By Danna Darby-Eoff; Category Manager / Buyer, Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store I find a lot of joy in being able to bundle the passion I have for horses and the western lifestyle along with my job as a buyer in the same industry. In October I was able to take this one step further… Read More »
We kept warm with hot spiced cider and hot cocoa as we presented an interactive tour of our new agronomy center in Burlington, Washington! We invited 4H & FFA groups from Skagit, Island, San Juan and Snohomish Counties in to see all of the technology and science behind modern agriculture. Our staff agronomist led presentations… Read More »
We were excited to host so many of our farmer members, vendors and the many members of our area businesses to the Grand Opening of our newest agronomy center in Burlington, Washington! It was an event full of excitement and energy as we all look to the future of agriculture in western Washington! The addition of this… Read More »
Attention 4H & FFA groups, join us at our newest agronomy center at 12939 Avon Allen Rd in Burlington, WA on Saturday, October 21st 9am – 11:30am for an interactive tour of our site. Staff will be on hand to demonstrate the state-of-the-art technology and automation being used in the agriculture industry. Trained agronomist will… Read More »
We bring our employees together each year for company updates and social interaction. Our 2017 retreats will be one to remember as our employees from across our business units and administration were treated to a great presentation by Jan Harrison of JHarrison Solutions and then it was on to Island Adventures and the incredible… Read More »
Like the saying goes, bees are busy — and for good reason! Their efforts play a big role in food production, from vegetables and fruits, to pollinating the plants that other animals eat. Nearly everything we consume, from coffee to chocolate, has been made possible by bees. However, the hard work doesn’t end there. Bees… Read More »
On a recent trip back to Minnesota, my wife, Kelly and I spent a night with friends on Lake Minnetonka. As the evening progressed, I was struck by number of people who volunteered that they are trying to eat healthy and they related this to options such as organic food, local food, free range and… Read More »
It seems that consumers have never been more interested in what they are eating. For much of the past three generations, most of America showed up at grocery stores and filled their carts with popular brand name foods and packaged meals. The generations drifted away from the farm and for the first time in much… Read More »
We’re celebrating with great recipes using our favorite dairy ingredients. Visit Land O’ Lakes to get some great new ideas to impress everyone at your next family gathering! A personal favorite is the Tres Leches Cake with Berries. We’ll be serving that very soon as the fresh blueberries and raspberries pair very well with this… Read More »
Whether it was La Niña or Mother Nature or both, the cooler wet winter drove up the thermostats and caused many to huddle around their fireplaces in homes throughout the Pacific Northwest. Even with our good propane staff and infrastructure in place at Skagit Farmers Supply, we were still challenged to keep our customers warm… Read More »
