Farms, Farmer's Markets and Farm Tours

If you are looking for fresh, local, seasonal produce and products, look no further than Whidbey and Camano Island’s local farms, farm stands and farmer’s markets. They are located from Oak Harbor south to Clinton, and many of our local farmers depend on these outlets to sell their products. So if you would like to support the local farming community as well as buying fresh, wholesome foods for yourself and your family, then consider patronizing the farms and Farmer’s Markets of Whidbey and Camano Islands. Click the links here for farmers marrkets, farm tour brochures and maps for information about the farms and what they grow. Check the online calendars on this website and linked sites for seasonal markets.

Oak Harbor Public Market

Coupeville Markets

Greenbank Farm

South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market

Bayview Farmers Market

Langley Markets

Whidbey Island Grown Brand

The brand was established by local farmers and residents to increase awareness and consumption of agricultural products grown on the Island. Agricultural areas are an important part of what makes Whidbey Island such a special place to visit and live. To preserve these areas the Island needs an economically vibrant farm community. Please join us in this effort to promote locally grown products and help preserve the rural character of the Island.Click for profiles of Whidbey Island Grown members. Your purchase of products produced or sold by these members greatly assists local agriculture on Whidbey Island. Each producer member is also a member of the Puget Sound Food Network. For more information on these Whidbey Island agricultural producers and their products click on the "View PSFN profile" link below the member photo.

Click here if you would like to join the Whidbey Island Grown program.

Link to the current Whidbey Farm map & Guide; this is different from the annual farm tour. Whidbey

Whidbey Island Farm Map & Guide 2010

Link to the Camano - Stanwood Farm Tour List:

Visit the Camano - Stanwood Farmwebsite

Link the most current Whidbey Farm Tour List:

Visit the Whidbey Island Farm Tour website for a list of farms and links to their websites.

Here's the list of farms on the 2010 Whidbey Island Farm Tour September 11th & 12th

• A Knot In Thyme
• Bur Oak Acres
• Case Farm
• Chocolate Flower Farm
• CSA Training Center at Greenbank Farm
• Forget Me Not Farms
• Good Cheer Garden
• Greenbank Cellars
• Horse Tales Nursery
• Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens
• Island Bliss Alpacas
• Lavender Wind Farm
• Lord’s Garden and M&M Flowers
• M Bar C Ranch
• Penn Cove Shellfish
• Rosehip Farm & Garden – Cancelled for 2009 Farm Tour
• Sonshine Alpacas
• Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery
• Willowood Farm

Click here for the 2009 Whidbey Farm Tour Brochure Learn more. Map page 1. Map page 2.

More Whidbey and Camano Island FARMS

(each island has its own unique farm tour)

* A Knot In Thyme: We are a working horticultural farm, encompassing a 75-year old holly grove. As black Percheron mares pull you on a guided wagon tour, you’ll see how we care for holly and enjoy our unique “Quilted Garden.” Dried flowers, lavender products, and farm/nature-inspired gifts will be available in our floral shop.
Jack & Wendy Rawl
4233 DeGraff
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 298-0443
Email
Website

* Au Sable Institute: The Au Sable Pacific Rim site covers 175 acres of prairie and forest, including a native remnant of about 4.5 acres of prairie plants such as camas, chocolate lilies, spring gold, Roemer’s fescue, Oregon sunshine, and more! We will have expertly guided tours of the prairie, forests, and birds/wildlife.
Robert Pelant
180 Parker Road
Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-5586
Email
Website

* Case Farm: Celebrating 110 years of continuous family stewardship, this rustic farm on North Whidbey currently produces fresh vegetables, plants, beef calves, grain and hay. Throughout October we are open to the public for U-Pick pumpkin sales along with picked gourmet onions, winter squash, and other produce suitable for fresh eating and winter storage. Animals and equipment will be on display for self-guided tours and family members available to answer questions. This year we are partnering with a local blueberry grower for blueberry sales during the Farm Tour. Directions: The Case Farm is located just north of Oak Harbor, off Hwy 20 at mile marker 34 near the intersection of Hwy 20 and NE Regatta Dr. Go down Case Rd. ½ mile to the farm. Parking is on the grass.
Mike & Sheila Case-Smith
98 Case Road, Oak Harbor 98277
360-675-180

