Blue Sky Minds

A nonprofit to support an equitable, sustainable & economically vibrant food system for the Okanogan Region.

Established in 2022 | Okanogan County

What We’re About

Our Mission

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

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. We aim to create a sustainable food system that supports farmers, community and the land in Okanogan region. 

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

Chef Maria & Bobbi

Let's make Native American FRY BREAD at Kettle Falls! In this video, Chef Maria Hines visits her friend Bobbi Mollenberg and others from the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Bobbi teaches Maria about her family’s Fry Bread recipe and the history of Fry Bread.