, into place in October! This free event will Whatcom Hills Waldorf School’s annual Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama Street, Bell- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. North County Christ the Dec. 7. Lynden’s annual holiday celebra- include refreshments, oyster samples Winter Faire is a “wonder-full” way for ingham. Register at www.garden-spot. King “Kids Place” located at 1816 18th St., tion begins at 6 p.m. with the Lighted courtesy of the Drayton Harbor Oyster families to enjoy the spirit of the holidays com. Lynden. Christmas Parade. Lighted trucks, cars, Company, and the presentation of com- with live music, magical lands, delicious floats, wagons, farm equipment, and munity awards. Community awards cer- food, local craft vendors and hands-on Sedro-Whoolleyville presents the Mag- more. The procession starts at Fairway emony will take place at 4:30 p.m. This workshops from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafting JANUARY ic of Christmas: Saturday, Dec. 7. Join Center and travels along Front Street event will be outdoors so please dress workshops feature natural materials and Fruit Tree Selection and Care: Saturday, the annual holiday Whobilation as Sedro- throughout downtown Lynden. In addi- to stay warm and dry. 4-6 p.m. H Street include rolling beeswax candles, wooden an. 18. Learn the basics of fruit tree care Whoolleyville presents the Magic of tion, take a tour of unique light displays Plaza located in downtown Blaine. See ornaments, felt projects, and translucent and how to select varieties for the climate. Christmas! Enjoy the Ugly Sweater Dash, and decorated storefronts throughout the Facebook event page for more infor- paper stars to color your windows. Visit 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Rim Institute, caroling and artwork from Mary Purcell the city during Lynden in Lights. See mation. the Snow Queen in her castle, dig for crys- Whidbey Island. See www.pacificriminsti- Elementary students, face painting, train www.lynden.org. tals in Gnome Village, watch an enchant- tute.org. rides, pony rides, balloon artists, crafts, Valley Made Holiday Market: Saturday ing puppet play or warm up with deli- parade, tree lighting and a meet and Bellingham Downtown Tree Lighting and Sunday, Dec. 14-15. Valley Made cious homemade soup, baked goods and 2020 Cattlemen’s Winterschool and greet with Santa! Watch out for our green Ceremony: Saturday, Dec. 7. Photo op- will bring together over 30 makers, hot live music in the Wooden Spoon Cafe. All Country Living Expo: Saturday, Jan. 25. friend, The Grinch! 3-8 p.m. in downtown portunities with Santa, hot cocoa and food, and holiday cheer. Friday evening welcome. Prices of activities vary from $1 Check out 175 classes focused on skills and Sedro-Woolley. See the Facebook page cookies, ornament makings, and carolers. we will host a sip and shop- local shop- - $4. Free parking is available at The Firs at practical living, including 30 new classes for more information. 5:30-7 p.m. Hosted by Downtown Belling- ping experience that can’t be beat. Free 4605 Cable St. A free shuttle brings peo- this year. Check out the Chicken and Duck ham. Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad parking, easy access (just 3 miles south ple to and from the school. The school is Egg Weigh Off sponsored by Conway Feed, Holiday Lighted Boat Parade: Saturday, Ave., Bellingham. of downtown Mount Vernon), a beautiful located at 941 Austin Street, Bellingham. and the Fiber Palooza, with awards given Dec. 7. Watch the annual parade of fes- farm atmosphere, and wonderful peo- in all fiber categories. Early bird registra- tively lit boats as they cruise the Swinom- 5th Annual Kendall Holiday Bazaar: ple. Maplehurst Farm, 18495 Dike Road, Candle Dipping: Saturday, Dec. 14. Old tion for adults is $75 through December ish Channel. Viewing all along the La Con- Sunday, Dec. 8. Shop with 30+ vendors, Mount Vernon. Saturday hours 10 a.m. to holiday traditions are fun to share with and discounted rate of $10 for youth ner Boardwalk and Conner Waterfront get your photos taken with Santa or just 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See your family. Experience the simple plea- ages 12-18 needing scholarship help. All Park. the family at the beautifully decorated the Facebook event for more information. sure of hand dipping candles. All materi- other youth $40. Registration includes five set, bid on fabulous items in the silent als and refreshments provided. This op- workshops per person, large trade show Holiday Bazaar at Blodel 2019: Satur- auction, enter the 50/50 raffle, and enjoy Jingle Bell Run: Saturday, Dec. 14. Host- portunity fills quickly and can get busy, to meet with local and regional agricul- day, Dec. 7. Local holiday shopping, raf- a day of community. