Minto Island Growers

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Description

Our farm has been family owned since the 1970's. Elizabeth Miller and Chris Jenkins have continued work on the family farm with a conversion to organic vegetable production (Oregon Tilth certified in 2010) in conjunction with the already existing native plant nursery and forestry research. Currently we have about 10-15 acres in vegetable production/cover crop rotation and just planted 5 acres of blueberries. We are growing MANY vegetables and varieties, from arugula to watermelons. We focus on growing high quality, nutritious vegetables that are picked fresh and marketed directly.

You can find us at the Salem Saturday Market every Saturday beginning in April, the OHSU Tuesday Market. In late 2010 our Farm Stand and organic blueberry U-Pick was opened. In 2011 we will open the Farm Stand in April or May. Look for details.

As of 3/23/11 our 2011 CSA IS FULL. Please send us an email to be placed on the waiting list. Our CSA runs from the first week of June through the end of October. We are certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Our CSA motto is consistent staples plus weekly diversity: Every week includes lettuce heads or mix, an allium (onions, shallots, leeks) fruit and around two-eight additional vegetables depending on the season. Garlic, potatoes and herbs are included about every other week once available. Tomatoes every week once available. We also include dry beans such as black, Cannellini, Vermont Cranberry and Jacob's Cattle at the end and beginning of each season. Each week includes an electronic newsletter with farm news, recipes and notes on produce. Members are invited to two farm tours/events. Our best produce goes straight in your CSA box!. Updated 2/17/11.

CSA Details:
Season:  June through October
Type: Single farm
Since: 2008
No of Shares: 125
Full Share: $530 before April 1st, $550 after April 1st- 22 weeks. Possible winter box in 2011
Work Req? No

Pick Up/Drop Off Points:

(Wed Thu)
Salem: Farm; Crestview by Candalaria; Fairmont Hill; Downtown Salem-Oregon Department of Agriculture; West Salem; SW Salem- subject to demand. Portland : SE Portland by Hawthorne; NE Portland by Fremont; SW Portland- subject to demand Pick up times in the 4-5 pm range. Please contact us directly for more detailed information on drop-off sites.
Contact: Elizabeth Miller
Phone: 503-799-6967
Address: 3394 Brown Island Road South, Salem, OR 97302 

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