Sept 2005
Ginni Callahan acquired a farm on Puget Island (Cathlamet, WA, lower
Columbia River)
In three months of intensive renovation, the house was made ready
for habitation.
Returning from Mexico in
Spring 2006
We began rehabilitation on garage, barn, and land.
A rustic kayak launch was carved through the riverside cottonwood
forest, and trips launched from there.
Produce from SBF was sold at the Puget Island Farmer's Market in
late summer
Summer 2007
The First Annual Lower Columbia Kayak Roundup happened in August
2007.
Camping was officially offered.
We expanded food production, especially garlic.
We sold produce at markets, to restaurants, and to individuals
Summer 2008
The
Annual Lower Columbia Kayak Roundup ran in August, 2008.
We moved the kayaking office in to the upgraded chicken coop and
added a wing for event registration and produce sales.
Had fantasies of constructing many buildings.
Did build a produce washing station which recycled the gray water
back into the garden.
Acquired a riding mower, and dreamed of livestock rotation.
Continued to sell produce and run kayak trips and courses.
Composting Toilet Workshop
Building, using, and learning about simple composting toilets,
by Larry Warnberg,
designer of the SCAT (Solar Composting Alternative Toilet)
July 2007
Lower Columbia
Kayak Roundup 2007
The First Annual "LoCo Roundup" August 2007.
Camping on the farm, food from the garden.
Top kayak coaches from around the world.
Exiting paddling venues.
Silly games!
Lower Columbia
Kayak Roundup 2008
The garden fed kayakers from as far away as the UK and the
Netherlands.
About 80 people camped at SBF, shared local food, improved
their paddling skills & safety, and had fun together.
As humans on this planet, we are conduits of resources and energy.
At the end, we leave with exactly what we came with, and in between
we just move things around--with our hands, with our purchases, and through
our bodies.
Camping is available at Slow Boat
Farm June through September $10/vehicle.
Puget Island is scenic and quiet. It's a wonderful place for bicyling,
birding, paddling, and relaxing.
Amenities include potable water,
composting toilets, all the grass you could ever want to sleep on,
and private water access for hand-carried boats. Later in the summer,
a community kitchen area and hot showers are installed. Ask about
availability.
Slow Boat Farm lends itself to tenting
and smaller self-contained vehicles. There are no hookups.
Seasonal produce and eggs are available
for purchase from our garden.
Our big event of the summer is in
late August, the Lower Columbia
Kayak Roundup. If you're interested in kayaking, that's an exciting
time to join us!
Camping reservations: 360-849-4016
or ginni@columbiariverkayaking.com
Programs 1-4 days long are designed around
specific farm needs at that time of year.
A small gathering of folks will work, visit, play,
and share great local food together.
There is no charge, although modest donations are accepted to help
cover food.
Camp free on the farm, stay at nearby lodging, or just come for
a day.
Early Garlic
Harvest, Spring Planting
May 25-27, 2009
Harvest super early Chinese
Pink garlic.
Ammend soil if needed, prepare for planting, and insert seeds.
It's amazing that something so little grows into such bounty!
Please contact Ginni at ginnical@yahoo.com
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deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
Garlic Harvest,
Late Planting
June 16-17, 2009
Different garlic varieties mature at different
times, and this is about the beginning for the regular garlic.
It's also prime garlic scape season. The garlic flower stalk
delivers a green bean crunch with a mild garlic flavor. We
can't eat enough!
We also plant the late rotation of crops that will feed the
LoCo Kayak Roundup in August.
Please contact Ginni at ginnical@yahoo.com
...
deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
Celebrate Summer
June 22-23, 2009
What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer
than to touch the earth! It's fun to see the enthusiastic growth
at this stage, and savor the young greens. This
is time to care for the young plants, thin carrots, and mulch the
entire garden for a weed-free summer. And harvest more garlic.
Please contact Ginni at ginnical@yahoo.com
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deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
Summer Farm
Days, Late Garlic Harvest
July 6-8, 2009
Time to pull and clean the last of the garlic, roast and taste-test
it.
Garden should be in full swing, plus grass to be mowed, and
touch-up mulching done.
Garlic "seconds" will need to find good homes in a kitchen
near you.
Please contact Ginni at ginnical@yahoo.com
...
deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
LoCo Kayak
Roundup Prep Camp
August 10-16, 2009
Set up the tents--the circus is coming to town!
An exciting time to be a part of the creation of something
fun.
Tasks range from assembling big tents, to garden harvest and
food prep,
to officework, to mowing, and more.
Please contact Ginni at ginnical@yahoo.com
...
deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
LoCo Kayak
Roundup Cleanup Camp
August 24-25, 2009
How fast can a village disappear? You'd be
amazed! You should see the garden leftovers vanish as well.
Please contact Ginni at ginnical@yahoo.com
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deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
Jam & Pickle
Week
September 1-3, 2009
The fun of teamwork, and the joy of putting
summer in a jar that you can take home.
Please contact Ginni if you're interested.
ginnical@yahoo.com
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deepening human connection to the natural environment through
recreation and sustenance.
Kathleen’s Animal Protein
Scott and Dolly Hartzell
607 State Route 409 (Puget Island) Cathlamet, WA 98612
360.849.4769
Products: Custom raised pork. Chickens and Turkey custom grass-raised.
Eggs from pastured hens.
Little Island Farm
Mike and Kim Howell
316 East Little Island Road (Puget Island) Cathlamet, WA 98612
Phone: 360.849.4492
Products: Boer Goat, Turkeys and Chickens Pasture raised. Eggs from
pastured hens. Fruit, Berries, Vegetables, Flowers.
Stockhouse’s Farm
Rob and Diane Stockhouse
62 West Birnie Slough Road (Puget (Island) Cathlamet, Washington
98612
Phone: 360.849-4145
Website: www.stockhousesfarm.com
Products: Flowers, Chicken and Duck Eggs, Rob’s Pumpkin Patch,
Vegetables.
Skamokawa, WA Twin Gables on Skamokawa
Creek, with dock. 360-795-3942 Inn at Lucky Mud rural lodging
with local food on a 40 acre pioneer homestead. Frisbee golf. 800
806 7131 Inn at Crippen Creek Farm
professional catering at a modern rural farm. 360-795-0585
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