Tags: Local Grown

We encourage you to take a closer look at each farm that is on tour this year. There are 18 to choose from and you will want to be sure you visit those that are of the most interest to you. Some of the farms are open on Saturday ONLY, so be sure to check the map and list. Simply click on the name of the farm on the left. You can also download a copy of the Whidbey Island Farm Tour Map. and a detailed list of Participating Farms to accompany the map.

With everything from animals, vegetables, flowers and shellfish, Whidbey Island has a wonderful and diverse variety of farms, and we think you will be both pleased and surprised at the farms and activities choices.

Please give us your comments, suggestions and feedback both before and after the tour. Our participating farmers would particularly enjoy hearing from you, and there are comment boxes for each farm.

We hope you enjoy the Whidbey Island Farm Tour, and we look forward to seeing you.

Au Sable Institute Community Lecture and Tour- BUILDING RIGHT, B UILDING GREEN: Sustainable Living on Whidbey Island

City: Coupeville

Thursday October 09, 2008

AU SABLE INSTITUTE COMMUNITY LECTURE AND TOUR

BUILDING RIGHT, BUILDING GREEN:

SUSTAINABLE LIVING ON WHIDBEY ISLAND

Au Sable faculty member Joe Sheldon will lead a discussion/presentation on his recently completed green home. Co-presenting with Dr. Sheldon will be award-winning green designer/builder Ted Clifton of Clifton View Homes and Kelly Keilwitz of Whidbey Sun and Wind: Renewable Energy Systems.

The home has a HERS Index rating of .32 and is a finalist (top 15) for the 2009 national Energy Value Housing Award and the 2009 Green Builder of the Year Award. The house received two of the top awards (most innovative design and landscaping) in the September Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA) Built Green Home Tour.

The property is Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. It features two rain gardens and a small restored prairie garden. A tour of the home will follo

There's a chill in the air, the leaves are falling, and dogs all across Whidbey are wagging their tails just a little more impatiently. And you might wonder, why? You guessed it. The Mutt Strut dog parade and costume contest is just around the corner!

This year's prize categories are: best dog and owner costume combo, best trick, best dog costume, and best celebrity dog.

Ever-ebullient Jim Freeman emcees this menagerie while our literary panel of judges takes carefully crafted notes of your creativity and élan. You'll be dressing to impress Drew Campion, Molly Cook, Sue Frause, Elisabeth George, and Janice O'Mahony, led by MuttStrutJudgeforLife Emily Berg. You're gonna' have to be on your game!

All this dog on fun happens on Saturday, October 25, 11 am - 3 pm. Register for the Mutt Strut beginning at 12:30. The parade starts at 1:30 sharp.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

It's also Apple Day, so Bayview Farm & Garden will be hosting their spectacular apple tasting station. The Bayview Farmer's Market has all sorts of goodies planned. There's mask making in the Cash Store. And Ro Purser and Neil Brown are back this year to play bluesy, wistful, gritty, and heartfelt tunes about living large and loving hard.

See you at the Corner!

Speaking of the holidays, our farm's annual AUTUMN
OPEN HOUSE and HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE will be
held the FIRST WEEKEND in NOVEMBER, 1st-2nd, 10AM-6PM.

ARTISTS, CRAFTERS, and FARMER'S MARKETEERS interested
in RESERVING A BOOTH, $25/day or $40/weekend, are
encouraged to contact us:

Sustainable Living Film Series, 'Suzuki Speaks' first in a series of monthly movies and discussion

Free popcorn Local Grown cafe' open to serve coffee and cookies.

Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16. Mark your calendars for the 2008 holiday craft and gift bazaar at the Camano Senior and Community Center -- November 15 and 16. Crafters to reserve your space contact the center 360-387-0222.

Camano Senior and Community Center

Adadow will show pictures about his work and how others might incorporate natural building into their own projects. He and his wife oversaw the volunteer construction of the rabbit shaped oven at the South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market five years ago. Adadow, also a nurse, has taught workshops in the summers and volunteered iin Tibet and honduras, helping to build orphanages and medical clinics. For more information on his work go to his website naturalbuildingschool.org. A business meeting and pot luck will follow

Great ideas for chocolates, demonstrations, samples, tasting,

free of charge.

Celebrating the 23rd year of the Penn Cove MusselFest, the Mussel Mingle on Friday night kicks off the weekend's events. The evening highlights all that living on "the Cove" brings with it - good friends, good music and great food and wine. Tickets are $20 and include a tasting of the famous "Penn Cove Blue", a wine flight of Whidbey Island Winery, a mug of Flyer's brew and a brat to top it all off. Funk/Mason will rock the night.

