Conservation Stories: Elvin Kalsbeek
“Years ago, the river was like a snake and there were trees around it. So, it shaded the river and kept the water cooler. Gradually over...
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- Mar 3
- 4 min
Conservation Stories: Steensma Creamery
“Everything we do, from the soil all the way to someone’s spoon, we are trying to keep that intentional and sustainable.” – Kate Steensma...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
Conservation Stories: Drayton Harbor Oyster Company
“Oysters are one of the most sustainable, delicious products on the face of the Earth... All we have to do is keep our water clean.” -...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Conservation Stories: Ronda Webber & Kirsten Dunford
Ronda Webber and Kirsten Dunford are a family farming team. The mother daughter duo live on a farm outside of Ferndale with their...
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- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Nora & David Weisenhorn
For Nora and David Weisenhorn, one of the best parts of Thanksgiving starts the weekend before during their neighborhood turkey butcher...
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Rhonda Beeks
When Rhonda Beeks moved onto her farm in Blaine 6 years ago, her first winter brought more water and mud than she knew how to deal with....
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- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Conservation Stories: Kim Brooke
It is incredible what a plant can do in the space of 20 years. Kim Brooke has been buying plants from the Whatcom Conservation District...
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- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Kathy & Sandy McKean
Smoky summers have become an all too familiar part of living in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past couple of decades, wildfires have...
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- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Fred Polinder
Many farmers work to improve their land for salmon habitat. Fred Polinder’s story is a beautiful example of this effort and of what can ...
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- Feb 17, 2022
- 5 min
Conservation Stories: Elie Friedlob
Elie Friedlob has been a champion for Birch Bay and the Terrell Creek watershed since moving to the area in 2002. Community and...
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
Community Partnerships Help Farmers Grow: An Update on Alluvial Farms
It takes a village to build a farm and keep it viable long-term. In 2015, Katie Pencke and Matthew McDermott founded Alluvial Farms. For...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Elf Sanctuary
When the founder of Elf Sanctuary, Mica Hartley, moved to her current property, she had no intention of owning any farm animals. She...
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- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Larissa & Jonathan Ullberg
Larissa and Jonathan Ullberg moved to their current farm with big dreams. They wanted property and enough space for their kids to play,...
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- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Watershed Watcher Spotlight - Briana & Joe Peck
Briana and Joe Peck have lived in Whatcom county for 14 years and in the Salish Breeze neighborhood since 2015. They love their wild...
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- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Conservation Stories: Geoff & Anna Martin of Osprey Hill Farm
Community Partnerships Help Osprey Hill Farm Grow Sustainably Osprey Hill Farm, owned and operated by Geoff and Anna Martin on Saxon Road...
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Watershed Watcher Spotlight: Hiller Family
June 2021 Deb and Dave Hiller fell in love over beach trash. To some, this might not sound romantic, but when you’re passionate about...
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- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Tristin & Derek Stanbro
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Tristin and Derek and their Farm Planning experience! Q:...
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- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
Conservation Stories: Marshmallow Farm
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Jeff and Rebecca and their Farm Planning experience! Q:...
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- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
Conservation Stories: Lydia & Jared Strand
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Lydia and Jared Strand and their farm planning...
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Roger Edmonds
Roger Edmonds has been an active member of the Whatcom County equine community for many years, serving as a founding board member of the...
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