Daily Blessings Farm
Daily Blessings Farm produces organically grown strawberries, vegetables, culinary herbs, pasture raised eggs and cut flowers.
Our Story
Farm owner, Carrie, tills the field for spring planting on her tractor.
Daily Blessings Farm was the homestead where I grew up. My parents, Bill and Katie Smith bought this land in 1974 and it became the homestead that fed, housed and educated my sister and I. We were one with the land from the beginning having adventures in the woods, growing food in the garden, swimming in the pond, raising animals for meat and eggs, making forts out of giant trees uprooted from storms and playing on dirt piles while our dad built our house. The land has always blessed us in some way and is located on Daily Lane; hence my farm name, “Daily Blessings Farm”.
After raising two children as a single mom, working multiple jobs in sales, marketing and public education for 20 years, I changed careers with a goal of establishing my own farm. I discovered my passion for farming while developing school gardens and linking state standards of curriculum to the outdoor classroom. I saw students blossom through hands on practical applications and saw tremendous benefits of sending home fresh, locally grown food with the students. I was frustrated that over 26% of the student population was coming to school hungry and without resources to eat well. I continue now to pursue efforts of feeding and educating the community where I was raised through Daily Blessings Farm. I encourage a slower pace of life appreciating the land’s beauty, flavors and aroma’s while growing positive relationships in the community. I value the smiles of children at play, looking out for each other, and know that saying hello with a smile says “Welcome” better than any doormat.
—Carrie Juchau, Owner
Rows of vegetables growing on the farm.
Land and Production Practices
We incorporate strategies to:
attract pollinators.
coexist with native wildlife.
restore creek health.
minimize water use.
reduce fire fuels while promoting healthy forest management.
manage the native ecosystems through regenerative and sustainable practices.
integrate livestock for pest management with rotational pasture grazing.
control insect populations using companion planting with flowers and herbs.
model and mentor other farmers with innovative, but simple practices for small farms.
follow the National Organics Program’s guidelines.
ensure food safety through testing and practices outlined by the Produce Safety Alliance.
Peas, oats, and red crimson clover planted as a cover crop for soil health, soil improvement and poultry forage.
“The offerings from Daily Blessings farm are always a delight. The cornucopia of fresh, delicious produce that make up each weekly box is always a welcome addition to the table.”