Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - Blanchard Mountain Farm

By CommonShare

Blanchard Mountain Farm, located in the picturesque Samish Flats of Bow, Washington, is a small certified organic farm dedicated to promoting good food, community, and healthy ecosystems. Over the past 11 years, the farm has focused on restoring its land and cultivating delicious annual produce, fresh and dried flowers, and hundreds of Pacific Northwest native plants for both retail and wholesale markets. While the farm has retired from growing annual crops, it continues to nurture perennial herbs, rhubarb, flowers, and native fruit, flower, and conifer crops for wholesale markets. In a unique approach to land stewardship, Blanchard Mountain Farm now hosts other wholesale farmers who manage their own annual crops on the 20-acre property.

Blanchard Mountain Farm stands out in the industry for its commitment to sustainable organic farming practices and its dedication to preserving the natural beauty of the land. The farm's emphasis on community engagement and education sets it apart, as it offers a 1-bedroom Guest House for visitors and occasionally hosts small classes or events related to agriculture, plants, landscape, and art. With a focus on sharing their land with wildlife and visitors, Blanchard Mountain Farm embodies a holistic approach to farming that goes beyond just growing crops.

As Blanchard Mountain Farm transitions into a new phase, their future outlook includes further developing their role as a hub for wholesale farmers, while potentially expanding their educational offerings to the public. The farm's mission to keep their land in production and their values of sustainability and community involvement will continue to guide their strategic direction moving forward. With a rich history of environmental restoration and organic farming, Blanchard Mountain Farm remains a beacon of sustainable agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

Blanchard Mountain Farm

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.