a celebration of love in its many forms
february 11th
Valentine’s isn't just for lovers…
We at Finnriver believe that love doesn't need to be celebrated only in romantic ways on Valentine's Day. When there are so many forms of love, why limit ourselves? Here are some of the ways you can help us celebrate love the Saturday before Valentine’s:
Show loved ones you care with hand-made Valentines.
Share the love of music with some live Gypsy Jazz.
Spread the love to community nonprofits with our Flowers for Good fundraiser.
Enjoy the love of good food and drink with chocolate-truffle and cider pairings.
There's so much Love to go around!
VALENTINE-MAKING BAZAAR
1-4pm in the Hay Barn
$5/person
Come craft your own lovingly-made Valentines with local artists at the Finnriver Valentine-Making Bazaar.
Open to all ages, you're never too old (nor too young!) to make Valentines for the people you love, be they friends, family, lovers, life partners...or even complete strangers!
Materials provided for making as many Valentines as your heart desires. Come spread the Love!
FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC
Gypsy Jazz withRanger & the Re-Arrangers
5pm - 7pm ($5 cover)
FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD & DRINK
12pm-8pm
Finnriver teamed up with local confectionary Elevated Candy to create Chocolate Truffles with ganache made with our Black Current brandywine, which we've paired with some of our sweet ciders for a scrumptious Valentine's treat.
There will also be love-themed (and lovingly made) drink specials, and possibly even a lovely dinner special too!
FLOWERS FOR GOOD
This Valentine's weekend at Finnriver, you can buy your Valentine local flowers with proceeds going to local nonprofits, all while maintaining a low carbon impact. Your Valentine gets beautiful flowers, local farmers and nonprofits get much-needed funds, and you get a feeling of doing good for community and planet. What's not to love?
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The Rose Dilemma
As a B-Corp with a mission to source locally as much as we possibly can, long-stemmed roses present a dilemma for us at Finnriver.
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A Lengthy Journey
Long-stemmed roses don't grow in the US in February, so the majority of them come from South America, traveling thousands of miles to arrive in Washington.
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Carbon Footprint
In addition to the 1.5lbs of CO2 and greenhouse gases it takes to produce a single long-stemmed rose, the roses are covered in toxic chemicals to preserve them in their journey north. Each pound of roses produces almost 30lbs of CO2, making it one of the highest carbon footprints on the agricultural market.
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Buying Local
To bring flowers to Finnriver for our Valentine's fundraiser, we opted to source from what's growing locally and organically. Your purchase thus supports local nonprofits, local farmers & artisans, as well as the very air your Valentine breathes. There's no better gift than that!