$20 Tickets are available for pre-sale at bayleaf and Aqua Gifts. Tickets are limited.

One of Whidbey Island's favorite chefs, Gordon, from the popular Freeland restaurant, Gordon's on Blueberry Hill, will be a guest chef at the Greenbank Farm Sunday Farmer's Market.

Gordon thrilled his audience last year- undaunted in the pouring rain – as he demonstrated cooking with local greens grown on the farm and locally raised beef. This year’s menu will again include fresh organic produce raised on the Greenbank Farm. The cooking demonstration will start at noon, and will move under cover if rain once again threatens the program.

Island County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic at the Oak Harbor Farmer's Market

Whidbey grown 4 course harvest dinner party with entertainment by the "Rural Characters".

$40 advanced purchase required

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Many great hand crafted items will be available for purchase. Chili and hot dogs will be served. The raffle at 3pm consists of many fine gift items.

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Tour the holly farm, purchase a Christmas tree, wreath and fresh centerpiece. Enjoy free refreshments, listen to the Victorian Carolers and browse the nature-inspired gift shop. FREE

Gift items and seasonal food specialties from over 25 vendors, including jewelry, pottery, breads and pastries, chocolates, honey, soaps, salts and more!

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Gift items and seasonal food specialties from over 25 vendors, including jewelry, pottery, breads and pastries, chocolates, honey, soaps, salts and more!

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Gift items and seasonal food specialties from over 25 vendors, including jewelry, pottery, breads and pastries, chocolates, honey, soaps, salts and more!

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Gift items and seasonal food specialties from over 25 vendors, including jewelry, pottery, breads and pastries, chocolates, honey, soaps, salts and more!

Start your weekend off right with First Fridays at the Farm! Meet friends and come enjoy the community spirit at Greenbank Farm. Don't miss out on this tasting at the Greenbank Farm Wine Shop and Tasting Room with Eleven. The winemaker will be pouring a wonderful selection of his wines in our fun, casual environment. Peruse the art galleries for wine and snacks, music and art. Visit the Greenbank Cheese shop where you can sample artisan cheeses and local treats. Perhaps you will treat yourself to dinner out at Whidbey Pies Cafe. Shops will remain open until 8pm and the cafe, which closes at 4pm, will re-open at 5:30 pm to serve dinner, often featuring a new local chef, (call 360-678-1288 for reservations) and be sure to save room for pie!

Learn and enjoy the benefits of using seasonal, locally produced ingredients in the Classic French Tradition while cooking and dinning with renowned Chef and Provence native David Amar. The event is produced by the Northwest Language Academy (NWLA) and co-sponsored by Slow Food, Whidbey Chapter. Proceeds from the event will go to NWLA’s scholarship fund for children’s summer language camp

$58 includes cooking class and dinner, reservations only

In conjucntion with the Whidbey Island Vintners Red Wine and Chocolate Tour, Greenbank Farm Wine Shop will be featuring Blooms Winery of Whidbey and FishTalk Vineyards' red wines as well as the Greenbank Farm Loganberry Wine along with a sample of the wonderful Loganberry Chocolate Truffles from Chocolates by George. A ticket to this passport event, which includes tastings and cholocate at the three other winery tasting rooms on the Island, are available for $20. each. A selection of other wines for tasting will be available by the taste for those not participating in the passport event. Also, throughout the weekend at the Greenbank Farm Market inside the historic 1904 Barn experience Belgian chocolates and fudge, stroll through the market of handcrafts, art, photography and gourmet foods created by local artisans to find special gifts for your Valentine. Enjoy the charming atmosphere of the market in the barn making your visit to the farm a sweet destination.

Camano Action for a Rural Environment (CARE) presents their second annual A Taste of Camano. Featured are various tastings, including wine, artisan cheeses and shellfish from local waters.

Several chefs, including Camano Island Waterfront Inn's chef Greg McCammond, will show their culinary skills. Meet the winemakers, cheese makers and the chefs. Enjoy the music and auction. Tickets are $50 per person. Call for tickets. Proceeds benefit CARE's efforts.

A free monthly garden forum with a presentation on how to "Plant a Whidbey Wildlife Garden." Discussion points will include plant selection and placement, going "native and organic," and creating backyard habitats. Please bring along any wildlife garden pictures, articles, books, and stories you might have to share with our other participants.

