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Agriculture See Also: Farmers Markets |
CSA: Community Supported Agriculture
CSA's are farms in which customers pay a subscription for a share of the farm's produce. You can read more about CSA's and other sustainable agriculture topics on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) website. CSA Farms in our area are listed below: |
Abundantly Green Produce
Located on the Holt Ranch near Brownsville, Abundantly Green sells organic produce by subscription and at the Poulsbo Farmer's Market. They also sell naturally raised beef from the Holt Ranch. |
abundantlygreen@holtcapital.com
1146 NE Madison Road
Pouslbo, WA 98370
360.692.2504 |
Butler Green Farms
Organic fruits & vegetables sold by subscription, the farm store, and at the Bainbridge Farmers Market.
Also flowers, eggs, and canned goods.
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Persephonefarm@aol.com
Farm Store
8449 Lovgreen Road
Bainbridge Island, WA |
Persephone Farm
Produce, flowers, herbs, eggs, chicken. Apprenticeship program to train organic farmers.
Contact Rebecca Slattery for more information. |
Persephonefarm@aol.com
9828 Midway Avenue
Indianola, WA 98342
360.297.1877 |
Pheasant Fields Farm
Produce, eggs & poultry, beef, CSA program, farm sales, Poulsbo farmers market, seasonal events.
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info@pheasantfields.com
13274 Clear Creek Road NW
Silverdale, WA 98383
360.697.6224 |
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Bremerton Urban Garden Society
B.U.G.S. is a local non-profit group dedicated to inspiring organic gardening in an urban environment. |
info@bugskitsap.org
PMB 9, 40 Washington Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98337
360.405.6423 |
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Cascade Harvest Coalition 
In agricultural advocacy organization, comprised of small local farmers, buyers, farmers markets and other farm-related organizations, that supports the preservation and revitalization of the food and farm system in Western Washington. Their membership list contains links to many Western Washington farms. |
mary@oz.net 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.
Room 123
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0606 |
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Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources
A WSU Extension program to foster sustainable approaches to agriculture. A good resource site for documents, programs, grants, events, and other information and activities related to sustainable agriculture. |
csanr@wsu.edu 7612 Pioneer Way
Puyallup, WA 98371
253.445.4626 |
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Kitsap Community Agricultural Alliance
A local advocacy organization that promotes the bonds between local agriculture and the greater Kitsap community. Meets monthly. |
into@kitsapag.org PO Box 11
Keyport, WA 98345
360.779.6523 |
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Local Harvest
An national directory of family farms, co-ops, farmers markets, restaurants, seeds, organic flowers, and other products and services. Enter a zip code to find local providers. Can also search by product type. |
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National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
A news and information service dedicated to sustainable agriculture practices. Provides information on plant disease, watering, pest management, and other practical farming issues. |
PO Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
800.346.9140 |
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Organic Volunteers
International listing of apprenticeship and internship opptunities. Click on Washington (on the map) for local opportunities. Can also search by employement category. |
ethan@organicvolunteers.com |
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Start Now Gardens
Advocates and advisors of local urban agriculture. Support local farmers & grow your own produce on a city lot. Take responsibility for the environment. |
info@startnow.org 1134 Bloomington Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312 |
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Architects |
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Mithun
"Mithun is a 50+ year evolution of ideas, values, visions and people with one guiding inspiration: design excellence. Our innovation and collaborative spirit encompass our architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and interior design services and provide the highest quality and value to our clients." |
mithun@mithun.com
Pier 56
1201 Alaskan Way, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98101
206.623-3344 |
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Rice Fergus Miller–Architecture & Planning
The firm's mission & vision: to elevate the world of design and shape our environment by celebrating diversity, fostering personal aspirations and talents, and encouraging experimentation, sustainability and innovation. |
design@rfmarch.com 262 Fourth Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
360.377.8773 |
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Build Green |
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US Green Building Council
A nonprofit organization that promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible and healthy for occupants. The Council sponsors LEED Certification: a standards-based rating system for buildings. The US Green Building Council website is the best place to learn about LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). |
info@usgbc.org 1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
800.795.1747 |
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Colleges & Universities |
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Presidents Climate Commitment
The Presidents of more than 500 American colleges & universities, inlcuding Olympic College, have signed a commitment to provide leadership in their communities in climate neutrality. Commitment involves adoption of a comprehensive plant to implement sustainable practices to acheive climate neutrality on campus. |
See website for contact information |
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Olympic College
Environmental Taskforce
A group of Olympic College faculty, staff and students dedicated to achieving a sustainable community for current and future generations. The group promotes education about the environment and fosters sustainable operations and behaviors on campus. |
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Communities |
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info@sustainablebainbridge.net PO Box 10825
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206.842.4439 |
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info@sustainableballard.org 2442 NW Market St.
