We're excited to share some spring news from Alluvial Farms!
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The chest freezer on the front porch at Alluvial Farms for prepaid orders has some snazzy new graphics.
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The Bellingham Farmers Market is now weekly again!
If you choose farm pickup:
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Please allow 48 hours for us to prepare your order.
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Once it's ready, we'll send you an email notification.
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You can then pick up your order at your convenience from the prepaid chest freezer on our front porch.
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If you need your order sooner, simply email or text us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your request. info@alluvialfarms.com or 206-992-7034.
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We're often working on the farm and can easily fill orders on the same day.
We're here to make your experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or special requests.
Last year, we upgraded our tractor and disc, which has significantly enhanced our farming capacity, especially behind our pigs. Did you know it can take up to one year for us to rehabilitate a one-acre rotational pig paddock after the animals have been pastured there?
Check out the photo above of paddock one regrowing in spring sown barley and after last year's pumpkin patch. It's amazing to see the transformation! This was one of our last paddocks to close to pig use last fall as they cleaned up the pumpkins after you all were done picking.
Meet Taco, one of our eleven mama pigs, who's just about due to spring farrow. She took a moment to say hi to me when I interrupted her working on her excavation project.
Behind her you can see we've opened a few of our rockiest paddocks for winter turnouts to ensure our animals always have access to fresh air and soil. They can move in and out from their nests in the barn through open alleyways that we make with electric polywire. We add piles of wood shavings that you can see in the background, which we get for free from a local calf grower, to create mounds for pigs to lounge on and give them something else to root around in when forage is sparse.
In non-pig related news, we are super excited to welcome those of you who just joined the Alluvial Pets Club during our first opening for our pet treats subscription. For those who are interested in joining the Alluvial Pets Club but missed out this time, don't worry! Stay tuned for updates on our next pet treats subscription opening. We'll make sure to keep you informed so you can secure your spot and treat your pets to something special.
We're excited about the progress on the farm and grateful for your continued support as we strive to provide the best possible care for our animals and deliver high-quality products to your doorstep.