In the Field

Explore the world of being a producer!

Main Market Co-op proudly offers quarterly tours that let people get to know area farmers, ranchers and processors. Our primary goal is to strengthen our area’s food production, by consistently looking first to local sources, with a willingness to purchase in smaller quantities. Main Market wants our community to have a chance to share our connection to, and belief in, the food and products we offer.  Please join us on our off-site tours to experience the fresh, healthy, delicious food in our region.

Learn with us IN THE FIELD. We plan ahead - so can you!

Millers Homestead Natural Honey is the next 'In the Field' stop with Main Market Co-op.  Jim & Jenine Miller share their vast knowledge of and passion for beekeeping and delicious honey.  Jim has taught beginning beekeeping at the Washington State Extension Office in Spokane since 1999, and visited the Republic of Georgia several years ago to learn more about non-chemical bee management practices.

2010 Tours

June 19th – Millers Homestead Honey - 9:15-1:30PM

February 20th – Craven’s Coffee Company - 9:30-11:30AM(TOUR COMPLETE) 

2009 Tours

September 25th-Cole's Organic Orchard-4:45PM-7:30PM(TOUR COMPLETE)

July 25 - Spokane Family Farm - 4:00PM - 9:00PM (TOUR COMPLETE)

May 30 - Moscow Food Co-op - 8:45AM - 3:30PM (TOUR COMPLETE)

Moscow, ID

February 28 - Small Planet Tofu - 8:45AM - 1:00PM (TOUR COMPLETE) 

2008 Tours

December 10 - Lone Canary Winery 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Thank you Lone Canary and SCC Culinary Academy!

September 14th - Zakarison Partnership - 9:30-4:30 pm

Pullman - www.naturalnewswire.com/2008/05/diversified-whe.html

August 27th - Cole's Orchard - 5-7:30 pm

Greenbluff - www.greenbluffgrowers.com/map/15.html

August 10th - S&P Homestead Farm - 2:30 - 5pm 

Otis Orchards - www.localharvest.org/farms/M21069

July 26 - Thundering Hooves Farm- 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Walla Walla - www.thunderinghooves.net

June 21 - Quillisascut & Lovitt Restaurant - 9:30AM - 5:30PM

Colvillle

May 31 - Lazy R Ranch - 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Cheney

Adults and children 12 and older welcome.

Special offer: Jennifer M. Hall, Community Food Builder leading the start-up Main Market Co-op, will participate in one off-site informational session per month for local community groups. Main Market Co-op celebrates the growing trend of people wanting to know more about membership and supporting local, sustainable food. Groups interested in future sessions please contact Main Market Co-op for more information. Limit to first come first serve basis, once a month visits only.

Informational sessions on the horizon…
April

• Whitworth University
• Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
• Comstock Neighborhood Council
• Spokane MindfulMamas