About Us

About Farmlink Washington

Julie was drawn to farming due to growing up listening to her Dad tell stories of his colorful childhood on a large farm. She also has vivid memories of riding her bike through the Kent valley as a child only to watch the valley grow warehouses only a few short years later. After an extensive career in horticulture, Julie ventured into the farming world. In honor of those memories, she joined the Cascade Harvest Coalition board and completed Graduate work at Antioch University with a focus on farmland preservation. Julie also worked with WSU Snohomish to improve compost access for farmers and immersed herself in workshops, conferences, and community farming groups to better understand the needs of the agriculture community. The most critical need in her experience is to protect as much farmland as possible which lead her to buy a 27-acre farm in Pierce County in 2009. This first farm has since been successfully sold to a farmer who is actively farming the land.

Julie, along with her co-partner and husband, Ken went on to buy their second farm in northern Enumclaw and has been renovating and updating the land and outbuildings since 2017. They lease to one farm business currently and we continue to look for more farmers to lease to; in other words, they need FarmLink WA too! Julie and Ken manage the land and Julie also raises turkeys, garlic, onions and herbs that she sells directly to customers or to local CSA’s and restaurants.

Bringing back the FarmLink WA program in its new form and without the burden of a large organization to weigh down it’s purpose, is very exciting for Julie and Ken. 

How Can Farmlink Washington Help Me?

Farmers

  • Let landowners come to you! Use our Landseeker Profiles to advertise what you’re looking for, including where you’re interested in farming, how many acres you’d like to farm, what types of agricultural practices you’re interested in, etc.
  • Browse available farmland in Washington by looking through our Land Listings and reach out to those who seem like a good match.
  • Receive educational information for new and established farmers.
  • Learn tips and tricks for finding land and setting up a lease or sale.
  • Get technical assistance with someone from our team.
  • Learn about financial options for buying land and the different types of business arrangements commonly used.

Landowners

  • Find farmers looking for land by browsing our Landseeker Profile listings.
  • Learn about many options for keeping your property active farmland, from leasing/selling the land to succession planning.
  • Receive rental income and potentially lower taxes.
  • Help sustain Washington State’s vital farming and agricultural community!

How to Get Started

All you need to do to get started is create a listing! Whether you’re a farmer looking to sell your land or a farmer looking to find land, you can create a listing that will outline exactly what you’re looking for. The more detail, the better to help you find the right fit for you or your land.

 Questions?

Need more information or have a question about how FarmLink Washington works? Contact us.
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