In the first episode of Season 4, we’re learning about Lazy R Ranch from fourth generation rancher, Beth Robinette. Lazy R holistically raises grass fed beef and lamb on 80 acres outside of Spokane Washington for sales direct to consumer. Beth is passionate about the sustainability of the pastureland and aims to restore and maintain healthy soil, clean water, and ecological diversity. Joining Beth is Sarah Lemon with the WSDA Regional Markets Program and WA Meat Up. Sarah will speak more on the challenges facing meat producers as well as the support available through WSDA and other channels. 

In this episode, we first hear from Regino Flores and his son Isai Flores of Regino Farms. Regino Farms is a certified organic vegetable and berry farm located in Burlington, Washington, owned and operated by Regino Flores and his wife Martina Gutierrez. Regino’s sells at five different farmers markets and supplies several food retailers but, more recently, has been supplying the Ballard food Bank through the Growing for Good program. Later in the episode we’ll hear from the Director of Programs at the Ballard Food Bank, Kathleen Murphy, who will tell us about the other side of Growing for Good, and how the partnership has benefitted participating hunger relief organizations like hers.

We sat down with Kirsop Farms and  White Center Food Bank to learn more about how Growing for Good has impacted their work. We first hear from Genine Bradwin of Kirsop Farm who produces and raises livestock on 60 acres of land at the Scatter Creek Farm and Conservancy in Rochester. In the second half of the episode, we sit down with Carmine and Mike with White Center Food Bank to hear about their experiences working with Growing for Good and local farms like Kirsop Farm. 

En este episodio de Caminatas de las granjas, estoy hablando con Francisco Farias, dueño de Farias Farms en Burlington, WA. Aprendemos sobre su granja diversificada que él maneja con su familia y el porque y como ellos mantienen todo certificado orgánico. Más tarde en el episodio, platicamos en más detalle con Alejandra Contreras de Oregon Tilth una de las certificadoras del programa nacional orgánico en el estado de WA.