Spring Open House & Garden Stroll featuring gift shop and nursery specials, door prizes a scavenger hunt for egg-stra savings, refreshments and spring garden events.

Sat. features a Garden Market & Art Show in partnership with Whidbey Island Artists and Crafters and Sun. features a Gardener's Exchange to promote recycliong and green eco-gardening. Neighbros are invited to bring and exchange healthy plants, seeds and bulbs and gently used garden tooks, apparel (gloves, hats, aprons) and decor (birdhouses, feeders, stakes).

The Goose Grocer is pleased to be the exclusive Whidbey Island distributor of Whidbey Island Grown pasture raised beef! Product selection will include everything from prime cuts to ground beef. Meet the ranchers at this event.

The 4th Wednesday Evening Speaker Series will feature Jon Stevens of the Open Gate Farm on Camano Island, showing us how we can create our own successful small farm by having sustainable soil, diversifying our planting to decrease the risk of failure, and how small farms build community through the creation of venues for young people to see quality living in our area.

Spring is in the air and gardent ime is on the mind. Visit with Whidbey Island landscapers, nurseries and garden artists. Begin dreaming and planning your garden room. Get ideas for your patio container, garden and flower bed highlights. The Garden Faire is a one day event held inside the barn.

We cover everything from farm layout, how much you can make, soils, manure, certification, tools of the trade...all the basic details it takes to succeed as a farmer! Limited class size so call 360-387-4449 or email us at jon@theopengatefarm.com right away! Deposit required to hold a place for you. Family discounts if needed.

Start your weekend off right with First Fridays at the Farm! Meet friends and come enjoy the community spirit at Greenbank Farm. Don't miss out on this tasting at the Greenbank Farm Wine Shop and Tasting Room . The winemaker will be pouring a wonderful selection of his wines in our fun, casual environment. Peruse the art galleries for wine and snacks, music and art. Visit the Greenbank Cheese shop where you can sample artisan cheeses and local treats. Perhaps you will treat yourself to dinner out at Whidbey Pies Cafe. Shops will remain open until 8pm and the cafe, which closes at 4pm, will re-open at 5:30 pm to serve dinner, often featuring a new local chef, (call 360-678-1288 for reservations) and be sure to save room for pie! $10. per person donation to the Farm.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

Kick off for the 2010 project to plant, grow, harvest and provide fresh local produce to our neighbors in need.

The growing gets going! A monthly series of classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food. Includes soil amendments and how to use them to improve soil infertility, bugs and slugs, best veggies to plant in April and top tips.

Class fee $15

Free class, convert any lawn space into a productive and protected growing space for year round food and propagation. BBQ grass fed beef lunch provided, bring work shoes, gloves, pad/paper, favorite tool.

Educational resources and professionals will be available to answer questions. RSVP, space is limited

Small scale farming experience at Live Well Ventures. Lunch provided.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

Rock'n Doodle 4-H poultry club is hosting the first ever Whidbey Island Coop Tour. This self-guided tour will offer visitors some of Whidbey Island's best, funniest and most beautiful chicken coops and enclosures. Poultry keepers will open their farms and backyards to the public to show off their chickens and coops.

Tickets and tour maps available Bayview Farm and Garden at Bayview Corner and Skagit Valley Farm Supply in Freeland and Oak Harbor beginning April 1. $10 per person or carpool

Celebrated around the world on and around April 22 every year, Earth Day broadens the base of support for environmental programs and rekindles public commitment and activism through local educational events and activities.

The Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 25 features:

* Keynote speaker Joel Connelly speaking on "Climate Change: Just Look Around! What we can learn from the Pacific Northwest and our neighboring regions." Mr. Connelly is a staff columnist for seattlepi.com. He is a former columnist, national correspondent, and Washington, D.C. correspondent for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and past recipient of the Sierra Club's David Brower Award and lifetime achievement awards from the Alaska Wilderness Association and Idaho Conservation League. (12 noon)

* Community peace photo. Join in on our huge human peace sign! (12:30)

* "The Monstrous Plastic Happening," a participatory art project for children and adults. Learn about the worsening problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. (1 - 5 pm)

* Whidbey Island's first "Shed Band Rock Festival" featuring Slower Loris, Crissy, and KrashZen. Enjoy Whidbey Island's fine musical talent as they knock your socks off for Mother Earth! (1 - 5 pm)

* Hands on arts & crafts activities for children.

* Resource and networking tables with information from local organizations on a wide variety of topics related to green living and environmental sustainability.

