Blue Sky Minds

Blue Sky Minds supports the growth of equitable, sustainable, and economically thriving food systems in Washington State, emphasizing the Okanogan region, including Okanogan County and the Colville Reservation. We cultivate collaborations in local community food systems through facilitating convenings, sharing resources, and outreach.

Established in 2022 | Okanogan County

What We’re About

Our Vision

Our vision at Blue Sky Minds is to eliminate hunger by ensuring that every single person has close access to culturally relevant, locally grown, nutritious food of their choice. We aim to create sustainable food systems that support farmers, harvesters, the community, and the land in Washington State, emphasizing the Okanogan region, including Okanogan County and the Colville Reservation. 

Our Values

  • Nimble

  • Kind

  • Inclusive

  • Collaborative

  • Resilient

  • Innovative

- food systems - local food council - community food system - first foods - food equity - food sovereignty - sustainable food - chef advocate - chef advocacy - okanogan region - food hub - local farms - okanogan food system roundtable - blue sky m
- food systems - local food council - community food system - first foods - food equity - food sovereignty
- sustainable food - chef advocate - chef advocacy - okanogan region - food hub - local farms - okanogan food system roundtable - blue sky minds - blue sky minds nonprofit - support your local farmer - local food economy - community food assessme
- sustainable agriculture - colville reservation - by the community for the community - farm to table - farm tours - agritourism - chef facilitator - sustainable chef - organic chef - nutrition chef - school lunch program - farm to school - farm
- colville reservation - by the community for the community - farm to table - farm tours - agritourism - chef facilitator - sustainable chef - organic chef - nutrition chef - school lunch program - farm to school - farm to food bank
- food systems - local food council - community food system - first foods - food equity - food sovereignty - sustainable food - chef advocate - chef advocacy - okanogan region - food hub - local farms - okanogan food system roundtable - blue sky m

We Are Grateful For
Strong Relationships With
Our Collaborators, Partners & Supporters

Washignton State Department of Agriculture, Okanogan Public Health, Washington State University Colville Reservation Extension, Colville Reservation Conservation District, L.I.G.H.T Foundation, Intertribal Agricultural Council, Conservation Northwest, Methow Conservancy, Washington State University Vancouver, Okanogan County Community Action Council, Washington Gleaning Network, Upper Valley Mend Leavonworth, Okanogan County Commissioners, Thriving Together, Washington State Department of Commerce, Community Foundation North Central Washington, Social Justice Fund, Inatai Foundation, IRIS, Confluence Health