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Petting Farm
As of May 1st, Spokane Valley has a petting farm just east of Sullivan Road and South from Saltese Road at Mountain Valley View Farm.
See geese, chickens, ducks, turkeys, sheep with baby lambs, goats with kids, Icelandic horses and miniature fainting goats. Call Mountain Valley View Farm today for an appointment! 509-928-1800
Admission prices:
Under 2- Free
Kids 2-10 – $6.00
Kids 11-18 – $8.00
Adults – $10.00
Seniors – $8.00
Veterans and Active Military – Free
To get to the Spokane petting farm from I-90 and Sullivan Road, go south to where 28th Avenue and Sullivan road would be. Turn left (east) on Saltese Road (there is no 28th there) and go two miles to South Chapman Road. Turn right (south) on Chapman Road and continue ¾ mile to 4301 South Chapman Road on your left. A large white mail box out front and a Mountain Valley View Farm sign marks the entry. Pass under the pole arch and enter the farm. Call for an appointment before you come. 509-928-1800. Open 7 days per week 8am to 5pm with advance appointment. Bring the kids to enjoy some old fashioned farm animals right here in Spokane!
Karen Jean Matsko Hood
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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
Your Source for Northwest Farm Fresh Foods Shipped Worldwide
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, Washington 99016-8732 USA
Phone (509) 928-1800 | Fax (509) 922-9949
Email: sales@mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Website: www.mountainvalleyviewfarm.com
Online Store: www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com
Blog with us at www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com
Mountain Valley View Farm Hours:
Monday – Saturday
8:00 a.m. – Noon; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Closed Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Other farm hours by advance appointment only.
Please call (509) 928-1800 to schedule an appointment.
Getaway Studio Dining Room
& Bed and Breakfast
Phone (509) 928-8900
Directions to Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.
From I-90 East or West
Take the Sullivan Exit (291B) – South for about 3 miles
Turn left on Saltese (east), and continue straight for .5 mile
Turn right on South Chapman Road (south), and proceed .9 mile
The farm will be on the left-hand side of the road – 4301 South Chapman Road
Mountain Valley View Farm mini-shops
Mountain Valley View Farms is pleased to announce the opening of their mini-shops.
Welcome to Mountain Valley View Farm and its unique collection of mini-shops within our farm. Our assortment within our farm includes:
TABLE OF MINI-SHOPS CONTENTS
FOOD & BEVERAGE ITEMS
- Local Family Farm of Veggies, Fruit, and Berries
- Organic Egg Farm
- Future WSDA Grade A Goat, Sheep, and Yak Dairy
- Artisan Cheese Shop
- Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Treat Shoppe
- Artisan Bakery & Pastry Shop
- Comfort Food Kitchen
- Homemade Soup Shop
- Deli & Panini Shop
- Pizza & Flatbread Shop
- Jams & Jelly Shop
- Huckleberry Shop
- Honey Shop
- Take & Bake Shop
- International Food Shop
- Nut & Spice Shop
- Vegetarian & Vegan Shop
- Juice & Beverage Shop
- Tea & Tasting Room
- Coffee & Coffee Bean Shop
- Wine & Micro Brew Shop
- Catering Service
- Farm Food Delivery Service
NON-FOOD & BEVERAGE ITEMS
- Gift Basket and Floral Shop – Custom Made & Shipped Worldwide
- Plant Nursery and Greenhouse
- Arts & Crafts Studio.
- Soap & Cosmetic Shop – Handcrafted
- Candle Shop – Handcrafted
- Jewelry Shop – Handcrafted
- Potpourri & Fragrance Shop
- Personalized Poem & Greeting Card Shop
- Books & Cookbooks by Karen Jean Matsko Hood – Local Author & Poet & Children’s Author
- CookingwithKaren.com Cooking Lessons
- Visiting Artist Gallery and Custom Frame Shop
- Getaway Studio Classroom
- Getaway Studio Bed & Breakfast
- Pet & Farm Animal Food Shop
- Petting Farm and Nature Learning School
- Gift & floral Shipping and Delivery Service
Mountain Valley View Farm is a small eco-friendly, self-sustaining, organic, family farm located in Greenacres of the Spokane Valley near the Idaho border of Washington State. We invite you to shop from our collection of farm mini-shops listed below:
OUR LOCAL FAMILY FARM of VEGGIES, FRUITS, and BERRIES
Our farm raises vegetables, fruit, berries, grapes, herbs, cut flowers, and wildflowers using organic and eco-friendly farming methods. We are also working to and organic hydroponics to our farm growing system.