* Forget Me Not Farms: A year-round family farm specializing in flowers, berries, and produce, we offer a CSA program, educational opportunities for families, wedding site and floral work. Our self-serve shop is open daily. We will have baked goods, flowers, produce, and gifts for sale in our shop, as well as u-pick produce available. Directions: Going north on 525, about 15 minutes from the Clinton ferry, turn left onto Double Bluff Road. Go 3/10 mile and turn right at the sign “Forget Me Not Farms.”
Darrell, Lois and Josh Wenzek
5700 Double Bluff Road
Freeland, WA 98249
360-321-2523
Email

* Greenbank Cellars: Greenbank Cellars is a winery and vineyard. We are producing some estate bottled wines from our vineyard. Winery will be open with wine tasting and sales. Directions: Going south on Hwy. 525, turn right at Bakken Road and go 1/2 mile. We are at the corner of Bakken and Day Roads.
Frank Rayle
3112 Day Road
Greenbank, WA 98253
360-678-3964
Email
Website

* Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens: We are a destination nursery and display garden on North Whidbey featuring a large selection of both unusual and popular perennials, herbs, shrubs, vines, and small trees. We’ll have self-guided demonstration stations with information on the benefits of horticulture in general and personal gardening in particular, and live, hands-on sessions demonstrating fall garden preparation and planting/transplanting techniques. Heading north, take Highway 20 and turn left on Zylstra Rd. (4 miles north of Coupeville). Go 4 miles and watch for the blue fence after Fort Nugent Rd. Heading South, take Highway 20 and turn right on Swantown Rd., (at the last stoplight leaving Oak Harbor) turn left on Fort Nugent Rd. Go 1.75 miles and watch for the blue fence at the intersection of Zylstra Rd.
Lee and Lori Spear
2319 Zylstra Rd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-679-5044
Email
Website

* Island Bliss Alpacas: Island Bliss Alpacas is committed to breeding, raising and selling award winning alpacas with luxurious fiber in a variety of colors, coupled with gentle dispositions. We have educational materials, tours, and alpaca-related clothing products, hand-spun yarn, and fiber for sale in addition to spinning and fiber processing demonstrations . Directions: From Hwy 20, turn east on Fakkema and go about 1½ miles, then turn south onto Taylor Rd. for about a mile. The farm is on the corner of Taylor and Mounts, just south of Silverlake.
.Dina Blackstone & Tracy Quinten
2839 Taylor Road
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-420-7130
Email

* Lavender Wind Farm: We sell lavender in lots of forms, including dried lavender, essential oil, food items, lotions & soaps and offer nursery plants that include lavenders, herbs, flowers, and shrubs. Come collect tips on how to grow and use lavender, and learn how to prune plants, process dried lavender, and make sachets. Lavender snacks are available as you view the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the lavender labyrinth. irections: About 2 1/2 miles north on Hwy. 20 after the light at Coupeville (or about 6 miles south of Oak Harbor) turn on Libby Rd. Go 1/2 mile and take a left on Darst Rd. Then you’ll see the sign for Lavender Wind Farm.
Sarah Richards
2530 Darst Rd.
Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-0919
Email
Website

* M Bar C Ranch: Home to The Forgotten Children’s Fund, this beautiful ranch is in the business of producing smiles! You’ll get the chance to experience it just like the kids do, as you check out the horses and wander through the western village consisting of a post office, barber shop, jail, bank, hotel, Red Dog Saloon, church, and “boot hill.” Directions: From Hwy. 20, head west on Bush Point Road in Freeland. Just as you go down the hill into the valley, Shore Meadows Road will be on your right. Follow the signs down and to your left.
Forgotten Children’s Fund
5264 Shore Meadow Road
Freeland, WA 98249
360-331-6019
Email

