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Looking for U-Pick Apples or Festive Fall Fun? There’s an Award-Winning Map for That

Hannah Wong — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:49:12 +0000

Sustainable Connections to co-open Fourth Freedge at Sumas Library

Hannah Wong — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:59:40 +0000

Washington celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week – Department of Ecology

Hannah Wong — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:59:30 +0000

OLYMPIA –Washington communities are taking action to keep food out of landfills and support a healthier, more resilient food system. Beginning Sept. 28, Tribes, community groups, local governments, food access organizations, colleges, farmers markets, and nonprofits across Washington will host events to help residents learn practical strategies for reducing food waste at home, work, and in their communities.

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New Local Beer Collab in Honor of Washington’s Eat Local Month! – Sip Magazine

Suzi Tanski — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:47:34 +0000

The celebration comes on the heels of international recognition. This June, Eat Local First Program Director Maressa Valliant traveled to Aberdeen, Scotland, to accept the Best Digital Innovation award at the World Agritourism Awards, presented at the Global Agritourism Conference, recognizing the organization’s WA Food & Farm Finder — an interactive digital map connecting Washington residents directly with the farmers, fishers, and producers behind their food. Valliant was the only U.S. recipient of the award this year.

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Agritourism grows as small farms seek income – Franksplaining Business

Suzi Tanski — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:46:51 +0000

It’s harvest time. Pumpkin patches are set to open. U-pick rows have shifted from blueberries to apples. The ears of corn have been shipped to the store and their field transformed into a maze.

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Connected Micro-Pantries: How the University of Washington is Reimagining Community Food Security – Urban Freight Lab

Suzi Tanski — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:04:55 +0000

Leveraging a Connected Network of Unattended Micro-Pantries to Reduce Food Waste and Improve Food Security

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Bellingham Herald: Eat Local Month returns

Suzi Tanski — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:54:59 +0000

Eat Local Month returns September is Eat Local Month, a monthlong celebration honoring local eateries, chefs and more that is put on by Sustainable Connections.

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The Whatcom County Farm Tour – Cascadia Daily News

Suzi Tanski — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:10:27 +0000

If you also want to get to know local farmers firsthand, I recommend making time to attend Sustainable Connections’ Whatcom County Farm Tour on Saturday, Sept. 12. The 19th annual, self-guided event includes stops at more than 15 local farms, giving folks the opportunity to “meet the folks who grow and raise our food and learn more about how that food makes it from the farm to our plate,” per the nonprofit’s website.

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Whatcom farms to open for self-guided tours – Lynden Tribune

Suzi Tanski — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:08:24 +0000

Whatcom Farm Tours are back for another year on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for self-guided tours of 13 different farms across the county.

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September Marks Eat Local Month – The Spokesman-Review

Suzi Tanski — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:59:29 +0000

In September, Washington gardens brim with bushels of green beans, tomatoes and zucchini. Juicy blackberries turn into cobblers, pies and ice cream. And wine grapes are ready to pick.

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