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ken- ed by Arthritis Foundation Washington so please sign up for a time slot when tural and business vendors, prime rib or fles, and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bloedel dall School, 7547 Kendall Rd., Kendall. and Jingle Bell Run. The Arthritis Founda- you RSVP, we cannot accommodate drop vegetarian lunch, and snacks. The Expo is Donovan Park, Bellingham. Proceeds sup- tion’s Jingle Bell Run is the original fes- ins for this activity. All ages, fun for chil- hosted by Stanwood FFA, and presented port the Bellingham Food Bank. DIY Essential Oil Crafting Class: Sunday tive race for charity. It’s where you can dren and adults alike. Adults must assist by WSU Livestock Master Foundation, Dec. 8. With Rachel Silves, Aromatherapist strut your stuff in your favorite holiday their younger children. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WSU Extension and the Cattlemen’s Asso- Artisan Demo Day at Bellingham Farm- and Michele Sanger, Owner of Living Herb costume and FEEL GOOD about DOING Chuckanut Center, 103 Chuckanut Dr N, ciation. To register and view classes, visit ers Market: Saturday, Dec. 7. Artisans will Herbs. Make your own bath salts, aroma- GOOD. Yes to conquering arthritis for Bellingham. RSVP at chuckanutcenter. http://skagit.wsu.edu/CountryLivingExpo. be showcasing their crafts during market. therapy inhalers and/or roll-ons. $10 Class good. 100% of your registration fee and org. A $5 suggested donation/person will For more information, call Skagit County Think wool spinning, knitting, block carv- fee plus $5 per item materials fee. Space fundraising go to a great cause. For more help to cover the cost of materials and Extension at (360) 428-4270 ext 0. ing, and knife sharpening. Learn from the is limited; pre-register at 360.734.3207. help or information about the 2019 Jingle support Chuckanut Center. Facilitated makers themselves. Celebrate the season 10 a.m. to noon. Living Earth Herbs, 1411 Bell Run - Bellingham, WA contact Lori by Steve and Kathie Wilson, retired pre- by investing in your neighbors, friends, Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. McKnight at [email protected] or school teachers from Childlife Montessori Additional events will be posted at www. and community. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Depot call 360-746-2663. School. grownorthwest.com. Send your event sub- Market Square, Bellingham. See www. Silver Tea: Sunday, Dec. 8. The Friends of missions to [email protected]. bellinghamfarmers.org. the Everson Library invite you to enjoy re- Snow Geese of Skagit: Saturday, Dec. 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hearts, stars, reindeer, penguin, ments to create an ornament by Grow Northwest Santa Lucia, and more. Registra- using stencils or freestyle it! This tion is $35, which includes one is perfect for children, parents rnaments are one of the ornament and all materials. The with their children, or anyone who most fun crafts to make workshop will be held at The RE is young at heart. Participants this time of year. Whether Store from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For will learn how to sew the running hanging on your tree, being gifted tickets see debbiedickinson.com. stitch to make these stuffed wool O ornaments. For more information to someone special, or placed in Needle Felted Heart Orna- a meaningful spot around your ment: Join Melissa Gragg for this see ragfinery.com. home, ornaments spark creativ- Last Minute Gifts class at North- Living Ornament: Head to the ity and memories. Each year you west Yarns on Saturday, Dec. 7 Garden Spot Nursery on Saturday, open them it brings you back and learn how to needle felt a Dec. 21 to create delicate glass to the place and time they were little heart ornament of your own. balls showcasing tiny lichens, received, and who was with you or The cost is $10, and students will mosses, twigs and other forest gave it to you. Check out some of need to purchase wool and felting trimmings. All ages welcome; these local classes and sources for before class. The class runs 12:30- starting time is 9 a.m. Class fee is festive fun. Enjoy! 1:30 p.m. To sign up, see nwyarns. $15/ball or $13 each for three or Holiday Ornaments in Mo- com/pages/classes. more, and includes all supplies. saic: Join TILE GIRL on Satur- Kids Drop-In Ornaments: All Register at www.garden-spot.com. day, Dec. 7 for a special holiday kids welcome on Sunday, Dec. 15 Embroidered Word of the ornament workshop. Choose to to drop in and make an ornament Year: Join instructor Libby create one ornament, including – for free! – at Ragfinery between Chenault on Sunday, Jan. 12 to Santa, snowman, trees, snowflake, 1 and 4 p.m. Use discarded gar- embroider wall hangings with a word for the year, and practice or learn a simple hand sewing technique. Come with a word or short phrase, or get inspired by the gathering. The class runs 1-3 TILE GIRL will show you how to make p.m. and all materials are provid- mosaic ornaments (top), or learn how to ed. You may bring an embroidery make needle felted hearts (above left) or hoop, embroidery floss, scissors living ornament bulb (above right). Kids can drop-in at Ragfinery to sew a fabric or needles if preferred. To register, ornament (left). COURTESY PHOTOS see ragfinery.com.