OUR ORGANIC EGG FARM
Our licensed WSDA egg farm provides organic farm-fresh cage-free organic chicken, duck, goose, guinea, quail, pheasant, peafowl, and turkey eggs raised on our farm. We can also special order emu, ostrich, and rhea eggs with advance notice.
OUR FUTURE WSDA LICENSED GRADE A GOAT, SHEEP, & YAK DAIRY
Our farm dairy will soon provide fresh and pasteurized goat, sheep, yak, and cow milk, cream, butter, along with small hand crafted batch artisan cheese, yogurt, ice cream, gelato, and other delicious dairy products. We will not sell any of our own dairy products until our WSDA Grade A Dairy License is complete.
OUR ARTISAN CHEESE SHOP
Our cheese shop provides artisan and gourmet cheeses from our own farm, and local area farms, plus, we provide artisan cheese from worldwide sources. We also offer wonderful products made with cheeses, yogurts, tofu, and vegan cheese found in our local cheese shop.
OUR ICE CREAM, GELATO, & FROZEN TREAT SHOPPE
Our ice cream shop provides delicious homemade Ice Cream, Gelato, Soft-Serve, Ice Milk, Sherbet, Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt, Vegan Frozen Treats, Shaved Ice, Fruit Pops, Fudgesicles, Milk Shakes, Malts, Granitas, Ice Cream Floats, Sodas, Slushies, and Smoothies and other frozen treats and desserts.
OUR ARTISAN BAKERY & PASTRY SHOP
Our small bakery produces artisan breads, rolls, sourdough breads, pretzels, muffins, bagels, pies, cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, pastries, cream puffs, puff pastries, sour cream twists, donuts, cupcakes, cobblers, huckleberry desserts, cookies, desserts, sticky buns, caramel rolls, poteca, poppy seed rolls, international breads such as teff and naan, and other delicious international baked goods, as well as gluten free baked goods.
OUR COMFORT FOOD KITCHEN
Our WSDA licensed kitchen makes homemade casseroles, soups, sauces, dips, pesto, hummus, dehydrated foods, beverages, syrups, honey, and candies. We also make delicious homemade jarred foods such as pickles, vinegars, sauerkraut, and salad dressings, and sauces.
OUR HOMEMADE SOUP SHOP
Our soup shop sells delicious homemade artisan and nutritional soups, chowders, bisques, and chili of all kinds that are quickly frozen to take home and enjoy when you want to have some healthy comfort meal.
OUR DELI & PANINI SHOP
Our deli provides fresh salads, pastas, crepes, wraps, cheeses, mustards, pesto, humus, tapenade, dips, spreads, tapas, fresh sandwiches, panini, gyros, sausages, salami. You can order your requested special deli order in advance to pick up for your office, picnic, or special event and arrange in advance for pick up. We also have limited delivery service available, for 55 cents per mile, with a minimum 24 hour advance notice, on a limited basis.
OUR PIZZA & FLATBREAD SHOP
We sell artisan pizza and flatbread on a rotational basis. We are constantly trying new ingredient combinations for our artisan pizza and flatbread, for your enjoyment.
OUR JAMS & JELLY SHOP
Our jams and jelly shop makes delicious homemade jarred foods such as jams, jellies, preserves, butters, marmalades, compotes, and curds. We make all our jams and jellies the old fashioned way, in small batches and never add any artificial chemicals, color, or preservatives.
OUR HUCKLEBERRY SHOP
Our huckleberry shop provides handmade huckleberry products like jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, syrups, ice cream toppings, sauces, salad dressing, pie filling, candies, fudge, and everything huckleberry. We also provide huckleberry breads, muffins, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, and desserts, on a rotation basis.
OUR HONEY SHOP
Our honey shop sells local honey from local farms, as well as our own honey from Mountain Valley view Farm honeybees. We love to cook and bake with honey and its delicious health benefits.
