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Bainbridge Island Fruit Club members apply fruit socks to protect apples in the orchard from pests.

Life

Free U-Pick orchard on BI creates stronger food network

Darren Murphy wants you to eat apples, and not just one a day.

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Shana Wadsworth Ramirez, Suyematsu Farms manager, holds a banana squash.

News

BI coalition to take over management of Suyematsu Farms

Improvements and programming at Suyematsu Farms, a culturally valuable property in the center of Bainbridge Island that encapsulates…

News

KCD’s new AgWeather System tower tracks real-time conditions

While rural areas around the nation reckon with federal cuts to weather information systems, Kitsap residents will see…

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BISD students investigate the process of growing strawberries.

News

Farm to School program at BISD to continue to grow

Bainbridge Island School District leaders heard an update from its Farm to School program at the school board…

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Brian MacWhorter at Butler Green Farms on Lovgreen Road.

Life

New farm education program revived for BI students

One of the longest-running farm operations in the Puget Sound region just restored a program that represents a…

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A tractor on the farm trail adjacent to the Suyematsu Farm grape vines.

News

How BI, Vashon are handling ag history

Farmland is precious on an island. So how do you honor history while making use of such a…

Aerial image of Royal Valley Farm and area of rezone. Courtesy photos

News

Kitsap OKs law to downzone 14 parcels of Royal Valley Farm

Kitsap County commissioners approved an ordinance Monday to downzone 14 parcels south of Keyport to preserve the natural…

The treats were developed by Tamah and Saskia Burke for their fowl. Courtesy Photo

News

BHS student develops healthy fowl treats during quarantine

Like many others, Bainbridge High School sophomore Saskia Burke was trying to figure out things to do while…

The Morales farmhouse after it was remodeled by Friends of the Farms in 2012. Review file photo

News

Council authorizes Friends of the Farms to develop intern housing on Morales property

Project does not require city funding

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News

Council approves $65,000 in funding for Friends of the Farms

Request based on claim that FOF can’t afford to provide same services without financial compensation

The Morales farmhouse after it was remodeled by Friends of the Farm in 2012. Review file photo

News

Council hears about farm’s affordable housing project

3 affordable housing structures would be built at city-owned Morales property