Saturday, August 28 at Seattle’s Benroya Hall, awards were given in the American Cheese Society’s annual competion. 225 Cheesemakers from 34 states, Canada and Mexico enterred1462 cheeses. Samish Bay Cheese’s Ladysmith took First Place in Fresh Unripened Cow’s Milk Cheeses; Aged Ladysmith earned Second Place in Farmstead Cheeses up to 60 days; Ladysmith with Chives…
AmeriCorps Opportunities at NABC The Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC) has service opportunities for two AmeriCorps volunteers. Both positions relate to underserved communities: eliminating hunger and providing access to food in low-income urban and rural communities. Farm to Community Coordinator: The Northwest Agriculture Business Center’s Puget Sound Food Network (PSFN) is receiving partial funding for its participation in one of…
Chris Johnson, a PSFN member buyer and regular at the Skagit WholeSale Market, likes to keep us in the loop about his weekly Farm Fresh Friday menu at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA. I had a chance to dine there yesterday and was so impressed, I wanted to share it with our readers. Here…
Sarita Role Schaffer, Director of Viva Farms (PSFN member), recently shared with us an inspiring story about a member of Viva Farms Incubator and Growers Collaborative. Inspired by the accounts of Nelida Martinez life, we asked for permission to share this story with the broader food community on our blog. We are grateful to…
On July 21, 2010, City of Seattle-King County Public Health announced the 2010 award recipients who applied for $8.9 million in Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) grants. Award recipients represent many talented and passionate local organizations committed to increasing healthy choices for King County residents. Seattle Human Services Department was awarded two HEAL (Healthy…
PSFN is pleased to welcome Ann Leason to the Northwest Agriculture Business Center in Mt Vernon. Former AmeriCorps State Member assigned to NABC, Ms. Leason exceeded expectations as PSFN’s Data Manager and quickly became an important team member we could not afford to lose. After a short break, she will return to PSFN as part-time…
Across the country, there are a growing number of hospitals getting involved with the local food movement. Right here in Northwest Washington, we have plenty of great examples to boast about. Last week PSFN’s Lucy Norris caught up with one such leader: Chef Chris Johnson, Food Services Director at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA….
Yesterday morning, June 24th, area food producers gathered in the covered parking lot of the Skagit Valley Food Co-op to sell their products to a variety of new and existing wholesale customers. In less than two hours, sixteen Skagit and surrounding area buyers, including Nell Thorn, Mt Vernon Schools and Skagit Valley Hospital, came to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jodie Buller; Skagit Valley Food Co-op, (360-336-5087×136), or Lucy Norris; Puget Sound Food Network (PSFN), 360-336-3666 June 22, 2010 [Mount Vernon, WA] – Area food producers are preparing to sell their products to wholesale customers in the covered parking lot of the Skagit Valley Food Co-op on Thursday mornings from 8-10 a.m.,…