OUR TAKE AND BAKE SHOP
Our take and bake shop provides tasty frozen homemade comfort food meals, vegetarian, vegan, and international that are homemade and quickly frozen. All you need to do is take home and keep in your freezer until you are ready to use for a great home-style comfort dinner for your family and friends.
OUR INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOP
Our kitchen makes all the traditional ethnic foods of our family heritage that have been made from our family and grandparents. Try our foods from the old and new countries and regions of Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Britain, Germany, Greece, France, Italy, Korea, India, Ethiopia, Africa, Native American, and African American recipes.
OUR NUT & SPICE SHOP
Our nut and spice ship provides our customers with all the fresh and unique spices and nut combinations for their health and enjoyment to take home. Enjoy our homemade treats or take them home to make your own.
OUR VEGETARIAN & VEGAN SHOP
Our vegetation and vegan shop makes fresh vegetarian and vegan soups, sandwiches, Panini, pizzas, casseroles, and main dishes. We have 4 vegetarians in our family and have been cooking and testing vegetarian recipes for many years.
OUR JUICE & BEVERAGE SHOP
Our juice bar serves new fresh ingredients fruits, vegetable, and herbal drinks to add to our menu. We are creating new health and energy drinks, along with traditional blended drinks.
OUR TEA & TASTING ROOM
Our tea shop provides all kinds of delicious and healthful teas and herbal infusions for your drinking pleasure. Try our hot or iced tea or hot green, black, white, yellow tea, and herbal teas to drink. Take your favorites to make at home. Teas are healthful, delicious, and no calorie drinks, served hot or cold and full of intioxidants.
OUR COFFEE & COFFEE BEAN SHOP
Our coffee shop provides delicious fresh roasted coffees for your tasting and enjoyment. We sell fresh roasted coffee, plus you can buy your own favorite Mountain Valley View Farm blend of fresh roasted beans to take home or give as a gift.
OUR FUTURE WINE & MICRO-BREW SHOP
We are in the process of obtaining our Washington State liquor license to sell wine and micro-brews to accompany our menu. In the future, we have dreams of making our own small batches of wine and micro-beers, but we will never sell anything until fully licensed.
OUR CATERING SERVICE
Our Mountain Valley View Farm catering service will arrange to cater our menu foods items for your special occasion, holiday, birthday, wedding, or office event, with advance notice and planning. Please call us if you need us to provide your special event.
OUR FARM FOOD LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE
We try to please our customers, so we have a limited local delivery service to deliver our farm foods for 55 cents per mile, from one of our locations below, with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice. Call to check on delivery availability.
MOUNTAIN VALLEY VIEW FARM NON FOOD ITEMS:
OUR GIFT BASKET & FLORAL SHOP – CUSTOM MADE & SHIPPED WORLDWIDE:
We will design your custom gift basket to fit your request. We can take any of our items and custom-make a gift basket for you year ’round gift giving. We also offer seasonal live plants, herbs, container gardens, terrariums, cut flowers, and wildflowers on a seasonal basis.
PLANT NURSERY & GREENHOUSE
Our farm plant nursery, greenhouse, and hydroponic gardens sell live house plants, trees, shrubs, vines, air plants, bromeliads, annuals, perennials, seeds, orchids, bulbs, herbs, wildflowers, cut flowers, and gift baskets.
OUR ARTS AND CRAFTS STUDIO
Our small farm arts and crafts studio makes arts, crafts, fiber yarn products spun from our farm animals, ornaments, jewelry, cookbooks, farm books, greeting cards, soaps, candles, clothing, t-shirts, scarves, aprons, and potpourri. All are hand-crafted in small batches, right here, on our local family farm.
OUR SOAP & COSMETIC SHOP (Handcrafted)
Our soap and cosmetic ship makes handcrafted artisan soap from our goat and sheep milk in a variety of soap shapes and forms. We also make other products using only the freshest ingredients available. As always, we never add any artificial chemicals, preservative, or colors.
OUR CANDLE SHOP (Handcrafted)
Our candle shop makes handcrafted artisan candles from wax, beeswax, and soy in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and natural fragrances. We can custom-make your special order candles.
OUR JEWELRY SHOP (Handcrafted)
Our jewelry shop makes handcrafted artisan jewelry from local area products, plus unique glass beads and stones collected from all over the world.
