We are excited to present the following Farm Fund Grant and Loan Recipients. This is your money in action—supporting local food and farming!
2020 Next Step Grants
Boldly Grown Farm, Skagit Valley
Mariposa Farm, Everson
Moondance Farm, Acme
We look forward to following these farms throughout the 2020 growing season and will report on their accomplishments as their projects progress.
2020 Farm Fund Grants
Alluvial Farms, Everson
Bellingham Food Bank, Bellingham
Birchwood Farmers Market, Bellingham
Bitters and Sharps, Acme
Farm Skills Video Project
Lydia's Flock, Bellingham
Owl Eye Farm, Bellingham
Twin Sisters Market, Deming
We look forward to following these grant recipients throughout the year and will report on their accomplishments as their projects progress.
2016 to 2019 Farm Fund Grants
2019
Bellingham Food Bank, Bellingham
City Sprouts Farm, Bellingham
Twin Sisters Farm, Everson
Viva Farms, Mount Vernon
2018
Bellingham Food Bank
City Sprouts
Matheson Farms
Sustainable Connections
Twin Sisters Farmers Market
Read a synopsis of their project proposals.
2017
Bellingham Food Bank
Ciel Foundation
Garret Franz/Off Ox Project
Viva Farms
2016
Bellingham Food Bank
Seed Money Program pays new farmers for seeds in exchange for growing produce for this organization.
Goal: increase healthy food access and grow new farms.
Matheson Farms
“Sustainable Grazing Management in a Changing Climate” field day for local farmers.
Goal: climate resiliency, holistic farming practices, and benefits of the cooperative model.
McIntyre Family Farm
Purchase of multi-farm, portable sheep shearing equipment and sheep shearing training for local farmers.
Goal: equipment and skill sharing.
Off Ox Project
Training and demonstration equipment with oxen on several Whatcom County farms.
Goal: skill sharing, reduction of fossil fuel dependence.
Pachamama Organics
Acquire hand tools for the newly forming Nooksack Tool Co-op.
Goal: strengthen equipment access for small farmers in Whatcom County and foster collaboration between farms.
Twin Sisters Market
Enclose the new east county, mobile farmer’s market trailer with rigid, waterproof material.
Goal: increase access to healthy food in underserved communities.
Viva Farms
Purchase of a field cultivator tractor implement for a bilingual, nonprofit incubator farm.
Goal: supports aspiring farmers to overcome barriers to farm ownership.
Read periodic updates on the progress of the 2016-2017 projects in the Co-op News and In Season.
2016 to 2019 Next Step Grants
2019
Alluvial Farms, Everson
Cabrera Farm, Mount Vernon
Crows Farm, Burlington
Moondance Farm, Acme
Pure Nelida Farm, Mount Vernon
Silva Family Farm, Burlington
Small Acres Farm, Everson
Southern Exposure Farm, Sedro Woolley
Spring Frog Farm, Everson
The Growing Garden, Bellingham
Vertical Fog Farm, Bellingham
2018
Boldly Grown Farm
Foothills Farm
The Growing Garden
Mariposa Farm
Southern Exposure Family Farm
Terra Verde Farm
Wanderwood Farm
Wild Acres Family Farm
2017
Alluvial Farm
Lopez Bros. Farm
Misty Meadows Farm
Osprey Hill Farm
Sauk Farm
Spring Time Farm
Terra Verde Farm
Well Fed Farms
Read an update on these farms and their accomplishments.
2016
Boldly Grown Farm
Brittle Barn Farms
Growing Garden
Moondance Farm
Sage and Sky Farm
Triple Wren Farms
2014 to 2016 Secured Loans
Brittlebarn Farm
Cedarville Farm
Cloud Mountain Farm Center
Matheson Farms
Small Acres Farm
Sumas River Farm
Triple Wren Farm
2010 to 2013 Revolving Loans
Cloud Mountain Farm Center
El Rancho Jacal
Heritage Lane Farm
Misty Meadows Farm
Neighborhood Harvest Farm
Osprey Hill Farm
Roll Organic Farm
Sumas River Farm
Tailwind Farm
