Upcoming events
Eat Vashon Week
CHANCE TO WIN $100 GIFT CARD TO VENISON VALLEY FARM
How to enter:
purchase produce from local island farms
make a meal using this produce
take a photo and post on social media tagging the farm(s) you purchased from and VIGA during the duration of Eat Vashon Week
One winner will be randomly selected. And the other winner will be determined by how much local produce was used for the meal!!!
Eat Vashon Week
A week long challenge to eat Island Grown!
Eating hyper-locally just means choosing food that’s grown or made really close to where you live—and it actually makes a big difference. When you buy from nearby farms or producers, you’re keeping your money in the community and supporting people who take care of the land around you. Local food doesn’t have to travel far, so it’s fresher, tastes better, and usually has more nutrients. It’s also way better for the planet—less transportation means fewer emissions, and small farms often use more sustainable methods. Plus, eating what’s in season and grown nearby helps you feel more connected to where you live. It’s a simple way to support your neighbors, the environment, and your own health all at once.
We will be sending daily updates in our newsletter (the best way to keep up with what we do!) and social media with recipes, farm stand updates, and other local food resources.
We have many opportunities to eat island grown! Need help buying local food? Our Farms Bucks are available for pick up The Library and The Saturday Farmer’s Market.
August VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
September VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Farming in Community: Dragonshead Cider
Dragon’s Head Cider is a small orchard based cidery. They grow traditional cider apple and perry pear varieties on 8 acres of land. The farm is also home to their production facility where they press the apples, ferment the juice, and bottle the cider.
The tour will be lead by head cidermaker, Jeren Stoneman, and will discuss the cider making process and tour the orchard and cider house. October is also the heart of apple harvest season, so we will spend the last part of the tour harvesting apples or pears for a bit.
The orchard is located at 18201 107th Avenue SW, pull through gates and park in designated area.
Harvest Party
Second annual Harvest Party! Locally sourced dinner, fall activities, and fundraising event to support VIGA programming
October VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Halloween at The Green
We will be selling seasonally themed beverages made with localally grown ingredients!
November VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Jinglebash Wreath Selling
We will be selling wreaths at Jinglebash - funds to support VIGA programming
December VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Strawberry Festival BevvY Garden
We will be serving hand crafted cocktails and alcoholic refreshments using locally grown ingredients down at The Village Green during Strawberry Festival.
July VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Farming in Community: Provo Farms
Provo Farm is a small fruit and vegetable farm, focused more on summer fruits and vegetables. Their larger crops include table grapes, and greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers.
The farm is located at 20171 87th Ave SW. Parking down the driveway, or by the farmstand.
June VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Farming in Community: Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest Farm is a 21-acre farm located on Maury Island. The farm is owned by Pacific Crest Montessori School, which is located in Seattle. PCS students play an active role in the farm, coming out for weekly day trips, spring and fall overnights and summer camps. In addition, they host numerous events throughout the year for families of PCS students.
They grow mixed vegetables, berries and flowers on less than 2 acres using regenerative farm practices. They maintain legacy orchards planted by Pete Svinth, which include apples, pears, cherries, plums, figs, walnuts, hazels and chestnuts. They raise chickens, sheep and occasionally turkeys or pigs. They use no-till methods, hand-scale cultivation, crop rotations and other sustainable land management techniques. They sell their produce on island through our roadside farm stand and to local restaurants, The Ruby Brink and Ramble Restuarant.
The farm is located at 23720 Dockton Rd SW. You will arrive at the farmstand. Please pull in through the gate (making sure to keep gate closed) and park along the driveway inside the gate. You will walk the rest of the way. Turn right at the Y in the driveway and follow the driveway path until you arrive at our packhouse.
Farming in Community: Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum Farm is owned and operated by Alyssa O'Cotter, growing cut flowers and hops. The fields are planted with over 100 varieties of flowers, both annuals and perennials. as well as four varieties of hops that tower on 18-foot trellises. The farm sells through multiple channels including wholesale, farmers markets, CSA, a farmstand and you-pick, and direct retail orders. Farming practices incorporate low tillage, preventative IPM with beneficial insects, crop rotation, cover cropping and regular foliar feeding. Early June we'll see the transition from spring to summer crops and climbing hop vines.