OUR POTPOURRI & FRAGRANCE SHOP
Our farm makes and blends our own potpourri, wreaths, sachets, and fragrance gifts, using fragrances made from natural ingredients.
OUR PERSONALIZED POEM & GREETING CARD SHOP
Our farm owner and author writes and designs greeting cards and personalized poems for that special or sentimental gift you want to send.
OUR BOOKS & COOKBOOKS by Karen Jean Matsko Hood – Local Author & Poet
Our farm owner and author, Karen Jean Matsko Hood, has published books, cookbooks, poetry, and children’s books. We offer these for sale, autographed and personalized for your gift giving. NOTE: She needs a minimum of 24 hours notice to complete your unique notes.
OUR Cookingwithkaren.com COOKING LESSONS
Our farm owner and cookbook author, Karen Jean Matsko Hood, who happens to be the owner and operator of Mountain Valley View Farm and provides cooling lessons and demonstrations on an occasional basis.
Have fun and schedule some classes with Cookingwithkaren.com.
OUR VISITING ARTIST GALLERY & CUSTOM FRAME SHOP
Our small local art gallery and frame shop welcomes local artists and are happy to display and feature artists on a rotational basis. You can purchase the artist’s work of your choice through our shop and we even provide custom framing for your choice, if desired! We also ship custom art framed or unframed for your convenience.
OUR GETAWAY STUDIO CLASSROOM
Our Getaway Studio classroom provides cooking classes, food, wine and cheese tasting classes, farm workshops, seminars, writing workshops for authors, and nature classes, by advance appointment only.
OUR GETAWAY STUDIO BED AND BREAKFAST
Our Getaway Studio Bed and Breakfast provides one single room king sized bed and breakfast unit, by advance appointment only.
OUR PET AND FARM ANIMALS FOOD SHOP
Our pet food shop makes small batch custom treats for your dogs, pets, and farm animals. We sell only pet foods that we are licensed to make.
OUR PETTING FARM AND NATURE LEARNING SCHOOL:
We have over 300 farm animals to come and visit and learn about at our Learning School, by advance appointment only. Our farm is also a wildlife sanctuary so you will be able to see many birds and local, protected wildlife on our farm. All classes must be pre-arranged by advance appointment only.
ABOUT OUR GIFT & FLORAL SHIPPING AND DELIVERY SERVICE:
We ship our products, gifts, and personalized gift baskets worldwide. We can also arrange local delivery for a standard 55 cent mileage fee, with a minimum 24 hour notice, from our farm address to yours, as a convenience to our customers! You can shop or re-order products at our farm store online at :
www.mountainvalleyviewfarmblog.com www.mountainvalleyviewfarmstore.com or call us at (509)928-1800.
Come and visit us at the farm by advance appointment only (509) 928-1800. However, you can also visit us year ‘round at the downtown booth at the Spokane Public Market every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00pm anytime during those hours!
We look forward to seeing you there soon!
You can also find us at the local seasonal farmer’s markets and the local fairs.
Mountain Valley View Farm Featured on Prominent Horse Enthusiast Site
Exciting news! Mountain Valley View Farm is now featured on BestofHorses.com, the best online search engine for horse enthusiasts. It is a real honor to be listed among the other great websites in the Best of Horses directory. You can view our page here.
Mountain Valley View Farm is proud to be a small, family owned and operated farm dedicated to raising beautiful Icelandic horses and growing fresh, organic produce that we sell at local farmers’ markets. We also have a small herd of Nubian dairy goats and Babydoll Southdown sheep that provide us with rich, creamy milk from which we craft a line of delicious artisan cheeses and handmade soaps that nourish and rejuvenate the skin.
Our Getaway Studio features a beautiful Bed & Breakfast where you can relax in a peaceful country setting, as well as the Dining Room that is open year-round for catering, hosting small dinner parties, and cooking classes taught by Karen Jean Matsko Hood, author of the popular Cookbook Delights series.
In our fully-licensed commercial kitchen, we use time-honored family recipes to make small batches of scrumptious artisan baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, fruit butters, and syrups from high quality local and organic ingredients that have a fresh, unbeatable taste. We also craft lovely gift items, including cookie and soup mixes packaged attractively in jars, sachets of lavender and potpourri, and our signature potpourri strings that add a decorative touch to any room.
