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At Sustainable Connections, we advance a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in NW Washington. Learn more about our work in the news below. Feel free to reach out to our team for press inquiries info@sustainableconnections.org.
The Whatcom County Farm Tour – Cascadia Daily News
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.
Whatcom farms to open for self-guided tours – Lynden Tribune
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.
September Marks Eat Local Month – The Spokesman-Review
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.
Eat Local First centers Washington farms this September with tours, tastings, and a global award-winning nod to Washington’s food scene
Eat Local First kicks off its fourth annual Eat Local Month fresh off international recognition — winner of the Best Digital Innovation award at the World Agritourism Awards, the only U.S. recipient this year
Sequim Gazette: Peninsula Businesses, Farms take Part in Statewide Eat Local Campaign
Dozens of businesses on the North Olympic Peninsula are participating in Eat Local Month, a statewide campaign encouraging people to eat locally produced food.
How the Northwest is Celebrating Eat Local Month – 425 Magazine
Eat Local Month is returning next month for a fourth year, putting a spotlight on the Washington farms, fishers, and producers that put the food on our plates every day.