1 hr 11 min
Heidi and Mike Peroni of Boistfort Valley Farm: Organic Certification Farm Walks
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In this episode of the Farm Walks Podcast, we chew through all things organic certification with Heidi and Mike Peroni of Boistfort Valley Farm in Curtis, WA. We learn why they decided organic certification was right for them, and break down the certification process by covering everything from required farming practices and record keeping strategies to annual inspections and helpful resources.
We then hear from Brenda Book, WSDA Organic Program Manager as she shares the history of the WSDA Organic Program and addresses common questions about organic certification.
Mike and Heidi Peroni have been farming organically in some capacity for most of their adult lives. They have grown certified organic vegetables and berries in the Boistfort Valley since 2003, offering CSA shares, on-farm sales, and wholesale in Western Washington. They share a love of great food and growing things, of tidy rows and healthy crops. Their farm goals are to provide the best quality berries and produce around, while building soils, growing safe, healthy food, and maintaining habitat for wildlife. Their farm is certified organic by WA State Department of Agriculture.
This episode of the Farm Walks Podcast was funded by the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Visit farmwalks.org to learn more about the history of Farm Walks and our pivot to a podcast and stay tuned in for the release of new episodes and interviews! You can even submit questions to farmers through the ASK A FARMER page.
In this episode of the Farm Walks Podcast, we chew through all things organic certification with Heidi and Mike Peroni of Boistfort Valley Farm in Curtis, WA. We learn why they decided organic certification was right for them, and break down the certification process by covering everything from required farming practices and record keeping strategies to annual inspections and helpful resources.
We then hear from Brenda Book, WSDA Organic Program Manager as she shares the history of the WSDA Organic Program and addresses common questions about organic certification.
Mike and Heidi Peroni have been farming organically in some capacity for most of their adult lives. They have grown certified organic vegetables and berries in the Boistfort Valley since 2003, offering CSA shares, on-farm sales, and wholesale in Western Washington. They share a love of great food and growing things, of tidy rows and healthy crops. Their farm goals are to provide the best quality berries and produce around, while building soils, growing safe, healthy food, and maintaining habitat for wildlife. Their farm is certified organic by WA State Department of Agriculture.
This episode of the Farm Walks Podcast was funded by the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Visit farmwalks.org to learn more about the history of Farm Walks and our pivot to a podcast and stay tuned in for the release of new episodes and interviews! You can even submit questions to farmers through the ASK A FARMER page.
1 hr 11 min