My opa happens to live walking distance to the largest cucumber farm in Holland! As their climate is similar to that of Olympia, they use greenhouses to create their own seasons. This farm is organic and has been recognized on a very high level as far as production goes.
We chatted with the woman who owns and works it and she was very welcoming and proud of her farm.
Though we were not allowed in the actual farm part, we were able to see their packing area, where they inspect, organize, and package their produce.
They host guests often, so they provide cucumber samplings, pickles, and even a recipe book that they wrote themselves.
It’s funny how their location just blends in with a neighborhood.
More of the pickling and cucumbers for sale below.
They have lots of different boxes and I can only imagine trying to keep them separate.
Though we didn’t ask what this big green thing is above, I imagine it’s a way to capture energy and heat their greenhouses.
Neighborhood watch at the end of their street.
Though we weren’t actually allowed in the see the cucumbers and their growing practices, it was still really interesting to see how a farm is just hiding among houses and pastures. I wish they had had pictures at least of how their greenhouses look!