Made in the Methow Don Nelson, publisher Sue Misao, design/photography Robin Doggett, advertising Callie Fink, advertising Dana Sphar, ad design/production Linda Day, ad design Marilyn Bardin, office manager Jill Allen, office assistant
Contributors Joanna Bastian Mike Maltais Ann McCreary Don Nelson Marcy Stamper Laurelle Walsh A publication of the Methow Valley News P.O. Box 97 101 N. Glover St., Twisp, WA 509.997.7011 fax 509.997.3277 www.methowvalleynews.com
Your own private Methow At the risk of seeming a little coquettish, we’d like you to take us home with you. Not literally (well, that’s up to you, we suppose). What we hope is that Methow visitors will find our locally made products – and there are plenty of them – to carry away as reminders of their stay. Eat it, drink it, wear it, display it, put it to functional use – whatever, we’ve got something that will put you in mind of the Methow on a regular basis. As if you’d forget us. The magical allure of the Methow Valley keeps people coming back, and sometimes deciding to stay. An authentic sense of community and an amazing spectrum of passionate creative forces are at the heart of that appeal. We launched the first Made in the Methow publication last year to put a brighter spotlight on the high-quality efforts of our local producers. This year, we are pleased and gratified to partner
with TwispWorks to introduce the “Methow Made” brand as part of a unified effort to raise the profile of the valley’s many exportable offerings. For a more detailed look at how that branding effort was created, see the story on page 10. By way of full disclosure, the News was involved in the branding/marketing effort developed by TwispWorks, and our partnership includes the publication of Made in the Methow. Except for the four-page insert provided by TwispWorks, all the other content was independently developed by the News. The focus of this year’s publication is local agriculture, but you’ll find feature stories on other valley offerings as well. Our directory of local providers is also a valuable resource. The Methow is distinct, and what it produces is original. Take a bit of the valley when you leave. We’ll keep the scenery here for your next visit. Don Nelson
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Contents FARMING IN THE METHOW.....4 SHOWCASING LOCAL ART......8 THE MAKING OF “METHOW MADE”.............10 GROWN HERE, EATEN HERE.........................12 MADE TO LAST............................20 IN THE HONEY............................22 A METHOW PHOTO GALLERY................24 MADE IN THE METHOW DIRECTORY...........................27
On the cover: Christy Ford transplants a row of squash at King’s Garden in Carlton. Photo by Sue Misao
Molly’s Soap
Thomson’s Pastries & Breads
Local organic flours & grains
Sandwiches & Bagels Organic Espresso-
Breakfast & Lunch Hot or Iced
Smoothies & Shakes Cookies & Bars Galore!
Open 6am - 3pm
Downtown Twisp 116 N. Glover Street 509.997.5030 Free Internet Access www.cinnamontwisp.com
meats Some of our specialties:
15 plus varieties of handcrafted pork & chicken sausage Grain & grass finished beef All natural pork & lamb • Hams, bacon, jerky Smoked meats & seafood USDA Certified • All Natural no antibiotics
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am (509) 997-9353
¼ mile from Downtown Twisp 922 TwiSp CarlTOn rOaD
Handmade soaps using the finest natural ingredients Available in stores throughout the Methow Valley and online.
www.mollyssoap.com MADE IN THE METHOW 3