Sumas River Farm, a small, local, compact farm certified organic in 2007. We grow over 30 crop varieties: mini-greens: arugula. mizuna, cress, mustards, kales & mache. Fruit: strawberries, alpine berries, golden raspberries, figs & rhubarb, Culinary herbs, gourmet roots, asparagus, wild nettle shoots & heirloom tomatoes and more common farm produce.
Exquisite freshness, beauty & novelty of produce over a nine month harvest season; this we strive to achieve in deliveries to our customers. Native bumble bees pollinate our berries from their habitat along the river. We love the land.
Growing Methods
We constantly feed the soil so plants can capture the sun and drink the rain. Abundant insects and small animals live in the thousand feet of Sumas River riparian zone and native habitats which encircle our cultivated farmland. Native bumblebees pollinate out crops. In 2022 we are exploring certification as a Regenerative Farm. .A shout-out and heartfelt gratitude to the smart, hard-working Sumas River Farm crew. Many hands and abundant hard work are needed to produce our organic, fresh, local food. 2022 will be our 14th year of WSDA Organic certification.
Certifications & Practices
Wholesale Details
Large seasonal crops: Rainier Strawberries, June; Cascadia Snap Pea, June to July; Bluelake Green Pole Bean, heirloom, August.
Consistent, smaller quantities of premium products throughout the season: 1. spicy mini-greens, 2. a berry medley of red, gold, blue and black berries, 3. Alpine Berry, 4. culinary herbs, 5.. gourmet roots. beets, carrots, turnips 6. cauliflowers
In 2021 we expanded our fresh-shelling bean crop.
Deliveries are Monday and Thursday with a Saturday farmers market pick-up option. We sell through the Puget Sound Food Hub
Sample Buyers
Semiahmoo Resort, Ciao Thyme Cafe & Catering, select Haggen Stores, Lynden Safeway, Bellingham Community Coop, Super Duper in Sumas,, Bellingham Public Schools Central Kitchen
Selling Season
May - December
Order Methods
- Email
- Food Hub or Distributor
- Text
Distribution Methods
- Distributor or Food Hub Delivery
- Pick Up
Delivery Days
Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays
Sells "seconds" or cosmetically imperfect foods
Carries Liability Insurance
Food Safety Practices & Licences
- GAP Audited Business
- Food safety plan
Farm to School & Hunger Relief
- YES! I want to supply schools and childcare centers
School Details
School Specific Wholesale Product Details
Nooksack Valley Schools
Additional Product Attributes
- Whole produce normally eaten raw
Offers Educational Experiences
- limited number of student field trips
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