‘This was created by and for the community:’ Feral Woman Farms opens poultry processing unit for local small farms

Behind a historic barn in the shadow of Mount Si sits an important new poultry processor: Feisty Fowl, LLC.  The Mobile Poultry Processing Unit is a branch of Feral Woman Farm. Inside a renovated trailer is a full-service, state-licensed poultry slaughter and processing facility, ready to process farm-raised poultry into safe and delicious products for retail sale at farmers markets, grocery stores and to restaurants.

Food is medicine: Lifelong reflects on 4 decades of serving meals and community care

“At Lifelong, food is medicine,” says Sage Fitzpatrick, Director of Engagement at Lifelong. “For those living with an illness, having the access to nutritious food can significantly help their health outcomes. We learned during the HIV crisis that getting calories into our clients was half the battle. We have evolved our services to reflect each client’s specific dietary needs based on their diagnosis.”

Celebrate the harvest with your local producers: visit King County pumpkin patches this October

Autumn is making its presence known with chilly mornings and earlier sunsets. October is the perfect time to visit King County’s farms as they wind down for the year, especially festive pumpkin patches! There are pumpkin patches for every budget, type of family, variety of pumpkins, and activities.

Events + Announcements

October 31st is the last day to apply for the USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Producers and handlers are eligible to have up to 75% of organic certification costs covered. Learn more and apply here.

Enjoy the harvest in your own neighborhood at a Seattle Farmers Market! Stay up to date on the festivities here.

Apply for a Heritage Barn Grant from the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation by October 31st. Grants can be used for barn rehabilitation and maintenance projects. Learn more and apply here.

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