Well Fed Farms and Erik Olson have sold their beautiful produce, eggs, and chickens at the Anacortes Farmers Market since 2010. Erik has some of the largest, healthiest produce and animals in the Skagit Valley. Through the years, Well Fed Farms has noted that "organic," "natural," and "local" don't always mean sustainable or healthy. On… Continue reading Well Fed Farms – Where Everyone is Nourished
Category: Farmer Facts
Find information about the local farmers who sell the products at the Anacortes Food Coop
Dahlia Depot Farms – Beautiful Eggs, Marvelous Microgreens
Everybody loves Dahlia Depot Farm eggs! It seems like we never have enough. The farmers at Dahlia Depot farms have even agreed to increase the size of their flocks just to meet the Anacortes Food Coop needs. And, we are tremendously grateful. They are truly a valued part of the Coop community. Dahlia Depot Farms… Continue reading Dahlia Depot Farms – Beautiful Eggs, Marvelous Microgreens
Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards-We’re Nuts About Them
As you know, the Anacortes Food Coop does its best to bring you the most local products possible. From an orchard in Lynden WA, the Holmquist family brings us their wonderful hazelnuts and the many products they make from them. They are a fifth generation family orchard, starting when John Victor Holmquist came to the… Continue reading Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards-We’re Nuts About Them
Cascadian Farm-Saving our Farms one Bee at a Time
Cascadian Farm started out 40 years ago, and was founded by Greg Kahn. He wanted to farm organically in ways that would not be harmful to the land, and he set out on this journey using a piece of property right on the Skagit River. They have partnered with organizations that share their vision of… Continue reading Cascadian Farm-Saving our Farms one Bee at a Time
The Farm on 41st – It doesn’t get more local than this
Most people in Anacortes would recognize the Farm on 41st as the Farm just south of Mount Erie Elementary. Todd and Sara have turned the old horse paddock into a lovely urban farmstead, with animals, crops, and tons of personality! You can find Todd and Sara's beautiful garlic braids at the Coop along with a… Continue reading The Farm on 41st – It doesn’t get more local than this
3 Sisters – A Family Farm Since 1910
3 Sisters Farm has been in the family since 1910, and is named after Ron and Shelly's three daughters, Jennifer, Jessica, and Roshel, who are the fifth generation to live and work on the Whidbey Island Farm. With the knowledge that Whidbey Island soils and climate are excellent for the raising of grass, the farm… Continue reading 3 Sisters – A Family Farm Since 1910
Moondance Farm – Organic, Local, Family
For the past fifteen years, Billy Tate of Moondance Farms has been one of the iconic Anacortes Farmers Market farmers. He started farming in a urban farm in downtown Indianapolis, but brought his farming vision to the Skagit Valley in 2003. Billy's daughter, Alala, now a teenager, has grown up with the farm and the… Continue reading Moondance Farm – Organic, Local, Family