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Madison Park Times editor This spring is shaping up like most springs for Adam Hagan, owner of Madison Park Hardware, a normal spring, when activity starts to slowly pick up as more people get out of their homes and think about home projects. It is decidedly unlike spring 2020. Late winter and early spring last year was normal enough, Hagan said. Until it wasn’t. When Gov. Jay Inslee issued a shelter in place order, many businesses had to close, whereas Madison Park Hardware could stay open and serve patrons’ needs. “We’re an essential business, I guess you’d call us,” Hagan said. So, what began as a normal spring last year, soon became hectic, as people turned to Madison Park Hardware and others like it to buy items people needed during their extended time at home. As a result, Hagan saw an increase in business, which wasn’t necessarily unusual for the time of year. “The intensity of the uptick in business was surprising,” Hagan said, adding it seemed everybody was coming to the neighborhood store at once to buy things. While on the surface, additional business during an uncertain times was a good problem to have, but Hagan points out, it came with disadvantages. “It’s sort a the catch 22 because you’re exposed to everybody, as well,” he said, adding fortunately Seattle residents are pretty good at following safety rules. Another catch 22 was on a bigger scale: the ability for merchants to keep up with demand and their shelves stocked. Hagan said, unlike others, last year a great many people wanted to plant vegetable gardens. Madison Park Hardware typically sells 100 packets of seeds a season. In 2020, however, he sold 300. “We don’t know if people ate what they grew, or whatever came out of the projects,” he said. Whatever the outcome, it soon became apparent for Hagan that 300 seed packets was fine in a normal year, but not for 2020,
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Photo by Jessica Keller Adam Hagan, owner of Madison Park Hardware, puts price tags on merchandise he sells at the store. This time of year is returning to its normal rhythm, with business picking back up, unlike last year when things became hectic in Hagan’s neighborhood store.
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Characters and harmonies in the Park By Richard Carl Lehman Revisiting the Park
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y first memory of Madison Park was in the late 1930s. Dad, Mom and I would visit my grandparents in the home they had built that my wife, Karen, and I now live in. A treat was to walk to the beach and see so many kids laughing and splashing in the crystal-clear water of Lake Washington. The happy tail-wagging dogs exuded fun, as did the friendly locals! As a young tyke, I lived in the country near Bow Lake Airport — now Sea-Tac — where I wore bib overalls and rarely any shoes. We were living in our garage while Dad was building our home there in Riverton Heights. He was working for the Seattle Star Newspaper and began piloting bi-planes in the early ’30s. The newspaper had a flying club, and he often rented out of Boeing Airfield, getting plenty of hours in. On Saturdays he’d buzz the neighborhood, and we all waved back. I was in school when we heard the nation was at war. I didn’t understand all of that, and so it was quite the whirlwind selling our house and getting Dad signed up with the Army Air Forces. We followed him from Sacramento officer training school and other bases, south to New Mexico. Dad trained glider pilots and, like so many at that time, became a casualty of war. It was back to Seattle to find no vacancies, so Mom and I moved with my aunt and uncle into my grandparents’ garage — our present garage. Eventually, Mom bought an old houseboat that had been pulled to 41st, which gave us a bit more room.
Life very slowly got back to normal, and we took trips to visit Dad’s parents on their 10-acre farm on Little Finn Hill in Kirkland. A German gentleman had asked permission to camp on my grandparents’ property. Grandpa took a few home-cooked meals to him and helped with his English. The tent was big enough to stand in; it looked like a real home. Everything inside was in perfect order. Clothes were hung, shoes were aligned, even the cookware was neatly stacked. Looking back, I realize that it was military discipline. It was incredible that he could serve me fresh bread with butter that he baked on his cookstove. Little Finn Hill had a large German population who all migrated about the same time after World War I. A friendly businessman in Madison Park had a canned fruit store who was a product of the first world war. This man said little as his speech had been affected by shellshock with the accompanying tremors, but he always smiled and waved. Each morning — kindling and newspaper in hand — he walked to the beach in a bathing suit, robe and white rubber shower shoes. Swimming all year round followed by a then-warm fireside seemed to have made his days a lot better. In the ’50s, I met Charles Harper III, who was from England. He was a captain for Flying Tigers Airlines and had just become stationed in Seattle to fly one of the new routes starting out of Sea-Tac. Various flight crew moved to our neighborhood, which was a delightful addition. Madison Park was vacant after the war with the ferry no longer in service, but the low rents, proximity to the beach and shopping
made for a single person’s haven. Harper and I became good friends and usually met at the many social events in the neighborhood. Some events were jeans only and were thrown by the Aussies who brought in kegs and bag pipes. Some catered affairs required evening attire and were put on by flight attendants renting large homes while owners took long vacations. At one kegger Harper and I attended, we found ourselves discussing life, war, etc. Alfonse flew as a navigator with Harper but came by way of the German Youth Corps. Harper flew with the Royal Air Force previously, and before flights, he would toast “Let’s blow the bloody Jerries out of the sky.”