PMB 171
Seattle, WA 98107
206.789.7646 |
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info@sustainablebellingham.org |
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feedback@sustainablebremerton.org |
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Consultants |
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Atmosphere, Inc.
Residential environmental management, inspection, filtration systems
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6835 38th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
206.526.2700
888.526.7150 |
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Cascadia Consulting Group
Environmental Management Consulting.
Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Support, Energy Management, Research |
info@cascadiaconsulting.com Suite 400
1109 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206.343.9759 |
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Conservation Services Group
Energy Conultants. Nearest office is in Portland, OR. |
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Ecotope
Research, Design, Energy Conservation, Building Systems |
4056 9th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.322.3753 |
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Makina
Assisting emerging sustainable technologies and services in their development in the marketplace by bringing together the most beneficial capital and market development skills. |
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Cut Flowers |
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www.organicbouquet.com
Cut flowers are typically grown with extremely heavy doses of pesticides. If you want to have cut flowers delivered, try Organic Bouquet. |
Order: 1-877-899-2468 |
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VeriFlora
Veriflora certifies that cut flowers were grown sustainably. |
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Documents |
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Resource Guilde for a Sustainable Development
in an urban environment
Using Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood as a model, The Urban Enrironmental Institute and their consultant team (Mithun, Arup Engineers, 2020 Engineering, ValueMiner, and Built-e), with funding from Vulcan, Inc., developed a resource guide that proposes goals, design principals and tools for designing and building sustainably in a mixed use development market. The guilde, in PDF format, is 185 pages. |
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Energy |
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
A trade association for developers, utilities, researchers, and advocates of wind as a source of electric power generation. News, publications, Legislative info. |
windmail@awea.org 1101 14th Street NW
12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(p) 202.383.2500
(f) 202.282.2505 |
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Energy Information Administration (EIA)
US Government site for all information about energy.
Click here for reports of energy consumption in Washington State. |
InfoCtr@eia.doe.gov 1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
202.586.8800 |
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Kitsap SEED Project
Port of Bremerton's business park devoted to Clean Energy R&D. |
sustainablesolutions@wavecable.com Port of Bremerton
8850 State Hwy 3
Port Orchard, WA 98367
206.674.2381 |
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
A clearinghouse Web site and Internet information service for state, tribal and local LIHEAP providers, and others interested in low-income energy issues. A division of NCAT. |
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National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
Sustainable Energy Program
A division of the NCAT promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy sources to build an energy future that protects the environment while addressing the energy needs of the nation's most disadvantaged citizens. NCAT is working for energy solutions that meet low-income energy needs. |
3040 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
406.494.4572 |
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Northwest Seed (NWSEED)
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development
Mission: to establish a clean, diverse, and affordable Northwest energy system based on efficient use of renewable resources, with maximum local control and ownership of energy issues. |
info@nwseed.org 1402 3rd Avenue
Suite 901
Seattle, WA 98101
206.328.2441 |
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Energy Products |
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Real Goods Catalog
A mail order catalog featuring solar technology and other energy-related products for the homeowner. |
Gaiam, Inc
360 Interlocken Blvd., Set 300
Broomfield, CO 80021
800.919.2400 |
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Environment |
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Earth Justice
