Local Farms First

Keeping Local Farms Farming

Keeping Local Farms Farming

We live in constant amazement at what our independent farmer partners grow and harvest and put on our shelves. Day in, day out, rain or shine, their work brings the freshest, most interesting seasonal delights with every delivery. Like a giant farmstand from all over Oregon.

These family-run farms are the heart of building strong, resilient food communities in the places we call home. And that, we believe, is worth investing in:

  • Helping local farmers with the ins and outs of the wholesale process — from crop planning and packaging, to delivery and invoicing — through our MOJO and Amplify programs
  • Distributing their products to each of our 11 stores at no cost to them
  • Partnering with nonprofits like the Dry Farming Institute, to help farmers conserve water by preparing and using soil to its highest water-holding capacity

For local farmers interested in partnering with us, visit our Vendors Information page.

Meet Some of Our Local Farm Partners.

Kiger Island Blues
Kiger Island Blues
In 2005, Mindi Miller purchased property on Kiger Island where she grows Northern Highbush Blueberries using sustainable farming practices. All fruit is handpicked at peak ripeness, packaged and delivered to the stores within 24 hours.
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Commonplace Farms - Corvallis Oregon
Ashli and Jeremy were drawn to farming by a desire for good work, a more elemental life, and an interest in environmental ethics.
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Persian Cucumbers Are Here From Gathering Together Farm
Persian Cucumbers Are IN! We're so excited to have teamed up with Gathering Together Farm to bring you these Persian Cucumbers!
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Dig Local partnership
How We Help Farmers Get Their Produce to Market
Going to the farm and purchasing directly from the farmstand is one way to procure the freshest and most unique produce of the season. Another way is to visit your local Market of Choice.
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Mt. Hope Farms – Molalla
Mike Ellis grew up on the farmland that was his grandpa’s in Molalla, Oregon, and has carried on the family’s farming tradition at Mt. Hope Farms, learning the ropes from the time he was old enough to operate farm equipment, he says.
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Poole Family Farms
Poole Family Farms – Hood River
Tucked into the hills of rural Hood River, Poole Family Farms has found its niche growing fresh produce, including mouthwatering cherries that ripen on the tree every summer. As one of our valued Dig Local partners, Poole Family Farms is a small family business fully focused on growing the sweetest produce possible.
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Gathering Together
Gathering Together Farm – Philomath
Since 1987, Gathering Together Farm in Philomath, Oregon, has been growing a seemingly endless variety of vegetables, says Tom Hopkins, Produce Field Merchandiser for Market of Choice.
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The Mushroomery
The Mushroomery – Lebanon
You might say business is mushrooming at The Mushroomery farm in the foothills of the Cascades in Lebanon, Oregon. Since Jennifer Macone and Dustin Olsen started their business in 2004, they’ve seen interest grow in mushrooms and their company’s wide variety of tasty morsels.
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Flamingo Ridge
Flamingo Ridge Farm - Gaston
For more than 30 years, Flamingo Ridge Farm in Gaston, Oregon, has been growing exceptional produce, including Oregon Star tomatoes and romaine lettuce, on its acreage about an hour southwest of Portland.
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Riverwood Orchard
Riverwood Orchard & Farm - Monmouth
Through our Dig Local program, we work directly with small farms and orchards in Oregon to bring you the best, most unique produce throughout the season. Meet Alan Frost, manager of Riverwood Orchard & Farm in Monmouth, Oregon.
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Kiyokawa
Kiyokawa Family Orchards - Parkdale
Since 1911, the Kiyokawa family has grown fruits and vegetables from the rich, nutrient-dense soil at the base of Mt. Hood in Parkdale, Oregon.
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Dig Local
About Dig Local
By partnering with local farmers, we’re bringing in unique produce for you to enjoy throughout the season. In the process, we’re helping Oregon family farms grow their businesses.
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