We are a funny little family business. Dad bought our property in 1970.
Foggy hillsides in the coastal foothills of Washington State covered
with young Alder and Cedar trees. After raising our family and retiring
Dad realized a lifetime dream of owning a small sawmill.
In 1995 trees on the property started maturing and needed thinning.
Now we had a mill and the raw materials. We just needed a product. A
great product, something that people used with their hands, in their
home. Something natural. Something fun and unusual, something we believed
in. Hmm….
At a family dinner in Seattle we ordered plank roasted Salmon. It was
the best fish ever, moist, firm, flaky with a slight woodsy flavor.
In the next few weeks we made a few prototypes and ate a lot of fish!
Family and friends loved them so we took a few to a Farmers market and
asked people what they thought. Everyone wanted one! Soon making planks
became full time.
We are proud to offer our planks and other special treats that add a
traditional Pacific Northwest flavor to your table.
Thank you for your business,
Mike Ross
The Trees
Tree huggers with chainsaws?
Each year we plant new trees to replace the ones we harvest. Since 2000
we have planted over 2500 trees! We usually harvest less than 50 trees
a year.
The Mill
We mill our trees with a thin kerf band saw mill. This yields more lumber,
less waste. We custom mill our lumber thicker and wider than typical
to make extremely durable planks.
The Dryer
Heat and air movement across the lumber removes water.
AA dehumidifier removes that water from the air and then recycles the
heat. We never use accelerants or chemicals in our dryer.
The Shop
Each board is graded and handcrafted into baking or grilling planks.
After cutting, routing and lots of sanding each piece is wrapped in
food grade shrink wrap. Our packages are simple and clean.
Alder trees line this lane
Mixed stand of Alder, Cedar and Fir
Mill Creek runs through our place.
Each September Salmon return from the Pacific Ocean to spawn here!
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Gourmet, Specialty, & Fancy Food Store for
the Gourmet Lifestyle.
Food designed for people with an appetite for better living.™
