farms & fare of chimacum valley and port townsend valley, a ... winery, food co ... dairy...

SpendonedayinandaroundpastoralChimacum Valley, a talented andclose‐knit agricultural and culinarycommunity that embraces a farmlifestyleandsharesskillsthatletthemliveclosetotheland.

Meet the farmers who provideflavorful ingredients that inspire themenus at nearby eateries. Sip cider.Meltgoatcheeseinyourmouth.Pickandnibblesun‐warmedblueberries.

SpendaseconddayexploringthemaritimeVictoriancityofPort Townsendwith itsmany culinary offerings including afamed creamery, artisan bakery, winery, food co‐op, icecreamparlor,coffeeshops,cafés,andrestaurants.

AnovernightfarmstayatSolsticeFarms,includingahugefamily‐stylebreakfast.

PettingthegoatsatMysteryBayFarm,SolsticeFarmandWildHarvestCreamery.

AdoublescoopofhomemadeicecreamorItalianiceatElevatedIceCream.

Tips: IfyouhappentobevisitingonaWednesday,stopintoUndertownCoffeeShopforaThreeSistersFarmburgerpreparedbyChefArronfromBrassica.Seewww.brassicarestaurant.comformoredetails.

Wearbootsorclosedtoedshoeswhenvisitingthefarms.

Checktoseewhatclassesanddemonstrationsareoccurringduringyourvisit.

Farmsoftenrequirereservationsbeforevisiting,asmanyarefamilyhomesandworkingfarms,socallaheadandplanyourtripbeforeembarkingonthisitinerary.

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OneofMysteryBayFarm’scherishedgoatsintheChimacumValley.MysteryBayFarmcheesecanbepurchasedatthenearbyNordlandStore.

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Fresh sheet: WeatherdeterminestheavailabilityoflocalproductsbutWashingtonStatefarmersarealwaysworkinghardtooffertastyproductsyear‐round.Seewhat'sfreshnow:

Spring(April–May)Asparagus,BokChoi,Broccoli,Cabbage,Herbs,YoungGarlic,Lettuce,Mushrooms,Nettles,Peas,Radishes,Rhubarb,SaladGreens,Spinach

Summer(June–August)Apricots,Blackberries,Blueberries,Carrots,Celery,Chard,Cherries,Corn(Sweet),Cucumbers,Garlic,Gooseberries,GreenBeans,JerusalemArtichokes,Melons,Nectarines,Onions(Sweet),Peaches,BellPeppers,ChilePeppers,Plums,Raspberries,Squash,Strawberries,Tomatoes

Fall(September‐November)Apples,Blackberries,Blueberries,BrusselsSprouts,Collards,Carrots,Celery,Corn(Sweet),Cranberries,Garlic,Garbanzos,Grapes,Kale,Lentils,Pears,Peppers,Potatoes,Pumpkins,Tomatoes,WinterSquash

Winter(December‐March)Apples,Beets,Carrots,Chard,Collards,Kale,Kohlrabi,Mushrooms,Onions,Parsnips,Pears,Potatoes,Turnips,WinterSquash

ExceptionalMeat,Seafood,Dairy&Preservesareavailableyear‐round.

Wake up to Chef Dan’s farm fresh “farmers’ marketbreakfast”at theResort at Port Ludlow. Eatup;grabyour

bootsandacoolerbeforeventuringouttovisitfarmsandcideries.

Head toNordland General Store, eclectic old‐time general store selling fishhooks, lattes, wine, micro brews, and delectable Mystery Bay Farm cheese.VisitnearbyMysteryBayFarmwherethischeeseismade. Duetothenatureofaworkingfarm,toursarebyreservationonly.Calltoscheduleatourwhereyou get tomeet the goats, roam their pastures, tour themilking and cheesemakingfacility,andsamplecheeses.Directionstothefarmaregivenupontourreservation.

HeadtoFortFlaglerStatePark forawalkonthebeachorthroughtheforesttrails,anda tourof thehistoricbunkers.Take in theexpansiveviewsstraightacrossthebaytoPortTownsend’sVictoriancityscape.

