About

Mama Bird is a 6 acre ethically minded farm nested in the center of San Juan Island. We love our wild birds, salamanders, bugs and natural ecosystem, so we don't use any synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fungicides, Ever! We rotate and grow cover crops to enrich and add nutrients to our soil. Our little farm is surrounded by a creek, lots of trees and therefore has a healthy interwoven relationship of farm and forest. Mama Bird started out as raw land, an open field for grazing sheep. Over the years we have slowly built roads, a processing facility, greenhouses, brought in power, drilled a well, along with growing produce and flowers for our community.

The Northern Flicker is the Mama Bird Mascot/logo, as it is a local bird that arrives in the Spring and visits again in the Fall, reminding us of the beginning and ending of our seasons. The flicker is a Native American spirit animal that signifies the  protector of Women.

Mama Bird felt like a good name for our farm as we believe in nurturing our Mother Earth, and protecting her land, soil, and doing so by using good farming practices, feeding our community and our family. Mama Bird is also one of Mara's nicknames..

Mama Bird Farm is the hearts work of Mara Lawrence and Lars Johnson. Together they started Mama Bird Farm in 2014; second generation farmers motivated by their love of land, growing food, and desire to move away from the industrial food system, towards a healthier sustainable farming practice. Lars a commercial fisherman and Mara a waitress by night, both worked hard, as they slowly grew their business, to afford equipment, fencing and seeds. 

Both grew up on the San Juan Islands and are deeply connected to the land and ocean surrounding their home. 

Otana Freya, is our newest little family member, and brings a lot of light and love to our little home and farm. 

When we're not farming, we love spending time in nature, in or on the ocean, loving on our dog, and being with friends and family.

We grow fresh food that tastes alive and fills you with goodness! We specialize in growing heirloom tomatoes that burst with real flavor and rich color. Trust me, you think you don't like tomatoes, until you've tried a Mama Bird tomato, they're like candy, but better, and better for you! We also love growing a diverse and delicious spring greens mix, buttery crisp baby spinach, english cucumbers and a variety of other veggies, cut flowers, veggie starts and flower baskets. We strive for growing and delivering the freshest produce we can, usually harvested and delivered all in the same day! 

All of our farming practices use healthy, sustainable and organic methods. We feed our soil, love our land and grow food that will nourish you!