Local farms found!

My path to finding milk directly from a farmer lead me to find some other fabulous sources!!! I started with a google source for local dairy farms in Silverdale and pulled up Kim's Garden. Excited about getting this first product checked off my list I called them up. No one answered so I left a message. While waiting for a return phone call I found their website and realized that they were NOT a dairy farm. I emailed them to elaborate on what I was looking for and I also let them know that I was the person who called.

Hi,

My name is Katie and I am trying to get my family eating local, fresh food that I know where it is coming from. In doing a search for dairy farms your business came up. That was me who left you a voicemail today. After looking at your website it looks like you are a nursery who provides plant starts?

I am trying to get produce and products directly from the farmers. I am blogging about my journey @ http://food-renaissance.blogspot.com/. I would appreciate any help that you can give me. I am new to the area and would love any tips or contacts that you can provide. I hope you're doing well. I look forward to hearing from you!

Regards,

Katie

I received a reply shortly after saying that they are a nursery plant producer. Luckily for me however, included in this email were a list of their friends who provide fresh produce during the season and CSAs!!!! All of these amazing contacts are now at my fingertips just waiting for me to utilize them. I had some time today between class and picking up the girls to check some of them out.

For those of you who don't know what CSA is (and I didn't until this afternoon) it is Community-Supported Agriculture. From the Pheasant Fields Farm website:

"In a typical CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) program, customers become shareholders of a farm by purchasing a share at the beginning of the season, usually in late winter or early spring. Shareholders then receive a weekly farmer-selected share of produce including whatever is fresh and abundant that week."

Pheasant Fields is a local farm in Silverdale. They offer a unique twist on this program by allowing you to buy Bonus Books that are basically discount coupons that can be redeemed where there products are sold. Instead of simply getting what the farmer wants to send you, you can pick which produce is right for you and your family. All of this is at a discounted price!

The other farm that I found is  Abundatly Green located in Poulsbo, Washington which is only about 15 minutes north of Silverdale depending on where exactly it is. They have everything you could want from a farm: Milk, eggs, veggies, fruit, chicken, lamb, and beef. All in one stop. Check out their brochure below. I haven't decided exactly which one I am going to go with yet. I also have other sources to call and research but the spring season starts on February 21st! I better get on it! Just goes to show you that asking questions can get you more than what you could ever hope for. I will be calling and researching more sources tomorrow between writing a reading and writing a paper. Wish me luck!

For more information on the farms please check out their websites. For those of you in the area, seriously consider signing up with me!