* Take a test drive on an electric bike.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Look for banners welcoming you to the market at the heart of the Island. Organic produce, honey, art and crafts of all kinds. Hot food and coffee. Live music and classes for cooking, food, art or health.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

An annual event and great place to get plants to enhance your yard. Also enjoy the Master Gardener Educational Clinic to learn how to turn your black thumb to green. Lots of helpful tips and ideas straight from the experts.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

A series of monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food.

Class fee $15

Celebrating Mother's Day on the Farm with two events: Foot Reflexology with Shirley Jantz and Make Your Own Seed Paper with Sunni Bergeron. Two women bring their unique skills to others on the Saturday before Mother's Day. Shirley Jantz will "have you walking on air" when she gives Foot Reflexology sessions at Lavender Wind Farm.

The reflexology session will $1 per minute with a 20 min. minimum. The seed paper class is $20 plus any supplies you buy

Look for banners welcoming you to the market at the heart of the Island. Organic produce, honey, art and crafts of all kinds. Hot food and coffee. Live music and classes for cooking, food, art or health.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Look for banners welcoming you to the market at the heart of the Island. Organic produce, honey, art and crafts of all kinds. Hot food and coffee. Live music and classes for cooking, food, art or health.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Look for banners welcoming you to the market at the heart of the Island. Organic produce, honey, art and crafts of all kinds. Hot food and coffee. Live music and classes for cooking, food, art or health.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Learn to make 100% soy wax candles both votive and container candles.

Look for banners welcoming you to the market at the heart of the Island. Organic produce, honey, art and crafts of all kinds. Hot food and coffee. Live music and classes for cooking, food, art or health.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Many colorful banners will welcome you from the highway when you turn into this outdoor market. The vendors are here every Sunday 11am-3pm and bring their creative wares, art, and produce to market. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you discover what is here or have a picnic in the food area. There will be live music and cooking, food, health or art classes each week.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

A series of monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food. June topic is Better Late Than Never: Summer Planting

Many colorful banners will welcome you from the highway when you turn into this outdoor market. The vendors are here every Sunday 11am-3pm and bring their creative wares, art, and produce to market. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you discover what is here or have a picnic in the food area. There will be live music and cooking, food, health or art classes each week.

Sponsored by the Penn Cove Grange. Dr. Ronald Vos will speak. While people in production agriculture have always been concerned with profitability, a concept has gained popularity in the last two decades called sustainable agriculture. Along with profitability comes the concepts of social justice and environmental awareness in agriculture. Vos has been a professor of agriculture at Dordt College since 1985.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Many colorful banners will welcome you from the highway when you turn into this outdoor market. The vendors are here every Sunday 11am-3pm and bring their creative wares, art, and produce to market. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you discover what is here or have a picnic in the food area. There will be live music and cooking, food, health or art classes each week.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Many colorful banners will welcome you from the highway when you turn into this outdoor market. The vendors are here every Sunday 11am-3pm and bring their creative wares, art, and produce to market. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you discover what is here or have a picnic in the food area. There will be live music and cooking, food, health or art classes each week.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Come shop for your summer produce now. Cherries and peaches may be here from organic growers. Flowers are in bloom and the selection is wonderful. Artists and handcrafters have a wide variety for you. Kettlecorn is a popular treat at the summer market.

Whidbey Island's many treasure chests of cultural riches will be unearthed on a new radio program on KWPA radio, 96.9 FM, a community radio station located in Coupeville serving the entire island. Listeners outside of the reach of the public radio signal can hear programs streaming 24 hours a day at www.KWPAradio.org. Isle of the Arts will air every Mon. starting May 17th. The show for 7/5 is Sarah Richards, artist and farmer from Lavender Wind Farm in Coupeville, WA and artist Lyla Lillis of Art Invasion, Oak Harbor, WA

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

A series of monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food. July topic is Yikes, It's time to Plan for Winter Vegetables.

Class fee $15

Come shop for your summer produce now. Cherries and peaches may be here from organic growers. Flowers are in bloom and the selection is wonderful. Artists and handcrafters have a wide variety for you. Kettlecorn is a popular treat at the summer market.

Sponsored by Penn Cove Grange. A sheep farmer panel will share their experience and knowledge for various uses of sheep including dairy, meat and fiber. Many breeds and local flocks will be highlighted.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Come shop for your summer produce now. Cherries and peaches may be here from organic growers. Flowers are in bloom and the selection is wonderful. Artists and handcrafters have a wide variety for you. Kettlecorn is a popular treat at the summer market.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

Lavender Wind Farm's 5th annual Lavender & Wind Festival will showcase over 20 local artists showing their work amidst lavender fields, sunflowers and spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Artwork will be for sale along with unique lavender products. Entertainment by local musicians will feed the soul and food and wine by local vendors will feed the stomach. Admission is free!!