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fter reading the title, you might be asking yourself, “Can stretching too much really be a bad thing?” The answer is not so simple, and like most things in life: It depends. Stretching has been long associated with improved flexibility, but many people do not stretch and surprisingly are more flexible than the average person. The converse is also true as there
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ing impacts not only the muscles of the body, but also the skin, cardiovascular system, nervous system and joints. With a variety of systems involved in any particular stretch, it is difficult to provide clear advice on such a question, but one thing is certain about biological systems, they always seek to be balanced and “normal.” “Normal” is in quotes because normal for one person may be
From the kitchen we heard someone say to Alfonse, “What’d you do?” to which he replied, “Luftwaffe German Airforce.” I beckoned to Harper, and since we’d had just enough brews, these two left their suspicions aside. Alfonse’s toast was “Down with Englanders, the world be ours!” Figuring the time frame, they both had been in air battles over England at least 10 times! This friendship would undoubtedly last a lifetime — to hell with all wars! An Army acquaintance and I were talking, waiting for our assignment. He was older and had just re-enlisted and described an incident near the end of World War II. His job was to search prisoners. Most of them were
happy to be captured by the Americans and not the Russians. He recalled a large prisoner who was almost standing at attention despite a badly injured leg. He pulled out his wallet and began to show pictures of his family. My friend looked right, then left, then pulled out his wallet to show his family photo. The German nodded and smiled. The two of them just shrugged their shoulders. My friend said that it really hit home, having that in common. A few of us who’ve been around awhile meet at Starbucks and are finding we have much in common with our Madison Park histories, shared service experiences and the ability to laugh at ourselves while appreciating our wonderful village by the lake.
abnormal for another. Performing certain stretches for one body may be beneficial, even life changing, but those same stretches may in fact cause another body to become “abnormal” or even injured. As a health professional, we have a set of values for what we consider to be a normal range for a particular mobility, or range-ofmotion test, but it takes a professional with the necessary expertise to determine whether or not a particular person should aspire to fall within a particular range for a particular test. This is why the
goal for any stretching or mobility program should entail a professional assessment that is holistic, individual and balanced in nature. I am often asked, “What is the best stretch for low back pain?” It is a good question because mobility in the right area can resolve lower back pain for one patient, but the same stretch may in fact increase that individual’s lower back pain, or worse, cause an injury. I avoid recommending any specific exercise or stretch to any person without performing an
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Capitol Hill Farmers Market to move locations April 18 After 10 years in its location outside of Seattle Central Community College, the Capitol Hill Farmers Market is moving to a permanent home The market, which features year-round local produce and artisanal foods, is moving a block north of its current location outside of Seattle Central Community College to East Denny Way between Broadway and 10th Avenue East, as well as the adjacent plaza in front of the light rail station entrance. In a press release, market Manager Ele Watts said he is excited for the opportunity to expand the vendor base and local offerings “This new site will help the
market grow into an even more vibrant community space for the neighborhood,” Watts said. “We’ll be able to expand the number of vendors in the market, so shoppers will find a huge variety of fresh, local foods, beautiful flowers and delicious treats every Sunday, all year round.” According to the press release, the move will provide security for the vendors at the farmers market and the community members who support and rely on it. “Over the years, markets have been displaced by development and construction,” Neighborhood Farmers Markets Executive Director Jennifer Antos said in the release. “A permanent home for
the Capitol Hill Farmers Market was prioritized by the community. With a long-term agreement in place, farmers and shoppers can rely on the market for fresh, local food for years to come.” According to the release, Antos also sees a great deal of potential in the newly developed space for use by neighborhood residents. “In addition to a home for the Capitol Hill Farmers Market, we are excited about being a part of an entirely new public place,” Antos said. “The AIDS Memorial Pathway, E Barbara Bailey Way, and the proximity to Cal Anderson Park all enhance the connection between residents, visitors and this place that we share.”
