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Farming 20 acres in the Snoqualmie Valley with my family. Skiing as often as possible.

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@chicoryweek and @localrootsfarm (@jasonsalvo and @farmersiri) put on an over the top radicchio themed dinner this past Monday in Seattle at @railspur.seattle! It was a full circle experience to be in Seattle celebrating radicchio like during the first ever Sagra del Radicchio in 2018. A beautiful venue, an extremely special dinner by @thecorsonbuilding, @thetiderun and @rainshadowmeats , a caring and celebratory community of radicchio lovers, it was a night to remember! Thanks to all of you who made it possible!

#radicchio #salondelradicchio

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What’s this all about? Back in 2018 we helped dream up the original Sagra del Radicchio, aka Seattle’s premier chicory festival. That glorious event lives on in Portland, but this year we are trying to launch a different ship, the Salon. Have a deep conversation about the nature of bitterness; taste the rainbow of radicchio varieties; and then enjoy a magical meal prepared by some of our favorite Seattle chefs. Please come! It’s October 19th in a beautiful space in Pioneer Square.

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Here are some pics from 2010. I believe we did grow a lot of vegetables this year, but it’s a bit of a blur. In October 2010 we produced a crop of one (1) baby human.

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It’s time for another installment of “Local Roots Farm in the Olden Days!” Here are some pics from 2009. We really hit our stride as growers that year, with an awesome crew, more acreage in production, and another round of beautiful dinners on the farm. This is also the only year we ever made farm t-shirts. Should we bring back the original LRF Treviso shirt for 2026?

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How big was the flood? That’s a great question. Localized effects mean that the actual height of the water can be really different in different parts of the valley from flood to flood. In 2009 the Carnation gauge on the Snoqualmie hit it’s all-time high of 62 feet above sea level. When that water moves further downstream towards Duvall, the height can be affected by the flows on the Skykomish and even by high tides out in Everett. We’ve had reports from other valley bottom dwellers like us that this water was higher than both the 2009 flood and the 1990 flood. That matches our anecdotal records from prior owners of our property. So this is looking to be near or the same as the all-time high watermark. It was definitely higher than we were expecting based on the predictions, but we did an OK job of getting things up on to high ground. The biggest economic impact to us (besides the incredible disruption to life and restaurant and CSA deliveries, and our retail store) is probably going to be produce that was stored in our large cooler. There’s only so much we can do to get that stuff, jacked up higher and as we explore further in the next few days will get a better sense of how much produce was affected. Thanks for all the love and concern! We will keep updating here!

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A double 59’-er. What does it mean?!?!?! We are full steam ahead harvesting to keep the store stocked for the foreseeable future! Farming in the floodplain is always an adventure and an exercise in learning to manage what we can control and accepting what we can’t. Despite the uncertainty floods bring, we wouldn’t have it any other way! Our soil is special and our vegetables delicious because floods bring fertility. Come support us next week while Siri and I chill on our private, temporary island! 🏝️

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How long will 124th be closed? How big will this triple flood be? Which of our fields will go under… so many questions! So many unknowns. But fear not intrepid farm store friends! We are bringing in tons of vulnerable crops so we can keep you supplied with delicious local produce!

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Today was the unveiling of the curated holiday season panettone selection at @localrootsfarmstore and @shawnlinehan and I were lucky enough to be there and get our boxes!

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The 💯 fantastic @localrootsfarmstore in downtown Duvall, WA is packed full of exceptional, exciting local & imported food products and rad organic produce grown by shop owners and farmers Jason & Siri of Local Roots Farm.

It’s been awhile since I’ve visited and they have now expanded. Produce highlights include bietola, Zucca Montovana, Lucacrisp apples, Amarosa potatoes, baby fennel bulbs and of course a wide range of radicchio.

They offer an awesome variety of legumes, flours, oils, wine, pasta, snackies, sauces, spices, Sicilian PISTACHIO spread, preserves, cookies, crackers, and so much more.

I wish this shop was around the corner from my house. If you live nearby, in Seattle or planning a visit to western WA, you definitely need to plan to take a detour to this great community resource!

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Happy Father’s Day to @jasonsalvo! Thanks for shoveling snow, diagnosing cooler problems, driving the tractor (even when you’re on crutches), and cooking delicious meals. We appreciate you and we are glad you’re back to walking on two legs again. 🥳

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We are using this delightfully warm spring weather to get some seeds in the ground. Fast growing crops like arugula, radishes, and mustards mature quickly, but are only harvestable for a brief window. In order to have a supply every week, we succession plant weekly (if possible). The wet weather we had the past few weeks put a hitch in our plans, but things are dry enough today. We do have arugula, radishes, and salad mix in the store this week!

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Stop by @noveltyhillfarms this morning for a community event that will give you a renewed sense of hope for our world. You can also sample some of our valley-grown carrots and pick up some seed for your garden. We’ll be here until noon!

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