Local events offer free seeds — and planting advice Most of us order seeds from a catalog or buy them locally. Through the generosity of local seed savers, you can also get them for free. On Sunday (March 9), gardeners had their choice of two events in the valley, both featuring free seeds. From 9 […]
Glover Street Market now open on Sundays
For the first time in its nearly 30 years as Twisp’s specialty grocery store, Glover Street Market is open on Sundays. “We’re opening the door to a new era at the Glover Street Market,” said long-time employee and wine-tasting host Colbey Breed. Literally, in fact: the doors are now open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on […]
Valley Life: Twisp
The presentation began with a quote from “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer about the gift economy. David LaFever, Executive Director of the Methow Valley Interpretive Center (MVIC) said: “In a gift economy, wealth is understood as having enough to share, and the practice for dealing with abundance is to give it away. In fact, […]
Valley Life: Twisp
This past week, I visited a close friend who has worked for the U.S. Forest Service since she was 19 and for the North Cascades National Park (NOCA) for the past 20 years. During my visit, I observed firsthand the devastating impact of the mass firings by the current administration on dedicated and competent employees, […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Barry Stromberger considers himself a long-time newcomer, a title he’s earned through his connection to the valley since the early 1970s. He’s also somewhat of a celebrity, featured in Diana Hottell’s book, “The Whole Damn Valley,” and in a video produced by Terry Hunt titled “Slagman.” The video can be found on Vimeo and is […]
Valley Life: Twisp
One of the benefits of having more free time is developing my cooking skills. Now that I am mostly retired, I can listen to cooking shows, try out new recipes, and refine my culinary talents — activities my busy professional life didn’t previously allow me to pursue. When the Twisp Valley Grange announced a chili […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Hot homemade soup. What could be better on a cold day in the Methow? The Cove, our beloved food bank founded by Glenn Schmekel, now has a weekly soup kitchen, the brainchild of Glenn’s wife, Carolyn Schmekel. The stated mission of the new program is “to address the food and social needs of those community […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Libraries, perhaps our most esteemed third space, are no longer just places to check out books. They have adapted to contemporary needs and now serve various community functions (and are eager to expand their services). That was abundantly clear during a recent listening session organized by Craig Seasholes, president of Friends of the Winthrop Library […]
Valley Life: Twisp
As I begin my second year as the Twisp Valley Life columnist, finding subject matter is becoming increasingly challenging. I’m unsure how my fellow columnists, who have been writing their columns for many years, manage to do it. I’m not complaining; this great little gig exercises my mind and writing skills, allows me to learn […]
Valley Life: Twisp
Anita Lince, outreach coordinator for the Methow Valley Community Center, was thrilled to receive a check for $6,300 from the annual Christmas tree sales. For 28 years, volunteers who spend about a month selling trees in Hank’s Harvest Food parking lot, recently moved to the adjacent Do-It Center, have raised around $150,000.00 for Community Center […]
