Residents and farmers have been enjoying locally grown fresh produce at Farm + Flourish since last December, and now the owner is formally celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Oct. 11.
Located at 202C South Tower Ave. in Centralia, Farm + Flourish is planning a special pop-up for pumpkins, alongside welcoming the public indoors to explore its year-round offerings.
Two years ago, owner Alliyah Perry started a farm and began selling her produce at the Chehalis Farmers Market. While vending at the market, she began discussing with local producers the idea of a year-round storefront to offer produce and other locally made goods. The concept was well received, and Perry started the journey to bring this vision to life. She began by searching for space and later enrolled at Enterprise for Equity, a local business school.
“Everything seemed to happen quickly from there,” Perry said. “The space on Tower opened up and we began the process of turning the space into a storefront.”
Farm + Flourish provides seasonal produce sourced directly from local growers. “Everything comes from small, local businesses,” Perry said. “We prioritize products from hyper-local businesses in Lewis County first, then expand to Thurston, Grays Harbor and the rest of Western Washington.”
Shoppers can also discover items such as jams, granola and seeds, Lebanese food, popped sorghum, a variety of dairy products, vinegar, salts, teas, cookies, coffee, body products and more. Additionally, Christmas trees, Washington navel orange, and plant starts are offered seasonally. October’s pumpkin selection features a wide range to choose from, including white, black and wart varieties.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is organized by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
