Posted Mon, Apr 16, 8:26 a.m.

What this piece totally misses is that the land that malls get built upon is typically farmland. The Supermall and the Kitsap Mall are both built upon soils identified by the USDA as Prime Farmland. Those same soils often have wetlands associated with them, but are still suitable for some ...

Posted Sat, Jun 25, 5:22 p.m.

Apples weren't the only fruit fit for royalty. In May 1939 Bainbridge Island's Marshall Strawberries were shipped to British Columbia for the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England!” On library microfilm, a June 2, 1939 Bainbridge Review headline cheered: “Bainbridge Island Plays Role in Royalty’s Visit.” ...

Posted Thu, Sep 17, 9:07 p.m.

One reason that food banks don't get donations of protein from local farmers is that USDA inspection is required for all meat slaughtered. I would love to donate a 600# sausage hog to the local food bank - but there is limited access to the appropriate slaughter facilities to process ...