Talofa, aloha everyone. My name is Toni Tupufia. I use pronouns she and her. I work as a Food Access Network Program Manager here at UTOPIA Washington. UTOPIA stands for United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance, and it is a queer, trans, and people of color-led non-profit organization.
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Every farmer’s dream begins with land, but it’s more than just land that makes a thriving farm. The care and connection of the farmer makes farming possible from one generation…
It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to share another round up of local farm and food businesses you can support during the holidays this year. There is no…
Cameron Jones, we changed our name recently from Black Lives Matter Jefferson County to Well-Organized Jefferson County. I also helped start a farm out here, Woodbridge Farm, which is the largest black-owned farm in Jefferson County. I also do a lot of advocacy locally with the city and the county for increased access for folks with marginalized backgrounds.
My name is Daniel Waruingi. Nawiri Green Farm is located in Puyallup, Washington. We grow organic vegetables and traditional food using natural, sustainable farming methods. I started the operation two years ago. “Nawiri” is the word that came when I was thinking about registering my business, and that name “Nawiri” means “flourishing” or “thriving” --it's a Swahili word.
My name is Jeff Perrault. I'm the VP of resources and compliance at Perrault Farms Incorporated. I'm a fourth generation grower, and we have the fifth generation working on the farm now.
My name's Michael Frazier and I am the executive director of Viva Farms, a nonprofit farm business training and incubator organization. We've been in business now for over 15 years. We were originally founded in Skagit County and then moved into King County actually in 2014. Over the course of that time, we've served over a thousand farmers and launched over 90 farm businesses.
Dear Friend, This is a time like no other and I know that I am not alone struggling to navigate the suddenly uncertain terrain. I am tapping into that deep imperative…
As a part of our 25th anniversary celebration, we are thrilled to partner with PCC Community Markets, Tony’s Coffee, and Aslan Brewing on three very special products featuring bespoke artwork by…
My name is Michelle Week. I use she/her pronouns and I am sngaytskstx or Arrow Lakes by way of Colville Confederated Tribes; those are my ancestral ties to this land and to this place. My farm name is x̌ast sq̓it, which in my native language means “good rain.” So Good Rain Farm: we were founded and started in Camus, Washington, and there we had big ideas and little reality checks.
