As many of you know I recently started working with the Washington State Department of Health and three days a week I am based near Olympia. Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit Bush Prairie CSA Farm.
This farm was first settled by George and Isabella Bush in 1845 and the rich land has been worked since then. There is an archeological dig going on now with students from Evergreen State College finding all sorts of interesting artifacts. Here’s a recent King 5 video on the dig.
Tomatoes, squash, peppers, herbs, beans and more flourish on five acres of fields and under heat saving hoop houses. There is even a 170 year old Butternut tree brought out west by Mr. Bush. It is the oldest living Butternut in America.
Here’s where to learn more and register for their great CSA program.
Fresh salad greens.
Sunrise in the hoop house.
Dew on the Reemay
Soon more eggplant
Lots of room for heat-loving crops
Of course there are tomatoes!
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