* Pam’s Place Produce: A partnership between three people, we run a bio-intensive permaculture garden on ½ acre of land. Our sixty raised beds supply fruits and vegetables for 40 subscribers over 17 weeks, June-September. For the tour, we’ll have fall produce, organic farm fresh eggs, and various jams and preserves. Directions: From Hwy. 525, heading south towards Clinton, turn left on Bob Galbreath Road and follow 2 miles to 5754 on the left hand side of the road.
Pam's Place Produce
Pam Mitchell, Tricia Beckner, and Laurie Carron
5754 Bob Galbreath Road
Clinton, WA 98236
360-221-8017

* Paradise Found Fiber Farm: We purchased our first Pygora goats in 2004 and added alpacas in 2007. We have had llamas since 1986. We are a 3 critter base.
Expecting to deliver Pygora goat babies any day now, mom is soooooo big just sure it will be an elephant or two.We raise our animals solely for their fiber and no longer breed them for resale. We invite you to visit our farm (directions are in the WIFFFS page). In addition to our fiber and fiber products, we sell fresh eggs year round and seasonal fruits and vegetables grown here at the farm. We’re open Saturdays from 10 to 3 from June through October. If you can’t visit during those times, feel free to give us a call. I’d be happy to share our farm with you.
Mary Donaty
Paradise Found Fiber Farm
4081 Springwater Lane
Clinton, WA 98236
p. 360-579-1906
f. 360-579-1910
Email
Website

* Penn Cove Shellfish: This unique Island County farm is the largest and oldest commercial mussel farm in the US. Tours of the farm involve a boat ride by calling 360-240-5558. Boats leave from the north side of the Coupeville Wharf building. Take Highway 20 to Coupeville. Turn north at the light onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to Front Street, turn left, and at the end is the wharf. Parking is up the hill 2 blocks on the right side of Alexander Street.
Ian Jefferds
P.O. Box 148
Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-4803
Email
Website

* Reinshadow Ridge: Reinshadow Ridge is a small horse farm in the Greenbank area. We have made a commitment to practice good land stewardship and make our farm “chore efficient”. We personally enjoy the sports of horseback riding and dog agility. Our goal is to establish a learning center which promotes education, rider self improvement through body awareness, and the sharing of training information with other dog and horse enthusiasts. Our arena is used by pony club and 4-Hers for dog and horse training. Directions: From Hwy 525, two miles south of the Greenbank Farm, turn west onto Plantation Dr the same turn for the Whidbey Island Free Evangelical Church. Continue on, entering the Plantation
Ridge Community. The road narrows to a single lane. Watch for oncoming traffic. After 1/4 mile, watch for the gravel driveway on the left with a sign post clearly marked “Lloyd Horse Arena” and a 752 blue address sign. Turn left and stay on the gravel drive for about ¼ mile. The road goes up a hill, and sweeps to the right coming out at the arena.
Jerry & Connie Lloyd
756 Plantation Drive
Greenbank, WA 98253
306-222-3445
Email

* Rosehip Farm & Garden: Rosehip Farm & Garden is a small diversified farm is historic Coupeville on Whidbey Island. We grow a mix of vegetables, including many heirloom varieties. We also offer cut flowers and some bedding plants. Although not certified, we grow all our crops without the use of chemicals or pesticides.
Linda Bartlett
338 Fort Casey Road
Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-3577
Email

* Sonshine Alpacas: We are a family run farm breeding & raising quality fleeced alpacas. Our family friendly tour features chickens, friendly farm dogs, and lots of up-close alpaca ‘kisses’. Come see 4-H alpaca obstacle course, alpaca fiber spinning, and needle felting demos. Visit our farm store for unique alpaca products and hand spun & hand painted alpaca yarn. Directions: From Hwy. 525, turn north onto Crawford Rd. Turn left at the first driveway on Crawford Rd.
Gary & Pam Uhlig
5662 Crawford Road
Langley, WA 98260
360-321-5772
Email
Website

* South Whidbey Tilth: The Tilth campus has about 10 acres of trails, forest, ag projects, and gardens for you to explore. Learn about conservation practices, organic certification, food security, Slow Food, and other local food organizations as you investigate the grounds as well as the chicken tractor, composting site, and worm bins. Directions: From Hwy. 525, turn onto Thompson Road. Entrance to parking area will be on your left.
Anza Muenchow & Marc Wilson
2717 Thompson Road
Langley, WA 98260
360-579-2890
Website