The farm is located at 17628 94th Ave SW. Please pull in at the Farm Stand Sign on Bank Road (one block EAST of 94th Ave), and follow signs for campground parking to the grassy parking area.
Farming in Community: Vashon Garlic
Farmer Robin grew up on the farm and helped her parents sell garlic, flowers, and more at Pike Place Market as well as University District Market for many years. In 2017 David and Robin moved to Vashon with their kids to take over the family farm and reestablish the garlic stock. The garlic is an heirloom variety, Croatian Purple, originally brought to Dockton by their neighbor who brought it with her when she immigrated from Croatia in the early 1900's. Every year they save the same seed stock to continue the legacy. Their farm is certified organic and is converting to no-till. Each year they add new crops to diversify the farm. Their goal is to educate the public on organic practices and increase awareness of small farms and their necessity in our culture.
The farm is located at 9603 SW 264th St, one block East of the Dockton Fire Station. The farm entrance is just West of the address straight across from the stop sign. Parking is best on the street and then walk up the gravel driveway through two metal gates, towards an rv parked in the grass.
May VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
April VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
March VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
You can also Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Farming in Community: Soil Biology Farm Talk with Kyle Babcock
Kyle is a certified Soil Ecology Mentor. He helps folks who want to build soil using microbiology and applying organic amendments. He has a degree in Horticulture and an Advanced Permaculture Certification from Oregon State University. His talk will focus on
how microbes and plants grow together, how biology increases plant health and nutrient density
, and how to build a thermophilic / static compost pile to create good microbiology to apply to your plants. This is a great way to get to know a little bit more about what's going on in the soil we use to grow all of our food!
Farming in Community: Self employed/farm financial literacy workshop
Jesse Dungan, of Fangorn Wealth Management, will facilitate an afternoon of helpful financial planning tips and opportunities. This workshop will be shaped by YOUR interests and needs and could include anything from basic market investing, high yield savings accounts, self employed 401(k)s, opening IRAs, and simple ways to account for retirement savings. RSVP required!!!! Please email graciesgreens@gmail.com if you would like to attend!
February VIGA Board Meeting
Monthly meetings for members, partners, volunteers, and any interested community member to come be a part of the conversation on VIGA happenings.
Here we discuss upcoming events, current projects, funding, grants, and much more! It’s actually pretty fun!
***WE USUALLY MEET IN PERSON BUT THIS MEETING WILL BE ONLY VIA ZOOM***
Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 257 412 1973
Passcode: K0sujd
Farming in Community: Colvos Meet-Up
a low key hang out to eat tots and talk shop or dream big! All interested in farming/in the farming world/farming curious welcome!
Halloween at The Green
We’ll be ghoulin’ it up at the green serving spooky looks and spooky drinks along with hot tomato soup and grilled cheese sandos!
Harvest Party - Celebrating 25 Years!
Join us for a fun afternoon of harvest festival fun and celebrating 25 years of VIGA and raising funds for 25 more! Activities for all ages.
MEAL WITH ADMISSION HAS SOLD OUT! BUT DISCOUNT TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN!
hay rides
apple flinging
apple pressing
yard games
music!
farm animals from Ghost Owl Farms
live drawing through storytelling: A VIGA timeline. Artist Michelle Lassaline from You As An Animal.
bevy garden
dinner featuring locally grown food.
silent auction fundraiser
raffle prizes including
Fernhorn Bakery Bread Subscription
$150 Ruby Brink Giftcard,
Farm to Table Dinner for up to 6 catered by Matt Dillon (provided by Christopher & Jen Roberts Spring/Summer 2025)
Adult Admission: $25
Kids under 12: $15
No meal included tickets:
Adult Admission: $10
Kids under 12: $5
Kids under 3: Free!
Ciderfest
VIGA will be pressing apples with the fruit club, celebrating the fruit harvest!
Pizza Party for Food Access Partnership
Join us September 22, 2024 at the beautiful La Biondo Farm and Kitchen for a Pizza Party that will benefit VIGA's Food Access Partnership!