Seattle Public Library offering readings and community dialogues in April The Seattle Public has a wide variety of online readings and discussions coming up in April. Library events are free and everyone is welcome, from the history of the West Seattle food bank to superstar librarian Nancy Pearl to a panel discussion with Black authors and publishers of speculative fiction. Registration is required for each event, visit the Library’s calendar, https://www.spl.org/event-calendar, to sign up. Schedule: 11 a.m. to noon April 10 —Grow[ing] Up: A Literary Series About Growing Pains. The first in a five-part series of events, curated by local writer D.A. Navoti, which examine the highs and lows of growing up. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 11 — Virtual Writers Read featuring an open mic and selected author readings from local writers. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 12 - Clarion West & Seattle Writes presents Beyond Afrofuturism: Black Editors and Publishers in Speculative Fiction. Join for a series of conversations featuring today’s Black publishers and editors of anthologies and magazines,
aimed at expanding our understanding of the ways in which editorial roles impact the worlds of speculative fiction. The series will conclude with events on May 16 and 17. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 15 - Age Friendly Seattle Virtual Civic Coffee Hour. Join us for a live, online conversation with Emily Alvarado of the Seattle Office of Housing. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22 - Rónán Hession and Nancy Pearl discuss “Leonard and Hungry Paul.” Join us for a special conversation between beloved superstar librarian Nancy Pearl and Rónán Hession, whose novel “Leonard and Hungry Paul” is the 2021 One Dublin One Book selection. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 28 - Nguyen Phan Que Mai with Karl Marlantes discuss “The Mountains Sing.” Celebrated Vietnamese poet Nguyen Phan Que Mai’s shares her first novel in English, an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Tran family, set against the backdrop of the Viet Nam War. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29 - Grow[ing] Up: A Literary Series About Growing Pains. Join for the second in a five-part series of events, curated by local writer D.A. Navoti.
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h, the power of scent. It can stir romance or warn us of imminent disaster. Psychologists say that it is the best of the senses for evoking memory. At its very best we refer to it with a noun: fragrance. The plant world, indeed, the flora of the Pacific Northwest, is redolent of ethereal smells from spring through autumn and, in a few cases, into winter. Chinese witch hazel (Hammamelis mollis) and Sarcococca (S. humilis) are the Coco Chanels of winter fragrance. Who can pass, without picking, lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) in spring? Take a few bloom stalks indoors and you might even see the dog roll over and paw the air. Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is so sweetly pungent that one sniff will transport you to the tropics. The heady scents of plants and their blossoms are many and varied in our part of the world. Yet, ask most gardeners what they consider the all-time most memorable natural scent and likely eight out of 10 will say winter daphne (D. odora). It is a truly royal plant, and it’s been in flower, here, since before mid-March. Due to our cool moist springs, it is still going well into April. It turns the air around it into something halfway between the senior prom and Paris. The most commonly grown daphne is D.o. “Aureo-marginata” for its rich, glossy green leaves edged in cream. The plant forms a handsome mound, about 4 feet high (occasionally taller) and about 3 feet wide. Tip prune plants when in bloom to enjoy the flowers indoors and nip back leggy shoots to keep the plant bushy. Daphne has a reputation for being temperamental. No gardener I’ve ever known has lost one unless — and this is an important “unless” — they tried to dig it, once established, and move it. Yet, set it in our loose, acid soil, in a spot with bright indirect light and good drainage, and you should have it for years. Never dig around its roots. A hefty application of compost — up to 3 inches — atop the plant’s root zone in late winter will assure healthy growth and robust bloom. I like to feed my three plants with a balanced liquid fertilizer by the holidays: Valentine’s Day, April Fools Day, again between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, and finally, on the Fourth of July. Plants are available in 1-gallon cans now. You still have time to get one in the ground, but be absolutely certain you keep the plant well watered from now until temperatures drop and winter rains set in next November. Daphne is also excellent as a container plant. You’ll need a big pot, at least 18 inches in diam-
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I listened, trying not to look directly at her … well, not too much, observing the tacit edict that one does not speak to the queen unless spoken to. I hoped she’d turn to me and say something, anything, maybe, “Well you’re certainly a handsome specimen. You remind me of Philip when he was young.” That never happened, and I could sense she was wrapping up the conversation and about to move on. I came to realize that while I’d never be able to brag that I’d spoken with the Queen, I could say I was “in her presence.” So it was good enough. I stood there thinking, “This is a very cool thing. It couldn’t get any cooler.” Then, I caught the distinct scent of daphne. Lovely. But wait! It’s August. There’s no daphne in bloom now. What am I smelling? Then it hit me. I was smelling the queen! I leaned just a little to my right, flared my nostrils just a bit, took a deep breath and, sure enough, the scent came from QE II. I was smelling the queen! Now, I ask you, have you ever known anyone who has smelled the queen? Well, I did! So, if you are not yet convinced that you should go find a daphne and get it planted in your garden, this should be the clincher. Take it from one who knows. Daphne odora smells like the queen. Quite true, and like Her Majesty, this plant is, indeed, majestic, regal, nobly rooted, just plain royal … and ever so fragrant!
