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Made There: Harvesting fleece on a Yakima Valley alpaca farm
Jennifer and John Ely of Sage Bluff Alpacas employ kindness, hard work and enthusiasm to produce prized luxury fiber for yarn and garments.
Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall is a former senior video producer at Crosscut and KCTS 9. Sarah has written and produced episodic and feature documentaries, as well as content in the non-profit and commercial realm. Her w
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Made There: A WWII airfield turned winery in the Yakima Valley
The historic property has been passed through one family since the 1920s. Now it’s used as a vineyard and facility for Airfield Estates.
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Made There: The origins of the Northwest’s iconic Chukar Cherries
Pam Montgomery took a chance on a Prosser orchard 35 years ago — and pioneered sweet success in the form of a fruity chocolate drop.
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Made There: Yakama artist Bessie Bill weaves traditional wa’paas
Used for root gathering, the handcrafted bags are a way for Bill to connect to her heritage and her ceremonial name “One Who Makes Good Baskets.”
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Made There: Wood-wick candles crafted with care in Yakima
Chantel Ramirez of Wild Wickzology uses repurposed containers, most notably Mexican dough bowls, to ignite her artisan creations.