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Taste Life on the Farm

Visit Finnriver and you will encounter a working farm and Cidery that welcomes guests to share in our life on the land. The fields may be furrowed, fruiting or frozen but, whatever the season, we will greet you gladly and invite you to become a friend of the farm. We want folks to help us revitalize our culture's commitment to sustainable family-scale agriculture. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you here.

We welcome you to come visit! There are several ways to experience what we grow.
Gathering & Event Information (PDF).

Tasting Room

At the Finnriver Tasting Room, you can sip a sample and purchase our handcrafted sparkling hard ciders. Tour the Cidery and we'll share what we know about the tradition and art of fruit fermentation. In mid-summer of 2010, we will offer an expanded variety of hard ciders as well as dessert wines and liqueurs. Tasting Room Hours from November-April are Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 2:00-5:00 pm. From May-October we're open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 1:00-5:00 pm.

Grain Mill

Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, Keith is growing wheat, buckwheat, oats and rye in fields up and down the valley, as well as sourcing spelt and emmer from eastern Washington family farms. If you have not experienced this variety of healthful and flavorful grains, come get a taste. For the freshest flour and a lesson in milling, you can come to Finnriver this summer and mill your own grains with our hand or pedal powered mills-- or purchase our flours, cracked cereals and pancake-waffle mixes at our Tasting Room.

Huckleberry House

For an extended taste of wholesome life on the farm, come stay at the HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE!

Farm Walks

Rubber boots encouraged! To learn about life on the land, you can walk the fields, amble in the orchards, check out the chickens, saunter down to the stream, and make buddies with the bees. The farm's bounty changes with each season and we invite you to explore. Self-guided farm tours are available year-round. Extended private tours are available seasonally for groups. Contact us for rates and reservations.

Chimacum Valley Picnic

We want visitors to the Chimacum Valley be able to taste the bounty of our region. Visit local markets and farmstands and stock up on fresh, seasonal, organic food grown with care. The Chimacum Farmer's market is open on Sundays and you can also visit nearby Red Dog Farm and Mystery Bay Farm. When supply allows, we will have fresh eggs, berries and produce available. Juice and snacks are generally for sale in our Tasting Room. For groups of 10 or more, we can assemble your picnic baskets with artisan bread, cheese, produce and more; group picnics must be pre-ordered a full week ahead of time. Rates and availability vary by season.

Culinary Tours & Feast in the Fields

Finnriver is friends with several fine chefs who can cater farm fresh feasts in the fields. See the farm calendar for seasonal culinary events. Or talk with us to create a custom summer feast or to arrange a culinary tour-- for groups of 10 or more. Catering options include woodfire pizza from Dented Buoy or local cuisine with Chef Stark of Cultivated Palette Catering.

Celebrations & Farmstead Adventures

We seek to build healthy, joyful community here at the farm, as well as to revive agricultural traditions. Throughout the year we host seasonal celebrations such as our mid-winter Apple Wassail, the fall Jefferson County Farm Tour, and our summer outdoor films at the "Wild Rose" Theater. View our event calendar to learn more. Small groups can also contact us to arrange hands-on "farmstead adventures" such as apple pressing or bottling champagne.

Birthday Special

Come visit the farm during the week of your birthday and you can pedal our bike-mill to make your own complementary, fresh whole grain flour for your birthday cake! You can also receive 10% off any select bottle from the Cidery.

Contact us at info@finnriverfarm.com or 360-73-CIDER for pricing and availability.

Map by David McCulloch

DIRECTIONS

PLEASE NOTE: Finnriver Farm is located off Country Meadow Road, a small private road. Our neighbors and their children and animals appreciate if visitors drive SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY.

Farm Safety Considerations

When you do come to visit Finnriver Farm, here are some considerations to keep in mind for your safety and enjoyment:

• We do keep bees on the farm, for pollination and honey. And sometimes a wasp nest forms in one of the blueberry bushes. Dress in plain colored clothes so the bees don’t mistake you for a flower and keep still if a bee comes towards you to avoid upsetting it. If you are allergic to bee stings, bring appropriate medications with you.
• We share the farm with other creatures as well: goats, bunnies, chickens and a farm dog named Pippin. We ask you to enjoy all of these animals from a safe distance and to avoid getting too close or touching the animals.
• We also ask you to keep a safe distance from all farm equipment and machinery, such as tractors and mowers. This may be hardest for aspiring young equipment operators (the children) but please make sure your kids stay safe by accompanying them at all times on the farm.
• We have several neighbors whose homes are connected to the farm. Please respect their personal property and space.
• We are fortunate to have Chimacum Creek meandering through the farm. This is a salmon stream and is currently undergoing re-forestation and restoration. The creek area is not open to the public.
• Remember, this is a working farm and so the ground may be lumpy and bumpy; the irrigation hoses may be dripping; the shovels may be at rest in a field. Please watch your step.

Directions From Seattle:

• Take the Bainbridge Island or Kingston Ferry.
• Follow signs to the HOOD CANAL Bridge.
• (Be aware that there may be construction delays with the bridge. Check out the DOT website).
• Cross the Bridge and Follow Route104 west for 11 miles.
• Take the Quilcene/Port Townsend exit (This is the 2nd Port Townsend exit).
• Turn LEFT at the bottom of the ramp onto Center Road.
• Continue about 4 miles until you pass Mile Marker 3.
• Continue a few tenths of a mile and turn LEFT onto Country Meadow Road.(Brown road sign)
• This is a small private road; keep an eye out for Finnriver Farm on the Mailbox.
• Drive all the way down Country Meadow Road. Cross the bridge, and go Right where the road splits. Proceed to the Right onto Barn Swallow Rd.
  
• Proceed slowly past the entry sign and cedar shake houses until you reach the Parking Area in front of the Big Red Barn.

Directions From Port Angeles, Sequim:

• Travel east on Highway 101 past Discovery Bay
• Take Route 104 (toward Hood Canal Bridge, but not across)
• Take the Quilcene/Port Townsend exit (This is the 2nd Port Townsend exit).
• Turn LEFT at the bottom of the ramp onto Center Road
• Continue about 4 miles until you pass Mile Marker 3.
• Continue a few tenths of a mile and turn LEFT onto Country Meadow Road. (Brown road sign)
• This is a small private road; keep an eye out for Finnriver Farm on the Mailbox.
• Drive all the way down Country Meadow Road. Cross the bridge, and go Right where the road splits. Proceed to the Right onto Barn Swallow Rd.
  
• Proceed slowly past the entry sign and cedar shake houses until you reach the Parking Area in front of the Big Red Barn.

Directions From Port Townsend:

• Travel south on Route 19 towards Chimacum
• At the four-way stop, turn right onto Center Road
• Drive 2.7 miles and turn Right on Country Meadow Road (brown road sign).
• Keep an eye out for the Finnriver Farm sign on the mailbox.
• Drive all the way down Country Meadow Road. Cross the bridge, and go Right where the road splits. Proceed to the Right onto Barn Swallow Rd.
  
• Proceed slowly past the entry sign and cedar shake houses until you reach the Parking Area in front of the Big Red Barn.

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