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Local Farms in the West Sound
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Learn about local farms and producers in this section -- keep up on seasonal developments, what's growing and what's for sale. When you go looking for local food, find farms and producers on Sound Food's Local Farm Map.
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CSA programs offer shares of the local harvest |
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Written by Carolyn Goodwin
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Thursday, 25 February 2010 00:02 |
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There are two ways to ensure a steady supply of fresh-picked, locally-grown veggies throughout the growing season. You can buy some seeds and start digging. Or you can sign up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and reap the benefits of a local farmer’s hard work. Spring is CSA sign-up time, and at least one local program is already fully subscribed for the year. So if you’ve decided that this is the year you want to buy your share of a farm’s harvest, read on and make your choice soon!
CSA programs use annual subscription fees, paid in the spring, to help cover the cost of supplies needed at the start of the growing season. “The CSA money that we make early in our season gives us the money to pay for seeds, compost, labor costs and countless other farming expenditures -- the majority of our farm costs occur between January and the beginning of June,” explained Anne Weber of Farmhouse Organics. In exchange for their investment, subscribers get regular weekly shares of the harvest. Most CSA programs offer these shares for a set fee, and the food is either delivered to the customer or picked up at the farm throughout the growing season. The average weekly cost works out to around $25 to $35.
Below is a list of CSA’s and their contact information. You can also look at the Sound Food Farm Map to see exact location and find additional information.
Butler Green Farms
Brian MacWhorter is the master farmer who, with his wife Amy Kuhl, owns Butler Green Farms. For the past 26 years he has been farming on Bainbridge, he now works six different farms on the Island. Butler Green’s CSA program has over 150 members, and will expand this year to make room for more.
Butler Green CSA members are invited to shop at the CSA store each week, with the amount of their purchases deducted from their remaining balance. This year’s CSA choices will include an expanded selection of pasture-raised meats, such as lamb, beef, chicken and pork, which MacWhorter will raise on |
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Farm Hands After-School takes kids down to the farm |
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Written by Admin
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 12:47 |
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Children have the opportunity to experience a winter full of learning, playing games and having fun while investigating and experiencing life on a working farm. Building on the interest in a farm-school programs and Farm Hands Summer Camp, the EduCulture Project is launching a "fresh and local" afterschool program for elementary age children on Bainbridge Island’s most historic agricultural landscape.
Who:
For Children in Grades 1-4
When:
Session 2: February 22-March 25
Weekly Option 1: Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30-5:00*
Weekly Option 2: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-5:00*
*The program can accommodate children with later school release times. Please contact us for details.
Where:
Historic Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, 8989 Day Rd. East, Bainbridge Island, 98110 (drop off and pick up at Bainbridge Island Winery parking lot).
Activities included:
• Exploring farm ecology, sustainable practices, organic gardening, local heritage and wildlife habitat
• Assisting with day-to-day farm chores
• Hiking through 40-acres of farmland, composting, tilling soil, pruning grape vines, and feeding chickens
• Learning about our local food network and ways to practice farm stewardship and food citizenship
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Spring workshops offer advice on foraging, fermenting and gardening |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 12:20 |
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The Madrona School is sponsoring two community events celebrating the joys and rewards of gardening, foraging, and the traditional craft of fermenting.
‘Garden Rewards’ and ‘Spring Tonics’ will be the tantalizing topics on Friday, May 15, 7-9 p.m. EagleSong, a community-centered herbalist, will give a presentation on the joys and rewards of local food gardens, gardeners and bringing children into the garden. She’ll also take a lively look at local wild foods—how to properly bite them, and why you might want to! There is a suggested donation of $5-10 for this event.
‘Ferments to Live By’ is a one-day workshop on Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Learn how you can make delicious, nutritious fermented foods. The workshop promises to be active, messy and fun. Fermentation is an artisan craft that’s been practiced for hundreds of years around the globe. A local lunch featuring ferments from the workshop is included. Registration is $75 per person.
Both events will be held at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, 105 Winslow Way West. To pre-register for the workshop or for more information about either event, contact Gail Cunningham at 206-780-0807. |
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Bainbridge Island Community Shellfish Farm to launch this fall |
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Written by Admin
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Monday, 16 February 2009 14:48 |
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Sustainable Bainbridge has joined in partnership with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund along with a number of other local groups to create a Community Shellfish Farm (CSF) on Bainbridge Island. The CSF will both provide the Bainbridge Island community with locally grown clams and oysters while fostering efforts in protecting water quality and the preservation of our Bainbridge Island marine ecosystem.
Current partners include: Puget Sound Restoration Fund; Bloedel Reserve; Bainbridge Island Watershed Council; City of Bainbridge Island; Bainbridge Island School District; Kitsap Health District; and Washington Department of Health.
The long term goal is to support ongoing community involvement in local farming, water quality protection, and to use the proceeds of the sales of shellfish to fund local shoreline habitat and water quality improvements.
The CSF is scheduled to be launched in the Fall 2009. Volunteers from the Island will be an integral part of all aspects of the CSF from planting and cultivating seed to harvesting and selling shellfish at local farmers markets, grocery stores and area restaurants.
Visit the Puget Sound Restoration Fund website at http://www.restorationfund.org to learn more. Find out more details about the project by reading the draft project proposal which can be found at http://www.restorationfund.org/projects-shellfishfarm-bainbridge.php |
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Cast your vote for the "White House Farmer" |
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Written by Carolyn Goodwin
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Saturday, 24 January 2009 19:53 |
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Sound Food received the following letter from Cherie Kuranko of Puget Sound Fresh. You can cast your vote, or nominate your favorite farmer here.
"Carrie Little of Mother Earth Farm in the Orting Valley has been nominated and is currently in the lead as one of three people whose names will be submitted to the Obama team for the consideration of White House Farmer. I believe it is a wonderful and exicting idea to propose the White House turn lawns into an organic vegetable garden to feed staff and local food banks there. This supports agriculture, reduces fuel in transporting food, puts our taxdollars to use by producing something healthy and edible instead of just a great view and will encourage other Americans to live more sustainable lifestyles. I believe it is a great idea.
Carrie Little is a very knowledgeable, experienced farmer who loves what she does. Mother Earth Farm donates 100% (over 150,000 pounds) of fresh, organic produce to Pierce County foodbanks every year. I support Carrie Little and have voted for her at the website for the White House Farmer. It would be nice for all of Washington State to be represented by Carrie in D.C. through farming.
Can you please share this information with other farmers/vendors, friends and family. The deadline to vote is midnight Jan. 31st. To learn more about the idea of organic gardens at the White House and the nominee Carrie Little please visit the site listed below.
http://www.whitehousefarmer.com
Thank you for your time and interest,
Cherie Kuranko
Eatonville, WA"
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