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Delicious cookbooks Bread and Ronto Wraps. Club: Mastering the Art of Fam- #4 - The World In My Kitchen ily Mealtime by Misha Collins for your kitchen by Sally Brown and Kate Morris is and Vicki Collins offers inspiration a great cookbook for kids inter- and exploration for your family in by Grow Northwest ested in the world. Explore cultures the kitchen and at the table. Move and places across the globe and past chicken fingers and mac and cook up dishes from far-away cheese for creative foods that all ookbooks are so much fun lands. The recipes are fun and easy will enjoy. Learn together, cook and Christmas is here! It to make at home. Head to the in- together, and explore together as was hard to narrow down ternet for more recipes once you’ve a family. someC favorite picks, but these cooked everything in this book. #9 - “I can’t cook.” Do you know 12 cookbooks are sure to please. #5- Red Hot Kitchen: Classic anyone who says this? Gwyn Enjoy! Asian Chili Sauces from Scratch Novak’s How to Cook for Begin- #1 - Look Cook Eat: 200 by Diana Kuan includes recipes for ners breaks down the basics for Recipes Without Words is a fun people who love hot sauce, from beginners in the kitchen. This is take on a cookbook, using minimal just a little kick to beyond scorch- completely Kitchen 101 – learn words and maximum imagery to ing hot. This cookbook celebrates about equipment and care, kitchen explain recipe instructions. The hot sauce – the heat, the spice, the safety, what to keep in a stocked title implies this cookbook contains flavor – and how it flavors meals. pantry, techniques and tips, and literally no words, however there You know someone who loves hot more. Get a hold of the kitchen ex- are indeed words, just not nearly as sauce? Try this one. perience and bring on the recipes. many as one would normally find. #6 - Six Ingredients with Six #10 - The Perfect Pie: Your Take a look at this one if you enjoy Sisters’ Stuff: 100+ Fast and Easy Ultimate Guide to Classic and learning visually. Family Meals from Six Sisters is Modern Pies, Tarts, Galettes, #2 - The Complete Baking just what it says it is. Each recipe and More is a perfect gift for Book for Young Chefs from contains only six ingredients or those who love baking pies and America’s Test Kitchen puts young less – entrees, side dishes, desserts, tarts. There are recipes of all kinds, chefs in the right direction with appetizers, and more. These are from classics to modern, and rus- proven recipes, including set-by- better-than-good recipes for a fam- tic and whimsical, all delicious to step photos, tips, and techniques. ily or roommates to tackle, or even read through. This cookbook from These recipes were tested by more on your own. There’s also a Kids America’s Test Kitchen will help than 5,000 kids, and offers some- Favorites section. you perfect your flakiest pie crust, thing for all skill levels. A perfect #7 - Skillet Love: From Steak decorations, fillings, and flavors, Cutline here. COURTESY fit for young chefs baking in their to Cake: More Than 150 Recipes and introduce some amazing tips PHOTOS home kitchens. in One Cast-Iron Pan is for the and techniques. #3 - With the new Star Wars lovers of the skillet. Author Anne #11 - Vegan for Everybody: movie is coming out this month, Byrn presented 160 recipes that Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes and grains at the heart of many of entrées. Get tips for prepping your Star Wars fan will also enjoy can be made in a 12-inch cast iron for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, them. Enjoy the mail dishes, with and storing the sauces, as well as the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: skillet. From breakfast to lunch, and In-Between will delight any appetizers and baked goods as a flavor profile and spice index The Official Black Spire Outpost and dessert to dinner, you’ll find eater. It’s satisfying, flavorful, well. Dig in. for each recipe. From Asia to the Cookbook. Written by Chelsea mouth watering recipes through- comforting, and fresh. Another #12 - The World Sauces Middle East, and Africa to Europe Monroe-Cassel and Marc Sum- out these pages. Byrn includes how cookbook from America’s Test Cookbook by Mark C. Stevens and the Americas, get a taste of erak, this one includes all sorts of to properly care for your skillet Kitchen (yes, we’re big fans) of- presented 60 sauces from all over some of the world’s favorite sauces out-of-this-world related recipes, and some great history tidbits. fers more than 200 great-tasting the world, and more than 30 ac- and how they can be used in your such as Rey’s Polystarch Portion #8 - The Adventurous Eaters recipes with vegetables, salads companying recipes for sides and kitchen.

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