There’s a good reason to get cheesy this festive season, with a Creamery Crawl open house at 3 locations in Ferndale, WA Dec. 8. Whatcom County’s top cheesemakers will each be offering tasters, tours, ... [Continue Reading]
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Loving Lynden, Washington: Dutch Culture and Farm Fresh Food
I fell in love with Lynden this year. With it’s repurposed historic department store turned boutique hotel, scrumptious bakeries and farm to table cuisine, Lynden, Washington is becoming a go-to ... [Continue Reading]
Owner of Appel Farms in Ferndale Recognized as American Cheese Society’s Certified Cheese Professional
Appel Farms is proud to announce that owner, Ruth Appel is among the 2017 class of American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals® (ACS CCPs®). She is part of an elite group of individuals who ... [Continue Reading]
The Big Cheese: Whatcom Cheese makers are the Cream of the Crop
If you love cheese, you’ll want to know this: back in 2005 there were just six cheese makers in Washington State. Fast forward 11 years and we now boast a whopping 71 artisans who are passionate about ... [Continue Reading]
Appel Farms Expands Artisan Cheese Production in Ferndale, WA
Ferndale-based Appel Farms moved its cheese operations in December to a new 12,800-square-foot production and cold-storage facility on the farm, positioning it for future growth while increasing the ... [Continue Reading]
Bringing Back the Sunday Drive: Short Adventures Around Whatcom County
Over the last few months our family has been hitting the road for afternoon adventures around Whatcom County. We hop in the minivan with a vague destination in mind, stop when the whim strikes us and ... [Continue Reading]