2022 Food & Farming Events and Opportunities

January 
February 
  • 2/3/22
    Opening Day For Cloud Mountain Farm Center Nursery
March 
May
  • Printed Food & Farm Finder – Deadline for inclusion
    Check your membership status, and info on the WA Food & Farm Finder to be included in the 2022 Printed Food & Farm Finder for Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties
June
  • Sign up to participate in Summer / Eat Local Month promotions 
July 
  • Drink Local First Campaign
  • Summer Fruit Variety Showcase at Cloud Mountain Farm Center 
August
  • Summer Fruit Variety Showcase at Cloud Mountain Farm Center 
September
  • Fall Fruit Variety Showcase at Cloud Mountain Farm Center 
October
  • Fall Fruit Variety Showcase at Cloud Mountain Farm Center 
November
  • Farmer Chef Mixer
    TBD 
December
  • Eat Local First + Think Local First
    Holiday Gift Guides and Promotions

 

Event & Opportunity Details  

CSA Promotions Sustainable Connections helps promote CSA farms through the CSA Finder as part of the Washington Food and Farm Finder.  

Drink Local First Our summer promotion features local beverage providers and producers! 

Eat Local Month In September we celebrate Eat Local Month, featuring restaurants, markets, farms and food businesses throughout the month. Get involved by hosting a featured event we can promote, or by offering a special throughout the month.

Farmer Chef Mixers Facilitated networking, aimed at making more producer/wholesale relationships. Good food and valuable connections.

Food & Farm Finder A well-used annually printed guide for all things local food: farms, markets, restaurants, locally made products, and more. Listing and ad opportunities for great rates, 25,000 copies printed and distributed each year – our most popular publication! 

Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting Our annual one-day conference and connection event bringing together around 200 food and farming businesses of all kinds for a day of networking and education. Find local products, new markets, get inspired and grow your business!

Think Local First Gift Card Apply to be part of our exclusive local network that accepts Whatcom Think Local First Gift Cards and allows customers the convenience of shopping, eating, and playing in our beautiful region. Increase visibility to your business and expand your customer base. 

Washington Food & Farm Finder An online interactive map and local food search tool, helping our co mmunity find local food & farms at their fingertips. 

 

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