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Making Applesauce, the Washington State Way

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Debra Garland

Apples! The fruit is synonymous with Washington State, schoolteachers, and American pie patriotism. According to the Washington State Apple Commission, did you know apples originated in Kazakhstan? Over 2,500 varieties are grown in the United States and they are Washington … Continue reading →

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Jewel of the Pacific Northwest

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Debra Garland

Sail or fly into the San Juan Islands of Washington State and you are immediately struck by the rugged beauty of the archipelago’s shoreline. Twice daily tides, sometimes rising 13 feet, splash the 479 miles (769 km) of rocky headlands … Continue reading →

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