Chefs on the Farm Cookbook from the folks at Quillisascut - available at your local bookstore. (If you want to shore up your local foodie bona-fides learn how to spell Quillisascut without googling it. I'm almost there) See the side panel for other good book…
I've received a couple of grant and scholarship opportunities for developing local food systems in the Spokane area so I thought I would pass them along:First up, Washington's Department of Health is offering 10 grants for local food advocates to partner with WIC offices to…
The Year of Plenty blog was created by Craig Goodwin in the winter of 2008 to chronicle the experiences of his family as they sought to consume everything local, used, homegrown or homemade. That journey was a wonderful introduction to people and movements in the Spokane area who are seeking the welfare of the community through local foods, farmers markets, community gardens, sustainable transportation, and more fulfilling and just patterns of consumption. In 2009 and beyond the blog will continue to report on these relationships and practices, all through the eyes of a family with young children. Craig manages the Millwood Farmers' Market, is a Master Food Preserver and Pastor at Millwood Presbyterian Church. Craig can be reached at goody2230@gmail.com