small farms. big impact.
Our mission
WE INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD
& SUPPORT THE LOCAL FARMERS WHO GROW IT.
Our mobile market truck delivers fresh produce, pasture-raised eggs and meat, and more to food desert communities throughout Whatcom County. We work to build a more equitable and resilient food system in our county’s food insecure areas by offering hyper-local markets that adapt to the unique needs of each community we serve. We support and strengthen small local farms by providing a convenient and profitable sales outlets for local farmers and food producers. Our neighborhood markets help our farmers develop relationships and grow their capacity to produce local food.
why we stand out
Our farmer-led model benefits our farmers and our customers. Unlike conventional multi-tent farmers markets where vendors are required to staff their booth for the entire day, Twin Sisters Mobile Market uses a collaborative mobile model: we sell fresh produce from up to a dozen small, Whatcom County farms under one stand at each of our locations. Our knowledgeable Market Leads staff our mobile market, freeing up critical labor hours for farmers during the growing season, while providing them with a consistent wholesale account for their products.
food justice.
We make local food more accessible to Whatcom County’s food-insecure residents. Accepting alternative forms of payment like EBT/SNAP brings the higher cost of locally grown food into affordability for our lower-income neighbors, and supports the economic success of our market and our farmers.
education.
Our programs educate and support farmers, shoppers, and members of our community about buying and preparing local foods. When you connect with the people who grow your food, you gain a better understanding of your local food system as a whole.
advocacy.
We use our voice to raise awareness at the local and state level for issues affecting food access, farming, and our local food system. We assist in shaping local policy by participating in community discussions seeking to address the challenges in our food system that limit the access and affordability of fresh, local food.
farmer support.
We believe in building a better wage for our small local farmers. We support local economic development by creating new sales outlets for local farmers and paying farmers a fair price for their local, ethically-grown products.