‘Tis the season, truth to tell! Thanksgiving has come and gone and this year could have easily passed for a Christmas setting. Hopefully, most have gotten into better eating shape at this point because now the real test comes: Christmas! Winter descended on our little Valley November 7th and has been building on that early… Continued
by Ashley Lodato Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer photos by Bluebird Grain Farms It was logging that brought Bluebird Grain Farms Granary Manager Steve White to the Methow Valley in 1996 and it was farming that eventually brought him back. Steve was raised in Northern Idaho in a community that makes the Methow Valley seem… Continued
We’re opening our doors for public hours the weekend after Christmas (12/29-12/31) and invite you to come shop. We have bulk bags of flour and grains available, as well as our full line of retail items: fresh milled flour, whole grains, and handcrafted blends. Come enjoy the warehouse shopping experience. HOLIDAY BREAK PUBLIC VISITING HOURS… Continued
by Ashley Lodato, Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer photos courtesy of Celilo Restaurant Chef Ben Stenn isn’t the first person to have a trip to France change his life and he won’t be the last. But the Hood River, Oregon community can rejoice that France lured Stenn from a career in law to a life… Continued
Photo courtesy of Sugar + Salt Co. Prep Time: 4 hours Cook Time: 35 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients Pasta: 2 cups Bluebird Grain Farms’ Sonora Flour 3 eggs 1-2 Tbsp water Sauce: 4 cups Butternut Squash, cubed 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp coarse Kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup onion, finely… Continued
by Ashley Lodato About 13,000 years ago the last of the Missoula floods swept across Eastern Washington and down the Columbia River Gorge. Glaciologists estimate that the glaciers in the Methow Valley were up to a mile deep. When the ice receded, the First People arrived and inhabited the Methow Valley. For at least 10,000… Continued
Recipe and Photo courtesy of Sugar + Salt Co. Ingredients 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided1 small onion, finely chopped, divided4-5 medium cloves fresh minced garlic1 ½ teaspoons coarse Kosher salt1 tsp fresh ground black pepper4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth1 ½ cups Einkorn berries2 cups water1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces1 medium yellow squash, cut… Continued
We are thrilled to be able to officially open our doors to all of our friends and neighbors who have patiently waited for the green light to visit. We would love to welcome you to visit any time between 9 am and 3 pm on Saturday, November 19th to say hi, pick up some products,… Continued
Recipe and Photo courtesy of Sugar + Salt Co. The tangy tartness of the figs and lemon, coupled with the sweetness of the fresh blueberries and Sonora flour makes this recipe a hit for every palate! Soft and chewy, but with a little pop of texture from the fig seeds makes the consistency top notch.… Continued
by Ashley LodatoBluebird Grain Farms staff writerphotos courtesy of Punk Rock Bread Punk Rock Bread co-founder Ian Beert loves bread, “always and forever,” but his wife, Andrea, wasn’t able to eat it. Like so many in the modern era, Andrea couldn’t digest gluten properly. Andrea had somewhat resigned herself to a life without bread, until… Continued