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See Also: Farmers Markets
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CSA: Community Supported Agriculture
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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:
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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.
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abundantlygreen@holtcapital.com
1146 NE Madison Road
Pouslbo, WA 98370
360.692.2504
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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
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Persephone Farm
Produce, flowers, herbs, eggs, chicken. Apprenticeship program
to train organic farmers. Contact Rebecca Slattery for more information.
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Persephonefarm@AOL.com
9828 Midway Avenue
Indianola, WA 98342
360.297.1877
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Cascade Harvest Coalition 
An 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.
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mary@oz.net
4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.
Room 123
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0606
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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.
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PO Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
800.346.9140
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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.
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1134 Bloomington Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98312
info@startnow.org
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Living Shelter
Promotes the use of environmentally sound building practices. Offers workshops
in straw bale construction.
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info@livingshelter.com
320 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, WA 98027
425.427.8643
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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."
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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.
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design@rfmarch.com
262 Fourth Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
360.377.8773
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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).
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info@usgbc.org
1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
800.795.1747
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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.
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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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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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Ecotope
Research, Design, Energy Conservation, Building Systems
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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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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.
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Order: 1-877-899-2468
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VeriFlora
Veriflora certifies that cut flowers were grown sustainably.
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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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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.
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windmail@awea.org
1101 14th Street NW
12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(p) 202.383.2500
(f) 202.282.2505
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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.
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3040 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
406.494.4572
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Real Goods Catalog
A mail order catalog featuring solar technology and other energy-related
products for the homeowner.
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Gaiam, Inc
360 Interlocken Blvd., Set 300
Broomfield, CO 80021
800.919.2400
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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.
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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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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.
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Two Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238
617.547.5552
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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
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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
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Contact Tiffany at 360.621.5934 for more info.
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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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Washington State Farmers Market Association
View Directory
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PO Box 707
Tacoma, WA 98401
206.706.5198
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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.
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email contacts.
PO Box 10818
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206.842.0216
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GreenWorks Realty
Residential real estate agency specializing in green buildings
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7406 Greenwood Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103
206.283.8181
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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)
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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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