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September 24 – 2nd Annual Members-only Party! All dues paying members are invited to join us for a family-friendly gathering. We’ll enjoy a harvest potluck, apple pressing and live music! Want to join in the fun but aren’t yet a member (or need to renew your dues)? Sign up today.

The Power of Produce (PoP) Club is in the final weeks of being offered at the market. To date, over 300 children have joined and 21 farmer vendors participating in the program! Each week different activities are offered such as a pedal-powered smoothie booth, scavenger hunts, zoodle making, and tastings of farm fresh produce from the market. We are also pleased to announce that we are partnering with Panhandle Health to use the PoP Club as a educational platform for teaching kids and parents about cancer prevention through healthy eating. More info about the partnership will be available at the PoP Club activity booth and on our website.

Many thanks to all who contributed to a wonderful dinner in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Lazy R Ranch (Cheney, WA), a four generation ranch owned and operated by the Robinette family. Chef Molly Patrick (The Blackbird Tavern and Restaurant) and her crew Shawn O’Brien, Aaron Crumbaugh, Dustin Olsen with help from Chef Adam Hegsted prepared an amazing feast, complemented with drinks from Bellwether Brewing Company, Lone Birch Wines and Roast House.  Spokane based singer-song writer Brian Stai provided musical entertainment.  Thank you to Linda Whitehead for the gorgeous flowers that she grew in her garden and that added a lovely touch of color to the event, and to photographer Bradley Marks for capturing the event on camera. A big shout out to volunteers Emily and Luke Black, Juliana Anderson, Erin Whitehead, Josh Burton, Jeremy Cowan, Ashley Sims, Ali Stone, Kyle Merritt, and Caitlin Garpestad-Rouse, for the generous gift of your time and services in making the day flow so well, and to Danika Pariseau for the graphic design work. Last, but not least, many thanks to Pat and Stacy Lang for opening their property to us all.

Video courtesy of Dan Ohmann

Upcoming Events 

Sept 21

Seasonal Kitchen: Fish

CANCELLED: Due to unforeseen circumstances this class has been cancelled.

Sous Chef (The Blackbird) Shawn O’Brien will instruct participants in learning how to select, debone and prepare fish! Learn more.

Sept 24

INWFN Members Party

Join us for our 2nd annual family-friendly members-only party! We’ll be pressing apples, enjoying some live music, and sharing a delectable harvest potluck. Learn more.

Meet Your Farmer

Quillisascut Farmstead Cheese 

Lora Lea and Rick Misterly are the owners/farmers of Quillisascut Farmstead Cheese and School of the Domestic Arts. Located in Rice, WA, they have been growing food, making cheese and teaching others how to cook for over 20 years. Read more.