Stories about Local Champions
The Local Champions Blog highlights some of the amazing work our community accomplishes and motivates us all to work better together. We are lucky to work with so many champions who are a model for positive behavior change and influence us to go the extra mile. Our local champions are building connections within the community every day. Filter our stories by categories listed below or browse them all. We hope you’re inspired by the local champions in our community, too!
Sustainable Connections program areas:
Food & Farming
Think Local First
Toward Zero Waste
Food Recovery Program
Energy and Green Building
Resources:
Press Releases
Sustainability Champions
Business Resources
Recipes
Guest Contributors:
Sustainability Spotlights by Peak Sustainability:
Bellingham Public Schools
Holly’s Meat Pies
Brio Laundry and Cleaners
Chuckanut Builders
Aslan Brewing
Tony’s Coffee
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Explore Berry Farms on the Farm to Table Trails
Summer in Northwest Washington is magical and memorable for many reasons. One of our favorite things about this season? The absolute abundance of berries! Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries (as well as other varieties of drupeleted delights)...
Good Food Awards: Nine Local Businesses Honored for Flavor and Sustainability
Northwest Washington is home to a rich and resilient food system. Bordered by the Cascades to the east and the Salish Sea to the west, this region’s lands and seas are stewarded by farmers, fishermen, ranchers, and makers. Anyone who’s been to a farmers market or...
Find Full Bloom Farm on the Farm to Table Trails: Food, Flowers, and Family on Lummi Island
Full Bloom Farm is a small family-owned and -operated farm offering a wide variety of produce, pastured chicken eggs, flowers, solar-evaporated sea salt, and dry goods sold in their farm stand on Lummi Island. Their farm stand embodies Lummi Island’s culture of...
How We Eat Can Change the World
Local Food, Local Money, and the Power of Storytelling This story was first published by SoulCraft All Stars. “How we eat can change the world,” said visionary Alice Waters. At first, that statement may seem idealistic or exaggerated, but as we’ve seen through Alice’s...
Find Mama’s Garden on the Farm to Table Trails: The Farm Stand Where Everyone Is Family
Nestled in the South Fork Valley on Highway 9, you’ll find Mama’s Garden, a unique farm stand offering local produce, meats, honey, flowers, maple syrup, and more to their community. At the heart of Mama’s Garden is a deep commitment to integrity, quality, and care. ...
Farm-to-Table Events with Crave Catering
Crave Catering is a Bellingham-based catering business with a focus on local, chef-inspired food for all manner of events: intimate and large-scale weddings; reception celebrations; benchmark occasions; corporate events; non-profit functions; general family dining;...