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Outstanding in the Field harvest dinner comes to Bainbridge

Written by Admin
Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:53
Join nationally acclaimed Outstanding in the Field for a restaurant-without-walls experience on Tani Creek Farm, which is winning accolades for its organic veggies, biodynamic farming and innovative solar heating system. The chef for the evening is Brendan McGill of Hitchcock Restaurant. Music-and after dinner dancing--from Ranger and the Re-Arrangers. The dinner will be on October 2, from 3pm to 8pm. The price is $200 per person. Price includes a reception, multi-course meal with wines, and gratuity. Detailed information here. For tickets visit the Island Wine Weekend website. Add this page to:

Terra Bella Farm: Two girls making it happen

Written by Sallie Maron
Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:32
I visited Terra Bella Farm on a warm, sunny morning to talk with two young farmers, Emily Magnotto and Rachel Fesler-Schnitzer, while they harvested kale, swiss chard and other fresh vegetables. The two became friends in 9th grade and over the years developed a farming dream, nourished by Emily's time living in Italy and Rachel's work in Hawaii with WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities for Organic Farmers). The dream started to turn real in the fall of 2007 when they cleared and planted a cover crop on some land that Emily's family owned on Bainbridge. The land was overgrown though it had been part of the original Wardwell Farm. Since then they've built a greenhouse, expanded the crop production and successfully marketed their produce. You'll find some of their fresh veggies at local restaurants such as Hitchcock, Pegasus and Arbutus, as well as being available at the Bainbridge Farmers' Market and the Sound Food Ferry Farm Stand. This year they've added delicious soups to their offerings at the Bainbridge Farmers' Market. Emily, who grew up on Bainbridge, creates the soups at a friend's commercial kitchen with input from Add this page to:
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Sound Food's Quick Start Guide to Eating Locally

Written by Carolyn Goodwin
Thursday, 05 August 2010 17:22
Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula have a wealth of small farms producing vegetables, fruits, meats and dairy products. The Puget Sound area also has miles of shorelines and access to fresh and saltwater fisheries. And there are a growing number of local artisans creating fine cheeses, breads, wines and much more. The distribution system hasn’t quite caught up with all of this local abundance, so buying it isn’t as easy as walking into your neighborhood supermarket. You need to know where to look. "Think local first" is the mantra. Start by looking for what you need close to home. If you can’t find it there, expand your radius a bit and find what you can as close to home as possible. This Quick-Start Guide offers tips for accessing all kinds of locally produced foods. It will be updated often. You can print a copy by clicking on the little icon at upper right. If you have comments, additions or corrections, please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 1. Eggs 2. Fish and Shellfish 3. Fruits and Vegetables 4. Meats 5. Milk and Cheese Add this page to:
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Save summer in a jar - learn to can!

Written by Admin
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 18:42
Canning is hot stuff. If you're ready to light a fire under your own canning aspirations, several Kitsap-area teachers are offering classes in everything from Canning 101 to more advanced specialties like pickles and gift items. There's even a free online course in food preservation from the University of Georgia. So read on, and start canning! Canning classes with Master Preserver Carrie West Learn to can and preserve safely with instructor Carrie West, who has over 30 years of canning/preserving experience and is a trained Master Canner Preserver through Seattle Tilth. Carrie will teach a class on "Jammin" at Grace Episcopal Church on Wednesday September 29 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. To register call the church at 206-842-9997, extension 17. Carrie will also teach following Bainbridge Parks Department classes at the Strawberry Hill Kitchen, find information in BI Parks' online catalog (go to Page 23), and login to register online at www.biparks.org: Tomatoes and Salsas Demonstration: Saturday Sept. 11, 10am to 11:30 am Pickles, Pickles, Pickles: Sunday, Sept. 26, 1 pm to 2:30 pm Want to learn to can at home? Carrie is offering custom in-home canning parties for groups up to 4 people. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info. Farm Kitchen Canning Classes Brook Hurst, the canning evangelist of Learn to Preserve, will share her expertise in a series of classes at the beautiful Farm Kitchen near Poulsbo. For more information or to register, visit the : Jam 101: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6pm to 9pm How to Pickle: Wednesday September 22, 6 pm to 9 pm Butters & Chutneys: Sunday, October 24, 1 pm to 4 pm Kitsap County Extension is offering canning classes this year as well - check out the WSU Kitsap Extension Home Page for more information on this great county resource http://kitsap.wsu.edu/ag/Preserve%20the%20Harvest.pdf The classes will be held in Silverdale, keep reading for more details: Add this page to:
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Sound Food to share local food tips and cooking demos at Town&Country Market

Written by Carolyn Goodwin
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 12:39
Representatives of Sound Food will join Sharen, the Culinary Coordinator at Town & Country Market on Bainbridge Island, for a series of demonstrations about cooking locally and seasonally. We'll be cooking up some of the fresh local produce and seafood that's available at T&C. Sharen will have printed recipes on hand, and we'll be offering fre tastes of what's cooking. The demonstrations will be on Friday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm, on September 3rd and 17th. We'll use whatever's fresh, from Butler Green Farm produce to Lummi Island reefnet salmon. Town & Country Market is located at 343 Winslow Way East on Bainbridge Island. The food demonstrations are held in the Culinary Center at the rear of the store near the seafood section. Add this page to: