foodandfarm

Daily News: Wahkiakum small farms are coming back, big time.

Today's Longview Daily News has a nice story on the resurgence of local food in Wahkiakum County. Tony Lystra spoke with the Stockhouses and Howells of Two Island Farms Market, Ginni Callahan and Jennifer Johnson who said that at the market "You drive up and they greet you and there's a popcorn machine and people are sitting around talking and having a glass of wine. I love it. We're spoiled out here."

She's certainly got that right!

I've had two lovely meals with lamb from Greyfield's Farm, vegetables from the Stockhouse's CSA and the market in as many nights and I am feeling pretty spoiled myself. Since the market opened this year we've also enjoyed Kathleen's pies and, of course, the Speranza's bread while our garden has benefited from the variety of plants available at the market. Stopping by the market on Friday afternoon is also a great way to catch up with your friends and neighbors as you linger over beautiful fresh vegetables.

Article: In Wahkiakum 'small farms are coming back, big time'

Stockhouse Farm Receives Community Award

Rob and Diane Stockhouse, owners of Stockhouse Farm and Rog’s Retreat, were recently awarded the Laddie Metcalf Award by the Lower Columbia Economic Development Council (LCEDC).  The award is given each year to recognize businesses in Wahkiakum County that contribute to making our communities better places to live, work and play through both their economic activities and their civic involvement.

In 2006, Rob and Diane started the county’s first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription service; offering the community an opportunity to purchase weekly bags of freshly harvested vegetables, eggs and cut flowers all produced on their Puget Island farm. They were also instrumental in starting the weekly Two Islands Farm Market last summer, which not only offered naturally grown farm products for sale, but also became a community happening – a place for friends and neighbors to meet and visit.  In addition, the Stockhouses are both active members of several Boards of community service organizations and give generously of their time and talents for the betterment of our community.  We are truly lucky to have them as members of our community!

This portrait of Rob and Diane Stockhouse was painted by David Goodroe and presented along with the Laddie Metcalf Award.