Farm name: Local Color Farm and Fiber
Farmer name: Emily Tzeng
Location: Puyallup, Washington
traditional homelands of the Puyallup Tribe
Acreage (owned, leased): Own 12 acres, lease 1-5 acres from a neighbor for grazing & crops
Type of livestock: Small flock of Finn sheep, for wool and meat
Farm crew size: Self, husband has an off-farm job but also helps on farm. Usually have crew of 2-4 part-time people from March-November
Products: Naturally-dyed yarns and fibers, Finnsheep lambs, vegetables, particularly East Asian varieties
Markets: Farmers market, CSA, food bank contracts, online sales via website
ICLS practices: Grazing cover crops, terminating crops, cleaning up field residue and weeds, on-farm compost
Years in operation: since 2018
Years certified organic: Have been transitioning since 2020, 2023 is first year certified
