our farmers
daydream farm
Daydream Farm is a No-Till farm growing on an acre in Nugents Corner. Owners Emma Arnold and Maddy Chitwood are dedicated to using no-till practices; farming by hand to minimize soil disturbance, increase soil biodiversity, and grow nutrient-dense produce.
Lummi seafood market
Lummi Seafood Market owner Terry Phair has been providing a venue for local fishermen to sell their catch, while providing affordable seafood products to the public since 2017.
Find Lummi Seafood Market’s high-quality salmon filets — caught by Indigenous-Native American people from around the Pacific Northwest — at Twin Sisters Markets since 2023!
TIERRA Y LIBERTAD
Coopertiva Tierra Y Libertad is a farmworker-owned collective growing ethically produced berries, nopales, chilacayotes, and eggs on 65 acres in Everson, WA.
Worker-owner Ramón Barba Torres co-founded the cooperative in 2019 with a commitment to provide pesticide-free, humane working conditions while strengthening local families and the local economy. The Co-Op uses 100% organic farming practices.
MARIposa farm
Mariposa Farm grows Organic vegetables and berries on 8.5 acres in Everson, WA. Owners Lis and Joaquin Lopez named their farm after the Monarch butterfly that travels between Canada and Mexico guided by nature — the family realized their dream of owning their own farm after moving to Whatcom County from Mexico nearly two decades ago.
You’ll find Mariposa’s certified Organic strawberries and raspberries at our markets!
Alluvial farms
Alluvial Farms raises heritage breed hogs on 45 acres in Everson, WA. The farm is Animal Welfare Approved and aims to balance ecological health with productive agriculture by raising hogs outdoors on pasture, improving soil through rotational grazing, embracing whole-animal utilization, and enhancing ecosystem services. The result is pork that reflects both ethical care and exceptional quality. Alluvial is owned and operated by Matt McDermott who leads a small team of passionate land and animal stewards sharing the vision of a regional food system built on transparency, integrity, and care.
noordenwind farm
Noordenwind Farm raises high-quality, homegrown Angus beef in Lynden, WA. Rolf is a fourth-generation farmer and an immigrant from the Netherlands. The small-scale farming style common in the Netherlands—quality over quantity—guides our practices and keeps our focus on what matters most: our products, the land, and our customers.
Our passion lies in bridging the gap between farmers and customers. At Noordenwind Farm, we encourage people to ask questions about their food and our practices. We believe in community, and for us, the best way to bring people together is through a locally harvested meal.
osprey hill farm
Osprey Hill is a small family farm taking big steps towards sustainability. We specialize in pasture-raised poultry, with animal health and well-being at the core of our mission. Our chicken, ducks, and turkeys rotate through 70 acres of lush pasture with our flock of Katahdin sheep, who keep the grass mowed ahead of the birds. Our poultry are processed by our sister business, Saxon Meatsmiths, giving us full control over quality. Our seasonal production reflects the rhythms of nature, allowing us to bring you fresh, high quality products. In addition to livestock, we grow a variety of slow-growing crops and perennials including elderberry, culinary herbs, rhubarb, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic. Experience the taste of food cultivated with care!
winding road farm
Winding Road Farm grows peaches, pears, plums, apples, and cherries using organic practices on their 20 acre farm just north of Bellingham.
Owners Ryan and Martha Smith got hooked on farming after interning together at Everson’s Cloud Mountain Farm Center. They continue to plant hundreds of fruit trees every year while restoring their beautiful property, which was fallow and overgrown when they bought it in 2017.
Sonder farmstead
Sonder Farmstead & Herbal Apothecary is starting its fourth growing season growing vegetables on a half-acre in Acme, WA.
Owner Em Blood grows a wide variety of veggies, as well as herbs and flowers for her cold processed soaps and salves. Em’s focus is on no/low-till farming and holistic methods - working the land with hand tools and organic practices.
vertical fog farm
Vertical Fog Farm grows certified organic mixed vegetables in Everson, WA , specializing in tomatoes and cucumbers.
Owner Rob Jordan is dedicated to growing high quality, delicious and nutritious food for Whatcom County families.
