Apples to Wheat ~ #WAFarms
Caring for America
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Be sure to visit our page every week as we update information and highlight farms and activities!
Do you love fresh fruits and vegetables?
Find what is in season for July.
Farm Fresh Washington
Check out our stories below and find out what some of our clubs and members are doing to participate.
Do you have an activity, recipe or story to share?
Contact information
Carol Roberts CFA Chair: [email protected]
Carolyn Williams PR Chair: [email protected]
Did you know?
Hay all!
Hay has been harvested in Washington since the arrival of the first European settlers and remains the fourth most valuable crop in the state, behind only apples, wheat, and potatoes.
Learn more about hay farming history here: Hay Farming in WA
Summer is here and in full swing! Many things are in season in the month of July! Hay of course but so much more!
Nectarines and cherries, blackberries and apricots are going to be just a few of your fruits that are in season.
We can’t forget about corn, green peas, onions cucumbers and so many different herbs! Washington Farm Bureau
Hay all!
Hay has been harvested in Washington since the arrival of the first European settlers and remains the fourth most valuable crop in the state, behind only apples, wheat, and potatoes.
Learn more about hay farming history here: Hay Farming in WA
Summer is here and in full swing! Many things are in season in the month of July! Hay of course but so much more!
Nectarines and cherries, blackberries and apricots are going to be just a few of your fruits that are in season.
We can’t forget about corn, green peas, onions cucumbers and so many different herbs! Washington Farm Bureau
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Farmer Spotlight - July 26th - 3 Sisters Family Farm
*3 Sisters Family Farms is a multi-generational farm,
with the 4th, 5th and 6th generations active.
Located on beautiful Whidbey Island since 1910 and specializes in all natural beef, pork, lamb and chickens.
They are involved with every step of the meat process.
The animals are born, raised and butchered on the farm. Their animals are a priority and well-taken care in the most humane way possible. Their farming practices are all natural.
3 Sisters Market located in Coupevlle is Open Everyday 9am - 6pm.
*3 Sisters Family Farms is a multi-generational farm,
with the 4th, 5th and 6th generations active.
Located on beautiful Whidbey Island since 1910 and specializes in all natural beef, pork, lamb and chickens.
They are involved with every step of the meat process.
The animals are born, raised and butchered on the farm. Their animals are a priority and well-taken care in the most humane way possible. Their farming practices are all natural.
3 Sisters Market located in Coupevlle is Open Everyday 9am - 6pm.
Our Stories (click the photos to enlarge them and links are in blue)
Ashley Butenschoen, member of Republican Women of Whatcom County and Young Republicans participated in the Raspberry Festival In Lynden on July 19-20. Not only was she and others promoting raspberry sundaes, but voter registration and Secure Your Vote.
Bothell/North King Republican Women welcomed Chanelle Tyack from King/Pierce County Farm Bureau as their July 15th speaker in support of WFRW's Caring for America project Apples to Wheat ~ #WAFarms. They had a wonderful afternoon with the lovely Chanelle Hyack. She spoke to the challenges that our agriculture industry is up against and how that relates to the food we put on our tables every day.
A WFRW member just received a package she ordered from River's Edge Lavender Farm. She says the lavender linen spray is the best.
You can find the River's edge Lavender Farm at the Puyallup Farmers Market at booth #71 through October 12th. What a great way to support WFRW's Caring for America project and our local farm producers. WFRW Virtual Club members, Deon Payne and Carolyn Williams met Stacy Carpenter from Hop'n Ridge Ranch at a local market day event during June in Spokane. Stacy explained their new wool pellet product. They take wool that would otherwise be waste and make a soil amendment for your house plants and gardens. Wool pellets wick and maintain moisture when placed near the roots. Wool slowly releases nitrogen, helps to aerate the root zone, and breaks down to leave some beneficial nutrients in the soil.
They bought several bags to use in their house plants at home. This farming family are true innovators and conservationists. If you would like to order the wool pellets, email the Carpenters: [email protected] Cascade Republican Women's Club, lead by President Jeri Taylor-Swade, embraced the project of assisting a local farmer. They organized two work parties at Flooded Riveranch in Duvall. Jeremy Turner, the farmer, is a young man with a very young family of three, including a newborn. While he and his wife manage the ranch together, she recently gave birth and is caring for their other young children at home, leaving Jeremy to handle everything himself.
Jeremy has faced numerous challenges, including stringent WA State Regulations that have hindered his efforts to convert his barn into a wedding venue for additional income. Despite these setbacks, he continues to explore various ways to sustain his family. .Club members stepped up to support him. During their first visit on May 15th, they helped with weeding, cleaning the greenhouse, and watering. On the second visit on May 23, they assisted in harvesting peonies, sorting and bucketing the flowers, and weeding another greenhouse. They thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie, the outdoor work, and the satisfaction of knowing their "Helping Hands" made a significant difference for Jeremy. |
Apples to Wheat Activities and Resources (links in blue)
Please visit often as these will be updated as crops and seasons change. Summer Farm Tour August 2, by Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center in Carnation. Explore their organic hoop house and field operations, showcasing conservation experiments and techniques like dry farming. Kitsap Farm Tour - August 11 The 2nd Annual Kitsap Farm Tour will be Sunday, August 11th, 2024 from 10am – 4pm! This is an opportunity for the public to visit multiple farms across Kitsap in a one-day, self-guided tour. Andrew's Hay Night Market - August 9 & Sept 13 Andrew's Hay 4304 WA-530, Arlington, WA, Hours 4-8 pm Enjoy diverse vendors, delicious food trucks, live music, and Shopping!! Bring your friends and family for a fun evening supporting local businesses. Cooking with Walla Walla Sweets Washington the best place on earth to grow Apples Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland to ensure the continued economic viability of Skagit County agriculture and its required infrastructure. Farm to Table Trails Embark on culinary adventures by car or bike to explore delicious offerings from Whatcom County and beyond. Indulge in delectable farm-to-table dishes or sip a beverage from a local business while savoring the sights and sounds of beautiful Northwest Washington. Farmers Markets are opening for the season. Find one in your area, use these links: > Find a Farmers Market > Farmers Markets in WA > Eat Local First Farmers Markets Eat Local First - A WA food and farm finder to connect you with local farms and producers. Recipes from WA State Beef Commission Recipes from WA grown crops Recipes from Dairy Farmers of WA Download the Ice Age Floods Ebook from WA Wheat Foundation and learn how they affected agriculture and wheat production in WA. Learn about Senate Republican's Cultivate Washington Agenda Agriculture blogs from Washington Policy Center's Center Agriculture Director, Pam Lewison, who is also a farmer. Mountain States Policy Center on Agriculture Subscribe to The Crop from the WA Farmland Trust Tour a WA farm Legislative Highlight: Selling Washington’s food and farm products to the world “We need to do something to help out our local producers,” said Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, whose legislation is the catalyst for the program. The bill SB 5341 passed last year without a dissenting vote. Muzzall is in the agriculture business. He and his family raise grass-fed beef and lamb, barley-fed hogs, and free-range chickens for *3 Sisters Family Farm on Whidbey Island. |