As you can tell, there is always something new and exciting happening at Mountain Valley View Farm! Of course, we also have a great selection of organic produce and fresh eggs from the free-range chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys that live right here on our farm. We love serving the Spokane area with fresh, local food and handmade products that hearken back to a simpler and more friendly era. You can purchase any of our items directly at the farm, located at
4301 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016
Or visit us year-round at the Spokane Public Market, and seasonally at other area farmers’ markets.
Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed – Fri
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Life on a Family Farm
Cheyenne milking one of our Nubian dairy goats
Here at Mountain Valley View Farm, we feel continually blessed. Our farm is relatively small, encompassing only 30 acres here in the Spokane Valley, and is entirely operated by the Hood family. We are lucky to have a large family that enjoys helping out with all the chores and tasks involved in keeping the farm running. Last weekend when we harvested our first crop of organic rhubarb, everyone got involved–and a good thing too, because the haul was so large it would have taken forever without all that help! We are proud of our children’s diligence and cheerful helping hands, for they are growing up with strength of character and fortitude that will make them into wonderful adults.
Keisha and Rosy with one of our Icelandic horses
All of our children love animals, and we have taught them to be be respectful of all life and this great planet we live on. Growing up on a farm is a wonderful experience for them, and they learn so much each day about responsible, sustainable ways of living that are good for the earth and all its creatures. We have a great variety of animals on our farm, from horses and goats to chickens, ducks, geese, and even turkeys. The kids love interacting with all these different animals and are eager to help feed and take care of them.
Corbin feeding two of our baby Nubians
For our family, running Mountain Valley View Farm is not just a job: it is a way of life, one we take great pride and pleasure in. Although planting, harvesting, and taking care of our many farm animals takes a lot of hard work and can be very demanding at times, everyone enjoys seeing the fruits of our labor when we bring in a harvest or watch the goats and horses frolic playfully in the pasture. We also know that in providing fresh, nutritious organic produce and dairy to the public, we are filling an important role in our community and helping others enjoy a healthy lifestyle. We love getting to know the people who purchase from and support our farm, so please take a moment to stop by and see us at one of the local farmers’ markets–we’d love to meet you and tell you more about our family and farm!
You can find us at the following area farmers’ markets:
Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed – Fri
Spokane Farmers’ Market
5th Ave between Division & Brown
Spokane, WA 99210
8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wed & Sat
Spokane Northside Farmers’ Market
315 E. Francis
Spokane, WA 99205
Wed 3 – 7 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market
1421 N. Meadowood Lane
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat
First Rhubarb Harvest at Mountain Valley View Farm
The whole family gets involved with our first harvest of organic rhubarb!
There are exciting things happening for the Hood family and Mountain Valley View Farm! We have recently started attending local farmers’ markets, our herd of Nubian dairy goats continues to grow, and just this past weekend we brought in our first harvest of the delicious, organic rhubarb grown here on the farm. Everyone chipped in and helped out, and the entire family had fun while washing and trimming the stalks. There are also a lot of other wonderful things in store, like the Mountain Valley View Farm petting zoo, the Getaway Studio dinner club, and so much more, so make sure you stay tuned to find out what’s next! In the meantime, here’s some great information about rhubarb.
Rhubarb is an ancient plant that originated in China, where it was used for medicinal purposes. It was one of the most valuable imports along the Silk Road in the 1400′s, and Marco Polo became particularly interested in its cultivation on his famous trip to the Far East. In Europe, it was first grown in the 1600′s and came to America two centuries later. Now it is grown widely throughout the world and prized for its tangy flavor. Interestingly enough, the leaves of the rhubarb plant are toxic, but the stalks themselves are tasty and nutritious. When cooked, it can be readily used in sauces, candies, tarts, and pies. Strawberry rhubarb pie is perhaps the most well-known food utilizing this versatile plant, but there are dozens of other delicious, innovative ways to prepare rhubarb.
Rhubarb Delights by Karen Jean Matsko Hood will help you make the most of the rhubarb you grow at home or buy from local farms like Mountain Valley View. Packed with fascinating tidbits and more than 250 flavorful recipes, this cookbook will excite even those who have never cooked with this delicious vegetable.
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