Tilth Producers of Washington & WSU Small
Farms Team Present:
Organic Farm Walks Spring 2006
All Welcome!
March 13
Blue Heron Farm, Rockport
Berry
Pruning
Anne Schwartz grows 5 acres of blueberries, raspberries and mixed
vegetables as well as 7 acres of 100 types of hardy bamboo which is sold
wholesale and retail throughout Puget Sound. The Farm Walk will focus
on winter pruning of berries and general berry culture; also see the
greenhouse full of spring starts and discuss their nursery business.
www.marblemount.com/blueheron/
April 3 All Season Fruit Company, Centralia
Greenhouse Production
In 14 large
greenhouses, Tom Cloud grows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,
peaches, plums, figs, tomatoes, peppers, basil, beans, cucumbers and a
few other crops for direct market sales. Tom has developed a unique
organic greenhouse production system that allows him to grow crops all
year.
www.allseasonfruitcompany.com
May 1
Full Circle Farm, Carnation
Post Harvest
Production
Andrew Stout cultivates over 75 varieties of fruits, vegetables and
herbs ranging from bunched greens and baby vegetables to specialty herbs
and flowers on 140 acres. Discuss post harvest processing, equipment,
and how to get your vegetables cleaner faster with less labor for your
market customers.
www.fullcirclefarm.com
June 5
Thundering Hooves,
Touchet
Livestock
Thundering Hooves is a fourth generation, 400-acre family farm
in the Walla Walla Valley where Joel Huesby and family raise and finish
100% grass fed livestock and pastured poultry on certified organic
pastures of alfalfa and grass. Livestock receives no hormones & no
antibiotics, resulting in naturally flavorful, healthy meats.
www.thunderinghooves.net
June 26 Oxbow
Organic Farm, Carnation
Diversified Market Farm
See a
diversified, organically-certified, direct market farm selling through
Seattle farmers markets, restaurants and a CSA program. This early
Salmon Safe farm offers a look at salmon habitat and restoration work
along the oxbow in the middle of the farm. Most of the 100 acres are
devoted to hay, with 5 acres for organic vegetables, cane berries,
strawberries, tree fruit and grapes.
www.oxbowfarm.org
Cost:
$10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members.
Pre-register by
mailing a check with your farm walk choice(s) to Tilth Producers, PO Box
85056, Seattle, WA 98145.
On-farm registration and membership ($35
regular or $25 low-income) also accepted.
Info:
(206) 442-7620
nancy@tilthproducers.org
Nancy Allen
Tilth Producers of Washington
PO
Box 85056
Seattle WA 98145
206-442-7620 phone
206-524-7702 fax
www.tilthproducers.org
