Savor the flavors of the Olympic Peninsula
Dungeness crab
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FALL 2015 — WINTER 2016
Did You Know . . . ? Septic inspections are required in Clallam County.
Gravity septic systems must be inspected every 3 years. All other systems annually. Professional septic inspections are mandatory by time of property sale.
For more information, contact
Clallam County Environmental Health (360) 417-2506
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The Peninsula offers diverse culinary options for a small region. The North Olympic Peninsula is known throughout the Northwest for its scrumptious berries and fresh produce. The Dungeness Valley is one of the most fertile areas to grow berries ranging from strawberries, marionberries and raspberries to blueberries and loganberries. Peninsula blackberries, which grow wild pretty much everywhere, are probably the best in the state. Also, gaining in reputation are the handcrafted cheeses highlighted by excellent locally produced wines and ales. The North Olympic Peninsula is home to a number of family-owned and operated farms, organic farms and farm stores. Farmers markets operate throughout the year in communities across the North Olympic Peninsula. In the early fall, community markets burst at the seams with garden-fresh goodies. The abundance of fresh fish and seafood from the Pacific Ocean and the area’s many rivers are a delicious delight on the Peninsula. Locally caught fish such as salmon and halibut are staples on many restaurant menus. Mussels, oysters, razor and butter clams, shrimp and highly sought-after geoducks are available seasonally on many menus. One tasty crustacean—the Dungeness crab—is a popular delicacy and is the most commercially important crab in the Pacific Northwest. The annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival is held in Port Angeles each October. The dates for the 2016 festival are Oct. 7, 8 and 9. The crab receives its name from the community of Dungeness, which is located approximately five miles north of Sequim and 15 miles east of Port Angeles.
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