Hi Farmers and Sno-Valley Tilth members, We all know that farmers wear many “hats”, and I wanted to say hello to all of you again with my newest hat on, which is King County Farm Business Support, at Business Impact NW. Business Impact NW launched […]
Can we collectively develop a plan for our floodplains that supports both fish and farms? In 2010, the Sustainable Lands Strategy (SLS) was created to tackle this challenge. Since its inception, the members representing local tribes, agencies, organizations, and farmers have been working to develop a multi-benefit approach to the floodplains within Snohomish County.
The Fish, Farm, Flood (FFF) process, initiated by King County in 2012, brought together key stakeholders to develop a plan to balance the needs of fish habitat while stewarding critical agricultural land and minimizing flood impacts.
Cathryn Baerwald’s Summer Run Farm is known for its produce and certified-organic garlic, but this Snoqualmie Valley farm has recently had the opportunity to diversify in a unique way, with the addition of a diminutive bovine whose large brown eyes are as sweet as the […]
Tucked beneath a bigleaf maple tree on Laile Fletcher’s Crooked Shed Farm, a tidy, unassuming two-room building is big news for poultry farmers in the Snoqualmie Valley. This new facility, along with Laile’s recently-obtained WSDA Food Processor License and USDA Co-Pack Exemption, mean that farmers […]