12/03/2022
Truly great vision
🌾 Bluebird Grain Farms was founded in 2004 when Sam and Brooke Lucy recognized a lack of locally grown grain in the Pacific Northwest.
Starting with 80 acres, the Lucys selected, grew, harvested, and processed ancient grains for custom orders directly to restaurants, independent food stores, select wholesalers, and consumers.
As demand grew, so did the farm. The Lucys expanded to 250 acres of production in Washington’s Methow Valley and offer their grains through their online retail store. They built relationships with four other partner farms across the state to boost production while continuing to process and distribute organic ancient grains.
When the pandemic hit, the Lucys were able to pivot and keep workers on the payroll with help from SBA relief programs.
Since then, the Lucys expanded the business, breaking ground on a new processing and manufacturing facility, which will also incorporate a retail storefront and serve as a community space for local schools and tour groups to visit and learn about local organic food production.
Earlier this year, Bluebird Grain Farms was named the SBA Seattle District Rural Small Business of the Year.
Learn more about resources to help rural small businesses start and grow: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/organization/observances/sba-celebrates-rural-small-businesses
