We purchase only produce that is grown using sustainable, regenerative, organic and non-GMO methods from island or regional farms, organic food hubs as well as ethnic organic farmers wherever they grow food to support the greater organic ethos.

Many of the vegetables and fruits varieties grown here on the island are not “local” plants and do not originate from this land but from elsewhere throughout the world. They have made their way from other states and even countries and many have adapted nicely in this temperate area of the Pacific Northwest. Not “local” but accepted as being so.

The islands in the Pacific Northwest are not naturally farmlands, but forests. For thousands of years these lands were and remain today, seasonal stops for the many first people nations, whose lands encompass approximately 6,000 square miles from northern California and into Montana and Canada.

Our goal is to support ethical organic growers – where ever they are. These are farms that grow more simply: inviting the local terroir to reign – mindful not to overbuild on the land and avoiding overuse of resources. These practices help to ensure the health of the forests, wetlands, aquifers and and all that support life.

Note: Vashon only water source comes from an ancient aquifer that must be considered with all reverence when farming here.