We are not certified organic, but largely follow organic practices. It is our belief that the benefit of the expense and hassle of certification pales in comparison to the consumer really taking the time to get to know their farmer and ask questions beyond "Is this organic?". Time and time again I have surprised customers at markets when I engage them in these conversations; many people believe that 'Organic' means not sprayed and this is simply not true, often it's far from it. Our produce is unsprayed. We could choose to increase our production by spraying fungicides in our berries for example but our farm style is that our precious little kids run freely through the fields and sample things at will. The last thing I want is for them to be fenced out while we worry about re-entry intervals or chemical residues. This, is what I believe most consumers are really after and we always welcome questions and will happily chat about the techniques we use.
We are a small family farm located in Independence, OR. Our mission is to sustainably produce quality plants, produce, poultry, and more that we offer for sale to the public through local farmers markets.
Produce
Throughout the local growing season we offer a wide variety of delicious, fresh produce. From Artichokes to zucchini we grow just about everything. One of our signature crops is nopales, or pear cactus. These are strictly a greenhouse crop in our climate and must be protected over winter. We also offer berries including: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, marionberries, boysenberries, and more.
We are not certified organic, but largely follow organic practices. It is our belief that the benefit of the expense and hassle of certification pales in comparison to the consumer really taking the time to get to know their farmer and ask questions beyond "Is this organic?". Time and time again I have surprised customers at markets when I engage them in these conversations; many people believe that 'Organic' means not sprayed and this is simply not true, often it's far from it. Our produce is unsprayed. We could choose to increase our production by spraying fungicides in our berries for example but our farm style is that our precious little kids run freely through the fields and sample things at will. The last thing I want is for them to be fenced out while we worry about re-entry intervals or chemical residues. This, is what I believe most consumers are really after and we always welcome questions and will happily chat about the techniques we use.
We are not certified organic, but largely follow organic practices. It is our belief that the benefit of the expense and hassle of certification pales in comparison to the consumer really taking the time to get to know their farmer and ask questions beyond "Is this organic?". Time and time again I have surprised customers at markets when I engage them in these conversations; many people believe that 'Organic' means not sprayed and this is simply not true, often it's far from it. Our produce is unsprayed. We could choose to increase our production by spraying fungicides in our berries for example but our farm style is that our precious little kids run freely through the fields and sample things at will. The last thing I want is for them to be fenced out while we worry about re-entry intervals or chemical residues. This, is what I believe most consumers are really after and we always welcome questions and will happily chat about the techniques we use.
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