Community without contact: Supporting innovative farmers through CSAs, online markets, and farm stands
All aspects of the local food economy have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and farmers are on the frontline
Tag: Community Supported Agriculture
Sweet Harvest Farm: Staying passionate in the face of farming challenges
Sweet Harvest Farm is a small vegetable farm located a mile outside Carnation, Washington that uses sustainable growing practices aimed at providing produce with the best taste and nutrition possible. The Local Food team spoke with Margaret Hindle, owner of Sweet Harvest, to hear about her small-scale farming operation, the challenges to small-scale farming, and how she has connected her passion for growing food to her other passions.Continue readingSweet Harvest Farm: Staying passionate in the face of farming challenges
The story of Whistling Train Farm and why mental health matters for farmers
Whistling Train Farm in Kent has been operating a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for 20 years. Their CSA is a locally grown vegetable subscription service, filled with produce grown only on the farm. Over the years, Shelley Pasco-Verdi, who owns the farm, has upsized and downsized, done a lot of experimenting, and learned a lot about how to keep subscribers happy.
We interviewed Shelley to hear about her miraculous land-purchasing story, to better understand what Whistling Train Farms means to the local community, and to understand how a major stereotype about farmers has affected her.Continue readingThe story of Whistling Train Farm and why mental health matters for farmers
Good Food Champion: Eat healthy, support local
Here are 10 ways to become a local food champion:Continue readingGood Food Champion: Eat healthy, support local