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Volunteer Madalyn tries out spicy carrot and miso soup from the book PNW Veg.
Local Food Systems
Book Review and Recipe: Smoky Carrot Sweet Potato Soup (From PNW Veg)

April 26, 2022 - Volunteer Madalyn explores vegetarian cooking with gluten and dairy restrictions!

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Chelsea Mahan-Icenhour made this delicious baked salmon with herb butter from the cookbook "Best of the Best."
Local Food Systems
Book Review and Recipe: Baked Wild Salmon with Herb Butter (From Best of the Best)

March 31, 2022 - Join volunteer Chelsea as she cooks her way through Best of the Best: The Best Recipes from the 25 Best Cookbooks of the Year! This baked salmon with herb butter is quick and delicious.

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Farmers of the Sustainable Ag Tool Share in the Sammamish Valley inspect the new Solectrac electric tractor.
Featured
Electric Tractor for Sustainable Ag Tool Library

March 16, 2022 - The electric tractor purchased with funds from KCD will serve as a vital piece of equipment in the new farmer-member Sustainable Ag Tool Library.

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The book "Green Clean" shares ideas for green, nontoxic household cleaning. Book review by Siri Smith.
21 Acres Blog
Book Review: Green Clean, from Siri Smith

March 10, 2022 - As a new mom, cleaning has practically become a hobby. But after looking at bottles with warnings to keep away from children, Green Clean is nothing short of a blessing.

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The 21 Acres farm supports restoration, regenerative practices, and wildlife corridors.
Regenerative Agriculture
Land Stewardship Issues in this Washington State Legislative Session

March 2, 2022 - Of all the bills that are in the Washington State House and Senate, many topics address some of the very same issues that we work on here at the 21 Acres farm and wetlands.

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The 21 Acres LEED campus demonstrates many of the green energy bills currently in legislation in Washington state.
Green Energy
Green Energy Issues in this Washington State Legislative Session

February 24, 2022 - Of all the bills that are in the Washington State House and Senate, many topics address some of the very same issues that we work on here at the 21 Acres LEED Platinum green campus.

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A collection of garden supplies on the front porch: Seeds, watering can, trowel, and more seeds! Seed saving is an important way to help preserve biodiversity.
Community events
Earthwise Superheroes Swap and Save Seeds

February 22, 2022 - See you at the Seed Swap from March 5 through March 19! Saving seeds and sharing them is essential to preserving biodiversity and food justice.

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Community member draws Earth Day sign on a chalk board to advocate for issues that matter to them.
21 Acres Blog
Legislation News for Our Climate Community

February 18, 2022 - This period has huge potential to impact climate change—more than ever before. These changes in WA are tied to issues that you’ve told us you’re interested in.

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Aveen Thoohan writes about Eat for the Planet, a book about how our food affects our ecosystems.
Local Food Systems
Book Review: Eat for the Planet

February 11, 2022 - Deep dive into how eating not only affects your health--it's also a major part of the way we impact our planet in this book review by volunteer Aveen Thoohan.

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