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kirsten -- (elle)
about us
...but it isn't just about us!!
It's about sustainability and making it possible for everyone and anyone to have food independence, the things we need to get it done; our local producers, our community and everything we do to support each other and the vision.
After growing our own backyard flock of hens in our Seattle backyard and making r
...but it isn't just about us!!
It's about sustainability and making it possible for everyone and anyone to have food independence, the things we need to get it done; our local producers, our community and everything we do to support each other and the vision.
After growing our own backyard flock of hens in our Seattle backyard and making regular trips to the area's far-flung feed stores, we decided to turn our growing passion for Seattle farming into a business.
In 2007 we started selling chicken feed from the back of our moving truck. After recognizing an unmet need in the area, we transformed an iconic U-District destination and established The Portage Bay Grange - an old-fashioned feedstore and mercantile in the heart of Seattle.
The Grange continues to evolve!
As we grow HUBUH and our adventures in real estate, The Grange will be along for the ride!
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kevin
kirsten -- (elle)
about us
A long-time Seattle resident, originally from Colorado, and the farm country of Nebraska, Kevin Scott-Vandenberge has vivid memories of visiting the local feed store with his uncles during his many summers spent working on the family farm.
And his beloved grandpa ran the local hardware store in Westpoint, Nebraska.
His nostalgia for the
A long-time Seattle resident, originally from Colorado, and the farm country of Nebraska, Kevin Scott-Vandenberge has vivid memories of visiting the local feed store with his uncles during his many summers spent working on the family farm.
And his beloved grandpa ran the local hardware store in Westpoint, Nebraska.
His nostalgia for the brick and mortar charm of the past and his genuine belief that there is strength and empowerment in being in charge of your land and your work, made creating a business that focuses on the principals of homesteading and self-sustainability the perfect endeavor.
Scott-Vandenberge is often described as the classic gentleman farmer; but he's much more than that! His practical exposure to "traditional" farming and genuine interest in exciting new sustainable "systems" make him both a great resource and an inspiration. These qualities, combined with a calm, patient demeanor and rock-solid work ethic have impacted an ever-growing customer base.
An entrepreneur at heart, Scott-Vandenberge has owned and operated his own businesses before, but Portage Bay Grange is a lifelong dream come true.
kirsten -- (elle)
kirsten -- (elle)
kirsten -- (elle)
Born and raised in Seattle,
Kirsten “Elle Scott”-Vandenberge
learned about "urban" farming at a very young age. Her best friend had chickens, rabbits AND a sheep named Cassie!
She was a city girl but her grandparents lived in Eastern Washington. So regular trips to rodeo country, paired with countless hours in the neighbor's barn made
Born and raised in Seattle,
Kirsten “Elle Scott”-Vandenberge
learned about "urban" farming at a very young age. Her best friend had chickens, rabbits AND a sheep named Cassie!
She was a city girl but her grandparents lived in Eastern Washington. So regular trips to rodeo country, paired with countless hours in the neighbor's barn made for a colorful exposure to farming.
However, her graduate school background in Human Development may be the most important influence on this Scott-Vandenberge's passion for urban homesteading.
Self-support, thoughtful food production, nutritional independence, a re-discovered relationship to the earth, environmental awareness, practical education...all of these things empower everyone, especially children.
Watching in dismay the ever-growing health crisis that is the result of thirty plus years of catastrophic food practices, Scott-Vandenberge believes in the value of a homegrown egg.