On Thursday night, Andy and Marci hosted a delicious dinner at their beautiful home in Belleview and on Friday Sam, Andy, Marci, Georgia and Tom drove across the state from Belleview to Walla Walla, home of Whitman College, where Stu is a senior and star soccer player. Washington's topographical variety as we drove from the northwest of the state to the southeast corner was stunning. The far west of the state receives far more precipitation and therefore is green and lush, where the Cascade Mountains are blanketed with forests while the state's central and eastern regions are dry, almost arid. From west to east, Washington's status as an agricultural powerhouse was evident. Apple orchards, vineyards, seemingly endless wheat fields and livestock farms punctuated the state's vast open spaces, in some areas hilly, in others mountainous, in others broad and flat, drained by the mighty Columbia River and its tributaries.Washington is a leading lumber producer. Its rugged surface is rich in stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce, larch, and cedar. The state is the biggest producer of apples, hops, pears, red raspberries, spearmint oil, and sweet cherries, and ranks high in the production of apricots, asparagus, dry edible peas, grapes, lentils, peppermint oil, and potatoes. Livestock and livestock products also make important contributions to total farm revenue. The southeast has fully emerged as one of the nations leading producers of quality wines, where vineyards and wineries have multiplied. Walla Walla, in the center of the wine producing region, is a lovely and prosperous town with numerous grand homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The bucolic Whitman College campus, with its mix of classic old Georgian buildings and interesting modern structures, is a gem that complements the charming old neighborhoods that surround it.
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An antique barn in Central WashingtonCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 01:54 PM•Views: 22No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Washington-An Agricultural Giant
Washington's 37,249 farms power a diverse agricultural economy, led by the state's apple industry with 70 percent of U.S. production. In addition to the top 10 commodities listed below, the Evergreen State is a major producer of hops, stone fruits, farm forest products, fish, shellfish, onions and mint oils.Apples 1 $2.25 (billion) Wheat $1.18 (billion) Milk $1.16 (billion) Potatoes $ 700 (million) Hay $ 679 (million) Cattle/Calves $ 624 (million) Sweet Cherries 1 $ 499 (million) Nursery/Greenhouses $ 305 (million) Grapes $ 236 (million) Pears 1 $ 206 (million)
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Wheat, Washington's #2 agricultural commodity. Much is exported to Asia.Capture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:01 PM•Views: 24No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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A family farm in south central WashingtonCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:04 PM•Views: 23No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Wheat storage facilityCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:05 PM•Views: 22No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Small farm, south central WashingtonCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:05 PM•Views: 22No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Hop cultivation: Your beer starts here
Hop growing in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States is a proud tradition dating back to the late 19th century. The majority of the American hop industry has been and continues to be family owned and operated farms. Ideal growing conditions and highly skilled producers make the Pacific Northwest region of the United States home to some of the finest hops in the world
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Andy and Marci at a scenic overlook near Ellensberg, WashingtonCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:12 PM•Views: 24No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Sam Andy and Marci-Scenic overlook near EllensbergCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:13 PM•Views: 27No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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View of Ellensberg and the Cascade Range beyond
Ellensburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 18,174 at the 2010 census. Ellensburg is located just east of the Cascade Range on Interstate 90 and is known as the most centrally located city in the state. Ellensburg is the home of Central Washington University.
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Looking NW towards the CascadesCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:13 PM•Views: 22No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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Small farms dot the flat lands near EllensbergCapture Date: Sep 19, 2014 02:14 PM•Views: 29No comments yet. All fields are required, fill in the form. Comment successfully added. Comment
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