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This site is a little bit for everyone.� Farming vegetables (peas,� beans� � elephant garlic ,� garlic, zucchini, eggplant,� peppers, tomatoes, squash melons watermelons) in central Washington has its unique problems.� �The weather, pests and high cost of supplies and labor are just the start.� The USDA has a program which helps small farmers.� That money that was allocated to help has of course been used up by thinking about the problem.� What is the answer for small farmers?� First they must band together.� Second, they need to market their produce.� U-pick, Roadside sales,� and develop house packed products.� Large buyers Safeway, Wal-Mart, Albertson,� IGA� etc., are� interested in their bottom line without regard� for production costs. Prices which buyers are willing to pay is the nail in the coffin.� �

This is a� bin dump made for apples/ pears.� �We use it for cucumbers, green and� red bell peppers, tomatoes, acorn squash,� apples, and ornamental gourds.� As you can see, this is in the open air.� The rest of the packing line is located in a metal building.� This does work well.� We continue to produce a good looking product.� �Produce buyers, both local and warehouses, demand clean washed produce.