myPSE Pit Stops

Follow us March 31 - April 2 as we tour some of our favorite locations in Skagit and Whatcom counties, including the tulip festival, a local dairy farm and a manure digester! #psefarms

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View my 8 latest photos on Flickr: https://flic.kr/u/BU8Ku/aHsk9Lcq1L

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Just south of Mount Vernon, a local crew installs power poles, strings power lines, hangs bird flaps and installs transformers and other electrical equipment. -Abbey #psefarms

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South Fork Farms uses the alpaca fleece to make all sorts of goods. It's definitely an educational and interesting visit in Skagit County. -Abbey #psefarms #alpaca (at Skagit County, WA)

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The PSE Foundation proudly provided a $5,000 grant to the Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland program, "Talking Fields." You can learn more about the agriculture in Skagit County and visit all 8 of the field sites. -Abbey #psefarms #skagitonians (at Talking Field #2)

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Another fun pit stop and part of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - alpacas! -Abbey #psefarms #alpaca (at South Fork Farms - The Bunkhouse Boutique)

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One of our local crews is installing bird flaps on power lines in Skagit County. This is part of our avian protection program to help keep the swans and geese away from the overhead power lines. #psefarms #safety (at Skagit County, WA)

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More than one reason to make this pit stop! -Abbey #psefarms (at Taylor Shellfish Farms)

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A great place for a quick stop! #psefarms

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A sound heard often around these parts. -Abbey #psefarms #train

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Today's view from @taylorshellfish just off of Chuckanut Drive. mandy #psefarms (at Taylor Shellfish Farms)

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Any guesses on where we are? -Abbey #psefarms (at Samish Bay Washington)

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A trail so steep, there's a rope to get you up and down -ray #psefarms (at Chuckanut Drive)

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Take in the scenery along Chuckanut Drive. It's a lovely way to go. -Abbey #psefarms #chuckanut #travel (at Chuckanut Drive)

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Day two is a wrap and we are heading back south! Check out the sights from yesterday during the myPSE pit stops: farms and flowers tour. #psefarms

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It's official! April is National Safe Digging Month. We believe in #safetyfirst. -mandy #psefarms

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Growth in the region, customer safety and increasing reliability were some of the drivers behind the State Street substation project. -Abbey #psefarms

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The State Street substation in Bellingham was 4kv & after the rebuild is now 12kv. -Abbey #psefarms #substation (at Bellingham, Washington)