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Taproot Expansion Project
More equipment, space, and services! Did you know Taproot is working on expanding its services by adding a fully equipped cook room, offering businesses and individuals access to a modular space that will include a six-burner gas range, convection oven (for baking, roasting, and more!), a large steam jacketed tilting kettle, a fire-suppression hood, a…
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A Special Note to Members.
Dear Island Grown Members, We’re excited to share the launch of an updated website and logo for the Island Grown in the San Juans program. The Ag Guild experienced staff changes and grant changes during the global pandemic. The site and tools were slipping further and further out-of-date and so we decided to pause the…
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A New Website and Logo for Island Grown in the San Juans
Rediscovering food that is grown and produced in the San Juan Islands Friday Harbor, WA … The islands have experienced big changes since the Island Grown in the San Juans program was first created in 2007. Our agricultural roots, however, continue to run deep, and our community’s dedication to growing delicious, nutritious foods remains strong….
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Shop San Juan County Farmers on the Food Hub
The San Juan Islands Food Hub in an online marketplace for local food and agricultural products. Customers on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan can buy directly from farmers and food producers across the county on one convenient storefront and receive their orders at a weekly pick-up on each island. Our aim is to support the…
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Taproot Community Kitchen Open House
Come join us for an afternoon of food, education, and some good old-fashioned “let’s gather together and have some fun” — Lopez style! We want to showcase what we’ve been up to, provide tours of the kitchen, a kitchen demo, and fill you up with some yummy eats and treats. Please mark your calendars! Sunday,…
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Lopez Island Farm Tour Oct. 7-9, 2022
Don’t miss the last Farm Tour on Lopez Island! Fun for all at the Lopez Island Farm Tour is Oct. 7 – 9th! Learn about no-till gardening, presentation on climate mitigation, delicious foods sourced right from the farm, try your hand at apple pressing, try creations made with traditional native plant foods and so much…
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Harvest Table Gathering Oct 7th on Lopez Island
Watmough Bay Farm on Lopez Island invites the community to come for the tour and stay fordelicious farm fresh food and enjoyment. Pumpkin Curry bowls with Barn Owl Bread can be pre-ordered online atlopezbounty.eventbrite.com. Space is limited so pre-order early (as-available on site). The new Island Grown ‘Food Heroes’ gallery of 15 farm photo banners…
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Island Bounty Kickoff Sept. 30
Orcas Island Farm Tours start this Friday, September 30! Kickoff the weekend by attending the “Island Bounty” opening party at Orcas Center on Friday from 4pm-7pm. Island residents and visitors are invited to come enjoy and honor the art, food, and farms essential to our Island heritage and culture. This free event is open to all ages,…
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Orcas Island Farm Tour Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2022
Farm tours of the San Juans in October! Orcas Island Farm Tour is this Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 and has something for everyone to enjoy from guided tours with educational presentations, locally sourced foods, apple cider pressings, and lots of farm animals! Click here for map and schedule: These weekends are all about celebrating…
