ABOUT US

We are an Oregon Tilth-certified farm dedicated to growing high quality produce, satisfied customers, and sustainable land stewardship.

We use organic principles and two decades of experience to guide our production techniques. Organic requires soil and water conservation and prohibits the use of synthetic chemicals. Production occurs on about two-thirds of our land while reserving the rest for cover crop, hedgerows and occasional rotations of row crops. Our methods emphasize nutrient cycling with compost and cover crops, and pest management through prevention including row cover and providing habitat for beneficial insects. We DO NOT use genetically modified seeds, sewage sludge, irradiation, synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Since rooting into our forever farm property here in Coburg in 2014 we’ve worked with the NRCS on several resource conservation projects on the farm including planting over 800 native and fruiting shrubs and trees in hedges and buffers. When it comes to the end product—vegetables, herbs and berries– our goal is to provide our customers with fresh, clean, beautiful produce. This starts with the growing practices and seed choices but extends to how we manage cultivation, harvest and post-harvest handling all of which are done with attention to the quality of the crops.

For 15 years we have been providing Eugene and Coburg area families with CSA Crop Shares—the heart of our farm.

ABOUT OUR CSA

WHOLESALE ORDERS

MEET YOUR FARMERS

Fields, greenhouses, buildings, and trees at Camas Swale Farm

Staff Bios

Jonah

Field Manager

Jonah found his interest in agriculture as a teenager and over 20 years later he still loves this work. On the farm, he enjoys tasting the first fruits of the season and loves it when his children help in the fields including delivering popcicles. When he's not in the field he's making crop plans or ordering seed, baking with his kids or studying rocks.

Amber

Operations, Crew Lead

Amber started farming in the early 2000s. She was drawn to working in an environment that would nourish her body, mind and soul while making a tangible contribution to community health. From the soil, to the farm worker, to the customer-- nourishment is what motivates her. When not hustling on the farm via harvesting, planting, mowing, seeding or in the office-- Amber spends time with her children, in nature, designing things, or reading.

Butters

Human Resources Assistant

Butters has been keeping spirits high on the farm since 2020. When she isn’t getting the zoomies or napping next to the kale patch, she’s overseeing pest control and investigating her own tail.

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PASCALE

Field Crew Co-Lead

Jason

Field Assistant

Ashlyn

Field Crew, Delivery

Amanda

Pack House and Office Assistant

Rachel

Pack House Lead

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Peter

Field Crew /Delivery

Shaun

Field Crew /Delivery

Marco

Field Assistant

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Jenna

Field Crew /RFC Apprentice

Clients & Partners

Our Story

Before founding Camas Swale, Farm Jonah and Amber worked for other small to mid-size organic operations for about a decade, including local Wintergreen Farm, Groundwork Organics, Food For Lane County, and Sweetwater Farm.

In 2007 we worked side by side with the founding farmer at Tani Creek Farm in their start-up year. At Tani Creek we were involved in all aspects of planning, field labor, processing and distributing. There we grew over 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers for sale to market and CSA and planted a diverse orchard of rare fruits. The seasons at Tani Creek farm helped us deepen our experience with the philosophy and technical applications of biodynamic farming.

In 2009 we returned to the Willamette Valley and for the next five seasons leased sites in Creswell, Junction City and in Dexter. Our primary lease was with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, for their 35-acre Junction City, Oregon property. Each season was a success in that our customers were provided weekly deliveries of high-quality food, and each site presented opportunities to learn. Through these experiences we identified what kind of farm we would need for the long haul and more about what kind of farming practices would be fulfilling for us and nourishing for the land.

In 2014 we purchased our current and forever farm location in Coburg, Oregon. We've grown a nourishing and productive family farm here. Our children, the farm staff and volunteers, our dog Buttercup and cat Lulu, and of course the thousands of plant lives -- make running Camas Swale Farm a never ending adventure full of productivity and fun.