




From the Farm to Your Neighborhood Store
Fresh, Local and Organic
Do you long for the taste of a sweet, juicy Hood strawberry? Do you celebrate fresh greens grown locally? Then you are in the right place. From local rhubarb and snap peas, to seasonal berries and apples, we have everything that a great produce department should have — plus a few surprises! We buy direct from growers throughout the year, so our produce is just about as fresh as if you had picked it yourself.

Inaba Farms
Yakima, WA
Starting out with just three crops on 300 acres using techniques cultivated in Japan, the Inaba family has been farming in the Yakima Valley for over 100 years. Today, they farm 20 crops, including asparagus, tomatoes, green beans and watermelons on 1,500 acres of certified organic and transitional soil, using environmentally and socially responsible farming practices.

April Joy Farm
Ridgefield, WA
April Thatcher grew up just down the road from her April Joy Farm in Ridgefield, Washington on her family’s small farm. After earning her engineering degree and working in the field of green energy, she followed her heart back to the land, buying her neighbor’s farm where, as one of five children, she milked cows in exchange for milk. April, along with her husband, tends 45 crops of fruits, vegetables and herbs on 24 acres and raises hogs for direct sale.

Andersen Organics Farm
Othello, WA
Brian and Denise Andersen were born and raised on Northwest farms. Along with their two daughters, they’ve been organically farming in the beautiful Columbia Basin, near Othello, Washington since 1984. Their commitment to the health of the soil led them to obtain organic certification in 2003 for their 500 acres. Besides being stewards of the land, they also practice water conservation by using drip irrigation and recycle the drip tape after use.

Columbia Gorge Organics
Hood River, OR
Hood River, with its long history of fruit growers, is also home to Columbia Gorge Organics. We've had the pleasure of carrying the fruit of their organic bounty since we opened our doors. We're proud to support a family farm that is helping make Oregon a better place to live and eat.

Wong Potatoes
Klamath Falls, OR
More than 80 years ago, the Chin family settled in the Klamath Basin and began farming the fertile land. Today, the third generation of Chins is running the farm, and their commitment to growing delicious potatoes makes us proud to carry them. This week, check out a few of their hard-to-find varieties, like nutty French fingerlings and sweet Klamath Pearls, for a unique twist on the ordinary potato.

Sunnyslope Ranch
Wapato, WA
There’s nothing more delicious than fresh fruit ripened by the sun. Nestled in the Yakima Valley of Central Washington is Sunnyslope Ranch. Whether your tastes lean toward cherries, apricots, plums, pluots, peaches or nectarines, Sunnyslope Ranch grows some of the highest quality, organic, tree-ripened stone fruit we have the pleasure of selling in our produce department.

Klamath Basin Fresh Direct
Southern Oregon
Klamath Basin Fresh Direct (KBFD) is a cooperative of Southern Oregon family farmers who grow unique organic potatoes. Look for their distinctive varieties, including Klamath Pearl, Russian Banana and Ruby Crescent, in the Produce section. KBFD partners with the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge in the Walking Wetlands Project to preserve the habitat of tens of thousands of migrating birds. This region hosts the largest bald eagle population in the lower 48 states!
Visit their website.

Rising C Ranch
Reedley, CA
Eric Christensen knows citrus. He knows that picking when it’s ripe makes all the difference, even if it means wa iting an extra week or two. He knows that qualit y matters, so he keeps his use of pesticides to a m inimum, and picks a nd packs each order right on the farm. And he knows that Jeff Fairchild, our Produce Buyer, gets all giddy when Eric makes a few varieties a vailable e xclusively to New Seasons Market for our annual citrus tasting. Thank you Eric!
Yamhill County Mushrooms
Yamhill, OR
Growing mushrooms requires a lot of discipline and care. Yamhill County Mushrooms knows—they’ve been at it for over 30 years. Bob Darm and his crew of 75 folks grow high-quality white button, crimini and Portobello mushrooms. Most mushrooms in Northwest grocery stores come from either California or Canada. We’re proud to support this family-owned and operated business that continues to help us provide our customers with a fresh, local and organic option.

Mustard Seed Farms
St Paul, OR
David and Nancy Brown have been farming in the Newberg/St Paul area since 1965. They've provided us with an array of quality produce, from green beans to pumpkins, for over 10 years. We love them for their quality and consitency, and because they're so close to home. Did we mention that they have over 80 acres certified organic? Wonderful. To learn more visit Mustard Seed Farms.

Maryhill Orchards
Maryhill, WA
For three generations the Takahashi family has worked their land along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, making Maryhill a premier Northwest fruit grower. They let the fruit ripen on the tree and never ship farther than the 100 miles to our stores. The result? You get a sweet taste of summer every time.

Denison Farms
Corvallis, OR
Tom Denison and Elizabeth Kerle farm 20 acres of organic land north of Corvallis, overlooking the Jackson-Frazier Wetland. Like the neighboring wetland, diversity is the very nature of their farm. They produce a wide variety of crops including many varieties of tomatoes, berries, melons, and peppers. Over the years, we’ve formed a great bond with Denison Farms. We’re so close that New Seasons Market is the only place to find their vine-ripened tomatoes, other than at their stand at the farmers market. Here’s to great food and a great friendship!

Siri & Son Farms
Clackamas, OR
Crisp summer lettuce, dark green spinach, spicy radishes, festive cilantro, crunchy green onions and tangy rhubarb are just a few of the organic crops grown at Siri & Son Farms in Clackamas, Oregon. The Siri family has been farming their 200 acres for over four generations and is one of the very last agricultural holdouts in their growing region. They are also frequent shoppers at our Happy Valley store.

Spring Hill Farm
Albany, OR
Jamie Kitzrow didn’t plan on becoming a farmer, and his family hadn’t farmed for several generations. After studying forestry, he moved to Oregon and took a plant course at Oregon State University where he saw vegetables being grown and he never looked back. Jamie and his wife, Lisa, established Spring Hill Farm 23 years ago, transitioning overworked soil into a lush, organic farm where they grow a large selection of vegetables, herbs and apples.


Grocery Stories Podcast: Dan Thall, Hood River Organics
There’s a lot of mystery in mushroom growing — from the barren rooms they grow in to the spores themselves. Find out how and why Dan Thall and his team at Hood River Organics grow some of the best mushrooms in the state. Grocery Stores is an interactive podcast produced and conceived by guest artists Nolan Calisch and Molly Sherman, PSU MFA in Social Practice students. This podcast was installed in the produce department of our Concordia store in December 2011.
About the Artists
Nolan Calisch is a photographer currently earning his MFA from Portland State University's Art and Social Practice Program. He lives on his organic farm near Portland, Oregon where he grows food for 30 families through a CSA (community supported agriculture) program.
Molly Sherman is an artist and designer living in Portland, Oregon. She is also a co-director of Farm School. As a designer, she has worked with a wide range of clients including the Hammer Museum and Portland Art Museum. Molly is currently an MFA candidate in Portland State University's Art and Social Practice Program.
Nolan and Molly are the co-founders and co-directors of Farm School, an ongoing series of projects that bring together site-specific learning, art, and agriculture.

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