Apples to Wheat ~ #WAFarms
Caring for America
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Farm Fresh Washington
Check out our stories below and find out what some of our clubs and members are doing to participate.
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Contact information
Carol Roberts CFA Chair: [email protected]
Carolyn Williams PR Chair: [email protected]
Did you know?
20% of all global nutritional needs are met by wheat.
Our staple crop nourishes billions around the globe through daily staples to gourmet dishes.
What will you make today that utilizes wheat to nourish your family?
Learn more from the Washington Wheat Foundation September Newsletter
20% of all global nutritional needs are met by wheat.
Our staple crop nourishes billions around the globe through daily staples to gourmet dishes.
What will you make today that utilizes wheat to nourish your family?
Learn more from the Washington Wheat Foundation September Newsletter
Farmer Spotlight - September 13th, 2024
Johnson Homestead, Medical Lake, WA
Their beef is grass fed, corn finished, and is free of additives and hormones. They offer options for all family sizes and budgets, from whole cows to single packages of hamburger. Many folks are stocking up right now to fill their freezers for winter. They have stew meat, hamburger, roasts, steaks, kielbasa, beef sticks, summer sausage, bones for bone broth (and dogs), and so much more.
You can find them at the Medical Lake Farmers Market while it is open or call at (509) 993-1723 or send a message on the Johnson Homestead Medical Lake Facebook or Instagram. They would love to hear from you, and welcome your questions.
Johnson Homestead, Medical Lake, WA
Their beef is grass fed, corn finished, and is free of additives and hormones. They offer options for all family sizes and budgets, from whole cows to single packages of hamburger. Many folks are stocking up right now to fill their freezers for winter. They have stew meat, hamburger, roasts, steaks, kielbasa, beef sticks, summer sausage, bones for bone broth (and dogs), and so much more.
You can find them at the Medical Lake Farmers Market while it is open or call at (509) 993-1723 or send a message on the Johnson Homestead Medical Lake Facebook or Instagram. They would love to hear from you, and welcome your questions.
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Our Stories (click the photos to enlarge them and links are in blue or other color on your phone)
Congratulations to WFRW member, Sierra Elliott, on winning a BBQ dinner from Jensen Farms at the Ellensburg rodeo. Sierra and her hubby enjoyed it!
Jensen Farms is a u-pick pumpkin patch and farm store. They hold special events through-out the year. 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 or other color on your phone)
Please visit often as these will be updated as crops and seasons change. September, Eat Local Month - Meet your farmer, chef, grocer, fisherman Find Local Food Events Jefferson County Farm Tour - Sept 14 - 15th Celebrate locally grown food, fiber, and farm-made products. Engage with local farmers. Stimulate economic opportunity for farms in Jefferson County. 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: WA Farmers, Ag Truckers Need to Register for Cap-and-Trade Refunds Encourage farmers and truckers to register now as the money is first come, first serve. Some relief is finally on the way for farmers and truckers of agricultural products who have been paying more than they should for fuel as a result of Washington state’s new cap-and-trade law. But, farmers and truckers need to register and prove their eligibility for the refunds, and the money is first come, first serve. Click the link above for more information. 
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