With summer right around the corner (June 21), the warmer weather brings berry season back and a variety of seasonal produce.
For those who prefer farm to table produce, we’ve found there are a couple of ways — some may even say “fun” ways — to harvest this summer in and around Sequim. If you don’t have time to make a run to the grocery store and can’t wait for the farmer’s market on Saturdays, there are alternative ways to get local, fresh produce to your kitchen table.
The Gazette staff has made a list of places to go berry picking this summer as well as a number of farm stands available near Sequim:
Berry picking
Graysmarsh Farm, 6187 Woodcock Road, offers a u-pick experience starting tentatively next week (website says to check it for an exact date). Strawberries are the first in season (early June), followed by raspberries (early July-early August), lavender (mid July-August), Loganberries (mid July-August), boysenberries (early August) and blueberries (mid July-September). To learn more, call 360-683-0624 or visit online at https://graysmarsh.com/.
Dungeness Meadow Farm, 135 Meadowmeer Lane, offers a u-pick experience tentatively from mid-late July-September. It is a USDA certified organic blueberry farm that usually is open three to five days each week for six to eight weeks during its season, according to the business’ website. The season is determined by the berries each year and the website advises to check it for exact dates on when the u-pick will open.
To learn more, call 360-582-1128 or email office@dungenessmeadowfarm.com or visit online at www.dungenessmeadowfarm.com
Editor’s note: Cameron’s Berry Farm closed last year and will no longer offer its u-pick strawberries.
Local farm stands
The Farm, 1701 Sequim-Dungeness Way, offers organic produce, from leafy greens to herbs to daily pastured chicken eggs. There is a pay box located at the stand where customers can leave their money for the produce he or she buys. To learn more, email TheFarmSequim@gmail.com
The Calf-inated Cow Farm, 343 McComb Road, primarily offers 100 percent grass finished beef without the use of GMOs, antibiotics, vaccines or growth hormones. At its farm stand, it offers goose eggs, turkey eggs and chicken eggs, flock blocks and free books. In the future, owner Kristin Higgins said she is looking to add succulent boxes and other items to the stand. A pay box is located at the stand. To learn more, call 360-461-7968, email Thecalfinatedcow@gmail.com or visit online at www.thecalfinatedcow.com.
Sofie Farms, 758 Evans Road, offers a variety of organic produce, including several different types of leafy greens (kale, spinach, bok choy, rainbow chard, romaine lettuce, etc.), herbs, sweet onions, garlic tops, radishes and more. A money box is on site under the sign “upon my honor.”
Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way, offers organic fruits and vegetables, local meats, dairy, bulk items, beer and wine, snacks, a children’s play area and a lending library. To learn more, call 360-683-4642 or visit online at nashsorganicproduce.com.
We anticipate more farm stands will pop up this summer and over the year. If you know of more farm stands in the area, write us (news@sequimgazette.com; 147 W. Washington St., Sequim WA 98382) and let us know.
Ashley Birdsall of Sequim picks strawberries last summer at Graysmarsh Farm. U-pick is open tentatively the second week of June for strawberries according to the business website. Sequim Gazette file photo by Erin Hawkins
The Farm farm stand, at 1701 Sequim-Dungeness Way, offers a variety of organic produce, from leafy greens to herbs to daily pastured chicken eggs. Sequim Gazette photo by Erin Hawkins
Sofie Farms also offers several different kinds of organic produce at its farm stand on Evans Road. Sequim Gazette photo by Erin Hawkins
