Food Rescue of Sky Valley has had the privilege of working with many organizations as our own organization has grown. Farmer Frog was one we connected with during the pandemic and we continue to see the hard work they are doing. They contribute to the community in a variety of ways – providing food, teaching classes on sustainability and working with local schools to grow community gardens. Working together is an important key element that makes the work we value travel farther and touch more lives in the process.
Nestled down a windy road that seems to be somewhere between civilization and neverland lies a colorful display that reads Farmer Frog. Once you turn up the long drive you’re happily greeted with staff to direct you to their food distribution area but along the way you can’t help but enjoy all this farm has to offer.
Dozens of chickens, turkeys, goats and animals are easily spotted. I am always extra drawn to the large amount of staff along the property working energetically between animals and gardening. It’s fascinating to see how they repurpose all the things they have collected. Pallets are turned into everything from pens to fences. Large wooden shipping boxes into gardening boxes. Goats and farm dogs laying, jumping, playing on large wooden spools. Old boxes used in garden beds. Mostly though you notice the artwork, the care someone brought to life to decorate while you sit waiting to collect your food from the different organizations that gather on site at Farmer Frog.
During Covid, Farmer Frog stepped up in large ways to help our community with hunger needs. They served organizations on Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to noon at their old location on Paradise Lake Road in Woodinville, WA.
In Washington, 790,050 people are facing hunger – and of them 230,440 are children.1 in 7 children face hunger. Farmer Frog has helped deliver 110 MILLION pounds to the community and counting daily.
For more info visit https://farmerfrog.org/
