The Farm

We source seeds from all over to find just the right variety that takes into consideration not only taste, texture and beauty but also hardiness. This means heirloom varieties and others that were bred for flavor and presentation and not just production, we do not grow GMO seed. We are always working to better connect the wild, natural systems on our farm with the cultivated ones to prevent erosion, water loss and better balance all the systems on our farm. The farm has developed A LOT from the bare pasture that was there in 2016. It is an ecosystem where things grow, die, decompose and grow again.

Growing practices

What we grow is important but even more important than that is how we grow it.  Orange Star Farm is committed to ecologically sound growing and follows a system that relies on the natural systems of the soil and nature. We don't use any synthetic herbicides/pesticides or fertilizers and strive to make our growing systems as closed as possible. We hope that all of our products, whether produce, eggs or meat speak for themselves, regardless of our certifications.  We are deeply committed to organic practices, land stewardship and animal welfare so feel free to contact us or ask us questions if you have them.

Farmer

This is a farm where the everyday details of farming and life are just as important as the overarching plan.  libby and Phil want to bring food to families and restaurants in Snohomish and King Counties and give rare and heirloom varieties and uncommon produce a place in today's food culture. We want to give back to our community by growing fairly priced fresh, healthy food for all and to support systems of economic and social resilience.

The Land

Place matters. We farm along Woods Creek not far from where it meets the Skykomish River. The Snohomish River begins a short distance from there at the confluence of the Snoqualmie River and the Skykomish. These waterways and the land surrounding them are the ancestral lands of the Tulalip Tribes - the direct descendants of and the successors in interest to the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish and other allied bands signatory to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott. The preservation and ecological resilience of this land so that future generations can live resiliently here is the most important part of my work.