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Heavenly Bounty Farm is operated by Liz Nelson and her mother, Jillian Nelson. This is the first year it operates as a CSA, but the farm has provided for family, friends, food banks, and neighbors since 1970.  The 200-year old farm was one of the first sections developed in Clark County.  Often, while planting, they have found artifacts from days long gone.  When they first moved to the farm, it had a log cabin, an out house and milk houses testifying to a past era.  Liz tells about horseback riding in the forest south of them which is now a golf course.

Because Liz and her mother garden for the love of it, Heavenly Bounty was a natural name for the farm, especially with the bountiful harvests it has provided.  The farm is subject to more wind than other areas of the county, and many native and non-native trees are planted throughout the farm to act as wind barriers.  The trees provide homes for the birds, nature’s insecticide.  The trees also allow them to exercise one of their passions, demonstrating how to prune trees. Both are Master Gardeners and grow chemical and pesticide free, working with nature by building soil structure and using beneficial insects and micro organisms.

Jillian was raised in Great Britain so has always grown a garden.  During World War II, everyone grew at least some of their own food.  Liz and Jillian grow a lot of heirlooms and order unusual seeds supporting a huge variety of old-fashioned vegetables.  They like growing in colors because people also “eat with their eyes and are attracted by colors.”  In addition to vegetables and fruits, eggs are also available separately.  In the spring, their heirloom tomato plant starts are big sellers, often never making it to the Farmers Market.

Heavenly Bounty is offering 20 shares for the 2009 season which includes half shares.  Full shares are available weekly with half shares weekly or every other week as preferred by the CSA member.  Heavenly Bounty will also be at Battle Ground Farmers Market again this year and the Woodland Farmers Market.

Contact Information

Heavenly Bounty

Liz Nelson
(360) 921-4299
ourheavenlybounty@gmail.com

For Further Information

• Heavenly Bounty at SW WA CSA Farms
• Maps from Google Yahoo Mapquest

* Added that Heavenly Bounty is also at the Woodland Farmers Market.