Seek out On Common Ground at mile marker 9 on Beaver Valley Road inChimacum, forsalad, sandwichesand fresh‐bakedcookies.Thisbakery/coffeeshop/delifeaturesamust‐tasteFinnriverOrganicGrainswheatberrysaladanda Beef Breakfast Burrito filled with Chimacum rancher Roger Short’s grassfinished and grass fed and finished beef. Owner/baker Kelli Sullivan’s menucelebratesproduce fromnearbyFinnriver,RedDogandDharmaRidge farms.TIP: Drop in for Chef Jess O’Dell’s BBQ on Friday and Saturdays during thesummer.

Intheafternoon,visitthefarmsandcideriesofChimacumValleystartingwithRed Dog’s farm stand, and then to Finnriver Farm for seasonal culinary andfarmsteadadventures.Hereyoucansamplehardcider,pickberries,millgrain,watchacookingdemoandenjoytheflavorfulresults.VisitwithCrystieKisler,a

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tipS: TipsforBringingYourBountyHome:CoolIt‐Ifpossible,bringacoolerforfragileproduce.Gelpacs,blockiceandbaggedicecanhelpkeepyourproduce,meatanddairyproductscoolorfrozenwhileyoutravel.Nottomatoeshowever–theyloseflavorwhenchilled!

BuyProduceLast‐IfyouplanonsightseeingandmakingadditionalstopswhilevisitingtheValley,buyperishableitemslast.Also,buythemostfragileproducesuchasripetomatoes,cherries,orapricotslast.

Tipsforvisitingfarms:

• Wearclosed‐toeshoesandclothesthatyoudon’tmindgettingdirty• Inthesummer,gointhemorningwhenit’scooler• Remembersunscreen,ahatandwater• Usehandsanitizeraftereachfarmvisitsothatyoucaneateachharvestalongtheway

city girl turned farm wife. Glimpse her world by reading The FarmwifeDiaries.FollowupwithastopandanothercidertastingatEaglemountWineand Cider.NOTE:A third cidery–Wildfire Cider – canbe foundoutsideofPortTownsendandcaneasilybeworkedintoDayTwoofyouritinerary.

CallaheadtoseeifSuzanneTyleratWildHarvestCreamery isofferinganyclasses on cheese making or raising goats. Buy creamy, smooth harvestchevre, blueberry ginger breakfast chevreorherMt.Olympus feta. If yourvisitfallsonamonthly“OpenFarmDay,”grabyourbootstotourandlearnaboutthesustainablemethodsusedonthefarm.

EndatSolstice Farm,whereyou’llmeetownersLindaDavisand JimRueff,theirhensandsheep.

Return to the water for dinner at Ajax Café. Walk in and select from acollectionoffunandfancifulhats,ordersomeFinnriverCider,aglassofwineor local brew, and then take your time in choosing from a full menu ofNorthwest favorites including clam chowder, crab cakes, fisherman stew,seared salmon, braised lamb shank andmore. Sample local farm offeringswiththegrilledvegetablekabobsservedoverquinoaandgreens.OnFriday,SaturdayandSunday,stayforliveentertainment–jazz,blues,folkandrock,orreturntoSolsticeFarmforaquieteveningofreadingorrecapturingyourday’sadventures.

OvernightatSolstice Farm.Visit inMarchandAprilduring lambingoronaworkshop weekend and learn how to make pickles, bind books, weave abasketandmore.LindaandJimsettledonthefarmaftersailingtheworld’soceansfor15years.


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TheVictorianSeaportofPortTownsendisahavenofgourmetcoffeeshops,cafés,andrestaurants.


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FolloworhelpoutasLindaandJimdotheirmorningfarmchores including egg gathering and bottle feeding lambs,

thendig in toa full, farmbreakfast family‐stylenearwindows lookingout tograzingsheepand lambsatSolsticeFarm.Rotatingbreakfastspecials includefarm‐fresh eggs Provencal, Dutch pancakes smothered in seasonal fruit andParisiancrepes,allaccompaniedbyeitherbaconorlambsausage.

