Sammamish Valley Grange is a non-profit, non-partisan community action organization.
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The Sammamish Valley Grange is a non-profit, non-partisan community action organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of its residents through the spirit of community service and legislative action. It is a major resource of information for farmers, gardeners, and others who want to learn and share techniques for growing, raising and preserving food.
Visit your local farm stands and stores in support of local farmers and producers.
Local giveaways are the best giveaways and food prizes are the best prizes. Take our local food survey and be entered to win prizes from WA farms as part of our fresh food giveaway.
Great news in our community. Thank you to our Rotary Club of Woodinville family for their contribution to Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank.
Thank you to and CONGRATULATIONS!
Woodinville Rotary was 1st place in the Rotary District’s Hunger Strike Competition, raising funds and awareness in support of food security. They selected to support the Woodinville Storehouse, along with Harvest Against Hunger, the longest running Rotary District food sustainability program in the world.
Thanks for the reminder Growing Roots Together!
Seed catalogs are coming!
But slow your roll, first it’s time to take inventory! Just in time for your end of year reflection and taking inventory of what serves you and what you might be able to live without. Like kohlrabi?! 😂 I’m for sure letting go of trying to grow okra, and of trying to be perfect. ❤️
I use a simple excel spreadsheet to take an inventory based on plant families and types of crops. But for a home gardener a simple garden journal or spiral notebook will do.
Also, don’t forget to consider seed life expectancy. Last years seeds are still perfectly viable and some seeds can last 2-4 years or more! A simple paper towel and water germination test can tell you if your seeds are still viable.
What might you be willing to let go of this year?
Plan to join us December 21st, 1-3 p.m. in the Sammamish Valley Grange Heritage Garden. It’s free, all ages welcome, open to the public. There will be a fire-pit, snacks, farm tours and fireside stories. Enter via the Sammamish River Trail. See map for free parking options–just walk a few minutes south on the Trail and you’ll arrive at the Garden!
Honoring Grange History
On this day in 1867, the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry was founded in Washington, D.C.
Happy 156th Birthday to the National Grange!
How are you and your Grange celebrating today?
As you contemplate holiday gifts with your family around your dinner table tomorrow (you know you do!) make a plan to buy from local farmers and producers. And have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Whether you're shopping for Washington state food gifts or making holiday food plans, let our Food Finder be your farm holiday guide.
Don't Forget to Thank a Farmer Today!!
🎭Juli Bacon gives her final notes to the cast of These Shining Lives after final dress rehearsal. Come see this amazing show about love, resilience and the power of women before time's up!
Tickets🎟: www.woodinvillerep.org
Special thank you to our sponsors: The Sammamish Valley Grange #286, Emerald Self Storage, Vaulting Frogs Preschool and JB Consulting Systems
We’re excited to these thespians as we host Woodinville Repertory Theatre’s upcoming performances.
🎭 Join us for a gripping journey through history with "These Shining Lives." Witness the untold story of the Radium Dial Company's heroic women.
Dates: Oct 27-29, Nov 3-5, 10-12, 17-19
Fri/Sat: 7:30pm | Sun: 2pm at Sammamish Valley Grange!
Purchase Tickets Today! https://www.woodinvillerep.org/
Thank you to our sponsors:
Emerald Storage
Grange
JB Consulting Systems
Join us at the Fall Harvest Celebration this Saturday Oct. 14, 10-3 at in . Tom and Vanda will be back working the 100+ year old apple press. Come help crank, 10:30, noon and 1:30, at one of our favorite fall activities. And, farmers will again be competing to see who grew the largest pumpkin this year. Get your votes in by 2 pm and be entered to win a special prize. Enjoy all the activities during the day with pumpkin games, critters from , the Pumpkin Walk between and 21 Acres, photo booths, all along with the unique vendors and farms you’ll find on the Farm Market patio. Photo: Val McKinley Washington State Grange
Join is at the Fall Harvest Celebration this Saturday Oct. 14, 10-3 at in . Farmers will again be competing to see who grew the largest pumpkin this year. Vote for which pumpkin is the ugliest and most wonderful. Guess the heaviest and the heaviest looking! Cast your votes by 2 pm and be entered to win a special prize. Enjoy all the activities during the day with pumpkin games, apple pressing, critters from , the Pumpkin Walk between and 21 Acres, photo booths, all along with the unique vendors and farms you’ll find on the Farm Market patio. Photo of this years entry from .
