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Cooking with Karen is pleased to announce the August 2011 cooking classes. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 5-7 pm throughout the month of August, and cover a variety of topics from basic beginner’s techniques to the exotic cuisine of Ethiopia. Class sizes are small to ensure hands-on experience and a personal touch, so sign up soon to reserve a space before the classes are all full! Groups are welcome, and in the future we will also be offering cooking classes geared specifically toward children, in which family participation will be encouraged.

Karen Jean Matsko Hood is the mother of 16 foster and adopted children of different ethnic backgrounds, and as such has a great deal of experience cooking for large groups as well as cooking a variety of international cuisines. She especially enjoys designing her own recipes and preparing creative menus with international, regional, and holiday themes. She is also the author of the popular Cookbook Delights series and has appeared multiple times on Good Morning Northwest to demonstrate her recipes. Karen’s love of cooking makes her an enthusiastic teacher, and she loves to share her knowledge and skill with others.

Cooking with Karen provides a unique, affordable opportunity to learn a new skill in a fun, relaxed environment with a knowledgeable and supportive teacher. When possible, organic ingredients from our farm are used in class recipes so that you can be assured the food is not only delicious, but healthy and good for the environment as well. For full details of August classes, please click on the flyer above.

Cooking classes are held in the Getaway Studio Dining Room at Mountain Valley View Farm, located at:

4229 S. Chapman Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016

You can also call 509-928-1200 for more information or to reserve a spot in one of the upcoming cooking classes.

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Organic produce is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, artificial pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). At Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. we also strive to use sustainable farming techniques that are gentle on the environment: growing organic crops without the use of chemicals is merely one important part of that. Even better, organic produce is also optimal for our family and our customers. There are many studies that demonstrate the greater nutritional value of naturally grown food–and not only do they contain more nutrients than commercial crops, they also contain a much higher percentage of cancer-fighting antioxidants, on average 40-60%. This is especially telling since the chemicals and GMOs of non-organic foods have been linked to a wide range of health problems and diseases, including various forms of cancer.

Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is part of a growing movement toward healthy, all-natural, organically produced food that is better for the Earth and all its creatures, great and small. We are currently in the process of seeking organic certification, and we are excited and proud to bring fresh, locally grown produce to the Spokane area. We want to spread the word about sustainable farming techniques, the risks of commercially grown crops, and the wonderful benefits of eating nutritious organic foods. Even more, we want to bring those benefits to you, our customers.

Our Fantastically Fresh Farm Variety Boxes are a fabulous way for you to bring home healthy, organic produce from our farm. Each Variety Box is economically priced and comes packed with a selection of fresh, delicious food that you can always trust for quality, nutrition, and safety. The selection of fruits and vegetables is rotating, depending on what crops are in season and what we are harvesting at the time. You can choose a box of assorted fruits, a box of assorted veggies, or a combination of both. Family size boxes are available, and we have also put together two special baked good boxes that will delight your tastebuds with a variety of homemade cookies, toffees, and candies–you can even choose a book from Karen Jean Matsko Hood’s popular Cookbook Delights series to help you prepare some of that tasty produce! Please click on the flyer above for pricing and more information.

Fantastically Fresh Farm Variety Boxes can be delivered to your home for a small delivery fee. Please call Kelsey at 509-928-1800 to get an estimate of the cost. You are also welcome to drop by our farm at:

4301 S Chapman Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016

Or visit us at one of the following local farmers’ markets:

Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.    Wed – Fri

Spokane Farmers’ Market
5th Ave between Division & Brown
Spokane, WA 99210
8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.    Wed & Sat

Spokane Northside Farmers’ Market
315 E. Francis
Spokane, WA 99205
Wed 3 – 7 p.m.  and Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

South Perry Farmers’ Market
924 South Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202
3-7pm Thurs

New Ponderosa Outdoor Market
4102 S. Bowdish
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
3-7 pm Tues

We look forward to seeing you soon!