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Farm Happenings at Flat Tack Farm
Farm Happening for Sept 27th
News:
It’s fall y’all! Last week we celebrated the fall equinox. On the equinox most places experience 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours darkness. After the Equinox we enter into Fall where days become shorter than nights. Last week we also had the full Harvest Moon. It’s no coinc1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 24, 2021
What's new?
We're getting Squashed!
This past week we harvested the first wave of winter squash; a delicious mix of red kuri, acorn, delicata, butternut, carnival, and trombocino squash. Harvest Tip! When trying to determine weather or not a squash is ready to take there are a few indicators to loo1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 17, 2021
What's New?
Tomatoes for Days! Typically in farming high temperatures are a blessing. However, this year's excessive heat seems to have added enough stress to put off the ripening process until the last couple of weeks. As such, we are very nearly swimming in tomatoes now!
We also have tomato1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 10, 2021
What's New?
It's fresh hop season!
Three years ago we planted these rhizomatic monsters, an assortment of Willamette, Cascade, Chinook and Nugget hops. Now, after a couple of seasons establishing themselves, we have been treated to a bountiful crop of pungent, resinous flowers. Yesterday we harvest1 read more »
About the farm
Flat Tack is a small scale farm nestled within the serene vineyard setting of Heathen Estate in Vancouver, Washington. The farm was started in 2017 by co-farmers Kelly and Patrick. Flat Tack Farm specializes in growing a wide variety of produce and is working on organic certification. We grow all of our food without the use of harmful pesticides, chemicals, or synthetic fertilizers; while focusing on improving the land to a healthier state using holistic, all natural practices. The current cultivated area is around 2 acres and is farmed using intensive methods that focus on low tillage and integrating Permaculture (permanent agriculture: creating natural eco-systems designed to be sustainable and self-sufficient) practices into our gardens. Flat Tack Farm focuses on growing heirloom, rare and unique varieties of produce. https://flat-tack-farm.ueniweb.com/
We also believe in collaboration to grow a stronger food system! We partner with other local farmer friends to bring more abundance of sustainably grown food and farm products to our community!
A few of our growing partners are: Sprout and Blossom Farm, Columbia River Mushrooms, Volehalla Farm, and our neighbors. Our locally raised pastured beef share comes from Windy River Livestock in Washougal, WA. We also have locally baked bread from Bleu Door Bakery available as an add on. By combining in a cooperative effort the farmers can join forces to expand their operations and help more of our community members have access to locally grown goodness.
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We also believe in collaboration to grow a stronger food system! We partner with other local farmer friends to bring more abundance of sustainably grown food and farm products to our community!
A few of our growing partners are: Sprout and Blossom Farm, Columbia River Mushrooms, Volehalla Farm, and our neighbors. Our locally raised pastured beef share comes from Windy River Livestock in Washougal, WA. We also have locally baked bread from Bleu Door Bakery available as an add on. By combining in a cooperative effort the farmers can join forces to expand their operations and help more of our community members have access to locally grown goodness.