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The gift of giving

The Skillmation job fair. Photo courtesy of Skillmation.
A local tradition of altruistic donations to the fine organizations of Jefferson County is set to continue this year with Give Jefferson, United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County. The local field …
Friendly insects, controlled burns and organic practices keep the Alpenfire orchard a healthy place not just for apples, but for critters of all kinds.

All fired up about Cider

When teenage sweethearts and lifelong environmental activists Steve “Bear” and Nancy Bishop traveled to Europe in search of authentic cider, they didn’t realize then, that they were …
Jeanne Kitchen of Hidden Hollow farm creates natural soaps from wild northwest ingredients on her farm in the Chimacum Valley.

Let’s Get Soapy

Jeanne Kitchen never really set out to become a soap maker. But in 2014, her life took a new turn, and she soon found herself mixing wild botanicals and natural oils into healing salves for her …

The artist behind ‘Seashell Cakes’

In the same way that making a good piece of art can tie a room together, making a well-baked cake can mark a special occasion as a celebration. Local artist and baker Shannon Lewis Africa does both …
The Raincoast Farms vineyards bursts with green as long summer days ripen vines and ready fruit for harvest.

Raincoast Farms

Growing wine grapes in the Puget Sound region is a tough task by anybody’s measure, but Mike Gaede, co-owner of Raincoast Farms remains undaunted and focused on producing high-quality, organic, …

Born to Bee Wilder

Nestled on Port Townsend’s scenic back road of Cook Avenue is a 12-acre home to free range chickens, honey bees, a flock of British Soay sheep, eight varieties of lavender, rows of cottage …

How to "Eat Local First" this summer

The peak season on the Olympic Peninsula – late spring through early fall – is a time of abundance and fruition for the area’s farmers and food growers, and an opportunity for …
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