The whole family gets involved with our first harvest of organic rhubarb!

There are exciting things happening for the Hood family and Mountain Valley View Farm! We have recently started attending local farmers' markets, our herd of Nubian dairy goats continues to grow, and just this past weekend we brought in our first harvest of the delicious, organic rhubarb grown here on the farm. Everyone chipped in and helped out, and the entire family had fun while washing and trimming the stalks. There are also a lot of other wonderful things in store, like the Mountain Valley View Farm petting zoo, the Getaway Studio dinner club, and so much more, so make sure you stay tuned to find out what's next! In the meantime, here's some great information about rhubarb.

At Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. we raise organic and environmentally clean vegetables for local customers.  Because we are a small farm, we can only ship vegetable products on a limited basis and we often have a waiting list, so please let us know your requirements ahead of time.

Organic food is defined as foods that are produced according to certain production standards.  Our vegetables are grown according to these standards.

USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) definition, April 1995

• “Organic” agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.  It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.
• “Organic” is a labeling term that denotes products produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production Act.  The principal guidelines for organic production are to use materials and practices that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole.
• “Organic” agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize pollution from air, soil and water.
• “Organic” food handlers, processors and retailers adhere to standards that maintain the integrity of organic agricultural products.  The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, animals and people.

Ecologically clean food is defined as foods which, by their production, do no harm to the physical environment or to any living species.  Care is taken to keep the ecosystem clean while growing food products on a farm.  This trend will expand as more consumers demand ecologically clean foods.  We want to be part of that movement and we encourage our readers to request ecologically clean food at their favorite grocery store.

Some of the crops we offer are: arugula, asparagus, beets, beet greens, cabbage, carrots, Chinese pea pods, corn, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, Jerusalem artichokes, lettuce, lima beans, radishes, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, shallots, snap pea pods, spinach, swiss chard,tomatoes, turnips, and wax beans. More detailed information about our vegetables is listed below.

Please contact us if you wish to order any of the above items.  There is a waiting list for some items so please order in advance.