Nestled in the heart of the Walnut Grove neighborhood in Vancouver, Washington, Taylor Family Farm is a small, family-owned farm with deep roots in the community. The farm has been lovingly owned and operated by the Taylor family since 1960, when James A. and Mary Louise Taylor first acquired the property at 5515 NE 72nd Avenue.

Today, Taylor Family Farm continues the tradition of cultivating fresh, seasonal food while preserving the land’s rich agricultural history.

A Farm with Deep Local Roots

The property itself has a fascinating past. Long before it became Taylor Family Farm, the land was part of the Jaggy Homestead, which once spanned roughly 170 acres. In the 1940s and 1950s, the land was divided into smaller parcels, including the 5-acre property that exists today.

The original house on the property was rebuilt in 1944 after a fire, and the farm is still home to a historic barn dating back to the 1920s.

Carefully preserved over the years, the barn remains one of the most beloved features of the farm and stands as a reminder of the area’s farming heritage.

Even the road leading to the farm has a story. What is now NE 72nd Avenue was once known as Manor Highway, and may have also been referred to as Jaggy Highway, connecting early homesteads in the region.

For the Taylor family, preserving this history is just as important as growing great food.