In 1975, a small grocery store in the Methow Valley was poised to fold. Located on the current site of the Confluence Gallery, the tiny affiliate of United Retail Merchants (URM) was just not making it in the underpopulated rural area. But Hank Konrad, then working at another URM store in Orfino, Idaho, had… Continued
This recipe was inspired by the bountiful amount of fresh cut broccoli rabe that my dear neighbor Barb continues to gift me. The abundance of broccoli, along with my need to creatively find a way to get my kids to eat it, was the inspiration behind this recipe. I think you will find that honey… Continued
No one living here in the Methow is going to escape this past summer unscathed. Assessment based on: “to what degree of destruction?”. Some homes that escaped fire didn’t elude mudslides which came late in August as violent thunderstorms continued to roll through our little valley. All the moisture we never saw in the spring… Continued
Wildfires have been the focus this month. After a “firestorm” ripped through the valley on July 18, we lost power and all phone services for 8 days, taking us back to basic means. The devastation of our valley is mind boggling. Our home, farm and fields were not threatened like so many other places.… Continued
I’ve always felt July to be the longest month of the year. As this stretched-out month comes to close it is safe to say we were “full up” with July here in the Methow this year. Rain, wind , hail, scorching sun, a 38 degree morning, and true firestorms all about our foothills; this year… Continued
Trout Unlimited will be hosting a farm to table dinner on August 2nd at Pipestone Canyon Ranch. Please contact Jeri Tim at 509-881-7690 or go to: troutunlimited.bpt.me for more information. Proceeds go toward supporting Trout Unlimited in Okanogan County. I just returned from a trip to the Bay area. I delivered our oldest daughter to a theater camp.… Continued
Makes: 6 Servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Einka & French Lentil Blend, cooked & cooled 8 oz. Firm Tofu, cubed 1 Medium Cucumber, skinned, seeded & diced 1 Small Bunch of Cilantro, chopped 1 Small Red Onion, finely diced 1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest 1/2 Cup Cashews, toasted & chopped Dressing: 1 1/2 Cups Plain Greek Yogurt… Continued
Photo Credit: Katie Bristol – Treebeard and Raina standing in their dry land wheat field. It was on the way to the Skeena River that Tonasket, WA laid its claim to Treebeard, back in the 1970s. Tree and some other friends had left their commune in Northern California and aimed to move a part of their community to… Continued
The loveliest way to awaken each morning is to the sound of early rising birds. This enables one to at least begin the day with great hope and gives one time to get the lay of the land while sipping on the porch, realizing that this has to have been one of the mildest, tranquil… Continued
We have added and released two new videos to our series titled “From Plow to Plate.” Learn why cultivation is so important and get intimate with the cultipacker! We hope these videos give you some insight into our farming steps and practices. You can watch the entire series on our YouTube channel. I had the pleasure of traveling to Point Defiance… Continued