Helloooo April, where we will stay-at-home (but still go outside). When we get antsy, we remember, the flatter the curve, the better for the health and well-being of all, including our local and global economy.
We hope all of you are hanging in there.
To all the frontliners at grocery stores, farms, warehouses, clinics, hospitals, mental health offices, the city, and state: you are keeping us nourished, safe, and healthy. You are calming our minds. You are keeping our streets clear of trash, and our water and electricity flowing. THANK YOU. A thousand of these  are not enough.
Onward.
Our motto these days: Every day is Small Business Saturday. There are so many local things we are loving on these days. Our shortlist for the week is below.
Write us at info@iheartyakima.com and tell us what’s on yours. We love hearing from you.
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LOVE LIST
100% No pay for play. Ever.
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Pacific Northwest Fresh and McIlrath Family Farms produce boxes have been our go-tos to balance out our COVID-19 eating (raise your hand if this is you, too ). We can get local goods (think bread, milk, beer, coffee, honey, local meat, etc.) from both, so we add-on as needed. They differ slightly in offerings, but both deliver, and McIlrath has pick-up options.
Provisions Market is where we go for treats, like fancy cheese, ice cream, and pickled stuff. They are also ordering bulk items for you if you’re short on things. Check out their FB page (it's public so no need for a Facebook account to access) for the latest offerings and how to order. Also, order some takeout from the restaurant while you're shopping. (Maximum comfort dish: Chef Lindsay's Mac & Cheese.) Ask about their specials.
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Join our friends at Fortuity Cellars (Wapato) next Friday (4/10), at their “We’re Not Going to Let the Coronavirus Stop Us from Celebrating Virtual Winery Opening Party' – aka Fortuity’s Virtual Opening Party! They'll have music, swag, and more.
Details here. Congrats Fortuity! We can't wait to visit!
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The Yakima Arboretum, Yakima Greenway, and Cowiche Canyon Conservancy collaborated to make a special resource for getting outside during this time. Check it out here. Our backyard is the best.
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Want to help, but don't know where to start? We've got ideas. There is a blood bank shortage. Virginia Mason Memorial has a list of things they need, and there’s Yakima Valley Needs, which is a site dedicated to local nonprofit needs (if you or someone you know has an excess of canned or dried goods, definitely check out this list).
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Isaac Gambito of Jayleigh Ann and The Lost Boys has been posting past performances and going live on IG every once in a while, making us feel like we’re out at Cowiche Creek Brewing, eating some Huck and Bean ice cream, hanging out on the grass and listening to them jam. Only we are still in our pajamas, staring at a tiny screen, and trying to decide between making vegetables or ordering a pizza for delivery. 🤦
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Are you a brick and mortar Washington State small business owner and want to monitor your business from home? Seattle’s Wyze is giving out free webcams to you. They have limited inventory, but they are donating thousands of cameras on a first-come, first-serve basis over the next several days. Check it out here.
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The Don't Google it Challenge Answers: Zillah, home of the Teapot Dome Service Station; and the Bonus Answers: Yakima and Selah.
Go get some Burhmaster Bread to celebrate your smarts.
Miss the question?! Scroll to the upper-left of this newsletter. CHEERS.
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