Farm to table in your backyard

HARVESTING BRUSSELS SPROUTS – Skagit Valley Farm had a crew harvesting Brussels sprouts from its field on La Conner Whitney Road early on the morning of Dec. 18. The once-reviled vegetable has experienced a renaissance of popularity in recent years and Skagit Valley Farm is the largest producer in the state.

Workers sit on the back of a high tech truck feeding Brussels sprouts into processors.

Processed sprouts are hauled away from the field as soon as they are picked.