THE FOUNDER'S
VISION:
THE STORY OF THE SEQUIM LAVENDER FESTIVAL
By 1995, the economy of the Sequim Prairie was in full transition from its historical agricultural base to housing and commercial development. A small group of people, disturbed by the loss of fruitful fields, decided to take a practical, productive approach to the issue. Intent on restoring Sequim Prairie, these visionary citizens looked for something beyond livestock and commodity crops. They sought a solution which would enrich the environment. They hoped to make all who live in and visit the Sequim-Dungeness area appreciate the surrounding land, fostering a sense of conservation of the best that the region has to offer. Growing lavender became the ideal solution.
Tomales
Bay Foods Showcases Local Agriculture
The San Francisco Chronicle recently ran a feature on Tomales Bay Foods
in Point Reyes Station, home to a number of sustainable agriculture and
resource conservation perations. The linchpin of the operation is Cowgirl
Creamery, an organic cheese producer, but their building also houses a deli,
organic food store, and offices for Tomales Bay Watershed Council, Marin
Organic Association, and the Marin Resource Conservation District. The article
profiles some of the sustainable agriculture activities that these groups
conduct in the area.