All of us in Port Gamble appreciate all the support that everyone in Kitsap County and beyond gives to Port Gamble businesses and Olympic Property Group in “buying local.” Our family owned and operated businesses in Port Gamble depend on you.
Did you know that Legacy Ranch in Port Gamble raises grass-fed beef? Find out more on what Arnold Teves and his family are doing in Port Gamble.“All natural and pasture perfect grass-fed beef, the way God intended.” That’s how Arnold Teves describes the way he and his family raise and care for their beef cattle.
Who would know that right here in our very own community, on the pristine hillsides overlooking Port Gamble, is this gem of a natural resource for healthy steaks, roasts and burgers. When I think beef cattle, I think Texas or Wyoming, but not Kitsap County. Sure, I see horses and llamas and some sheep — those are people’s pets. But cattle raised for beef consumption and sold right here — it just didn’t seem possible without muddy feedlots, flies and drugged up cows.
Teves says his family raises only a very limited amount of natural grass-fed beef cattle, with no hormones, no antibiotics and no steroids added. “We limit the amount of cattle raised so that the pastures are not overgrazed and the cattle have enough of the rich spring and early summer grasses to feed on. We have to be good stewards of the land in order to produce healthy cows for our discriminating clients — people who like their steaks but want to eat healthy as well.”
According to CNN Health: “The local health and environmentally conscious movement has been singing the praises of the grass-fed cow, while the grain-fed industry has been under attack by food activists.”
“The grass-fed cow, which eats from a pasture and is not ‘finished’ on a diet of grains and supplements for rapid weight gain, is said by its promoters to be better for the planet (less energy goes into growing grass than grain), better for the beef eater (less overall fat, and more omega-3s and other good fats), and better for the cow (critics decry feedlot practices as inhumane).
“A study by researchers at California State University in Chico examined three decades of research and found that beef from pasture-raised cows fits more closely into goals for a diet lower in saturated fat and higher in ‘good fats’ and other beneficial nutrients. Grass-fed beef is lower in calories, contains more of the healthy omega-3 fats, more vitamins A and E, higher levels of antioxidants, and up to seven times the beta-carotene. “Buying beef directly from farmers not only is a logical next step in the ‘buy local’ movement, but also hearkens back to the way many of our parents or grandparents bought meat.”
For more information or to place an order, contact Legacy Ranch at legacyranchbeef@gmail.com.
We have some exciting new April events happening:
– Port Gamble Weddings and Events staff is set to host their Spring Open House. Join us April 22 from 1-4 p.m. for an afternoon of food, fun and wedding planning ideas. Meet and greet our preferred vendors and tour our beautiful venues. Prime dates are filling up quickly — don’t let your wedding date get away.
Please visit our website for more information: www.portgambleweddings.com. Don’t forget to RSVP to portgambleweddings@orminc.com.
– Be sure to catch the first Fibers and Fabrics Show: April 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and April 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A weekend of quilts, fiber art, local vendors and demonstrations.
The Quilted Strait, The Artful Ewe I & II, and many other Port Gamble businesses will participate in one of the largest crafting festivals to date. Bring the entire family and enjoy the petting zoo. Visit our website or visit www.quiltedstrait.com, or www.theartfulewe.com.
– Quilt Classes Galore: Offered by the Quilted Strait through April. Classes include “What If…?,” Cotton Theory Club, Quilts of Valor, Applique’ Group, Girls Day Out Class with Roxanne Carter, and the Advanced Quilt Sampler Class.
Quilted Strait received national recognition in Better Homes and Gardens’ “Quilt Sampler” magazine, Spring 2012 issue. Quilted Strait was one of 11 shops chosen (out of nearly 3,000 quilt shops in the USA and Canada) for the issue, available on newsstands May 8.
– Port Gamble Theater Company will present “Anne of Green Gables,” June 15 to July 1. For tickets, visit www.portgambletheater.com.
– Our Ghost Walks will be taking a break for the summer and will start back up in September through December, with walks every Saturday in October and on Halloween night. You’d best hurry for the dates you want as they are booking up now.
UPCOMING EVENTS
– Look for our new Port Gamble Historic Museum Lecture Series about Port Gamble, set to start on the second Monday in May in the Port Gamble Conference Room.
– Children’s Mother’s Day Craft Workshop, May 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walker-Ames House.
– Gregg Olsen’s book “ENVY” will be out in paperback in May. Gregg’s “Empty Coffin” series takes place in Port Gamble and “BETRAYAL,” the second book, will be out in the fall. Stay tuned for more Gregg Olsen information.
– June Faire, June 1-3.
– NW Adventure Sports Festival, June 9-10.
– Children’s Father’s Day Craft Workshop, June 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Walker-Ames House.
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There is always something to look forward to in Port Gamble. Stay tuned into our events by subscribing to our monthly “Gamble Ramble” newsletter on our website via Constant Contact.
— Shana Smith is general manager of Port Gamble. Contact her at ssmith@orminc.com.
