Washington Grown

Behind the scenes of Washington Grown: taste-testing our way through Washington's apple varieties.🍎 #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture

🎃 Pumpkin season is here, and we're making the most of it! Homemade pumpkin puree is easier than you might think and a great way to bring a little fall flavor to your favorite recipes. Ready to give it a try? Find the recipe below! 👇 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Split the pumpkin and scrape out seeds and pulp from the center. Place pieces facedown on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Cook until it is fork-tender (about 35-45 minutes depending on size). Let cool and remove the pumpkin flesh from the skin. Add pumpkin chunks to a food processor and process until smooth. (If it looks too dry you can at a tablespoon or 2 of water. If its to watery you can strain with cheesecloth or fine mess strainer). #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture

We've gotten to visit some pretty amazing places across Washington, try incredible local food, and meet the people behind it all. 🍎🌾 There's so much to love about our state, and one of our favorite parts is getting to share these places and stories with you. And trust us, there's always more to discover!

Washington agriculture is kind of a big deal. Just saying. 👀 #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture

🥔 Loaded Smashed Potatoes Ingredients 🥔 1½ lbs baby potatoes 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil 🧂 Salt 🌶️ Black pepper 🧄 ½ tsp garlic powder 🧀 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🥓 5–6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 🥛 Sour cream 🌱 Green onions, sliced Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Add potatoes to a pot of salted water and boil for about 15–20 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and place potatoes on a lined baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to gently smash each potato. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and crispy around the edges. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar and bacon, then return to the oven for 3–5 minutes, until the cheese melts. Finish with sour cream and sliced green onions.

Come grocery shopping with me for our next recipe 🛒🥔 We talk a lot about supporting local, but sometimes it really is as simple as checking where your food comes from while you’re already at the store. We grabbed what we needed for loaded smashed potatoes and found a few Washington-grown ingredients along the way. Part 2: putting it all together!

🍺 Washington has been brewing up something special for a long time! In 1865, Ezra Meeker, aka the “Hop King,” started growing hops on his farm, eventually becoming one of the country’s largest hop exporters. Today, Washington is home to more than 430 craft breweries, ranking #4 in the nation for the number of breweries in 2021. Spokane, Seattle, and Tacoma even landed in the top 10 U.S. cities for breweries per capita that same year! 🌾🍻 Here’s to Washington’s brewing roots, local hops, and a craft beer scene worth raising a glass to. Cheers to National Beer Day! #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture #beer

Consider this your sign to finally plan that pumpkin night. 🎃🍂 Grab some friends, pick up a few pumpkins, and make an evening out of it. Sometimes the simplest fall plans end up being the most fun. And here's your reminder that pumpkins are more than just fall decorations! They're a crop grown by farmers right here in Washington. From planting to harvest, there's a whole growing season of hard work behind the pumpkins we look forward to every fall. Choosing pumpkins from a local farm is such an easy way to support Washington agriculture while enjoying your favorite fall traditions. So send this to the group chat, pick a night, and go grab some locally grown pumpkins! #WAGrown #WashingtonAg #SupportLocal #PumpkinSeason #FallActivities

Fall picnic, Washington Grown style! 🍂🧺 We stopped by Huckleberry’s to grab some snacks and Washington-grown goodies before heading to Manito Park for a little fall picnic! One thing we love about living in Washington is how many amazing foods are grown right here in our state. And something we've learned is that supporting local agriculture doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it's as simple as checking where your food comes from while picking up snacks for an afternoon out. We’re always looking for little ways to incorporate more local foods into our everyday lives, and a picnic felt like the perfect excuse! So grab a friend, pick out some local favorites, and enjoy a little fall afternoon while the weather is still nice! 🍎 #WAGrown #WashingtonAg #SupportLocal #EatLocal #SpokaneWA

We've been sharing Washington-grown foods, visiting farms, exploring farmers markets, and finding new ways to incorporate local ingredients into everyday meals for years! 🍎 We love seeing more people get excited about where their food comes from, because that's exactly why we do what we do. Washington farmers and ranchers grow and raise some pretty incredible things, and we're here to share their stories and show just how much agriculture is part of our everyday lives. So if you're entering your whole-food era, you've come to the right page! #WAGrown #WashingtonAg #SupportLocal #EatLocal #WashingtonGrown

🍎 Homemade applesauce just hits different! Made with fresh Washington apples, this simple recipe is an easy way to enjoy one of our favorite fall flavors. Ready to give it a try? Find the recipe below! 👇 Ingredients: 16 apples peeled and cored Juice of half a lemon Cinnamon (varies based on how much cinnamon flavor you like. We used about 2 tsp) Instructions: Add all the ingredients to a instapot, pressure cook for 8 minutes and let the pressure naturally release. Mash the apples, transfer the apple sauce to containers and let cool before refrigerating. #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture

