It’s time for NABC classes for farmers

Get help learning how to start up, access capital, more MOUNT VERNON ­— Calling all farmers and farmer-curious. The Northwest Agriculture Business Center has set its 2017-18 workshops ...

Fall tasks for a healthy lawn and colorful garden

By David Vos With autumn settling in, showers are beginning to make more regular appearances. This time of year, however, still gives us plenty of dry pleasant weather perfect for getting ...

Wake berries give farmers versatility

Wake Haven is newest raspberry variety from Northwest Plant Company By Brent Lindquist Lynden Tribune WHATCOM — The seasons can be unpredictable, and so local berry farmers like to ...

Second year of Whatcom Farm Circle for kids Nov. 1-2; also Farmer Rally

LYNDEN ­— The second year of Whatcom Farm Circle, a fun and informative field trip for local third graders, will be on Nov. 1-2 in the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds’ Expo Building. ...

New sculpture placed in Ferndale

Oregon’s Jesse Swickard brought piece up for Peace Arch Sculpture Exhibition, then donated it to Ferndale By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — When Oregon-based ...

Derrick Watson drops out of city council race

Candidate says he will vote for competitor Cathy Watson By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Derrick Watson has dropped out of the race for Position 5 on the Ferndale ...

State approves transfer of 1 million farmed fish into Salish Sea

Over 100,000 fish of August Cypress Island escape still unaccounted for, however WHATCOM — Last week, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife approved a new permit allowing ...

NSEA adds a program with $30,000 grant

WHATCOM — The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association has received a $30,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation to kick off a new internship training program called Future Leaders of ...

Procession of trucks went from Lynden to Pierce County

By Calvin Bratt [email protected] WHATCOM ­— County truckers made their presence known on Thursday, morning, Oct. 5, as part of a larger nationwide protest. A procession of ...

Discussion is ‘State of Farmland’

FERNDALE — “The State of Whatcom Farmland” is the topic of an educational networking event to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main ...