Interplanted: Growing Foodies from Scratch

by the PT School Community

Tuesday, Sept 15, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Quimper Grange – 1219 Corona St – Port Townsend

Author Mary Hunt will host this panel discussion which will cover the eating, growing, serving, and business of the plant-based activities inside the Port Townsend School District. Over the past 20 years, our community has been creating this overlapping system that works to buffer food insecurity. Every year over 14,000 pounds of fresh produce is generated on or near school property to feed students. The program also provides hours of “how to grow” hands-on instruction.

Joining Mary will be PT School District Food Director, Shannon Gray; Growers and Educators, Doug Van Allen and Rachael Dunn; plus Culinary and Food Enterprise Educator, Jen Kruse.

Experience the results of this program during the following weekend’s Farm Tour. Visit Salish Coast School on Saturday for a hydroponics demo by Farmer Neil Howe, and on Sunday, see a composting demonstration at the Port Townsend High School by Rachael Dunn.

Copies of the book "Interplanted" will be available to purchase with proceeds going to the PT Farm to School Program.

This free series offered by Quimper Grange #720, examines "all things food & growing” in our area.

For over 100 years, this Grange has supported the Jefferson County community through public programming, concerts, dance, rental space, and a 7,000 ft² Food Bank Garden, donating produce to help mitigate food insecurity. Doors open at 5:45 pm