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Celebrate Organic Harvest Month!

This article was originally published in September 2008

produce

There’s not a better time than September to be living in the Pacific Northwest where the local supply of organic fruits and vegetables are varied and abundant. Look for the following produce at PCC this month from these local growers:

  • Dungeness Organic Produce
    Sequim, WA
    Beets, baby bok choy, carrots, chard, collard greens
  • Fraserland Organics
    Vancouver, B.C.
    Potatoes
  • Full Circle Farm
    Carnation, WA
    Chard, collard greens
  • Inaba Farms
    Wapato, WA
    Eggplant (Japanese)
  • Ralph’s Greenhouse
    Mt. Vernon, WA
    Leeks
  • Rent’s Due Ranch
    Stanwood, WA
    Broccoli, cauliflower, celery root, chard, corn, green beans, kale, lettuce, squash (delicata)
  • River Valley Organics
    Tonasket, WA
    Apples (Gala), pears (Bosc)
  • Siri & Son Farm
    Clackamas, OR
    Baby bok choy, cauliflower, collard greens, mustard greens, rapini
  • miscellaneous growers
    Oregon
    Tomatoes (heirloom)

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