Our Story
Women/Native owned Sakari Farms is located in Tumalo, just West of Bend, the heart of Central Oregon. Our farm also houses a unique PNW Tribal Seed Bank dedicated to our regional and national Tribal Members only. Sakari Farms is unique in that we grow Native American First Foods, offer on-farm Technical Assistance through our on-farm classes, and implement research based tribal seed production, contract and wholesale growing. Our current growing creations consist of specialty tribal peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, herbs and one of a kind native flowers. Our farm IMPLEMENTS organic and biodynamic growing PRACTICES and holds the Intertribal Agricultural Council’s “Made by Native American” patent certification, we also hold an IAC Regenation (Regenerative Agricultural)certification-
Leadership
Sakari Farms leads by example, we strive to be honest, consistent, accountable and put other tribal members in front of our business. Learning is Leading, we have so much to learn from our crew, tribal relatives, community and others we engage with. We find that putting others up front for opportunities is the only way to show a willingness to learn and grow.
Spring Alaska Schreiner
Indigenous Agriculturalist-Owner
My name is Upingaksraq (the time when the ice breaks). Owner/CEO Principal Ecologist-Native Agriculturalist of Sakari Farms. I am Inupiaq an enrolled member and shareholder of the Chugach Alaska Native Corporation and Valdez Native Tribe. Accomplishments include: 2019 NASDA Women Farm to Food Award, 2021 Na’ahlee Tribal Fellowship, 2022 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award, 2023 Central Oregon Environmental Center Sustainability Award, creator of 2023 PNW Tribal Agricultural Guide, and producer of “RefIection of Life” native film. I also participate/contribute to the IAC, Export Food Program, ISKN, PNW Food Sovereignty Coalition, many other regional policy-based boards and committees.
Sam Schreiner
Farm Manager
Sam is born and raised in Camp Sherman, Oregon… a true local! Sam is the backbone of Sakari Farms, his official title being Department of Everything, managing all things farm related. He is also named the “Pepper Whisper” and it’s true! Sam is responsible for the beloved and multiple international award-winning Sakari Farms Hot Sauces as well as the majority of the products coming out of the commercial kitchen.