Drive into the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend for cheese sampling atMount Townsend Creamery.Watch through large glasswindows as ownersMatt Day and Ryan Trail breathe new life into the region’s dairy processingindustryby transforming localmilk intoartisancheeses.TrySeastack,a soft‐ripened cheese rolled in sea salt and vegetable ash, or Trailhead, a rusticAlpine tome, Cirrus, a Camembert, or NewMoon, a buttery, rich Jack stylecheese–allmadefrompasteurizedcow’smilk.

PickupseasonalfruittoaccompanyyourcheeseatPortTownsend’sFoodCo‐op.Seewhatfresh,localproduceisavailableandthefarmitcamefromontheco‐opsmonthlyfreshsheet. IfyouareintownonWednesdayorSunday,thePort Townsend Farmer’s Market is one of the best outdoormarkets in thestateandoffersgorgeouslocalproducefromareafarmers.

Pickupsomebread(fig‐anise isbakedonWednesdays)andapastryatPaneD’AmoreArtisanBakery.UtilizinggrainsfromFinnriverFarm,thisravedaboutbakeryisacenterpieceofPortTownsend.


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Festivals & events: RhododendronFestival(May)rhodyfestival.org

ShrimpFest(May)emeraldtowns.org/shrimpfest

LavenderCelebrationTourofWineries(July)olympicpeninsulawineries.org

WoodenBoatFestival(September)woodenboat.org/festival

ChimacumArts&CraftsFair(December)chimacumarts.com

WatchingthroughlargeglasswindowsaslocalartisancheesesbeingmadeatMt.TownsendCreameryinPortTownsend.

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End Note: This itinerary was created based on a culinary / agritourismworkshop conducted byWashington StateTourism and Washington State Department of Agriculture with feedback from various destination marketing andagricultureorganizations.Weapologizeifthereareanyminorinaccuracies.Datesandhoursmayvary,sowesuggestyouconfirmdatesandhoursinadvanceoftraveling.Wishingyouhappyandsafetravels.

Rainor shine (in theNorthwest tradition)picnicon thebluffs at ChetzemokaPark. This 10‐acreparkwithwell‐tendedestablishedgardensoverlooksAdmiraltyInletandtheCascadeMountains.

SatisfyyoursweettoothwithadoublescoopofhomemadeicecreamorItalianiceatElevatedIceCream.MaketimetoexplorePortTownsendincludingtheNorthwestMaritimeCenter,thehistorymuseum,galleries,andshops.StopintoKeyCityFishattheBoatHavenforatacoandglimpseofthelocalcatch.

SamplecurrentreleasesatSorensenCellars,asmallfamilywinerythathasconsistentlyproducedawardwinningwinessince it’sopening in1998.Thenheadout tothetastingroomatFairWindsWinery tosampletheonlywhiteBurgundyproducedinWashington.

HavedinneratoneofahandfulofgoodrestaurantsincludingtheSilverwaterCafé,notableforsourcingthefreshestandbestqualityfoodslocally,andT’sRestaurant,fine,marina‐frontdiningatPointHudson.

OvernightPortTownsendatClamCannery,TheBishopVictorianorThePalaceHotel,withthoughtsofthescrambledujourforbreakfastatSweetLaurette’sCaféandBistro.

