According to an article on KSDK.com, Washington state had a bumper crop of apples this year. Awesome, right? Well, apparently not, because supply outweighed demand {combined with a 3 week labor issue that limited exports}, so now, excess apples are being dumped back into the fields and left to rot/compost. I suppose donating to a Read More >>
LaMay Car Museum in Tacoma
Last Sunday we went to the LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington for our family day. The boys were in heaven–and I’ll even admit, The Girl and I thought it was pretty cool too. The LeMay Car Museum is a 9 acre homage to automobiles–their history, the culture they’ve created, and the technology behind them. Read More >>
Small Towns in America – Steilacoom, Washington
Am I the only one who thinks there’s something so comforting about a small town? I love to imagine what life would be like living in one. It feels like life is immediately simpler {which, I am sure it is not, but at least as a visitor, it feels that way}. Over the past 2 Read More >>
Garden Tour | St. John Bosco – Food Bank Garden Lakewood, Washington
Last week Michelle from Facebook was telling me about her church’s vegetable garden in Lakewood, Washington. The garden is owned by St. John Bosco’s Church and is maintained by it’s members and donates the garden proceeds to their local food bank. I happened to be in Lakewood yesterday so I decided to stop by and snap a Read More >>
Roadside Fruit and Vegetable Stands – Butler’s Farm Gig Harbor, Washington
This afternoon I was driving and noticed a small sign along the road which read Butler’s Farm. I turned down the long gravel driveway and at the end I found a detached garage. The garage had 2 tables set up with apples nboth sides, and a couple of refrigerator cases with vegetables inside. I don’t Read More >>