Promoting and building a diverse and vibrant local food economy
Jembe Farms is a family farming vegetables and flowers organically, together. We love food, and there is nothing like eating very fresh food, in season! We believe it starts by building healthy soil, which is essential for healthy plants. These healthy plants then give us ……. READ MORE
The Sequim Farmers & Artisans Market (SFAM) is known for an eclectic display of over 60 local vendors, a live music series, and a full calendar of events. SFAM provides a venue for our community to purchase locally grown, nutritious food as well as locally ……. READ MORE
Our partners at Olympic Culinary Loop share the following insights into some BIG hearted parts of our local food system who – despite all the challenges of operating during COVID – have dug extra deep to serve up reasons for us to be giving Thanks ……. READ MORE
With the goal of bringing authentic Italian pizza to the peninsula, Andrea & Megan, owners and partners in life, manage a small yet elegant booth selling freshly made pizzas in portable stone fired oven at local farmers market or by the John Wayne Resort. Sourcing ……. READ MORE
EAT LOCAL FIRST OLYMPIC PENINSULA COLLABORATIVE PARTNER Jefferson County Farmers Market Association (JCFM) creates marketplaces to directly connect farmers and artisan food and craft vendors with a diverse customer base; foster community well-being through education and food access; and promote a strong local economy. We ……. READ MORE
North Olympic Development Council, The Local Food Trust, and Washington State Regional Small Farms Program have been working on a USDA Local Food Promotion Program Grant to help develop regional wholesale markets on the North Olympic Peninsula. This planning grant will identify the most ……. READ MORE
“We were greatly impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic…and the funds will be used for the necessary needs that our Q1 income would usually provide. [We are] so excited that this plan will benefit both us and the local food banks. ……. READ MORE
