Originally built in 1946 as a berry-canning kitchen, Kingston Farm has deep roots in the North Kitsap’s farm culture.  Helen Smith for many years made her jams and jellies in the kitchen, dining and living room portion of the house. She stored her fruit and finished product in the root cellar before selling to the Fredrick and Nelson department store in Seattle.  In the early 70’s the cannery turned into a home by adding two bedrooms and a bath to the east end. In 1998 the current owners, a photojournalist and film art director, added the west end master suite and great room to mimick a carriage house then wrapped the entire home with fresh cedar siding and metal roofing. The majestic custom doors open outward to the garden patio and gardens.  The property’s rich sandy loam provides fertile soil for vegetables and flowers while the 2.5 acre fenced pasture with loafing shed has been home to horses, sheep, goats and chickens. An additional 2.5 acre pasture and buildable lot is available adjacent. Both pastures are surrounded with New Zealand seven wire electric fence. The barn was last home to Kingston Farm and Feed, an organic feed store and the home of a farm to fork bakery cafe and event space. The former darkroom is certified kitchen-ready and with the freshly refurbished root cellar, Kingston Farm is perfect for those with a similar passion to Helen’s or for those who just want to lay back in the outdoor claw foot bathtub and drink in the property’s northwest tranquility. Kingston Farm is truly a special property.

Harley Soltes named “Shorebird Farmer of the Year”  2011 and 2012 by the Nature Conservancy successfully creating Samish Flats Farm as one of the best habitats and viewing sites for migratory shorebirds, will explain his Farming for Wildlife project that combines the goals of naturalists, farmers and researches. Bring your camera. This is where the rare Woods Sandpiper took up residence.

See thousands of swarming Dunlins filmed at Samish Flats:

Farming for Wildlife is sponsored by Nature Conservancy, WSU, The NRCS and Bow Hill Blueberries.

Your heirloom bush is tagged with your name and guarantees at least 12 pounds of blueberries in the coming season. You will be notified when your bush is ready for picking and can visit as often as you desire. Harvest is generally late July through early September, weather depending.

If you would like to donate a bush to a family in need please email susan@bowhillblueberries or call us at 360-399-1006 and we can talk about the details.

The Dorothy Anderson Memorial Berry Camp at Bow Hill Blueberries was a free five day summer camp to benefit to support a Local Food in the School project. At the camp, 5^th-8^th grade students came together to pick and sell blueberries, learn local history, create art, cook, play games and have a great time learning from local farmers, artists, chefs and parents. The kids picked 515 pounds of blueberries. We will be celebrating the camp with a slide show and ice cream and blueberry social at the Booster Club Bingo Night Sept. 28 at Edison Elementary. Check our facebook page to see more photos. A had a wonderful time was had by all.

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