At 160 acres Glendale Farm in Chimacum, in operation since 1857, is one of the largest single agricultural properties remaining in Jefferson County.
ABOUT US
Glendale Farm is currently managed as a trust for the benefit of Linda Sexton. Her children are the current custodians of the trust and include Soma Peterson, Jeroma Sexton and Seth Sexton.
Jefferson Land Trust worked with Jefferson County and Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative partners to purchase an easement with state Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Farmland Preservation grant funds, Jefferson County Conservation Futures funds, and community funds.
The WWRP grant includes funding for restoration of critical irrigation systems and infrastructure inprovements. Glendale Farm was the only project in Washington state to seek and receive restoration funding in the 2007–2009 state capital budget. Restoration projects will encompass maintenance of drainage ditches, improving the efficiency of the irrigation system, and installation of solar panels to provide power for pumps and other farm equipment and systems.
We’d love your help building a new future for the farm. You can work with us to learn, live, and grow!
Our Stewardship Goals
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Historical Preservation
The rich history of Glendale Farm provides a unique opportunity to contextualize economy and geography. Our aim is to preserve significant architectural elements of the farm for both functional and educational purposes. New projects are designed and constructed with an eye towards minimal impact, environmental displacement, and climate resiliency.
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Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Glendale Farm is ecologically diverse, with extensive riparian, wetland, mature forest, orchards, grasslands, and more. These ecological zones hold a vast array of endemic biodiversity. We strive to find natural pathways towards equitable human production and ecological harmony. This looks like no, hazardous pesticides and herbacides, and inatural nvasive species managment. Glendale farm is part of the WWRP. The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
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Agricultural Production and Tourism
Farming is growing and raising products, But we believe we must also grow future farmers. This means collecting and tracking data to ensure environmental health, while working with organizations that can benefit from both statistical data and relational concepts. We work with schools and educators to provide opportunities to understand the practices of farming, responsible land management, macro economics of food security, and above all. Being able to volunteer, work, and live on the land for short periods and longer seasons is an important first-hand experience for those emerging into the realm of farming.
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