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ResortatPortLudlow

1HeronRoad,PortLudlow

(360)437‐0513

www.portludlowresort.com

NordlandGeneralStore

7180FlaglerRoad,Nordland

(360)385‐0777

www.nordlandgeneralstore.com

Mon.–Fri.7am‐6pm

Sat.–Sun.8am‐7pm

MysteryBayFarm

POBox285Nordland

(360)385‐3309

www.mysterybayfarm.com

Openbyappointmentonly

OnCommonGround

MileMarker9onBeaverValleyRd,

Chimacum

(360)643‐3423

OpenDaily6am‐6pm

RedDog’sFarmStand

406CenterRd.,Chimacum

(360)732‐0223

www.reddogfarm.net

FinnriverFarm&Cidery

62BarnSwallowRoad,Chimacum

(360)732‐6822

www.finnriverfarm.com

May‐Oct:Thurs–Mon1pm‐5pm

Openyearroundbyappointment

More Information:

WashingtonStateTourismwww.experiencewa.com

OlympicPeninsulaVisitorBureau

338W1stSt,PortAngeles

(360)452‐8552(800)942‐4042

www.visitolympicpeninsula.org

[email protected]

WSUJeffersonCounty

SmallFarmDirectory

www.ag.jefferson.wsu.edu

PortTownsendVisitorCenter

44012thSt.,PortTownsend

(360)385‐2722or(888)ENJOYPT

www.EnjoyPT.com

Undertown

211TaylorStreet,PortTownsend

(360)385‐1410


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EaglemountWineandCider

2350EaglemountRd,PortTownsend

(360)732‐4084

www.eaglemountwinery.com

WildfireCider

220PocketLane,PortTownsend

(360)379‐8915

www.wildfirecider.com

WildHarvestCreamery

734WindRidgeRoad

(360)732‐0771

www.wildharvestcreamery.com

SolsticeFarmBed&Breakfast

6503BeaverValleyRd,Chimacum

(360)732‐0174

www.solsticefarmstay.com

AjaxCafé

21WaterStreet,PortHadlock

(360)385‐3450

www.ajaxcafe.com

Tuesday–Sunday,5pm‐close

MountTownsendCreamery

338ShermanStreet,PortTownsend

(360)379‐0895

www.mttownsendcreamery.com

Tuesday–Saturday11am–6pm

PortTownsend’sFoodCo‐op

414KearneySt.,PortTownsend

(360)385‐2883

www.foodcoop.coop

Mon‐Sat8am‐9pm,Sun9am‐8pm

PortTownsendFarmer’sMarket

Saturdays:TylerandLawrence

Wednesdays:PolkandLawrence

Phone:360‐379‐9098

www.ptfarmersmarket.org

Saturdays,10am‐1pm,May01–Dec18

Wednesdays,4pm‐6pm,Jun02–Sep29

PaneD’AmoreArtisanBakery

617TylerStreet,PortTownsend

(360)385‐1199

www.panedamore.com

Opendaily8am‐4pm

ElevatedIceCream

631WaterStreet,PortTownsend

(360)385‐1156

www.elevatedicecream.com

Opendaily10am‐10pm

NorthwestMaritimeCenter

431WaterStreet,PortTownsend

(360)385‐3628

www.nwmaritime.org

Mon.–Fri.9am–5pm

KeyCityFish

30710thStreet,PortTownsend

(360)379‐5516

www.keycityfish.com

Mon.–Sat.9am–6pm

SorensenCellars

274OttoStreet,PortTownsend

(360)379‐6416

www.sorensencellars.com

FairWindsWinery

1984HastingsAvenueWest,

PortTownsend

(360)385‐6899

www.fairwindswinery.com

Opendaily12pm–5pm

SilverwaterCafé

237TaylorSt.,PortTownsend

(360)385‐6448

www.silverwatercafe.com

Opendaily–Hoursvarybyday

T’sRestaurant

141HudsonSt,PortTownsend

(360)385‐0700

www.ts‐restaurant.com

Wed–Mon.–Hoursvarybyday

SweetLaurette’sCaféandBistro

1029LawrenceSt.,PortTownsend

(360)385‐4886

www.sweetlaurette.com

OpenWed.–Mon.8am–5pm

ClamCannery

111QuincyStreet.PortTownsend

(206)718‐5401

www.clamcannery.com

TheBishopVictorian

714WashingtonSt.,PortTownsend

(360)385‐6122

www.bishopvictorian.com

ThePalaceHotel

1004WaterSt.,PortTownsend

(877)747‐8713

www.palacehotelpt.com


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