Sustainable Bothell launches fund raising challenge to help Hopelink feed the hungry.

Sustainable Bothell is working hard to help Hopelink End Summer Hunger and feed our community.  Please visit our farmers market booth or join our team online and help contribute on-line to our team fund raising challenge.  

We also have space in our community P-Patch land for you to plant some food to share with us for our farmers market booth. We have samples of our P-Patch harvest available at our farmers market booth. We also have garden tiles that you can paint and name your garden p-patch. To get your garden tile visit us at the Country Village farmers market each Friday from 12-6 and the Bothell Farmers Market on Saturday from 9-3 behind Tandem Wine & Cheese Bar

We thank Hopelink for providing us with these on-line fund raising resources to help us, help them. We thank Country Village for providing us with the land to build our p-patches on.

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WHAT:         MOVIE - GOOD FOOD

WHEN:         SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
                        2 P.M. to 4 p.m.

WHERE:      BOTHELL LIBRARY
                        MEETING ROOM

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     Sustainable Bothell( sustainablebothell.com ) will be sponsoring a free showing of the film GOOD FOOD at the Bothell Library.  Join us to learn more about how we produce - and should produce - food.

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   Find out about the changes in our agricultural system that have led to food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity.  Hear the good news about farmers, thinkers, and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system and working towards healthier, sustainable alternatives. 

Visit the official Movie Web Site by clicking on the poster and get all the educational material and resources  they have provided for download.

We may even have a guest apperance by the producers of the film if they have time to visit Bothell.

You may preview movie trailers for GOOD FOOD right here.

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READ the flyer or download it.

Here is our poster. Please help us promote our event. Print some out and post them in your neighborhood.

We will have a table at the new Farmers Market downtown Bothell, across the street from the Police Station in the parking lot every Saturday from 9am to 3pm.  This Farmers Market is hosted by Tandem Wine and Cheese Bar.  Since their opening on July 29th, they have hosted 3 successful Farmers Markets which included local artists, fruits and vegetables.  If you are interested in helping by volunteering at the booth, please email Melissa at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call at 425-308-8852.  We will be asking for donations for vegetables from the community garden and painting garden tiles.

Tandem is still working on the website, but please stop by for comments at http://tandemwinebar.com/.  If you need a reference for location, the Bothell Police Department address is 18410 101st Avenue Northeast, Bothell. 
 
You can also find us at the Country Village Farmers Market on Fridays from 12pm to 6pm on Fridays.
 
Stay tuned, we will be posting some exciting events including another movie night, children's garden, fall planting, and spring harvest dinner.

Gov. Gregoire proclaims Aug. 1-7 Washington Farmers Market Week

Washington's 150 farmers markets benefit farmers, consumers, tourists

OLYMPIA — The popularity of farmers markets continues to increase with the number of markets doubling in the past decade. Shoppers are visiting Washington's 150 farmers markets not only to enjoy the freshest, locally grown produce, meats, cheeses and specialty food products, but also to experience new fruits and vegetables and gain increased access to a variety of nutritious, healthy foods for their families.

To recognize their growing importance to consumers, farmers and the economy, Gov. Chris Gregoire, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA) are celebrating Farmers Market Week in Washington Aug. 1-7.

"While we all know farmers markets for the fresh products that are offered, we can't forget how important these markets are to our economy," Gregoire said. "They create local jobs, support our growers and small business owners and attract new visitors to our communities."

Statewide, farmers markets belonging to the WSFMA reported $32 million in sales in 2009. Dozens of other farmers markets also facilitate substantial sales, with dollars going directly to Washington family farmers and the local community.

"Farmers markets are located in more than 30 counties in the Evergreen State and new markets this year have sprouted up in areas such as south Tacoma, Georgetown, north Spokane and Davenport," said Jackie Aitchison, executive director of the WSFMA. "Our markets are reporting an increase in the number of shoppers, translating into increased sales for our vendors."

"The diversity of markets, the variety of foods available, and increasing public interest in visiting farmers markets is also promoting tourism in the state," said Patrice Barrentine, direct marketing coordinator for the WSDA Small Farm & Direct Marketing Program. "Some visitors get a taste of the local culture off the tourist track by visiting local farmers markets."

Washington's markets are attracting national attention. For example, the Columbia City Farmers Market in Seattle's Rainier Valley was featured recently in a CNN travel section story on notable markets across the U.S.

For a directory of farmers market locations and operating hours, visit the WSFMA Web site atwww.wafarmersmarkets.com

Note to editors: Click for a copy of Governor Chris Gregoire's proclamation for Washington State Farmers Market Week athttp://agr.wa.gov/News/2010/FarmersMarketWeekProclamation2010.pdf