2012 22.3 WOW! September 9-15, 2012

Celebrate Washington Organic Week (WOW!) with Tilth Producers, September 9-15, 2012. The goal of WOW! is to educate consumers about how to make healthy and ethical food choices, buy in-season, local organic foods, and support local sustainable farms and food businesses.

Last year’s campaign was incredibly successful reaching more than 500,000 consumers and we are seeking to increase our scope in 2012. Our goal is to have everyone in Washington State know more about the wonderful organic produce grown right here, and all the reasons buying local and organic makes sense.

We are asking for your help in this effort. The best way to connect buyers to our mission is to help them get to know you – Washington’s Organic Farmers! Send us a photo of you on your farm and tell us why you choose to farm organically. We’ll highlight your story on our website and Facebook page during WOW!

We plan to host several fun-filled events that we hope you’ll attend.
These include:

Organic Beer & Chocolate Tasting at Theo Chocolate
Friday, September 14th, 2012 – 6:30 – 10:00 PM
3400 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle

What could be better than the pairing of a great beer with a delicious craft-made chocolate? How about if they were both organic! As part of WOW!, join Tilth Producers and Theo Chocolate for an organic chocolate and beer tasting at the Theo Chocolate Factory in Fremont. For $20 guests get to taste the Northwest’s finest organic brews, which will be paired with one of Theo Chocolate’s innovative flavors. This event is open to anyone 21 and up. All proceeds will benefit Tilth Producers of Washington.

Under the Harvest Moon, An Auction & Gala
Saturday, September 15, 2012 – 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle

This gala event will showcase the abundant bounty of our region’s farms, ranches, and orchards. The evening will feature a silent auction, fabulous, live music, locally sourced hors d’oeuvres, and organic beer, wine, and cider. The night will be capped off with a decadent live dessert auction featuring some of the sweetest treats from the area’s best-loved restaurants and bakeries.

Online Registration through brownpapertickets.com
Early Bird Tickets: $25
Regular Tickets (after August 31st): $35

If you’d like to plan a WOW! event in your area, please contact us. We have buttons, postcards and other resources to help you promote WOW! and we’ll post activities, special events, and promotions to our website and Facebook page.

Thank you for participating in this monumental week and allowing us to celebrate the fruits of your labor.

Tags: Auction, Dessert, Organic Beer, Organic Farming, Theo Chocolate, Under The Harvest Moon, Washington Organic Week

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