Cody and Amy Treasure lead a full and fruitful life on a farm in Hockinson. Together with their two daughters, Harlow (10) and Dempsy (5), they navigate the hectic yet joyful day-to-day of a family that manages two businesses and raises active children.

The Treasures met in college at a pina colada party and have been married for 16 years. Cody was born and raised in Vancouver, while Amy hails from Yakima but moved to the area in 2003. They’ve been farming for 10 years but got more serious about it four years ago when they moved to their current location on 182nd Street.

For his day job, Cody owns HD Equipment Repair, specializing in fixing and maintaining heavy equipment for construction, logging, trucks, tractors and forklifts. He really enjoys helping local businesses with their equipment.

Amy manages the farm's daily affairs and serves as a tribal liaison, helping Native American farmers transition to organic farming. On Saturdays, the Treasures set up shop at the Stevenson farmers market to talk about their passion for farming and sell the products they raise. Furthermore, Amy is a member of the local farm bureau.

Their daughters attend a private Spanish immersion school in Camas called Spanish with Sarah. Harlow loves all animals and knows the name of every chicken. She loves karate, has played soccer, and currently plays rugby. She has also participated in two triathlons!

Dempsy also loves her animals; her favorite on the farm are the kitties, several of which can be seen prancing around or napping in various spots on the grounds. Dempsy enjoys gymnastics and looks forward to participating in karate and soccer this fall.

As I wander around C & R Treasure Farms with Amy and the girls, Harlow points out that one of their chickens, Patricia, received a pedicure. She holds it with love and shows me its painted toenails.

The cows look at me inquisitively, wondering if I have any food for them. The pigs happily munch on their feed, oblivious to anything outside their pen.

In the driveway sits a project RV that Cody picked up for cheap. He is fixing it up for their next family vacation. But life on the farm keeps them busy, and they are working hard to raise their kids. As they build up the farm, they hope to instill a love for farming in their daughters.

It’s important to both Cody and Amy to know where their food came from and how it was raised. It’s a regular topic of discussion with their kids and the public. “We love sharing that passion with others when we sell them shares, individual cuts or beef or pork, or talking about our pasture-raised chickens and turkeys,” adds Amy.

It’s a conversation with the greater community, too.

“We try to teach the importance of farming and keeping farmland in Clark County,” she continues. “We want people to understand where their food comes from and have a deeper connection with their food and local farming.

As farmland becomes more scarce locally, having a connection to your food source is something that more people are interested in.

Hanging out in the backyard is a common family activity. They love to hike and find new swimming spots along rivers or lakes when they venture out.

The Treasures enjoy life in Hockinson, noting that the locals are great, and they appreciate the support of their endeavors.