Red Basket Farm, Battle Ground
Kate Rae started her CSA in 2006 with this being her fourth season. Red Basket Farm became a CSA when Rae, a retired R.N. who has always gardened, decided to share her bountiful harvests with others from the two acres now dedicated to crops for her customers. She grows her crops using natural methods.
Red Basket Farm, located northeast of Battle Ground, offered 29 shares last year, including full and half shares, and will offer approximately ten more this year. Rae had to turn away CSA customers last year and doesn’t want that to happen again. Pick up at the farm is on Wednesdays and Saturdays with a limited expansion of delivery to Vancouver and north Portland this year with the help of another gardener friend. Seasonal herbs are included in each share.
Rae farms land given to her by her parents; this 70-acre parcel was was their second farm on which they built a family home. Rae said this is fun for her and enjoys the interaction with her customers. She relayed some of her most rewarding feedback comes from the children when the parents report how well the produce is enjoyed and eaten. She will also grow special request items if her customers tell her what they want.
Rae’s son, Angus Rae, grows pigs for market on the farm and uses grain from Salmon Creek Brewery in Vancouver in his feed for the pigs and chickens. Eggs are also offered by Red Basket Farm when they are available and are sold separately.
Contact Information
Red Basket Farm
23804 N.E. 182nd AvenueBattle Ground, WA 98604
Kate Rae
(360) 687-7030
bkaterae@comcast.net