Nathan Stacey is the Director of the Farm Program at Tilth Alliance. We're happy to welcome Nate to our next Grange program, Wed., Oct. 4, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Register here on EB or just go to the Zoom link. We welcome all farmers, gardeners, and agricultural professionals to the program: Soil Health and Sustainability: From Bedrock Basics to Current Concepts. https://SVGSoilHealth10042023.eventbrite.com
Direct on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83411361384
Flash! Another Herb and Produce Pop-Up just announced today, Friday, Sept 8; drive through starting at 3 til 4:30 or until gone. Grange Hall, . Donations accepted. Fresh from the
Act now, Friday til 4:30 or gone! Grange Hall in Woodinville! Holy Basil! Dolce Fresca is the variety we have and we can’t harvest it fast enough. Make pesto, use in your salads and enjoy this farm fresh green grown right here in the Sammamish Valley.
Friday Basil and Herb Pop Up at the Grange. Drive through.
Starting at 3-4:30pm until it’s gone.
Bags are half pound and are being picked now. Donations accepted.
Mark your calendars for the next production from Woodinville Repertory Theatre!
Dedicated to creating high quality theatre featuring diverse voices and stories that inspire.
Tilth Alliance Have you always wanted to start your own garden but don't know where to begin? Our Comprehensive Organic Gardening course is perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike!
Our dynamic and experiential learning approach will help you gain a richer understanding of how to support a healthy ecosystem while managing a productive organic vegetable garden. Learn about crop rotation, seed saving basics, and extending the season to grow crops over the winter months. Join us for a unique learning experience with limited spots available. Register now! https://tilthalliance.org/event/comprehensive-organic-gardening-4/
Description Ready to dig deeper into organic gardening? Learn everything you need to know to create a bountiful urban garden in this complete introduction to the dynamic world of organic gardening. This intensive and fun hybrid course will take part online and in-person, totaling 23 hours of instruc...
School supply drive at Coastal Community Bank. Stop by the Woodinville branch if you can by August 10.
Sign-up today, time is running out! Did you know? "80% of strokes are preventable, according to the American Heart Association and Life Line Screening provides valuable health screenings to detect the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease".
You can take advantage of these health screenings today by signing up for the complete stroke screening package which includes four screenings for vascular disease. This Life Line Screening event will be held at the Sammamish Valley Grange Hall in Woodinville, WA on Wednesday, August 2. With the number of people already signed up, appointment spaces are very limited so please don’t miss your chance to confirm your appointment today before the event is full!
Pre-registration is required. Sign up now by calling toll free to 1-844-591-7160 or text the word "circle" to 216-279-1607 or visit https://llsa.social/HC.
Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Sammamish Valley Grange on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
A package of four screenings to identify risk for stroke, heart disease and other chronic conditions will be offered:
Carotid Artery Screening (Plaque)
An ultrasound is performed to screen the carotid arteries (a pair of blood vessels in the neck that deliver blood to your brain) for buildup of fatty plaque. This buildup, called atherosclerosis, is one of the leading causes of stroke.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening
An Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) test is performed using blood pressure cuffs on the arms and legs. It is important to screen for PAD because it increases the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, or stroke.1
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
An ultrasound is performed to screen the abdominal aorta for the presence of an enlargement or aneurysm. AAA can lead to a ruptured aortic artery, which is a serious medical emergency.
Atrial Fibrillation
A 6-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) is performed by placing sensors on the arms and legs to screen for Atrial Fibrillation. AFib can lead to blood clots, stroke, and heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
These 4 vital screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Register by calling toll free 1-844-591-7160, text the word "circle" to 216-279-1607 or online at https://llsa.social/HC
Today is Juneteenth, also known as "Freedom Day," recognizing the day that the final group of enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation in Texas in 1865.
