2020 Friday Field Trips
The Cascadia Grains Field Trips will be held on January 17th in Seattle and at various locations around Thurston County.
100% WA: Local Grains Brewing and Distilling Tour
Friday, January 17, 2020 11:00Am to 4:00 pm
Sponsored by: Fremont Brewing, Westland Distillery, Copperworks Distilling
100% WA: Local Grains Brewing and Distilling Tour An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour and taste of Seattle's finest distilled spirits and beers putting the regional grain economy to work. Lunch at Fremont Brewing's Taproom with the premiere of their Cascadia Grains 2020 signature fundraising brew: Waves of Grain, made with WSU developed, Washington grown, malted and brewed ingredients. From there the bus will head to a single malt whiskey tasting at Westland Distillery in South Seattle. You will round out your experience with a trip to Copperworks Distilling to learn about their progressive plan to 100% single farm, single malt whiskeys by 2025 (and it doesn't taste bad either!). You will have just enough time to get to the London Plane Dinner in South Seattle if you so choose. Includes bus transport between stops, catered lunch and pours.
Cost includes bus transportation from Fremont Brewing, sack lunch, tours and tastings. Pick up the bus at The Fremont Tap Room 1118 NW 50th St, Seattle, WA 98107.
Must be 21+ to sign up.
Cost: $90 includes bus transportation, Lunch and tastings.
Chew on this: Wholesome New York Bagels
Friday, January 17, 2020 1:00Pm to 5:00 pm
Sponsored by the Evergreen State College
Chew on this: Wholesome New York Bagels Join BBGA Member Juli Hammond in creating healthy sourdough bagels incorporating whole grain flour featured at this conference. During this 4-hour hands-on class, you’ll learn mixing, shaping, and baking techniques for producing beautiful bagels for everyone to enjoy. We’ll also cover the science of sourdough and demonstrate how you, too, can maintain your own starter for years to come.
Hosted at The Sustainable Agriculture Lab at the Evergreen State College located at 2711 Lewis Road NW, Olympia WA, adjacent to the Organic Farm, west of the main campus of the Evergreen State College.
Cost: $75 includes all materials.
Deconstructing Dinner: Food Pathways & Nutrition (A Local Grain Feast at the London Plane)
Friday, January 17, 2020
5:00 Pm to 8:00 pm
Sponsored by the London Plane, WSU Food Systems, the Organic Seed Alliance and WSU Sustainable Seed Systems Lab
(Buckwheat, Spelt, Oats, Corn, Wheat and Quinoa) A paired dinner at the London Plane exploring the historical and nutritional aspects of PNW grown grains in celebration of the annual Cascadia Grains Conference. Featuring Chef Zarah Duncanson from The London Plane, Dr. Laurajean Lewis from the WSU Food Systems Program, Micaela Colley from the Organic Seed Alliance and Valerie Segrest from the Native American Agriculture Fund. An intoxicating journey from seed to plate, this evening kicks off with a deep dive into domestication and origin and evolutionary story of each species. Tasting grains grown in the maritime Northwest, our gastronomic journey continues by focusing on the cultural significance of grain and how food has always been at the intersection of cultural identity, throughout history. We will round out the evening with deliciously paired courses, and discuss current efforts to nourish and support all communities in the Pacific Northwest, including nutritionally dense breeding programs that work collaboratively with farmers and communities. Hosted by the London Plane, this event pairs unique courses with small-batch, locally malted brews and distilled spirits.
Hosted by London Plane (300 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104)
Cost: $90 includes tastings and paired alcohol.
Farm Walk: South Sound Grain Industry Infrastructure and Market Development
Friday, January 17, 2020
11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sponsored by: WSU Food Systems, Tilth Alliance, NABC, Port of Olympia, Port of Chehalis
South Sound Grain Industry Infrastructure and Market Development: Join us on Friday, January 17th for a special Cascadia Grains Farm Walk, a four-stop tour in the South Sound, checking out developing grains production, market, and infrastructure projects first-hand. First, we'll visit Boistfort Valley producer, Dave Fenn in Curtis, WA. Next, we'll stop at the new Port of Chehalis grains transload and storage facility infrastructure project site. Then a quick stop at the Tumwater Craft District for a glimpse at the development of a collaborative space focused on craft brewing and distilling. We'll wrap up at Well 80 Artisan Brewing for a special WSU local brew reveal!
Participating stops include: Farm in Boistfort Valley, Port of Chehalis, Tumwater Craft District, and Well 80
Must be 21+ to sign up.