Trust for Working Landscapes

Please join us for another farm walk through the Day Road area farms. It should be a lovely summer day with many active crops and who knows, probably a farmer or two. The tour takes 1½ hours starting at 2 PM at the Day Road farm stand.

For more information contact Bart Berg at 206/380-5327.

Bainbridge Island is hosting it’s first ever Tour de Coop! to benefit Helpline House. Come and see the birds! For more information check out the flyer.

Join us at the Morales Farm (on the corner of Lovgren and 305) for a potluck picnic dinner and a tour of the historic Morales Farm.  Meet some of the farmers (new and old) working this historic farmland and find out how they’re growing! Take a peek at our newly functioning toilet in the Morales house! See what a greenhouse skeleton looks like!

Bring a dish to share and picnic-ware for you and your guests.  TWL will be hosting monthly Friday Farm Feasts as a way to showcase our local Public Farmland and share it with the community.  Friday, June 19th at 6:oo pm -Dusk.

Join us at the Johnson Farm on Saturday June 13th for a volunteer work party! 10am -2pm, bring gloves, snacks if you wish, and a smile! There are jobs for everyone, easy or challenging! We’ll be working on various projects around the farm. This is a great opportunity to come see the Johnson Farm, help out, meet new people, and learn more about TWL and public farmlands.

A great time was had by all at our recent annual meeting at the Johson Farm on May 9th. We elected 4 new board members, planted 20 new fruit trees in the orchard, put up new signs around the farm, and welcomed a trove of guests to the beautiful farm for a sunset potluck & BBQ.  Happy days!

We’re hosting a Spring Celebration on May 9th at 4 pm at Johnson Farm (home of the Harvest Fair).  C’mon down to the farm for a picnic potluck to celebrate the spring and learn about what is happening on your public farmland.   Activities will include fruit tree planting in the orchard, guided tours of the farm and a delicious community meal!  Rain or shine (although we’ll have tents).  Beverages and a grill provided.  For directions or questions, please call our message line at 842-5537, email Christy Carr <chcarr@w-link.net>.

Johnson Farm is located on the west side of Fletcher Bay Road approximately 1/2 mile south of High School Road.

Trust for Working Landscapes (TWL) is hosting a farm walk this Sunday, March 29th at 2 pm. This free, approximately 1-1/2 hour tour will wander through several farm properties with spectacular pastoral and mountain views. Come see the largest contiguous working farmland area in Kitsap County! We will provide an overview of various ongoing farm projects and can answer questions about public farmland properties. Tour begins at the Day Road farm stand on the south side of Day Road East. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

There has been tremendous interest in the p-patches at Johnson Farm and all of the plots are taken. If you are still interested and would like to be on a waiting list, please contact Christy Carr. If there is significant interest, additional p-patches may be added in the future.

Also, we have a list of several private property owners who would welcome you to garden on their property. These properties would be available this growing season. If this is a situation that may fit your gardening needs, please contact us for a list of available garden properties and contact information. So many ways to get growing!

The Bainbridge Island Historical Society and Museum presents Dr. Olaf Ribeiro conducting an Arbor Day Tree Walk of the heritage and champion trees of Winslow. This will not only provide tree identification and facts, but also present an interesting historical aspect of our heritage, giving perspective to the considered value and thought that went into the planting of these trees, some from over 100 years ago. It will also be insightful information in light of the ongoing issue of tree removal for purposes of development.

• WHO: The public is invited. Cost for non-museum members is $3.00, museum members, free.
• WHEN: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:00 PM Space on the walk IS LIMITED, but more than one walk can be done if participation warrants.
• WHERE: Meet at the Museum, 215 Erickson Ave, Bainbridge Island (1 block west of SR 305 and 1/2 block north of Winslow Way) (map)
• HOW: To participate, call the Bainbridge Island Museum and Historical Society at 206-842-2773 to place your reservation. Feel free to invite others.
• WHAT to wear: If we did not do things because of the weather, we would be doing nothing, so be sure to wear appropriate clothing. If we are singing in the rain as we go, so be it.

There has been tremendous interest in the p-patches at Johnson Farm and all of the plots are taken. If you are still interested and would like to be on a waiting list, please contact Christy Carr chcarr@w-link.net. If there is significant interest, additional p-patches may be added in the future.