* The Raven and the Spade Roadside Garden:The Raven and The Spade is a certified organic potager garden designed to be a pleasure garden where beauty and productivity are happily interwoven; a garden which spans utilitarian and ornamental ideals. The everyday vegetables and flowers are constantly evolving in a mosaic anchored by wide grass paths that provide quiet rest. We encourage nibbling on beautiful certified organic vegetables to decide which is your favorite. Locals can sign up for our custom CSA Farm shares. Farm Shares The Raven and The Spade Farm Share is as convenient as it is fun, healthy and environmentally friendly. Each week we send you an e-mail reminder to place your order. From the available varieties, you select the food your family wants for the week. We can even deliver directly to your door!
The Raven and the Spade
4785 East Harbor Rd
Freeland, WA 98249
206-782-2412
Website

* Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery: Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery has been growing grapes for wine for over 20 years. Our tasting/sales room features the wines we produce from our island vineyards as well as the wines we make from a wide range of eastern WA grapes. We will be in the thick of “crush” at the time of the farm tour and may be picking grapes that weekend. You can tour the vineyard and see the winemaking processes taking place! Directions: From Hwy 525, turn at Ken’s Corner onto Langley Road. Go north 2 miles. On the right.
Greg Osenbach
5237 Langley Road
Langley, WA 98260
360-221-2040
Email
Website

* Wildwood Farm: Wildwood Farm is an 80-acre breeding facility that raises horses for the racetrack and Sport Horse disciplines. Home to Noble Horse Saddlery, we have an exceptional B&B, offer a wonderful training and instruction program for riders of all ages, and host tours in which we offer training demonstrations, hay rides and pony rides for children. Directions: From Hwy 20 in Oak Harbor take Whidbey Ave east. Turn left on Regatta Dr then right on Crescent Harbor Rd. At the end of Crescent Harbor Rd turn right then turn left on N Happy Valley Rd. Follow signs to the farm.
Heather Carder
2326 N. Happy Valley Road
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
360-679-3474
Email
Website

Camano - Stanwood FARMS

For Camano and Stanwood Farm locations on a map click here.

1 Williams’ Pioneer
Pumpkin Patch
Stanwood/Camano
I-5 exit 212, SR 532 West,
4th light, south on 88th, next to park-n-ride.
Stanwood
Corn ~ September
Pumpkins ~ Sept 30 – Oct 31.
M & T closed. W-F 12-dusk, Sat-Sun 9-dusk
Pioneer family’s pumpkin patch in a scenic farm setting with many varieties of pumpkins to pick from the vine. Corn, squash, weekend hayrides, gourds and more.

2 Wild Song Nursery
21313 36th Ave NW,
Stanwood
360-652-5708
www.wildsongnursery.com
Open by appointment. Hidden nestled in the woods, come experience our unique Nursery/certified Wildlife Sanctuary! Meet our frog pest patrols in our thousands of woodland shade plants, unique perennials, shrubs and trees, grown without poisons since 1996. Returning in 2009/2010: Gourmet tomatoes, herbs, veggie starts, Territorial Seeds.

3 Wild Rose Hollow Alpacas
27714 – 36th Ave NW,
Stanwood
For an appointment, Contact Grace 360-939-2019 or Vicki 360-654-0980
www.touchspin.com/wrha
We have an amazing herd of beautifully colored and wonderfully soft alpaca. We have breeding, fiber and pet quality animals as well as raw fiber, roving and yarns for sale. Please call for an appointment to see and feel our herd and fibers for sale.

4 Timeless Florals
9229 – 176th St. NW, Stanwood
360-652-2749
Hours: 9-4 Tues – Sat.
Timeless Florals offers full florist service. Weddings, special events, sympathy
or just fresh flowers to brighten someone’s day. Plus we offer garden art and European Blooming plant baskets. Always free local delivery! Make your own stepping stones, and take home a bouquet of fresh flowers.