Music by Tim Couldn’t Make It!
Raffle!
Fun!!!
$60 includes wood-fired pizza, salad, dessert and beverages.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Address: 20602 111th Ave SW Vashon, WA 98070
Raffle Tickets $10/ea
Fernhorn Bakery Bread Subscription
A Fernhorn Bakery bread subscription includes a handmade loaf of bread from nutrient-dense, identity-preserved WA state grown and milled grains that are slow fermented for high digestibility, each week for 10 weeks. Valued at $80.
Bouquet subscription from Forest Garden Farm
Four seasons of flowers from Vashon’s own Forest Garden Farm. Includes four floral arrangements, for pickup or delivery on island, timing tbd. From spring tulips to fall chrysanthemums; from summer dahlias to winter lunaria you or your loved one will have the joy and beauty of locally grown, organic flowers to inspire you through whatever the next year brings. $200 value.
Saturday or Sunday brunch for 10 at La Biondo Farm
A local, seasonal meal including main dish, salad and a sweet bread, juice and coffee. Served under the oak tree or on the back patio. Indoor seating if weather is dreadful. Available April - October 2025, $450 value.
Escape to the Ocean
Two nights in our beach cabin on the Long Beach Peninsula in Ocean Park, Washington. 3 bedrooms (2 with queen beds and 1 twin) and 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, huge fireplace one block from the ocean. Bikes, clamming gear, puzzles and games. Work out dates with owner, valued at $450.
Farming in Community: Provo Farm
We will be touring the greenhouse tomatoes and their watering system. As well as the vineyard and the outside growing areas and their watering systems.
Address: 20171 87th Ave SW. Parking is down driveway or at the end of it by the road. It may get a little tight depending on how many people show up.
Japanfest
VIGA will be serving refreshments and craft cocktails at the Japanfest Spirit Garden!
Farming in Community: Wild Dreams Farm
September is seed cleaning season!
There will be various seed crops to thresh- separate the seed from the chaff - and a demo of the Winnow Wizard seed cleaning tool that blows the chaff from the seed in an amazing and efficient way. We can talk about all things seed growing while we work with our hands!
Address 13129 SW 248th Street, Please park on the grass outside the gate or pull in the gate. Please do not park on the side of the road on 248th. Overflow if needed will be out on Wax Orchard Rd.
Farming in Community: Sweet Alyssum
We’ll be focusing on hops harvest at Sweet Alyssum, hops harvest is very chill, just sitting and plucking, so it could be mindlessly done while we hang out and chat. We need MANY hands for hops harvest, so we’re going to invite friends/family/community and make it a little event.
Address 17628 94th Ave SW, but don't pull in on 94th (gravel street with houses on it). Instead pull in at the farm stand sign off of Bank Road. You can drive back and park on the grass parking area nosed up to the deer fence. Hopyard is way at the back of the property, so if you're late, we're probably back there.
Farming in Community: Northbourne Farm
The farm visit will cover the history of the farm with a tour of the property and have a draft horse demonstration.
Parking: across street across from the Northbourne Farm sign is a really nice flat area off the road.
July Night Market
Join us on First Fridays for fun at the Village Green! Vendors, music, and a Thirsty Garden serving beer, wine, and signature mock/cocktails featuring local ingredients.
Farming in Community: Gracie's Greens
Gracie's Greens is a small scale diverse veggie farm now in its 5th season. Farmer Zoe will share how she's chosen tools that work for her scale and abilities, life/farm boundaries, and maximizing bed space by intercropping, relay cropping, and fast bed flips. The farm is located at 8707 216th St. SW, parking on the street.
Farming in Community: Venison Valley
Venison Valley Farm is a Grade A dairy operated by Kelsey and Ben Killian. They rotationally graze their small herd of cows year round and produce milk, yogurt, cheese and more. They'll talk about starting smart and common pitfalls to avoid when starting a farm. They'll also discuss the ins and outs of grazing dairy and meat animals on Vashon and how to manage pastures. The tour will conclude with a glimpse at the evening milking session. The farm is located off 192nd st (the street by Mom's deli), you'll see the farmstand sign at the beginning of the driveway, please park along 192nd st.