EAT local

The Wenatchee Valley

The Wenatchee Valley has long been known for tree fruit, especially many varieties of apples, pear, and sweet cherries. Now wine grapes have been added to the list of perennial crops that flourish here. Fall is the season when we can find the greatest diversity of fresh, flavorful produce like:

Why Eat Locally Grown Foods?

When you buy directly from local farmers, you can know the source of your food. You can know that it hasn't traveled far so the premium is on freshness and taste rather than on prolonging shelf life for transport. It is healthy, wholesome food. And, when you buy locally, your food dollar helps support local farmers, the local economy, and valuable farmland in your region.

So, EAT local, EAT fresh, EAT healthy!

Apples
Pears
Peaches
Plums
Green Beans
Grapes
Carrots
Corn
Melons
Cucumbers
Garlic
Swiss Chard
Beets
Eggplant
Tomatoes

Tomatillos
Onions
Squash
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Cabbage
Honey
Preserves
Pickles
Eggs
Poultry
Pork
Beef

Local Foods Available during our winter months:

dry beans, potatoes, onions, garlic,

shallots, carrots, winter squashes

beets, rutabagas, cabbage.

Storage fruits such as:

apples, pears

Dried or otherwise preserved fruits, herbs or
vegetables from summer's harvest

How can you EAT local?

* Shop at local farmers markets or produce stands (see Our Food);

* Visit local farms or U-Pick fields;

* Join a CSA (community supported agriculture) farm and get weekly shares of the season's harvest;

* Grow food in your garden or a community garden plot;

* Can or preserve food so that you can eat local foods year-round;

* Go to restaurants that feature local foods;

* Ask your grocery store or workplace cafeteria to carry local produce;

* Become an EAT member and help us create a diversified local food supply!