5 Sunrise Holly Farm
278 S. Sunrise Blvd,
Camano Island
360-387-6655
www.sunrisehollyfarm.com
Open 9-3 Nov 15 thru Dec 20
Ten different varieties of holly make perfect holiday gifts at farm prices for walk-ins. We ship cut holly, wreaths and custom orders. Corporate gifts are our specialty. Opens mid November through December 20.

6 Soggy Bottom
Plants & Gifts, Inc.
23421 Marine Drive NW, Stanwood
425-238-1975
www.soggybottomplants.com
Open Wed – Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4
Body & hand lotions and massage oils made with 100% pure essential oils, handcrafted bird houses, frost proof pottery, “victory garden” veggie starts, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more.

7 Simple Produce
7910 Thomle Rd; Stanwood
360-629-9313
Open June - mid October
Mon-Sat and every
other Sun 10-6
Simple Produce is a small family owned farm in the rich Stillaguamish River Valley. Our organically grown fruits and vegetables are picked fresh daily by owners Dale and Tom. Apples available in the fall. Come visit or call.

8 Silvana Crossing
PO box 277, Silvana 98287
360-654-0980
www.silvanacrossing.com
By appointment. This small family farm provides weekly deliveries of fresh, local, ethically grown produce straight from the heart of the Stillaguamish Valley. Come visit us during our annual open house.

9 Quiet Light Candles
29206 –64th Ave NW, Stanwood
360-629-0285
www.quietlightcandles.net
Saturdays from 10-2
or by appointment. 100% pure beeswax candles and large gift selection at wonderful prices! Learn about bees and their wax and its health benefits. Pour your own candle! Something for everyone to enjoy! Groups welcome.

10 Pioneer Farms
1818 Pioneer Highway,
Stanwood
360-770-5204
360-424-6974
Call for an appointment. Pastured grass-fed Black Angus, Hereford, and Scottish Highlander beef. Raising pigs for butcher. Sales room at farm with custom cut meat. Also available at farmer’s markets.

11 Out-on-a-Limb Orchids
Camano Island Lavender Farm
353 E. North Camano Drive, Camano Island
360-387-2341
www.outonalimborchids.com
4 open houses each year/call for dates. *Nursery open by appointment. We are the largest Orchid Nursery in the Northwest with thousands of orchids. We also have 2 acres of lavender, U-cut in July. NEW for 2009: Greenhouse full of U-pick tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and melons! Coming in 2010 – black currants, aronia berries and other “superfruits”.

12 Orchard’s Nursery
10521 SR 532, Stanwood
360-629-3586
Open 9-6 Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun
Full scale nursery. Shrubs, trees, roses, perennials, grasses, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, annuals, vegetable plants. Fertilizers, seeds, soils, insecticides, repellents, garden tools, Garden pots, décor and gifts.

13 Open Gate Farm
269 Russell Road,
Camano Island
360-387-4449
www.localharvest.org/farms/M19128
Mother’s Day weekend; Thu, Fri & Sat 8am –dusk. Winter hours by appointment Certified Naturally Grown (organic) – only what we grow or make at our little farm ourselves! Lettuce, carrots, fennel, basil, beets beyond belief and more! Free recipes and tours with the chickens and ducks. Cinnamon rolls on Saturdays!

14 Mossyback Farms
29203 Old 99 North, Stanwood
360-629-2782
Open Daily 9-7
March through October Local Market Featuring Fresh Produce. Locally Farmed, Some organic. In-season produce for canning. We also offer Local Live Oysters, clams, and a variety of local Fare. Our Nursery includes Veggie starts, herbs, perennials Fruit and flowering trees and shrubs; Hanging baskets and fresh cut flowers.

