French’s Farm Confirms Plant Sale Is On

Claire West, with Matt Kotwasinski 

Spring Starts Here! French’s Farm will hold our annual sale May 1st-3rd in Lyle, offering veggies, natives, and ornamental plant starts for your home gardening. There has never been a better time to start a garden, and we are encouraged to see so many neighbors sowing the seeds of self-sufficiency. Classified as an “essential service,” the nursery is thrilled to serve as a resource to the community this growing season.

We have a variety of organically-grown plant starts, including culinary herbs, tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens, cucumbers, squash, flowers, and shrubs to attract both native pollinators and beneficial insects. Many thanks to the local soil building masterminds at Dirt Hugger for helping us grow!

To keep our customers safe and healthy, we are heeding all state and local advisories, and are adhering to WSDA Safe Operating Guidance for Small Farm Businesses during COVID-19. This includes respect for Stay Home/Stay Healthy orders, and ensuring that social distancing is observed to minimize customer risk. We recommend that shoppers sign up for a 30 minute appointment during one of our three days of sales between 9am and 6pm; email us at plantsinlyle@gmail.com to secure your time, or visit our Facebook or Instagram for details on how to reserve a spot. Walk-up shopping will be available, however these customers may be subject to wait times.

Online ordering will be available April 15, with a plant list posted on our social media sites. Curbside pickup will be available during sale hours, and delivery options are available for those with limited mobility in Klickitat County, Hood River, and the Dalles. Cash, check, credit, and debit are accepted as forms of payment. We also believe in alternative economies and understand that many in our midst are strapped for cash right now — bartering and paying-it-forward are legitimate currency, so make us an offer.

Beyond the sale, French’s Farm is invested in your home gardening success. Have a plant identification question? Need input on pest management, soil preparation, landscape ideas, or harvesting help? Send us a picture or messa ge, or stop by the nursery and we’ll be happy to figure it out together. We look forward to growing through an abundant 2020 and beyond with you in the Gorge.

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