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complish this, or you cannot grab your ankle without assistance, or cannot meet any criteria for a 2/3. Give yourself 0/3 if there is any pain or you cannot hold your ankle. Modification: This test can be performed laying on your side or standing. If you scored 9/9 on these tests, stretching may be fruitless for you on regular daily basis, with potentially good benefits on an intermittent basis. Perhaps a focus on strengthening and stability would be best. If you scored a 2/3 on any test, this is a gray area that could benefit from a focused mobility program, but could also benefit from designing more mobility into the exercises that you already perform, as would any good exercise regime. If you scored 0/3 or 1/3 for any test, you should seek a professional opinion from someone who would take a holistic approach to your health history and advise on what stretching and/or strengthening you may need, especially if there is any pain or prior injury involved. *This does not constitute as medical advice, and physical testing has an inherent risk of injury. Proceed at your own risk. Do not attempt these assessments without consulting a professional if you are unwell or have concern about the potential for injury.
Gov. Inslee expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults April 15 Effective April 15, all Washingtonians age 16 and up will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Since Washington began administering doses of the vaccination, the state has followed a tiered eligibility system, beginning with those most at risk of hospitalization and death. According to a press release from the Office of the Governor, Inslee and the state Department of Health have also prioritized equity in each phase to ensure vaccine access to populations disproportionately affected by the virus, including communities of color and low-income communities. The expansion of eligibility comes, in part, in response to a recent uptick in COVID cases in the state. “We must do everything possible to ensure that we can keep cases down,” Inslee said during a press conference March 31. “We have concerns about the trends we are seeing across the state and we must be cautious. Opening up full eligibility will be one tool to help in the fight against the virus.” For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, go to https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/ COVID19/Vaccine?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=govdelivery. Residents can use the Vaccine Locator tool to register for a vaccination appointment by visiting https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/?utm_ medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.
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Aegis laptop program helps QA employee’s grandson in Philippines By Jessica Keller
Madison Park Times editor At Aegis Living of Queen Anne on Galer, residents, staff and administrators consider each other family, so when employee Lorcelli Osmillo wanted to help her grandson in the Philippines continue his on-line learning, she turned to her Aegis Living family. Osmillo moved to Seattle from the Philippines almost five years ago, and has worked at Aegis of Queen Anne as part of the housekeeping staff, in charge of laundry, for almost as long. “This is my first job here in America, and I am really happy to be here at Aegis,” Osmillo said. “This is a great place to work at because of the caring people here who are wonderful.” Osmillo works hard to help support her family back in the Philippines: her 9-year-old grandson, Paul Jacob Apeta, his parents, his sisters Paula, 19, and Janine, 16, and Osmillo’s husband. Like students in many U.S. schools, Osmillo’s grandchildren take online classes while schools in the Philippines are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Jacob is in third grade, while Osmillo’s eldest granddaughter is graduating from K-12 school this year. “And they are all scholars,” Osmillo said of her grandchildren. “That’s why I try to work my hardest here to help them, and they are really studying hard, and that makes me proud of them.” While she sends home money to help with her grandchildren’s books and tuition, she wanted to do something extra when the hand-me-down computer that Paul Jacob was using started to fail. Not only was the computer 7
years old, it did not have a camera built in for him to engage with classmates and his teacher. Osmillo said she wasn’t sure how to help Paul Jacob at first because, at the beginning of the pandemic, there was a shortage of laptops in the Philippines, but she wanted her grandson to have a better computer so he can continue his studies. Then she heard of the number of things Aegis Living was doing to help support employees during the pandemic, including offering free meals for staff and their families; flexible works schedules along with childcare support; expanding telehealth benefits to all employees as well as additional mental health resources; “hero bonuses” for employees; and over 100 grants made available. Aegis Living also purchased 300 laptops for employees with school-aged children participating in at-home schooling due to COVID-19. “Our employees are the heart of our company, and we must continue to show empathy and support them and their families during challenging times,” Aegis Living Founder and CEO Dwayne Clark said in a statement. “We are there to lift them up, just as they love and care for our residents each day. The laptop program is just one of many ways we did this over the past year and continue to do so today.” Osmillo said, when she first saw the laptop application form, she decided to apply because there was no harm in trying. Still, Osmillo said she was surprised when Aegis of Queen Anne on Galer General Manager Kaylan Moore told her Aegis was giving her a laptop to give to her grandson. Osmillo said she coordinated
