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Salt Creek Farm

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Doug Hendrickson

Email: saltcreekfarmcsa@gmail.com
Website: www.saltcreekfarm.org
Facebook Page: m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100000211981330

Host Farm Info

Host Name:Doug Hendrickson
Farm description:Salt Creek is a small scale diversified organic farm (CSA) that has been growing primarily food for our membership since 1993.
Internship description:Interns are involved in all aspects of growing food for a small CSA and raising seed.
Languages spoken on farm:English. Spanish
As part of a shared effort to provide a safe and inclusive experience for all interns and host farms, including BIPOC AND LGBQTIA+ participants, please describe how you will foster a sense of community, safety, and acceptance on your farm:We've been hosting interns and wwoofers for over 30 years and welcome diversity. We strive to be respectful, courteous and we have a track record that supports it.
Would you be able to provide financial compensation for an intern? If so, what form would this be in?Depends on experience level
Would you be able to provide housing and amenities for an intern? If so, what form would this be in?Yurt and Airstream trailer
Are you able to provide educational on-farm training for an intern?Sure
Preferred start date(s):April
Preferred length of internship:At least a month

Operational Info

Scale of Operations: 12 acres
Climate: Maritime
Distribution: Contract sales, Other
Crop families experienced with in seed production: Barley, Basil, Beets, Broad beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese cabbage, Collards, Dill, Dry beans, Garden beans, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Mustards, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Rutabaga, Spinach, Swiss chard, Tomatoes
Is seed in any quantities available for purchase? Yes
Instructions for purchasing: Contact 360 928 3583
Open to contracting for seed production?: Yes

Bio

CSA since 1993. Contract growing, many seed varieties produced for on farm use and for purchase, eg., kale, leeks, chard, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, arugula, mizuna, carrots, parsnips, etc.