L’Arche Farm & Gardens
Business Type: Producer
Tacoma, WA
- Email: farm@larchetahomahope.org
- Website: larchetahomahope.org
Health
Eat Local First values local production of accessible, nourishing, and safe food. Businesses and organizations with the Health indicator contribute to community health by participating in food access and nutrition incentive programs and by producing food that is safe for people with specific dietary needs.
- L’Arche Farm & Gardens
- 11716 Vickery Avenue East
- Tacoma, WA 98446
- Driving Directions
About Us
L'Arche Farm & Gardens is a non-profit farm that employs folks with and without intellectual disabilities to work as farmers, supporting each others employment. It is the mission of L’Arche Farm and Gardens to grow and sell quality products, support purposeful work, engage the greater community in the experience of L’Arche and foster a spirit of caring for land and people.
We are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming work place where the gifts of everyone can be highlighted and celebrated! We grow and craft a variety of products; from CSA Produce Shares, to garden nursery plants, to honey, to flower arrangements! Working in an integrated setting with people of a variety of abilities and gifts, each farm worker is affirmed in their self worth and connection to all of life. To put it more simply the goal of the Farm is “Growing People, Growing Plants”
Member of:
Our Products
- Locally Raised, Harvested, Grown
- Flowers, Nursery & Trees
- Cut Flowers
- Edible Flowers
- Lavender
- Native Plants
- Nursery Stock
- Fruit & Berries
- Berries
- Vegetables & Herbs
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green Onions
- Herbs & Botanicals
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Oregano
- Peppers (Hot)
- Peppers (Sweet)
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Radicchio
- Radishes
- Shallots
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Thyme
- Tomatoes
- Tomatoes (Cherry)
- Tomatoes (Heirloom)
- Turnips
- Flowers, Nursery & Trees
- Locally Made
- Preserved & Pantry Items
- Honey
- Preserved & Pantry Items
Our Services
- Local Resources
- Community Garden
Retail Info
Where to Purchase
- Farm Stand/Farm Store
- Farmers Markets
- My Website
Find us at these Farmers Markets
Location & Hours
- L’Arche Farm & Gardens
- 11716 Vickery Avenue East
- Tacoma, WA 98446
- Driving Directions
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- Open to the Public: Yes
- Hours of Operation
- Tuesday - Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Our Values
Learn more about the Eat Local First Values Indicators.
Health
Eat Local First values local production of accessible, nourishing, and safe food. Businesses and organizations with the Health indicator contribute to community health by participating in food access and nutrition incentive programs and by producing food that is safe for people with specific dietary needs.
Food Access & Nutrition Incentives
Actively participating in Food Access & Nutrition programs.
This will get set dynamically based on your selections under Retail > Payments Accepted or Activities > Food Access.
CSA Info
- Currently Accepting Signups: Yes
- CSA Website: https://www.larchetahomahope.org/csa-notification-form/
- Type/Contents: Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Add-ons
- Add-ons: Civic Roasters Coffee
- Seasons: Spring, Summer
- Box Size(s)/Frequency: Full or Half/ Weekly
- Cost: Depends on share size and frequency from $600-$80
- Accepts SNAP/EBT for CSA?: No
- Drop-off Locations: Pick Up @ farm
Wholesale Info
Products available for wholesale
- Locally Raised, Harvested, Grown
- Flowers, Nursery & Trees
- Cut Flowers
- Edible Flowers
- Lavender
- Native Plants
- Nursery Stock
- Fruit & Berries
- Berries
- Vegetables & Herbs
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Green Onions
- Herbs (Fresh)
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Oregano
- Peppers (Hot)
- Peppers (Sweet)
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Radicchio
- Radishes
- Shallots
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Thyme
- Tomatoes
- Tomatoes (Cherry)
- Tomatoes (Heirloom)
- Turnips
- Flowers, Nursery & Trees
- Locally Raised, Harvested, Grown
Ordering & Distribution
- Selling Season: Year Round
Additional Details
- Sells "seconds" or cosmetically imperfect foods: Yes
- Carries Liability Insurance: No
Last updated: 05/8/2024