Photo courtesy Aegis Living Aegis Living of Queen Anne on Galer employee Lorcelli Osmillo stands outside the assisted living facility where she has worked for almost five years. Osmillo received a new laptop computer from the company through a technology progam that she sent to her grandson in the Philippines to assist in his studies. with family members to have the computer delivered by Fed-Ex to the Philippines. The family kept the computer and its arrival a secret but arranged for Paul Jacob to answer the door when it arrived. Paul Jacob later told his grand-
mother that he was excited that he got to share his ID with the Fed-Ex delivery person to receive the package. “When he opened it, he was really, really surprised,” Osmillo said, adding Paul Jacob ripped the
box open and began to celebrate, showing off his new computer to his family members. When it was time for school, Paul Jacob proudly showed off his new computer to his classmates and teacher, who were all appropriately impressed, Osmillo said. Paul Jacob told his class that he never “in his wildest dreams” imagined he would receive a brand new computer, all his own. Osmillo said her grandson is very proud of his new computer, and he told her that nobody else is allowed to touch it. Osmillo said Paul Jacob uses the computer only for on-line school, reserving his iPad mini for playing games. “He put his name on it,” Osmillo said, adding Paul Jacob’s sisters were a little jealous that only he got a new laptop. While Osmillo has only been able to visit her family twice since moving to the United States, she rarely feels homesick because she wakes up at 3:30 each morning to talk to her family in the Philippines, when it is around 7:30 p.m. there, talking to them either by phone or through online video chat. Osmillo said she is grateful to work for a company like Aegis, which allows her to take care of her grandchildren. “I want them to have good studies and hopefully have a good job after graduation,” Osmillo said. Moore said Aegis of Queen Anne staff love having Osmillo there, as well, and she is happy Aegis could help her grandson. “It was an absolute pleasure to spoil your grandson because he is a scholar,” Moore said to Osmillo. “We are a family, and we take care of our families. It was awesome that you reached out.”
Seattle Pacific University president resigns By Jessica Keller
Madison Park Times editor Seattle Pacific University will begin searching for a new leadership after President Dan Martin resigned after nine years on the job. Martin was hired as the private Christian university’s 10th president in 2012. His last day was April 5. In his announcement, Martin said he accepted a leadership role at a national health system healthcare foundation. The nature of his new job requires him to begin before the end of April. Martin stated in his announcement another reason for his
resignation is to move closer to family in the Midwest following the deaths of his father and sister last year. The SPU Board of Trustees has put together a transition plan for the interim leadership, Director of Public Information Tracy Norlen said in an email. SPU Provost Laura Hartley is overseeing operations as executive in charge until the board appoints an interim president. The search for a permanent replacement will then begin, Norlen said in the email. “Though we are saddened to learn of President Martin’s planned departure to pursue a new chapter in his life, we are also indebted to his remarkable and
dedicated leadership over the past nine years of service as president of our beloved SPU,” Board of Trustees Chair Cedric Davis said in a statement to the SPU community. During his tenure, Martin oversaw the university’s transition to remote learning in response to the coronavirus pandemic last year. He announced last month the university will resume in-person instruction this fall. According to the university’s announcement, Martin also led an effort to raise $6 million to restore and retrofit Alexander Hall, the campus’s oldest building, which was named for SPU’s first president. Martin then changed the building’s name to Alexander and Adelaide Hall
to recognize the contributions of the first president’s wife, Adelaide Beers. As well, Martin expanded the leadership team to include a vice president of inclusive excellence, celebrated SPU’s 125 anniversary and oversaw construction of a new residence hall, a modern health sciences building and music and rehearsal studio, according to the announcement. “Some of the most enjoyable aspects of serving at SPU has been experiencing this dynamic campus and engaging with our students,” Martin said in his statement. Before coming to SPU in Queen Anne, Martin served as president of Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio and vice
