Gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest, thinking of harvest

....inspired our flock of hens to produce the first egg.

....and between mid-June (last post) and now (stand by for a post-barrage), much has happened on the food front. Most recently, a berry farmer in Whatcom County is fined for labor violations. Stay posted for my rant on this one -- clearly showing that food and farm threats -- labor (and regulatory processes) -- deserve national-level attention.

Only Food and Cultural Geography: Ecogastronomy Intensive 2012

A most enlightening four days (already)!

 

A perfect 410 Summer....Agroecology in theory and practice....

 

Agroecology Practicum

Final pest management instruction, project reports, course potluck.....

Beautiful Bellingham Gardens

at WWU, growing food for the Bellingham Food Bank

and also on Summer Street...

Spring ESTU 411 class

A wonder-ful array of speakers, field trips....students....