SteensMA Creamery
Steensma Creamery is a fourth-generation family farm committed to regenerative food production, in conscious partnership with our animals and land. Our family has been dairy farming and stewarding land in the Nooksack watershed for 80 years. We produce several fresh and cultured dairy products, depending on the season. Our artisan skyr yogurt is a fan favorite. Skyr is an Icelandic-style yogurt that is thick, creamy, and sustainable from soil to spoon.
broomstick farm
Broomstick Farm is a vegetable and seed farm focused on growing resilient, top-quality seed garlic and flavorful produce for the greater Puget Sound community of growers, makers, and eaters. Farm partners Sami Burse, John Bonsted, and Maia Binhammer met while working on other farms locally in Skagit/Whatcom counties and, after a number of years working for other growers, dreamed up their own collaborative farm venture. The farm is a joint endeavor that seeks to build upon the skills and expertise each farm partner has accrued over a collective 12+ years of organic farming experience.
Farmwild
FarmWild is an indoor urban aquaponics farm located in downtown Bellingham. Owner Brian Rusk, a reformed PhD geologist, uses a science-based approach to grow nutrient-dense greens and specialty herbs in a large-scale Deep Water Culture system. By combining precise climate control with sustainable technology—including a 100kW rooftop solar array—FarmWild produces year-round yields of basil, lettuce, and specialty herbs. The farm is dedicated to providing the community with exceptionally fresh and sustainably raised produce year round.
springtime farM
Spring Time Farm is a family farm growing Certified Organic vegetables & flowers in the fertile soils of the Nooksack Valley (Everson, WA). Wife and husband team Sarah and Nick, along with a small crew, grow 15 acres of vegetables.
Spring Time’s mission is to grow high quality food while providing good jobs and enhancing the farm’s ecosystem. They have been Certified Organic since 2013, power 75% of their farm's electrical needs with solar panels, and every year add to their perennial hedges and plantings for both habitat creation and sales.
Pollen folly farm
Pollen Folly Farm is a local family-owned-and-operated, regenerative farm that raises farm fresh eggs near Deming, WA.
We have 4 acres of sustainable pastureland where our chickens roam and forage throughout the year, scratching for bugs and pecking through our fields for delicious greens and herbs. They are also raised on organic Non-GMO fermented feed and farm fresh veggies.
We put every ounce of care into the wellbeing and health of our flock, and we know you’ll enjoy our pasture fresh eggs!
next generation farmstead
Next Generation Farmstead pasture raises pork, eggs & a variety of poultry on 5 acres in Custer. Focusing on rotational grazing and other regenerative, organic practices to ensure healthy land and healthy animals. All of our animals enjoy sun, shade & fresh grass. We strive to maintain our farmstead to be as local as possible to further build food resiliency. With three generations working together, we provide locals ethically and naturally raised meats from our farm to your freezer.
FLYNN FARMS
Flynn Farms is a small-scale, aapi-woman-veteran-owned, certified Organic farm in Everson, WA. Owner/operator Savannah Flynn got her start farming at Cloud Mountain Farm’s Incubator farm, and is now in her seventh year farming in 2024. Savannah grows mixed vegetables, melons, popcorn, and more.
SMALL ACRES FARM
Small Acres, a founding member of Twin Sisters Markets, is a certified organic 5-acre family farm near Nugents Corner, WA. Owners Mia Devine and Chris Henderson’s goal is to provide nutritious food while maintaining the health of the soil and the environment. Their farm is almost entirely powered by renewable energy, using wind, solar, and biodiesel systems. Small Acres produces a diverse array of vegetables, fruit, fermented products, eggs, and luffa sponges!
CAscadia mushrooms
Cascadia Mushrooms is committed to providing the finest gourmet and medicinal mushrooms available, and nurturing the curiosity and wonder that mushrooms awaken in others.
Owner Alex Winstead has grown the business from its humble start in his basement in 2005 to the large-scale North-Bellingham organic mushroom producer it is today — serving dozens of local restaurants, organic food grocers, and farmers markets from Bellingham to Everett, WA .
sky island farm
Sky Island Farm is a small regenerative farm in Western Washington dedicated to growing fresh, locally grown food for food banks, mutual aid groups, and community food access programs. We believe everyone deserves access to healthy local food regardless of income, and we strive to strengthen food security in our region through sustainable farming practices, community partnerships, and year-round giving. Our mission is not only to grow food, but to help build a more resilient and equitable local food system for all.
WILD MOUNTAIN FARM
Wild Mountain Farm is a woman owned, one acre farm on the outskirts of Bellingham. Owners Ashley and Arden use no-till farming practices to produce a wide array of fresh and nutritious vegetables. Farming helps them to stay grounded and connected to the natural world around them, with full focus on soil fertility and plant health.