15 Klesick Family Farm
24101 Miller Road, Stanwood
360-652-4663
www.klesickfamilyfarm.com
Year ‘round home delivery service, farm tours by appointment. Featuring local produce and lots of fun and educational activities for everyone. Experience the farm weekly with our home delivery service. Visit website for details

16 Kissin’ Coussens Alpaca Farm
7309 – 184th St. NW, Stanwood
360-652-8742
www.alpacanation.com/kcalpaca.net
Visitors welcome by appointment. Since 1997. We raise champion/investment quality alpacas for overall soundness and quality fleece. Alpacas are “green”, insurable, and a huggable investment as well as a wonderful lifestyle. Rare poultry too!

17 Keeping It Green Nursery
19401– 96th Ave NW, Stanwood
360-652-1779
www.keepingitgreennursery.com
Open 2nd Fri, Sat & Sun
March – October 9-5
Venture through rows of hardy orchids, hard-to-find natives and woodland perennials. With rare collections of iris and lily species, it’s a real treat for even the experienced botanist.

18 Jordan Nursery
30407 68th Ave. NW, Stanwood
360-629-4827
www.jordannurserygreenhouses.com
Open 9-5 April – June 7 days a week
By appointment remainder of year. A small family nursery that has been open since 1987. Specializing in Regal (Martha Washington) geraniums. We also grow fancy leaf geraniums and fuchsias. Hardy, non-hardy, upright and tri-phyla types. Custom color baskets, beautiful fuchsia baskets.

19 Genesis Alpacas & JRAM Alpacas, LLC
3522 Silvana Terrace Rd.
Stanwood
360-659-1990
www.genesisalpacas.com
Open by appointment year ‘round. 10-4. See website for other events 50 charming alpacas: show & breeding stock, as well as pets. Watch their playful antics, feel their colorful shorn fleeces, and discover how their cashmere-like fiber becomes a luxurious sweater or scarf. Shop our Barn Boutique: yarn, garments, accessories, alpaca teddy bears & exquisite fleece & rovings.

20 Freshly Doug Vegetables
24008 Valde Road
425-220-3903
freshlydougvegetables.blogspot.com. Open by Appointment. Certified organic produce. CSA deliveries from July through September. August 1, 2009 10:00 to 4:00 Open House & Country Market.

21 Collinswood
28119 Old Pacific Hwy
Stanwood
360-629-9613
www.collinswoodfarm.com
Hours: 9–5 M-F; 9-3 Sat-Sun
Collinswood offers a hunt seat riding program committed to the thrill, satisfaction and joy of riding well. We offer lessons, training, showing and sales. Riders are encouraged to participate in the school horse program with the goal of owning their own horse.

22 Christianson Farm Stand
24124 Marine Drive, Stanwood
360-939-0379
Open daily during the harvest.Our small patch of Strawberries, Raspberries, Corn and Pumpkins is managed by the Christianson Kids; Amy Audrey, Andrew and Gracie. If you stop and ask which one is in CHARGE—you’ll get $.50 cents off your order.

23 People Helping Horses
24717 43rd Ave NE, Arlington. 360-435-9393
www.peoplehelpinghorses.org
Open M-F 9-5
appointments preferred
Sat & Sun appt only.
People Helping Horses is a non profit horse rescue, education and community support organization located in Arlington. Founded in 2002, the PHH staff and volunteers bring a wealth of knowledge, integrity and passion to all that they undertake. PHH is committed to saving lives, one horse at a time.

24 Utopia Alpacas
481 Dan St., Camano Island
360-548-8884
Hours: 8-5 everyday
Utopia Alpacas offers free farm tours every day of the week. During your visit you will be able to feed and touch the alpacas as well as a short discourse on the history of alpacas. We also provide a chance to feel the fiber, discuss existing and new farm setups, and products both from our alpacas and South America.
Each visitor receives a small token for coming to visit!

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"Culinary Agritourism: Meet farmers, growers and chefs" SeattlePI.com blog by Sue Frause

Washington State selected Island, Skagit and Snohomish counties to be part of a new statewide culinary agritourism marketing program. A team from Washington State Tourism and Washington State Department of Agriculture debuted their new plan on Whidbey Island this week, part of the western portion of the Cascade Loop.Learn more.

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Whidbey and Camano Islands are only 25 miles north of Seattle, and 2 hours south of Vancouver. See Directions and Maps to learn more about how to get here.