FTBO Farmer Profiles
Beginning Farms: Backwoods Farm Cooperativa Jacal Galactic Organics Wildroot Botanicals Rabbit Fields Farm Terra Verde Farm Cascadia Mushrooms Highwater Farm North Fork Gardens
Mentor Farms: Cedarville Farm The Growing Garden Uprising Organics Cloud Mountain Farm Big Sky Gardens Boxx Berry Farm
Beginning Farms
In our first season here at BACKWOODS FARM, we are committed to providing top quality eggs and poultry from humanely, naturally-reared chickens. Our birds free-range on pasture and are fed organic grain. Phone us to order eggs and poultry an visit our egg stand starting in August at the Saturday Bellingham Farmers Market.
CONTACT: 360-595-2320 Acme, WA shonahilton@gmail.com
A farm worker owned organic farming cooperative bringing 30+ years of experience farming and respecting the land to grow fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers for you. Specializing in peppers including jalapenos and Anaheim, several types of squash, squash blossoms, tomatoes, eggplant, onions and cucumbers plus many more! Also, herbs: basil, cilantro, parsley, fresh oregano. Se Habla Espanol. A project of Community to Community Development.
CONTACT: 360-756-2478 erinc2c@qwestoffice.net www.foodjustice.org
Come and see Galactic Organic Gardens at the SIlver Springs Farm. Buy fresh Galactic Organic vegetables, Silver Springs artisan cheese, and delicious home made ice cream at the Silver Springs creamery farmstand opening this spring! Located just 5 minutes north of Bellingham, turn right off the Guide Meridian at Hemmi Rd and look for the big red barn.
CONTACT: 360-303-6095 256 Hemmi Rd mikeofwaschkefarm@hotmail.com
Wildroot handcrafts artisan teas, tinctures, salves and lotions, as well as products for the childbearing years. All ingredients are high-quality, organic, ethically wildcrafted and fair trade. We support local farmers and harvest from our farm, which follows organic standards. We use our own hands to insure quality. Each product is made in small batches like our grandparents used to craft, preserving our wildroots!
CONTACT: 360-676-1877 info@wildrootbotanicals.com www.wildrootbotanicals.com
"Fresh, local and organic! A hop in the right direction."
Roslyn McNicholl, Owner
RABBIT FIELDS FARM focuses primarily on providing the highest quality fruits & vegetables to the members of its popular CSA program. The farm is also a member of the Food To Bank On project, and delivers fresh, organic produce to the Sean Humphrey House every week. In addition, their produce can be found at the Co-op,
Terra Organica, and local restaurants.
CONTACT: (360) 393 8747 Everson, WA 98247 rabbitfieldsfarm@yahoo.com
“Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life. Feeding people is what we love.”
Amy Kuhta, & Sküter Fontaine, Owners
TERRA VERDE is a one year old diversified vegetable, flower and herb garden currently located in Deming Washington. Farmers Amy & Sküter marvel at what a wonderful teacher this garden has been, constantly showing them new ways to invest in sun, soil and sweat. Everything from Terra Verde is chemical & pesticide free, and in its freshest possible state.
CONTACT: 360 671-6086 amersyvonne@hotmail.com
"Our farm produces the best in gourmet & medicinal mushrooms using sustainable, chemical-free growing practices from culture to compost. Our naturally grown exotic mushrooms promote the health and happiness of people and environment in the Puget Sound area.”
Alex Winstead, Owner
CASCADIA MUSHROOMS is an artisan mushroom farm growing the best in gourmet & medicinal mushrooms. All of our mushrooms are naturally grown on wood-based substrates without the use of manure, pesticides or fertilizers. Our fresh mushrooms and grow-your-own mushroom kits are available at the Sat Farmers Market, Apr-Dec and at the Food Coop & Terra Organica. Call or email for info on our cultivation workshops and our 6-month Mushroom Enthusiast CSA!
CONTACT: 360 714-8859 cascadiamushrooms@gmail.com
"It is a joy to take part in a cycle of weather, soil, people, animals, and plants that produce great food. Give thanks."
HIGHWATER FARM is a small family farm, raising organic fruits and vegetables in the Skagit River Valley.
CONTACT: 360 820-5335 highwaterfarm@gmail.com
NORTH FORK GARDENS, located along the North Fork of the Nooksack, benefits from its deep, rich Pullalop loam, producing fine locally grown vegetables, herbs & flowers.
CONTACT: 360 410-0813 gailpar@comcast.net
Mentor Farms
“If we can help create a more viable agricultural economy in Whatcom County, that might contribute in some small way... to keeping a little more farmland in farming. So I think that’s why it’s important. It’s not earthshaking, but it’s just one small way a community can help itself.”
Mike Finger, Owner
CEDARVILLE FARM is Whatcom County’s oldest and largest Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, providing over 115 families each season with a great variety of startlingly fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers, organically grown on fertile soil adjacent to the Nooksack River. Customers can sign up for a share, or find Cedarville’s produce at the Bellingham Farmers Market. “We look forward to putting our delicious and wholesome produce onto your table.”
CONTACT: 3081 Goshen Road Bellingham, WA 98226 360 592-5594 cedarville322@mac.com
“We produce organically grown food with a commitment to the local community, our employees, and the environment.”
Brent Harrison, Co-owner
A five-acre, certified organic farm, THE GROWING GARDEN has been committed to growing organic produce for local stores, restaurants, and the public for over twenty years. The farm offers a wide variety of herbs and vegetables that can be found in local restaurants & retailers and at the Bellingham Farmers Market.
CONTACT: 6063 Medcalf Road Bellingham, WA 98226
“Uprising Organics, vegetable pirates sowing the seeds of revelry. Arrrrrr!”
Chrystine Goldberg, Co-owner
UPRISING ORGANICS is a small family farm specializing in Certified Organic vegetables, open-pollinated and heirloom seeds, and cut flowers. They grow specialty European vegetables that are stunning in color and taste. Uprising’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is geared toward low-income families and accepts food stamps.
CONTACT: 2208 Iron Street Bellingham, WA 98225
"A family-owned farm providing plants for Northwest Gardens, fruits, cider, and vegetables in season."
CLOUD MOUNTAIN FARM, established in 1978, is located on 20 picturesque acres of orchards, vineyards and nursery fields at the foot of Sumas Mountain near Everson. The nursery at Cloud Mountain is a favorite among local gardeners seeking quality, locally grown ornamental & fruit plants. In the Fall, locals flock to Cloud Mountain for apples, cider, fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, and plants. Check out the annual Cloud Mountain Fruit Festival in early October to taste over 200 varieties of locally grown fruit and fruit products.
CONTACT: 360 815-4150 cloudmt@telebyte.com 6906 Goodwin Road, Everson, WA 98247
Our Farm Market offers fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, flowers, sweet corn and other homegrown vegetables, Eastern WA fruit and produce, pumpkins, as well as our own jams, syrups, homemade berry pies and more. Get fresh strawberry shortcake, strawberry sundaes and ice cream cones at the Shortcake Shack. U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and flowers. Open June-Oct, Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 10-4.
CONTACT: 360-380-2699 6211 Northwest Rd, Ferndale www.boxxberryfarm.com
