Our Spring 2019 News Bulletin is Here!
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View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 39 – Breeding Wheat for Greater Nutrition
Nutrition for Health As scientific research delves ever deeper into the relationship between nutrition and health, it has become evident that good nutrition is key not only to surviving, but also to...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 40 – Till vs. No Till
Till? Or No-Till? SPF’s fervor to protect Skagit County farmlands starts with the soil itself. The remarkable characteristics and high nutritive value of native soils has been well known and celebrated...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 41 – The Grange
As you visit the various fairs around our area this summer, take note of the strong presence of the Grange. As the oldest surviving agricultural organization in the U.S. you might think its focus is...
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Shop at Skagit Farmers Supply this August and Support SPF!
During the month of August, you can support SPF when you shop at a Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store! Just add any donation amount to your purchase at the cash register. Every dollar helps us to...
View ArticleCome work with us!
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View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 42 – Feed Your Soil, Feed Your Plants
So far in 2019 we’ve explored three practices that play an important role in soil husbandry. We’ve discussed why so many Skagit Valley farmers rely on v-ditches to remove excess water and keep soils...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 43 – Soil Food Web
Have you ever noticed how wonderful—and fresh—healthy fertile soil smells in the spring? The reason for that scent is the presence of certain bacteria that live in the soil. Or, if you’ve ever hiked in...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 44- Off- Farming Income
We all know that farming is a business. A farmer produces food, fiber, fuel, or any combination thereof to yield sales. Those sales generate income. They may even generate profit. But do they make a...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue – 45 Ag Landlords
As members of Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, you have joined with us in protecting farmland, as farmland, far into the future. So, too, have the subject of this issue of The Dirt—Ag Landlords. Land...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 46 – Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium
In Skagit County, water—how it’s used and how it’s managed—is a defining issue for many constituencies. With so many claims made on the water supply, the subject of this issue of The Dirt is of...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue 47 – Nutrient Management and Soil Health
Soil health has become a mainstream issue as it is increasingly evident that we cannot expect to produce the food, fiber, and even energy we need now and in the future without sound management of soil....
View ArticleThe tale of two veterinarians (and two farmers): Lass & Lad Farms
“Perfect hay is exactly like a perfect marriage. You may not ever find it but there’s a lot of fun in trying to create it.” Scott and Jackie Waltner both started their lives as farm kids. He on a row...
View ArticleThe art of farming: Waxwing Farm
“….being able to witness what’s happening on a piece of land throughout the year has all kinds of artful magic to it, that for sure makes the hard days better.” Meet Arielle Luckmann and Taylor Barker,...
View ArticleDigging In On A Dream: Mossy Gate Flower Farm
“It didn’t matter how stressed or unhappy I was, every evening I was taking care of my flowers….” As we all know, the journey of life has its ups and downs; its peaks of joy and its deep valleys of...
View ArticleThe best-laid plans: Lohman Farms
“I told him he was the bravest man I’d ever known, to marry a woman with two dogs and 100 cows!” It was here at Skagit Valley College that three future farmers, just kids then, found each other and...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue #48 – Current Use Tax
Farmland preservation is the stated rationale for the existence of Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland; it’s even in our name. But, we’d be the first to acknowledge that the cause isn’t ours alone. We...
View ArticleThe Dirt Issue #49 – Genuine Skagit Valley
For those of us who enthusiastically support Skagit agriculture, it’s hard to believe the following statement, “In general, consumers in the state of Washington are relatively unaware of the Skagit...
View ArticleSPF Office Closed
To comply with our Governor’s Stay at Home directive, the SPF office is closed and staff is working remotely. Given this, please be patient and understanding with our response times. The best way to...
View ArticlePuget Sound Food Hub: Working together to make a difference
“…growing for their community and region is more than a job, it’s a lifestyle” For the past decade, the Puget Sound Food Hub Cooperative (Food Hub) has worked as guiding hands for several of our local...
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