Travel
Respecting our Local Resources
If you’re headed to Orcas during 4th of July weekend, help us keep the islands clean! This weekend as visitors travel to Orcas, and to our campground, we want to remind travelers and campers to be aware of their effects on our local resources. In an earlier blog, The Trouble with Trash, we explained the…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Our Reopening Plan
We will be reopening for camping on Monday, June 8th and want to make sure visitors are prepared for a few changes at Mount Baker Farm. Face Mask Requirements Before you make your camping reservation at Mount Baker Farm, you should be aware that face masks will be required on our train and inside of…
Read MoreCampground and Short-term Rental Closures
Updated June 4, 2020: We will be reopening for camping on June 8, 2020. The San Juan County Council recently ordered all camping at county parks and short-term rental businesses to close in an effort to help flatten the curve and the spread of COVID-19. In light of these directives, we are supporting the Council’s…
Read MoreThe Trouble with Trash
Living and working on an island has its perks, disposing of garbage is not one of them. When you go on vacation, thinking about trash is probably the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately it is something we have to constantly think about as islanders. We live in a unique ecosystem where great care has…
Read MoreThings Are Not Always What They Seem
If you’re visiting Orcas Island make sure you stay a couple days at Mount Baker Farm and campground for a magical experience.
Read MoreKayak Building at The Farm
Seawolf Kayak is back on Orcas Island offering the opportunity to attend a 9-day ultralight kayak building workshop. While it takes a special kind of enthusiasm to signup for a 9-day kayak building course, students who attend Seawolf Kayak workshops come from all avenues of life. Some novice kayakers are attracted to the construction process…
Read MoreNew Year, New Reservation System
As we head into a new year, we’ve been cleaning up campsites, have a new reservation system, and now can’t stop thinking about how springtime is right around the corner! We are truly excited to have guests back at the Farm! The animals are looking forward to some attention from kids, the train will be…
Read MorePetting Farm Filled with Rescued Animals at Mt. Baker Farm
Updated June 4, 2020: Due to recent events we had to re-home our donkeys and goats back to loving farms. In May of 2017, we brought donkeys and three goats from New Moon Farm Goat Rescue & Sanctuary in Arlington, WA. The donkeys, Chip and Salsa, were part of a forever ‘sanctuary’ herd, and not…
Read MoreHow to Travel to Orcas Island Stress-Free
Life can be busy, and summertime on Orcas can get CRAZY! From trying to get through traffic, to those sometimes hard-to-find ferry reservations, anything you can do to make travel easier is always a winner.
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