Farmer Bio

Dillon Is the Big Dil of Dilish Farm

Dirt and plant Enthusiast

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Ever look at the tag on your veggies and wonder where did this come from. Who are the people crazy enough to grow these strange veggies?

Dillon has a unique ability to care for the earth and all the things around him. He takes great pride in being a steward of the soil out here and making the best habitat for the microbiology that’s hard at work to build the ecosystem that makes our veggies so healthy.

Some of what Farmer Dillon does.
  • Plans the rotation of crops for the CSA season ahead.
  • Seeds all the plants on the farm.
  • Builds all the beds for the veggies to grow in.
  • Constructs all high tunnels and green houses.
  • Cooks all the produce we grow and finds new recipes for our members
  • Reduces weeds and keeps out the deer bunnies and bugs by hands on methods daily
  • Harvest washes and packs all the produce for members and markets.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C62nJaELp5x/ In fields of green and golden light, Lots of helping hands inoculated mushrooms today. Shiitake (Bellweather and Miss Happiness) Seeds Rule The World! Seeds start from very little, but have such a large impact. We are always amazed how they grow, flower, fruit, and seed all over again; with a natural time clock or sensitivity to its surroundings pushing it to do what was intended. Seeds can come from two parents, or one, be pollinated by the wind, bees, or itself, and some seeds are best eaten in seed form. Perfect, magical, beautiful, fulfilling; plant a seed today, or sow a positive thought for today, just one thing, and perhaps you will get it to grow or come to fruition, buecauseI know a seed is just the start! Amazement and wonder is right in your hands. Let's grow the earth and each other. Thrive on Farm Fam! Not sure where all the pink rain came from, but we will be @vancouverfarmersmarket talking veggies, wreaths, and the good ol earth we inhabit. The market goes from 9-3pm on 4/27 and 10-3pm on 4/28. We have been busy prepping for the season and continuing to put projects on our running list that never ends. Take a walk and enjoy your day! We added Wine Cap sawdust spawn to our garlic beds before the rain set in. We added compost in the fall before we planted, and now we are top dressing it all, and we will not irrigate our garlic. Typically for our area this is enough soil management that we can get away without you water, although it has been a dry start to spring. Fungal growth is more important for me in the soil versus harvesting a mushroom crop so I apply just enough spawn to cover the length of the bed. It is not a cultivated mushroom bed, but you could add more spawn and compost to create a strong fruiting bed for this mushroom. The mushrooms don't prefer full sun, and moisture needs to be constant as they will dry out, and in the fall we should have mushrooms. I will add some additional pictures to our story of the process. I am hoping to do additional videos this year, and I will do follow ups to the garlic and mushrooms. It is my first video and it is weird to see and hear yourself, and maybe I need a script next time. I used to practice with a huge camcorder as a child, but that didn't seem to help me in this situation. Let's have fun outside this year! Flexibility is just one of the many perks of being a Dilish Farm CSA member! From convenient pickup options to bonus add-ons, our program is tailored specifically for you and your loved ones.  This weekend there were cotton candy sunrises and veggies out to the market. It was a lovely weekend meeting with the community about a love of food, art and sharing stories of community. We are growing on the farm and growing deeper roots in our community. Thank you to all our supporters who are eating Dilish foods. As we gear up for the launch of our CSA season, we've set aside a few shares just for you! Join us by May 1st to snag a free copy of our CSA Guidebook, packed with tips and recipes to make the most of this season's bounty.