Going Farming, Again!

Welcome to Aldarra Farms!  Driving up the entrance road you are promptly reminded the property was a farm before it was a golf course.

This sign found during construction hangs in the mechanics shop in the maintenance barn.

 Stark white barns with red roofs scattered the landscape of Snoqualmie valley reminding you of the farming heritage in this area.  There are seven barns on the property which are registered on the historical landmark list for the State of Washington.

My office is a converted bull pen.  The slider door for the pen was restored and left during construction to maintain some of the original feel. 

Robert Izen asked me soon after his arrival as Food & Beverage Coordinator if it would be possible to build an herb garden.  Connecting with the history of the property has always been in the back of my mind, this was a chance to put it to work.  My team and I decided to build something slightly larger than just an herb garden.  We found space behind our main barn and turned Robert’s idea into reality.



The garden measures 10 feet wide by 18 feet long.  It is U-shaped with a walkway down the middle allowing access to each planter bed.  Soil still needs to be added and chicken wire attached around the structure to keep the deer and other animals out.  Seeds will be sown in the Spring of 2016 and farm fresh vegetables available for consumption shortly after.  Lettuce, onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and a variety of herbs will provide a splash of freshness and a small connection to our history.