Author Archives: Loralea

Goat For Dinner

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Loralea

Tracy McGeehan shares her memories and reflections from a week at Quillisascut Farm. “I’ll give them a little less to eat this evening,” said Rick Misterly, the farmer of Quillisascut Farm School for the Domestic Arts, as he gave us … Continue reading →

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Chef David Blaine

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Loralea

The first time we met David Blaine he was speaking on a panel of cooks at the Spokane Club during a day long Farmer Chef Connection hosted by Chefs Collaborative, Ecotrust, and WSDA. David was talking about his experiences as … Continue reading →

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It’s A Wrap

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Loralea

How do you wrap your trash?  Why do you wrap your trash? Do you think it is strange that we are promoting the use of reusable shopping bags, some cities are even banning plastic shopping bags, but the discussion of … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Loralea

We like to start each morning of our workshops with a word or intention for the day. Community is the focus of one discussion and the power of how we participate in our communities at home and work as a … Continue reading →

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Becky Selengut

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Loralea

Chef Becky Selengut, author of the sustainable seafood cookbook Good Fish, founder of Seasonalcornucopia.com and columnist for Edible Seattle Magazine, attended a Quillisascut Farm Culinary 101 workshop in 2004 when she worked at The Herbfarm Restaurant. The Herbfarm is widely … Continue reading →

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Grab Hold

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Loralea

“This is how we change the world. We grab hold of it. We change ourselves.”- Ann Patchett How does this desire for change play out in your life? What are you grabbing hold of? I hear from many of our … Continue reading →

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Seasons Together Friends Forever

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Loralea

Quillisascut Farm and farmers are lucky to have courageous people to share our dream, to celebrate each step of the journey, and enjoy the seasons of our lives. Our friend Jen Vennes has been on this path with us for … Continue reading →

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