Producer

Winter Green Farm is a three family owned farm, nestled in the foothills of the Coastal range. We have been certified organic since 1984, and we embrace biodynamic methods, viewing our farm as a living organism. This means we strive to create a healthy farm ecosystem. The vast majority of our fertility is produced on-farm. We view this as one sign of a farm in biological balance. The backbone of our fertility program is farm-made well-ripened compost, green manure crops, careful crop rotation, and pasturage of our grazing stock. We feel the health of our farm is reflected in the quality of our crops.

We own and lease 170 acres hosting a wide diversity of crops. About 20 acres are devoted to mixed vegetables and berries for our Community Farm (CSA) and farmers' markets. We grow between 2 and 3 acres each of basil, for our pesto business, and burdock, (gobo) for wholesale accounts. About 90 acres is dedicated to our cattle for pasture, hay, and balage. The remaining acres are oak groves, riparian areas, and wetlands for wildlife habitat. We have developed a close link with our local food bank, and through the combined effort from our labor, and donations from the community, we provide thousands of pounds of produce to those in need. Some of this food is distributed as memberships in our Community Farm for women and their children who are in the process of healing from abusive partner relationships.

Winter Green Farm hosts many field trips from pre-school to graduate students. We are also frequent speakers at a variety of conferences.
Sharing our farm with the wider community is important to us.