Farm at sunrise
Our Story

Rooted in the
Valley since 2012.

We started with 3 farmers, 40 families, and one simple belief — that people deserve to know exactly where their food comes from.

28
Local growers
600+
Member families
100%
Certified organic
Farmer in field
Vegetables
Herbs
Who we are

More than a
farm share

“We didn’t set out to build a business. We wanted to rebuild the relationship between families and the land that feeds them.”

— Founders, Local Farm Co-op

Local Farm started in 2012 as a small experiment — three family farms pooling harvests to serve 40 households in Willamette Valley. Today, twenty-eight certified organic growers serve over 600 member families across Oregon.

Every dollar you spend goes directly to the grower. No platform take-rate, no shareholder dividends. Just soil, seeds, and the people who tend them.

Farmer income retained100%
Member satisfaction97%
Packaging recycled / composted94%
Milestones

How we grew

2012

Founded

3 farms. 40 families. Willamette Valley. A handshake and a harvest.

2015

Certified Organic

All 12 partner farms achieved full USDA organic certification.

2017

Member Portal Launched

Online dashboard so members could pause, skip, and customise boxes easily.

2019

300 Member Families

Expanded to Hood River and Salem, partnering with 18 additional growers.

2022

Zero-Waste Packaging

Switched to 100% compostable & returnable packaging across all deliveries.

2026

600+ Member Families

28 local growers. Same-week delivery. And the same founding belief.

What we believe

Our values

Land stewardship

We farm with the next generation in mind. Soil health and biodiversity come first, always.

Fair to farmers

Growers receive 100% of what you pay. No platform fees, no middlemen, no shareholder dividends.

Community first

Farm dinners, open days, workshops. Food is social — we build the table together.

Zero waste

All packaging composted or returned. Our target is zero landfill waste by 2027.

Radical transparency

Financial reports, soil data, and grower profiles published openly every season.

Seasonal eating

We only offer what’s in season. No imports, no forced ripening. Real food, real time.

✦ join the community

Become a member

Your first box includes a personalised farm map and a seasonal recipe card from your grower.