local food: New to Vancouver WA - Neighbors Market
- 10/04/10 06:59 PM
Downtown (actually midtown) has a new neighbor Vancouver has some options for organic or natural foods - besides the weekly seasonal farmer's markets, there is a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's. We also have some farms that sell direct to the public. Opening in October, "Chuck's Produce and Street Market". (Here's the link to Chuck's. You'd think a company spending millions to create a shopping experience could've done a bit more for a web page. But, Hey! They're grocers, not webdesigners.) Very little of those food options are convenient for the west side of Vancouver. West of I5 had … (2 comments)
local food: Eating Fresh in the Summer
- 06/20/10 08:28 AM
Eating Fresh in the Summer All the best flavors come from the freshest ingredients. One of the great benefits of local food sources is that the food can be harvested at the peak of its flavor. Starting with your own backyard as an ideal location for freshness, if you aren't wanting to grow your own then finding local farmers is the next best option. Look for local farmers and support them! Some other place I'll talk about all the reasons why local buying and food raising is so important. Today, I hope you'll just think about making as many of your … (20 comments)
local food: Salmon Creek Gets a Farmer's Market!
- 05/11/10 06:54 PM
Salmon Creek Gets a Farmer's Market!!! Beginning July 15th, Thursday evenings from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the northern reaches of the Vancouver area will be able to reap the benefits of local foods.
The market will be focused on produce and expects at least 10 farmers there to start. July is good food time in our region, so I expect the selection will be out-rageous.
Mark your calendar! July 15th and each Thursday through the growing season! For more information send email to "info" at "salmoncreekfarmersmarket.com".
Whether you're looking for your first home, or possibly your … (4 comments)
local food: Where does your food come from?
- 04/27/10 03:09 PM
I'm posting this email from friend Anna Petroulo. She's a local chef and dedicated to preparing tasty meals from local, seasonal foods: Ever wonder where your food really comes from? Recent reports and new television shows have brought attention to the need to increase our intake of fresh, local produce, and now is the perfect time to do so. This summer, local Chef Anna Petruolo will provide you with the perfect chance to better acquaint yourself with food and farms of Clark County, WA. As part of her A Dinner Together Series*, Chef Petruolo has partnered with NW Organics in Ridgefield, … (6 comments)
Market activity, ideas about living more sustainably (by being more 'green', walking more), and informing on places and events in and around Vancouver, Washington.
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