Draper Valley Farm

Product: Chicken
Contact: Dr. Mueez Ahmad
1000 Jason Lane
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 708-7839
Mueez.ahmad@dvfmv.com

Draper Valley Farms are a pioneer of Washington and Oregon-raised fresh chicken since 1935. Their Ranger and Draper Valley Chicken can be seen all over the Pacific Northwest region at your favorite retailer. Draper Valley Farms operates an array of properties that range from small (14 acre) parcels just large enough for the chicken houses and other large (50 acres), diverse parcels with salmon-bearing streams surrounded by large forest patches and/or highly functioning wetlands. Excellent habitat resources exist on many of the properties and some of their sites successfully support and promote many ecosystem services within the agricultural landscape. Draper Valley Farms has developed many processes that minimize potential for environmental contamination due to their operations. The attitudes, interests, and goals of this organization align with the Salmon-Safe program guidelines and they have been awarded the Salmon-Safe seal.

Jello Mold Farm

Contact: Diane Sukovaty and Dennis Westphall
16196 Penn Road Mount Vernon, WA 98273
206.290.3154
diane@jellomoldfarm.com

Jello Mold Farm: Diane and Dennis have owned the property that is located at the western base of the Skagit River for about 10 years. They have been developing this property into a cut flower farm which grows a wide variety of flowers, decorative branches and leaves for the cut flower industry. They sell to grocery stores such as the Skagit Coop and florists in Seattle. They have a stand at the Queen Anne farmers market, and they also sell to a variety of wholesale markets. Diane recently received a grant to start a local flower market cooperative and plan to stress sustainable growing practices for members of this coop. Jello Mold Farm uses organic land management practices throughout the property.

Parkwood Farms

Contact: Barb Wood and Jim Park
16135 Railway Rd., Yelm, WA 98597
360.701.9149
parkwood@ywave.com

Parkwood Farms consists of two properties including 11.9 acres within the City of Yelm with frontage along Yelm Creek and 20.1 acres with frontage along the Nisqually River. The Yelm Creek property was acquired in 1984 and the Nisqually property in 2004. Barb and Jim currently produce and store hay on the Yelm Creek property, while on the river property they raise chickens for eggs productions, graze cattle, have pigs, and are managing the remainder of the property in long-term forestry.

Raising Cane Ranch

Contact: Nick Pate
5719 River View Rd, Snohomish WA 98190
206.617.4094
nickp8@clearwire.net

Raising Cane Ranch is owned by Nick Pate and his wife in Snohomish. The property lies on the northern bank of the Snohomish River. Nick purchased this property approximately 4 years ago. They have been raising Scottish highland cattle and producing hay for the past several years. In 2010 they planted about 1.5 acres of raspberries, which they plan to market via certified organic U-pick. They have actively pursued opportunities to improve the property and recently completed a more than 2.5 acre CREP restoration planting along the stream. They have installed a pipeline with troughs in each pasture to facilitate rotational grazing and have added gutter systems to the barns. Raising Cane Ranch is a great addition to the Salmon-Safe program.