Departments

Editor’s Letter
A touch of celebratory sweetness.

Urban Foraging
We celebrate our 2011 Local Heroes, talk about a couple of new books, dig in to a comforting egg dish from Ethan Stowell, and check out some wines from the Red Mountain AVA.

Artisans
Abra Bennett talks to Bainbridge Organic Distillers about their mission and their process. Along the way, she discovers the Bod Squad, the terroir of wheat, and a need for organic juniper berries.

Cooking Fresh
Shake off the latest virus with one of Jess Thomson’s tasty spring tonics—or try a cozy posset if a current cold is already firmly planted. You’ll be reaching for the nearest spoon in a heartbeat, thanks to our yogurt binge.

Modern Pantry
Amy Pennington reaches past the state borders to put a little citrus-based warmth in the pantry.

Liquid Assets
Ashley Gartland chats with the folks behind the annual oyster wine competition, and discovers what to drink with our luscious bivalves. Hint: it’s not Champagne. Sidebar: 2011 Oyster Wine Winners

Farm to Table
Rent’s Due Ranch grows sublime row crops. Tara Austen Weaver talks with the farmers about their soil, their plant starts and the goofy history behind their name. Sidebar: Finding Rent's Due Plant Starts

Features

Youth in Revolt
Amy Pennington is never one to pass up a party—especially when that party brings together the movers and shakers of Western Washington’s young farmers.

Cultivating the Past
Plant supply more than nutrition—they offer stories, too. Bill Thorness explores the history of a handful of heirloom vegetables that thrive in Maritime Northwest gardens. Sidebar: Diversitying the Bean Pot

Seedy Season
Lorene Edwards Forkner gets you ready to start your own seeds with simple direct sowing methods. Sidebar: Precocious Peas

A Tale of Two Peninsulas
Anna Roth searches our gorgeous coastline for great food. She finds exceptional raw materials and a few new highlights. Sidebars: Long Beach Peninsula and Olympic Peninsula

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