Pastor Bruce Carpenter and his wife Brenda lead their congregation in preparing 300 meals each week made with fresh produce from Big River Farms. Food shelf and meal program guests are receiving an increased benefit this summer: locally grown, fresh, organic produce from Big River Farms. Thanks to donor support, farmers can sell their produce […] Read more
Volunteer Spotlight: Ann
Did you know we have a dedicated team of volunteers that help with our CSA (farm share) every season? They are an integral part of what makes Big River Farms CSA successful, ensuring our members receive veggie shares each week. Every Wednesday morning, this committed crew joins us bright and early at Big River Farms. […] Read more
Volunteer Spotlight: Ann
Did you know we have a dedicated team of volunteers that help with our CSA (farm share) every season? They are an integral part of what makes Big River Farms CSA successful, ensuring our members receive veggie shares each week. Every Wednesday morning, this committed crew joins us bright and early at Big River Farms. […] Read more
LEAFF: Local Emergency Assistance Farmer Fund
The Local Emergency Assistance Farmer Fund (LEAFF) was launched to help small-scale BIPOC farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many farmers who attend farmers markets, sell to schools, corporate cafeterias, universities, restaurants, and events such as the State Fair, are now left with food ready to harvest but nowhere to sell it. While some farmers have […] Read more
Local Food is Essential
July 17, 2020 Big River Farms CSA members and our supporters know the social, economic, and environmental benefits of choosing local food. From supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) farmers, to accessing fresh nutritious produce, to reducing the distance your food travels, eating local has a huge range of positive impacts. Recently, our friends […] Read more