A law firm that represents community groups and organizations in cases that protect air, water, land, and wildlife. Website is good source for information on environmental legal cases. |
Headquarters:
info@earthjustice.org
426 17th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
800.584.6460
Seattle Office:
seattleoffice@earthjustice.org 705 Second Avenue, Ste. 203
Seattle, WA 98104
206.343.7340 |
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Sierra Club
One of the nation's oldest and largest environmental protection organizations. |
Headquarters:
information@sierraclub.org
85 Second Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.977.5500
Northwest Field Office:
nw-wa.field@sierraclub.org 180 Nickerson St., Ste. 202
Seattle, WA 98109
206.378.0114 |
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Union of Concerned Scientists
The leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices. |
Two Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238
617.547.5552 |
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Farmers Markets |
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Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
Summer Market:
Saturday: April 12th - October 18th, 9-1 pm
Location: City Hall Park
Winter Market:
Saturday: November 22nd - December 20th, 10-3 pm
Location: Eagle Harbor Congregational Church |
PO Box 10225
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206.855.1500 (message) |
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Bremerton Farmers Market
Thursday: May 15th - October 9th, 4-7:30 pm
Location: Seaside Church parking lot next to Evergreen Park |
Contact Tiffany at 360.621.5934
for more info. |
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Edmonds Summer Market
Saturday: July 5th - October 4th, 9-3 pm
Location: Main Street downtown Edmonds |
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Gig Harbor Farmers Market
Saturday: April 5th - September 27th, 8:30-2 pm
Location: Kimball Drive Park N' Ride
Wednesday: June 4th - August 27th, 11-4 pm
Location: Skansie Brothers Park |
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Kingston Farmers Market
Saturday: April 19th - October 11th, 9-2 pm
Location: Next to the ferry landing. |
kingstonfarm@earthlink.net PO Box 124
Kingston, WA 98346
360.297.7683 |
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Port Gamble Sunday Market
Sunday: April through September, 11-4 pm |
portgamble@orminc.com Olympic Property Group
PO Box 85
Port Gamble, WA 98364
360.297.8074 |
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Port Orchard Farmers Market
Saturday: April 26th - October 11th, 9-3 pm
Location: Marina Park on downtown waterfront |
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Port Townsend Farmers Market
Saturday: May 3rd - November 15th
9:30-1:30 pm (Uptown: Tyler at Lawrence)
Wednesday: June 11th - September 24th
3:30-6:30 pm (Uptown: Polk at Lawrence) |
info@ptfarmersmarket.org PO Box 1384
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360.379.9098 |
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Poulsbo Farmers Market
Saturday: April 12th - October 11th, 9-1 pm
Location: Poulsbo Village (7th & Iverson) |
info@poulsbofarmersmarket.org PO Box 465
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360.779.6720 |
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Washington State Farmers Market Association
View Directory |
PO Box 707
Tacoma, WA 98401
206.706.5198 |
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Publications |
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Yes! Magazine
A publication of Positive Futures Network, a non-profit organization supporting people’s active engagement in creating a just, sustainable, and compassionate world. |
See website for
email contacts.
PO Box 10818
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206.842.0216 |
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Realtors |
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GreenWorks Realty
Residential real estate agency specializing in green buildings. |
7406 Greenwood Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103
206.283.8181 |
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Urban Environment |
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The Brookings Institution
Research & articles on many issues: follow links for those related to metropolitan areas, cities & suburbs, environment & energy, etc. |
communications@brookings.edu 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.797.6000 |
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Urban Land Institute
Research & educational organization. Good source of info on all aspects of land use and real estate development. Many articles on sustainable cities. (membership required to view some material) |
customerservice@uli.org 1025 Thomas Jefferson St. NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, DC 20007
(p) 202.624.7000
(f) 202.624.7140 |
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