There's nothing quite like apple season in Washington! 🍎🍂 For National Apple Day, we're giving a little extra love to Walter's Fruit Ranch! We had such a fun time visiting their beautiful orchard, learning about the different apple varieties they grow, and getting a firsthand look at what makes this local farm so special. From the tractor ride to learning apple-picking tips from their team, it's experiences like these that remind us how much knowledge and hard work goes into growing the food we enjoy. Washington grows more apples than any other state in the country, and we're lucky to have farms like Walter's Fruit Ranch that give people the opportunity to experience agriculture up close. If you're looking for a fun fall outing, add Walter's Fruit Ranch to your list and show this local farm some love! #WAGrown #NationalAppleDay #WaltersFruitRanch #WashingtonApples #WashingtonAg #SupportLocal

You went for the pumpkins and cute pictures, but accidentally became an ag supporter. 🎃🍂 Pumpkin patches might be one of our favorite fall traditions, but they're also a great way to support local farmers. Every pumpkin you pick, farm stand you visit, and locally grown product you bring home helps support the farmers and families behind these experiences. So while you're checking off your fall bucket list, you're also supporting Washington agriculture. Just another reason to visit your local pumpkin patch this season! #WAGrown #WashingtonAg #SupportLocal #PumpkinPatch #FallInWashington

A little behind-the-scenes look at our time filming at Billie’s Diner in Airway Heights! 🎬 From the kitchen to the farmers who help stock it, Billie’s is celebrating the Inland Northwest one locally sourced ingredient at a time. 🌾🍳 #wagrown#washington#suppportlocal#farmers#agriculture

Fall is the perfect excuse to visit a local apple orchard. 🍎 Whether you're picking apples or just enjoying the scenery, it's such a fun way to get outside and support Washington farmers. With so many beautiful orchards across our state, there's no better time to visit one! #WAGrown #WashingtonAg #ApplePicking #SupportLocal #FallInWashington

A farmers market haul, but make it a charcuterie board 🍎🧀🌾 For World Food Day, we’re celebrating the food grown and made close to home. Shopping local is one of the easiest ways to connect with where your food comes from, support the people behind it, and discover some pretty great food along the way. Here’s your sign to see what you can find locally! 🤎 #WAGrown #WorldFoodDay #SupportLocal #WashingtonAg #EatLocal

Fall in Washington just hits different. 🍎🍂 We spent the day at Green Bluff soaking up all the fall festival fun, and it’s one of those places that makes you appreciate this time of year a little more. From local farms and fresh produce to all the little things that make fall so special, there’s so much to enjoy right here in our own backyard. And the best part? Every visit is another opportunity to support the local farmers and families who make places like Green Bluff possible. If you haven't made it out to Green Bluff this fall, add it to your plans! Grab some friends, visit a few farms, pick up something locally grown, and enjoy everything this incredible farming community has to offer. It's the perfect way to spend a fall day while supporting Washington agriculture. What's your favorite Green Bluff fall tradition? 🍁 #WAGrown #GreenBluff #WashingtonAg #SupportLocal #FallInWashington #Spokane

A little flaky, a little sweet, and full of Washington apples. 🍎 We're celebrating National Dessert Day with a homemade Washington Apple Braid! Want to try it yourself? The recipe is below. 👇 Welcome to We’ll Try It Wednesday! Ingredients: 3 cups flour 24 tablespoons butter (chilled + diced into cubes) 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup water (cold) 5 apples (we used Lucy Rose) 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspooons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste Instructions: For the apples: Cut your apples into smaller cubes and add into a bowl with the brown suger, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice, and vanilla bean paste. Mix and move the apples onto a pan lined with foil. Bake the apples for 20 minutes at 350 degrees and then let cool. For the dough- In the bowl of a mixer add in the flour, salt and butter, beat on low speed until unevenly crumbly. Continue to beat the mixture on low speed as you slowly add in the water. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined (about 2 minutes). Let the dough rest in the bowl for 5-10 minutes. Shape the dough into a rough square, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Place the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll the dough into a rectangle until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Fold one third of the dough into the center, then the opposite third over the first creating a letter fold. Turn the dough 90 degrees and repeat the process 2 more times. Chill the dough for another 30 minutes before rolling out. Move the dough onto a lighly floured surface and roll the dough into about 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Cut about 1 inch thick strips from the right and left edges to about 1/3 of the way in. Add the apples in the middle part that is not cut and alternating sides fold the cut strips over the apples. Bake the apple braid at 350 degrees until the top is golden brown. Enjoy! #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture

And the award for best tractor impression goes to… 🏆🚜 #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture

Football Sunday calls for a Caesar! 🏈🍹 Our secret ingredient? Foster’s pickled asparagus, grown and packed right here in Washington. 💚 Add a Washington-made vodka to make it extra local, and you’ve got yourself a pretty great game-day cocktail. Cheers, and Go Hawks! 💙💚 #wagrown #washington #suppportlocal #farmers #agriculture