South Wasco Specialty Farmers

South Wasco Specialty Farmers (SWSF) is a local food producer collective formed as part of a community organizing event (“F.E.A.S.T”) facilitated by the Columbia Gorge Food Bank (CGFB) on March 7, 2020, at the Maupin Civic Center in South Wasco Country, Oregon. The SWSF was founded by seven specialty farmers, including “second farmers” who focus solely on production and make arrangements to sell through other SWSF producers. The SWSF sells vegetables, herbs, melons, berries, eggs, edible flowers, and some value-add or semi-processed items, such as chopped Swiss Chard ready for stir-fry or braided garlic. The collective is also exploring other cottage-industry products such as homemade pickles, salsa, and similar packaged products.