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Location:
NE Steele Ave, Corvallis.
Providing
the Co-op since the 1980's with: Tomatoes, spinach, winter
salad mix, basil, leeks, collards, strawberries, potatoes,
turnips and beans
Farming
practices: Certified Organic
Other
crops grown (varieties not included): Lettuce, onions,
garlic, shallots, fennel, cauliflower, broccoli, cherries,
carrots, peaches, plums and peas
Acreage
farmed: 23
Crew
size: Nine full-time, several more part-time
Farming
since: 1978
Products
used to control weeds, pests and pathogens: The key to
plant health (like human health) is good nutrition. A well-nourished
plant rarley has pest or disease problems
"Tom
Denison has been growing produce in Corvallis since 1978.
Our farm is located just north of Crovallis on 20 beautiful
acres overlooking the Jackson-Frazier Wetland.
In
addition to supplying the Co-op, we are a community supported
agriculture (CSA) farm, providing weekly supplies of fresh,
Organic produce to local families. You can also find our fruits
and vegetables at Farmers' Markets in Corvallis, Eugene, and
Beaverton, and at Intaba's Kitchen Restaurant in Corvallis.
In
this fragmented world, it is good to build relationships,
particularly around something as wholesome and healthy as
real food."
What
Does 'Organic' Mean?
In
October of 2002, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put in
place a set of national standards that food labeled "organic"
must meet, whether it is grown in the United States or imported
from other countries.
Organic
food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable
resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance
environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat,
poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are
given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced
without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made
with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering;
or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic,"
a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the
food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the
rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards (in oregon,
the most prominent certification agency is Oregon Tilth.)
Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets
to the Co-op, other supermarket or restaurant must be certified,
too.
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Denison
Farms