The past several years have brought a welcome resurgence of support for island farms, as demand for locally grown farm and food products continues to increase.  Having farms and an active farm community supports food security, provides healthy food, creates jobs, sustains our rich cultural heritage, and enhances our quality of life.  Our island’s rural landscape – enhanced by working farms – is attractive to residents and tourists alike.

Bainbridge Island offers one of the most sensible places to protect farmland: it has a rich multi-cultural agricultural heritage dating back nearly a century and a dedicated cadre of food and farm enthusiasts poised to shepherd farming into the next generation.  The island has a rural feel, but access to a robust urban marketplace.  Appreciation for local food has skyrocketed with residents beginning to make the connection with local farmland.