F armers markets are a mecca for fresh summer produce, overflowing with juicy peaches, fragrant herbs and quirky varietals ...

But rather than buy from one farm, members of the SW WA Food Hub’s farm box programs are getting produce from a collective of over 20 small- and mid-sized farms.

Currently, it’s serving 1,350 households with fresh produce from these local farms — a fraction of the 16,000 to 18,000 total households it serves per week, on average, ...

Ultimately, local farmers say the problem won’t be solved by working with supermarket chains. Instead, they are looking for alternative ways to get nutritious produce to communities that need it.