“…The highly visible, scenic vistas of this farm define the rural character of east Jefferson County…”
Glendale Farm in Chimacum, in operation since 1857, is one of the largest single agricultural properties remaining in Jefferson County. The farm includes 150 acres of prime soils, 23 acres of forest, more than a 1/2 mile of Chimacum Creek, scenic vistas from two rural arterials and habitat for salmon, trumpeter swans, eagles, hawks and many other animals.
Jefferson Land Trust worked with Jefferson County and Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative partners to purchase the easement with state Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program Farmland Preservation grant funds, Jefferson County Conservation Futures funds, and community funds. The protection of the strategically located property sets the tone for the viability of the county's agricultural community into the future.
MIKE C. Hipcamp, SILO FIELD, 2024