There is an official flag flown during Juneteenth, created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and Boston-based illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf, and modified in 2000.
The symbols on the flag represent important elements of Juneteenth:
- The star represents Texas, the Lone Star State, as well as the freedom of African Americans in all 50 states.
- The burst outlining the star, inspired by a nova (what astronomers refer to as a new star), represents a new beginning for all African Americans.
- The arc represents a new horizon full of opportunities and promise for Black Americans.
- The red, white, and blue represent the American flag, reminding enslaved people and their descendants that they are Americans.
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and our freedoms.
“Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor also to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field, and serves, as best he can, the same cause - honor to him, less only than to him, who braves, for the common good, the storms of heaven and the storms of battle.” - President Abraham Lincoln
Join King County Councilmember Sarah Perry for a fun event where we will be joined by Mayor Mike Millman, KC Creative Economies Director, KC Behavioral Health Director, and KC Environmental Preservation Director. This gathering is a great opportunity to get to know each other, ask questions, and hear about the work we can do together for the goals and vision for the greater Woodinville Community!
Sign up for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/231435640209147
Have you committed yet to a local CSA? Check out Grange member Claire Thomas' The Root Connection Farm in the Sammamish Valley. It's a place that people love to come to. A place where members feel a connection to the earth and appreciation and gratitude for farming!
Thank you to all our family, friends and neighbors who helped us celebrate the Rededication of the Grange Heritage Garden. It’s an unique, reflective location showcasing the legacy and traditions of the Grange. National Grange Jot us a note if you’re interested in volunteering on this privately managed farm and Garden located in the heart of the Sammamish Valley adjacent to the SV Trail. Svgrange.org
Our Grange Master, Tom Quigley, sports those bee antennae quite well! If you missed us at the Woodinville Farmers Market on Saturday, no worries, find us along the Sammamish River Trail this Sat., July 20, 11-3, for the Sammamish Valley Alliance - SVA Celebration of Farms and the Arts. Then join us after for the annual Grange Picnic and Potluck in the adjacent Grange Garden, 4 p.m. - dusk. See you then and there!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello yesterday and learn about bees and pollinators. Want to get on the bandwagon with our local pollinator project? Jot an email to [email protected] and we’ll keep you informed.
Congratulations to our winner, Susan Newsom, from yesterday’s Woodinville Farmers Market drawing. You can pick up your jar of 21 Acres Farmstead Honey at next Saturday’s Market in Woodinville. (Or any upcoming Saturday...stop by the Info table for pick-up, 9-3.)
We love our Sammamish Valley Grange members and volunteers. Here's Erv DeSmet pruning a plum tree in the Grange Garden and Jeannie DeSmet is helping prepare a circular bed that will be planted with lavender. Thanks for all you do in our local community! National Grange
Beekeeping 101 free workshop in the on Tuesday, July 2nd, offered by Viva Farms - King County. This is for you if you're interested in keeping bees and want to learn more. (Thanks to Seattle Central College, King Conservation District and Risk Management Agency/USDA for the grants to make this possible.)
We love you John and Dick The Falconer — and your feathered friends!
A fun, family event you won't want to miss. John, The Falconer and his Birds of Prey, in the Sammamish Valley Grange Garden Wednesday evening, 6:30 p.m. It's free, here's the info and location: http://bit.ly/2HTfSkW
Most definitely...we wholeheartedly agree!
For one? You'll equip them with the skill to mend their own clothes.
Food Forest Design and Installation Workshop this Sunday, May 26, with Regeneration in Woodinville. Hands-on and get advice for your small or large scale project.
The mason bees are doing their spring dance. Thank you to the farms for participating in the launch of our Pollinator Pathway— Vintner's Door/Off the Branch Farm, Tonnemaker Family Orchard & Tonnemaker Hill Farm, 21 Acres, N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, SAgE - Sustainable Agriculture Education / Viva Farms, Tuk Muk Farm, Alki Market Garden. And a huge thank you to our business partner Coastal Community Bank!
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#SammamishValley Grange members and friends embrace the holiday spirit. Hope you’re enjoying the season!
Join us! The Jubilee Singers right now at the Grange Hall.
