About Us
Wright Brothers Farm is a family owned, sustainable vegetable farm focused on growing great tasting, nutritious, high quality fresh produce and herbs. We brothers (Craig, Chris and Mark) are Ferndale boys who grew up working this soil for our uncles, then moved away for college, which led to careers, marriage and fatherhood. All the while, we kept our connection to this farm, eventually deciding to return to our roots and learn to be farmers.
We are proud to follow in the footsteps of our uncles, Ed Bailey and Loren Bailey, Jr. who, together with our aunt Martha Minter Bailey, were among the earliest organic growers in Whatcom County, establishing their organic farm, Evergreen Station, more than 50 years ago. They, together with our mother Susan, had grown up on this property. Their parents, Loren Sr. and Elinor, operated a dairy farm and their uncle a chicken ranch. The property was initially acquired in 1903 by Loren Sr.'s parents, Walter and Hannah Bailey.
We are glad to be farming and want to connect with you! Please reach out and say hello. We deliver fresh veggie boxes from Bellingham south to Seattle and Mercer Island. In addition, we sell at Queen Anne Farmers Market Thursdays, Bellingham Farmers Market Saturdays, and the Mercer Island Farmers Market on Sundays.
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Soils
Good soil health is essential to growing delicious produce. Each spring we till in a cover crop that was sown at the end of the previous growing season. We supplement the soil’s nutrition with compost we make on-site and adjust the pH as needed.
Seed Selection
We love eating! And it all starts with great tasting produce. Over winter, we review customer feedback and sales data from the prior season, attend conferences, and do extensive research to identify and locate the best tasting vegetable varieties that will thrive in the rich soil on our farm. Some of our favorite seed sources include Adaptive Seeds, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Johnny’s Selective Seeds, Row 7 Seed Company, Territorial Seed Company, and Uprising Seeds.
Propagation & Growing
We use protected culture (greenhouses and hoop houses) for growing specialty crops such as tomatoes and peppers. We also use protected culture to start seeds that will ultimately be transplanted to the fields. As the soil warms, we sow directly into the soil. When needed, we protect vulnerable crops from predation by pests by using a floating row cover that serves as a barrier to keep out the pests. We utilize a drip irrigation system.
Harvest & Delivery
For greens and other highly perishable crops, we harvest early in the day followed by immediate washing and packing. We chill overnight and deliver the next day. Most crops are delivered to you within 24 - 48 hours of harvest in reusable, lidded totes.
