> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.sandystandard.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Local Farmstands Thrive - URL: https://www.sandystandard.com/local-farmstands-thrive/ - Published: 2026-07-21T17:44:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-21T17:44:19.000Z - Author: The Sandy Standard *By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard* Throughout the Sandy and neighboring communities, local farmstands are abundant. There’s local sourcing and shopping in the same place, and they highlight local businesses. While each farmstand is small, they have a strong connection to the community and to each other. On Cottontail Dr. in Sandy is a small farmstand called Cottontail Acres Farmstead. Run by Ashley Davis, the farmstand aligns with her values of ethically sourced, sustainably grown, and manufactured goods as local as possible. Everything she sells is made herself from produce she grows. If she can’t grow it and make it, another business sells it – but they follow her same values. “I started this because I'm passionate about shrinking our food system, and this is the way that my family eats,” Davis said. An important aspect to Davis is that everything she sells within her farmstand is something she would feed her family. Davis believes it's important to know where your food is sourced. A quality of farmstands she loves is that they are located on the same property the food comes from, allowing customers to experience their food sourcing where they shop. “I think that people lack an understanding and a connection to where their food is grown and where it comes from,” Davis said. “And I think that that's why things like this \[local farmstands\] are important. I'm glad to see this becoming a phenomenon because I think that that's what we need. I think there should be one on every corner.” Farmstands throughout the area connect with each other to help spread their philosophy. Davis believes connecting with small businesses helps everyone succeed. “I think that us little guys have to stick together, because if we don't, we're never gonna make it,” Davis said. Davis even hopes that the farmstand community can connect even more by having one location for all, instead of small ones throughout different areas. For example, Davis would enjoy a pop up event where people can shop multiple businesses in one place. “I think that would be a fun way to participate in the community and to expose people to other small local businesses,” Davis said. In Boring is another farmstand business, Cheeky Little Piggy Farm, which has been operating since 2020\. Its opening was to provide citizens another option for purchasing their products during limited hours. Similar to Davis, Cheeky Little Piggy Farm shares the values of homegrown food. “I grew up in a family that raised all their own food and preserved almost everything. It’s a labor of love. It gives me great joy to create jams, syrups, pickles, soap, ect. and people seem to love it too,” owner of Cheeky Little Piggy Farm Korina LeClerc said. LeClerc, as Davis, cares about supporting local businesses, but even more so, about understanding where their food is processed. LeClerc offers great tasting products, with the added benefit of knowing how they’re made. “I get to provide farm to table items that I know had NO chemicals, were processed the same day as I picked the berries or veggies, and I can name off and spell every ingredient that is in our products,” LeClerc said. “Farm stands encourage people to get to know how food is grown, learn what is in season, and find new ways to cook and eat as a family.” Connecting with the community is a common trend among farmstand owners as it allows them to build relationships and provide knowledge about farming and growing produce. “I love coming out and seeing our regulars and answering questions by first timers who want to know how honey is made, what is the best Oregon berry (clearly the boysenberry), and even how they can build their own farmstand,” LeClerc said. Davis and LeClerc both connect and share food with other farmstands. LeClerc enjoys bringing back old traditions that have been lost. “We share items with other farms now. They might carry our items and we might use theirs in something we make. We now bring our beehives to Slice Of Heaven Farm here in Sandy to pollinate their crops, and they can then provide an abundance of fresh vegetables back to the community. It's like we have built a network of support and that’s so special,” LeClerc said. Selling other products at a farmstand is a common practice; the business isn’t solely for the owner, but for the entire community. At local Sandy operation, Duke’s Farmstand, sharing their space to sell goods is an important aspect of the operation. “We connect with other farmstands by working with them to sell their goods, or help them gain exposure, because supporting each other in this way means more will shop from small stands,” co-owner of Duke’s Farmstand, Corrine Konell, said. Sharing positive ideas and successful practices is key to allowing other businesses to thrive. “It’s always so nice to see that someone liked something we’ve done, then for them to share it with us – to see how they have put their own spin on it. It’s all a collaborative, creative effort and it’s been so fulfilling to see the community support each other,” co-owner of Duke’s Farmstand Candice Wise said. Both Wise and Konell share the excitement of owning a farmstand within the community and encourage others to not only shop from farmstands, but start your own. “If you’re on the fence about opening your own farmstand? Do it! It’s a lot of work, but it’s a labor of love. Just make sure and tag us on Instagram so we can come by and support you!” Wise said.