Washington state has a rich history, as it is the only one named after a president. Washington Grown takes us to a museum that exhibits some beautiful, antique farming equipment.
Agriculture is very important to Quincy, Washington. The Grand Coulee Dam transformed the area, allowing irrigation to turn what was a dessert into the perfect farmland.
The Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum is dedicated to showing agriculture in all its glory. It has several sections dedicated to the importance of irrigation, antique equipment, the role of immigrant farmers, and highlights key crops from the region. It offers a fun and educational opportunity of the whole family.
“Quincy has always been, since the early 1900s, grounded in agriculture, and we really want the visitors to connect with farmers and farmer workers and understand the labor of love that is behind everything we eat,” the operations director for the museum, Harriet Weber, states. “It’s really important to us that people understand the heart of the farmer and not just the crop they see on the shelf.”