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Father’s Day Only Comes Once a Year So It’s Time to Remember Dad!
The first observance of Father’s Day took place in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908. It was organized by Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton, who wanted to celebrate the lives of the 210 fathers who had been lost in the Monongah Mining disaster several months earlier in Monongah, West Virginia, on December 6, 1907. Clayton chose the Sunday nearest to the birthday of her recently deceased father.
Unfortunately, the day was overshadowed by other events in the city, West Virginia did not officially register the holiday, and it was not celebrated again. All the credit for Father’s Day went to Sonora Dodd from Spokane, who invented independently her own celebration of Father’s Day just two years later.
Clayton’s celebration was forgotten until 1972, when one of the attendants to the celebration saw Nixon’s proclamation of Father’s Day, and worked to recover its legacy. Fairmont is now promoted as the “Home of the First Father’s Day Service.”
A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father’s Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed by the nation, but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus “[singling] out just one of our two parents.” In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.
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Stop by the Mountain Valley View Farm booth at the farmers’ market, where we will be offering farm fresh healthy items to give to Dad. If you are looking for any particular farm item, let us know and we will try to bring it to the market.
Items that we will have at the market this week are: farm fresh eggs and farm fresh goat milk for animal consumption.
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
509-624-1154
info@spokanepublicmarket.org
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed – Fri
5th Ave between Division & Brown
Spokane, WA 99210
509-995-0182
Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wed & Sat
Spokane Northside Farmers’ Market
315 E. Francis
Spokane, WA 99205
509-979-1051
Hours: Wed 3 – 7 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
1421 N. Meadowood Lane
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
marketmanager@llfarmersmarket.com
Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat
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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, Washington 99016-8732 USA
Phone (509) 928-1800 | Fax (509) 922-9949
www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com
Email: sales@mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Blog with us at www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com
Mountain Valley View Farm Hours:
Monday – Saturday
8:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Closed Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Other farm hours by advance appointment only.
Please call (509) 928-1800 to schedule an appointment.
Getaway Studio Dining Room and Supper Club
& Bed and Breakfast
Phone (509) 928-8900
Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
From I-90 East or West
Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue straight for .5 mile
Turn right on South Chapman Road (south), and proceed .9 mile
The farm will be on the left-hand side of the road – 4301 South Chapman Road
Mountain Valley View Farm is Headed to Local Farmers’ Markets!
We are pleased to announce that Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
will have a booth at the following events:
Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
509-624-1154
info@spokanepublicmarket.org
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed – Fri
Spokane Farmers’ Market
5th Ave between Division & Brown
Spokane, WA 99210
509-995-0182
Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wed & Sat
Spokane Northside Farmers’ Market
315 E. Francis
Spokane, WA 99205
509-979-1051
Hours: Wed 3 – 7 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market
1421 N. Meadowood Lane
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
marketmanager@llfarmersmarket.com
Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat
Mountain Valley View Farm is proud to be your source for local, farm fresh foods. Our products include organic vegetables, herbs, berries, and fruit; beautiful cut flowers; raw, delicious honey; a wide variety of chicken, duck, and goose eggs; raw, organic goat and sheep milk and artisan cheeses; baked goods, preserves, handmade soaps, and more. Please stay tuned to this blog as we update it with more information about our farm fresh foods, including detailed lists of which herbs, veggies, etc. we grow on our 30 acre family farm in beautiful Spokane Valley.
In the meantime, be sure to come visit us at the farmers’ markets! These markets are an important venue for both vendors and customers, bringing local, sustainable foods to the public at a reasonable cost and in a way that supports the regional economy. They also provide an opportunity for the consumer to interact with their food growers personally so that they can be assured of the quality and value of their products. Many of the farms represented are family owned and operated, so you can always feel good about supporting people who are part of your community. You may even discover new and unusual regional produce, or exciting ways to cook an old standby. These events are always a fun, lighthearted way to spend a sunny afternoon outdoors. We hope to see you there!
Organic, Artisan Goat Cheese For Sale!
Mountain Valley View Farm is Now Selling
Organic, Artisan Goat Cheese!
Our delicious, creamy cheese is handmade on our farm from the sweet, rich organic milk produced by our small herd of Nubian dairy goats. We offer a soft, natural chèvre as well as four flavored varieties: Garlic, Sundried Tomato, Black Olive, and Green Olive. Each of our delightful cheeses is perfect to spread on crackers or to add a special touch to any meal.
Like goat milk, goat cheese is not only tasty, it is very healthy and nutritious. It is lower in calories, fat, and cholesterol than cheese made from cow milk, and has a higher content of important vitamins and minerals such as calcium and Vitamin A. It is also a significant source of protein Furthermore, it is easier to digest than cow cheese and can be eaten by those with sensitive stomachs, including infants and many people who are lactose-intolerant.
Goats were some of the first domesticated animals in the world, and goat cheese is possibly the oldest manmade dairy product, with a history that stretches back thousands of years. Although we in the United States have come to rely more heavily on dairy from cows, goat milk and cheese is a staple in the rest of the world, prized for its unique flavor and excellent nutritional values. Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is proud to continue this ancient tradition by crafting the highest quality artisan chèvre to tantalize and satisfy your tastebuds.
Pricing & Information
$7.00 + Shipping & Handling One 6 oz. goat cheese log, any flavor
$25.00 + Shipping & Handling Variety pack of 4 cheese logs, any combo of flavors
$60.00 + Shipping & Handling Bulk tub 4 lbs goat cheese, available in chèvre
Worldwide shipping is available. Goat cheese can be purchased on any of the Mountain Valley View Farm sites, or you may call 509-928-1800 for more information.
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Mountain Valley View Farm is a small family farm serving the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area with healthy, farm fresh produce and more. We are located in beautiful Spokane Valley.
Red Star Chickens
Chicken Breed History:
The Red Star is a hybrid breed of chicken that, while not a breed recognized by the American Poultry Association, they are a well-known and well-loved breed among farmers and owners with smaller flocks alike. They are a sex-linked breed, meaning that males and females are different colors and can easily be identified from each other at hatching. However, the sex-linked colors do not hold true in second generation Red Stars and the genders cannot be sorted from each other accurately. Females are red at birth and mature to reddish-brown flecked with white feathers. Males are white or light yellow at hatch and mature to white flecked with red, buff, and brown. A red male chicken (for example a Rhode Island Red or a New Hampshire Red) is crossed with a white female (often a Leghorn or a Delaware). Many different crosses are possible to create Red Star chickens, and each farm or hatchery will have its own preferred breeding cross.
Red Star chicks are sex linked in color.
Female chicks are red and males are white.
Chicken Breed Profile:
Red Star chickens are friendly and docile, and people often comment with surprise that this holds true for the roosters as well. Adult females usually weigh 5-6 lbs, while adult males will weigh 7-8 lbs. They are a good breed for people with small yards who want just enough eggs to feed their families. They are also an excellent choice for large production flocks, as the hens begin to lay eggs at 22 weeks old, earlier than many other chickens. They produce consistent quantities of eggs, and are a hardy bird that will continue to lay even in hot and cold temperatures. They produce large, brown eggs that are delicious.
Mountain Valley View Farm sells fresh, organic eggs that are laid by our flock of Red Star hens. Please click here or call 509-928-1800 for more information.
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