Farm to Table Trails returns to Whatcom, Skagit counties. Here’s what to know

The Farm to Table Trails program is back for a fourth year, offering free passes to explore local farms, markets and food stops across Whatcom and Skagit counties. Organizers expect a big turnout this summer thanks to FIFA World Cup visitors heading to Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.

FULL STORY: Discover the best local goods in Whatcom, Skagit counties via Farm to Table Trails

Here are key takeaways:

• The program, run by nonprofit Sustainable Connections, features nine new routes with 59 stops supporting 51 local businesses.
• Passes are free and available online. There’s no app — after signing up online, participants get their pass via text or email and check in by GPS or a four-digit PIN.
• Each trail mixes different types of stops, so a single route might include a winery, bakery, farmers market and farm.
• Participants can earn points to redeem prizes like tote bags and tea towels printed with works by local artists.
• Discounted rates and bonus points are available through partner hotels, including Hotel Leo, Heliotrope Hotel, Holiday Inn Spring Hill Suites Bellingham and TownePlace Suites Bellingham.

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