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BUSINESS, FROM PAGE 1 and soon he was out of seeds. The seeds were just the beginning, however. When the store ran out of something — seeds, pots, soil, cleaning supplies, puzzles — they couldn’t fill the shelves fast enough, or in some cases, at all. “I’ve spend more time this past year ordering things than ever before,” Hagan said. “The effort to get inventory has been double. The inventory received has been the same, or less.” While demand played into the problem, the bigger issue was the strain placed on the supply chain. In some cases, companies were not able to keep up with demand for some products, or they stopped or slowed production of some items in favor of others. Then there were delays in the delivery system caused by shortages of cargo containers, backups at ports, fewer trucks or companies operating with fewer staff. “Everything’s just been a log jam,” Hagan said. Hagan has been able to restock his shelves in most cases — his seed display is once again full. Some merchandise such as canning items — to store the surplus veggies — he is still waiting on, and he has been told he may not receive some things until the second or third quarters. “It’s just catching up more than anything,” Hagan said. A few blocks away, Cookin’ at Madison Park owner John Sheard and manager Jan Yoder have also
Photo by Jessica Keller Cookin’ at Madison Park, a specialty cooking store, sells everything from cookbooks to regular kitchenware. Like some other businesses during the height of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Cookin’ at Madison Park saw more customers as more people were sheltering in place — and relying on themselves to cook.
“I’ve spent more time this past year ordering things than ever before. The effort to get inventory has been double. The inventory received has been the same, or less.” — Adam Hagan Madison Park Hardware owner stayed busy this past year.
Because the specialty cooking
store also sells a few food items, Cookin’ at Madison Park was able to open back up sooner than other businesses. Yoder said they have been fortunate to stay busy, which she attributes to people sheltering in place and having more time to try new things out in the kitchen or engaging their children through cooking or baking. “They’re just trying out new
things that they might not normally have time to do,” she said, adding baking break and making homemade pizza being two of the things she’s heard about most. Parents are also incorporating cooking and baking into their children’s science or math lessons, Yoder said. Mostly, Sheard said, with restaurants closed or open for limited business, and people relying on themselves for their meals, they have been coming to Cookin’ at Madison Park to replace everyday items. “Once people started literally cooking three meals a day from their kitchen they realized they needed a better spatula, a new cutting board, new measuring cups,” Sheard said. Yoder said, of the bigger purchases, people have taken money they would have spent elsewhere, like on a vacation, and used it to treat themselves to an upgrade. “Also, people are going out of their way to support small businesses, independent businesses, and they’re verbally saying that,” Yoder said. Many new customers are also coming into the business, although that isn’t necessarily attributable to the pandemic, Sheard said. Even before the pandemic, Cookin’ at Madison Park has garnered more traffic simply because there are fewer specialty cooking stores open these days, and he and Yoder think this will continue post-pandemic. “Plus, people are really trying to stay off Amazon,” Yoder said.
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producer/processors as there are dispensaries, which results in sharp competition for limited shelf space. This competition dramatically lowers the price of cannabis (we’ve watched as cannabis prices have gradually fallen in Washington since legalization), which, in turn, encourages producers to lower production costs by any means necessary. The use of biodegradable packaging is undoubtedly expensive, which can dramatically cut into the already-thin profits many producers/ processors depend on to remain afloat. A transfer to waste-free packaging will inevitably raise the price of cannabis, which will, of course, have the most negative impact on customers and medical patients who lack wealth privilege. Aside from purchasing socially and environmentally-minded cannabis products, you can also examine the types of packing you’ll encounter at a dispensary to make the best possible choices. Here are a few things to consider: 1) Glass jars are infinitely reusable. If your cannabis comes in a glass jar (which is especially common with bulk quantities of 7 grams or more), you can wash and reuse the same jar forever. Flower, pre-rolls, and dabs can sometimes be found in glass packaging. 2) Compost your pot! Seriously. According to Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Regulations (specifically WAC 31455-097) all cannabis materials which
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