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

The produce and art/craft outdoor market continues every Sunday from11am-3pm. Visit with the farmers and crafters while you shop, they are proud to bring their product to market. Please bring your family and friends to this exciting event! Enjoy the ripe summer season.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

The produce and art/craft outdoor market continues every Sunday from11am-3pm. Visit with the farmers and crafters while you shop, they are proud to bring their product to market. Please bring your family and friends to this exciting event! Enjoy the ripe summer season.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

A series of monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food. August topic is The Last Plantings and Gearing up for Cover Crops.

Class fee $15

The produce and art/craft outdoor market continues every Sunday from11am-3pm. Visit with the farmers and crafters while you shop, they are proud to bring their product to market. Please bring your family and friends to this exciting event! Enjoy the ripe summer season.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

The produce and art/craft outdoor market continues every Sunday from11am-3pm. Visit with the farmers and crafters while you shop, they are proud to bring their product to market. Please bring your family and friends to this exciting event! Enjoy the ripe summer season.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

The produce and art/craft outdoor market continues every Sunday from11am-3pm. Visit with the farmers and crafters while you shop, they are proud to bring their product to market. Please bring your family and friends to this exciting event! Enjoy the ripe summer season.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

You'll find apples and plums, squash and fall veggies. September is Eat Local Month, so come by and support the local growers. Art, photography and handcrafts that are made by local and vendors. Food booths, kettlecorn and BBQ - who knows what will be here for your market treat. The last day will be October 4th for the market outside at the field's edge every Sunday.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

A series of monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food.

Class fee $15

You'll find apples and plums, squash and fall veggies. September is Eat Local Month, so come by and support the local growers. Art, photography and handcrafts that are made by local and vendors. Food booths, kettlecorn and BBQ - who knows what will be here for your market treat. The last day will be October 4th for the market outside at the field's edge every Sunday.

Sponsored by Penn Cove Grange. Tim Lawrence, new director of WSU, Island County Extension will address colony collapse disorder. This will be an overview of the honey bee industry, agricultural systems, diseases and pest control mechanisms, and how these are contributing to the decline in honey bee populations.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

You'll find apples and plums, squash and fall veggies. September is Eat Local Month, so come by and support the local growers. Art, photography and handcrafts that are made by local and vendors. Food booths, kettlecorn and BBQ - who knows what will be here for your market treat. The last day will be October 4th for the market outside at the field's edge every Sunday.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

Discover the agricultural richness of the northwest corner of Snohomish County and Camano Island where the farms are many and the people friendly, the food fantastic and where you will find an abundance of activities for all ages.

Exhibits, demonstrations, animals, hayrides, produce, pumpkins. Festival hub downtown Stanwood features BBQ, fine art, vendors and crafts, plants and produce, barn dances and live music.

Tour maps available at all venues and with festival sponors.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

You'll find apples and plums, squash and fall veggies. September is Eat Local Month, so come by and support the local growers. Art, photography and handcrafts that are made by local and vendors. Food booths, kettlecorn and BBQ - who knows what will be here for your market treat. The last day will be October 4th for the market outside at the field's edge every Sunday.

Oak Harbor Farmer's Market is open every Thursday and features fresh produce, locally handmade goods and delicious food and treats!

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

Celebrating 30 years as a Farmers Market on beautiful Whidbey Island. The market offers a wide variety of local produce, plants and tasty treats such as homemade chocolates and fresh local honey. It also features local artisans and crafters and hot food vendors. It is a friendly, community centered market where friends meet and shop for local products, share a meal together, and listen to a bit of music. The market is very kid and dog friendly and offers ample free parking.

Celebrate HarvestFest at the last Farmers Market of the season in Coupeville. Local produce, fun and games for everyone to enjoy.

The market is a family friendly place on a lush meadow with picnic tables, live music, educational features and children's activities. The produce vendors could accept food stamps as well as Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons. Tilth is a member of the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Tilth promotes but does not require biological, earth friendly practices.

A series of monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food. October topic is Getting Your Garden Ready for Next Season

Class fee $15

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.

The market features farmers and growers selling fresh produce; honey, plants, flowers, fruit, meat and eggs, as well as food; hot food, chocolates, kettle corn, jams and jellies and artisans; jewelry, furniture, garden art, soap and herbal products.