Skylight Farms

Tomato season is fully upon us. Get them by the handful or by the case with a 10% discount on a 10lb case! They’re available at our farmstand which is open Saturdays 10-2. 🍅

You can also find us on for wholesale pricing.

Dm if you’d like to pre-order a case or two for pick up! 😉

This year’s onions are looking 🙌🏽 It’s a small triumph because every year growing onions feels like such a chore. They’re especially sensitive to w**d pressure and hard to keep w**d free without mechanical cultivation or black plastic mulch.

We gave up using black plastic mulch several years ago in order to reduce the amount of disposable plastic on the farm and we’ve struggled to grow decent onions ever since. Last year we tried biodegradable plastic mulch which created a bunch of headaches and has not proven to actually biodegrade in our fields.

This year we tried paper mulch topped with a layer of compost and so far it seems to be working. We’ve still had to do some w**ding and dealt with a couple of problems but on the whole we’re seeing good results. Plus I feel a lot more confident that it will actually biodegrade compared with the biodegradable plastic. It feels good to have a small win from time to time.🤞🏼

The week might not have started out great but it’s ending on a sweet note. First tomatoes of the season!! There will be a very small number of pints at the farmstand this weekend so if you want some you’d better come early!

It’s been a week. A tire blew out on the golf cart on Friday. Our well pump died on Monday. The delivery van needs a new battery. To add insult to injury the replacement well pump was defective.

These inconveniences are the biggest thorn in my side. Every season there’s something new to deal with, something unexpected and usually $$$.

These are the worst aspects of farming and I’m ready for this week to be over.

Boom

We’ve been waiting on pins and needles and the day has finally arrived. FIRST CUCUMBER of the season 🎉

We need another week before they fill CSA boxes but we’ll have a handful at the farmstand this weekend. 🥒

Tiny tomatoes. Let’s goooooo!!!!! 🍅

I’m so glad we planted them earlier this year. We did this at the expense of doing an early spring rotation of cool weather crops in the tunnel. It’s meant that the workload has been less crazy but it also means that we haven’t had as much produce to sell. We’ll see how that works out for us at the end of the season. 🤞🏼

CSA starts this weekend - did you sign up?🥦 -

CSA starts this weekend - did you sign up?🥦

Come and see us this Saturday from 10-2 for plant starts and veggies.

For your garden we have:
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Mustard greens
Kale
Tomatoes
Herbs
Flowers
…and more

For your belly we have:
Lettuce
Arugula
Spinach
Cauliflower
Pac Choi
Asparagus
Beets
Yu Choy Sum
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Everyone is welcome! CSA customers get 10% off farmstand purchases.

First carrot of the season! Who’s ready for farm fresh veggies? Come and get them next Saturday at our farmstand from 10am-2pm.

And better yet sign up for our CSA to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the good stuff

Hey! We’re kicking off the season with plant sales on Saturday May 18th and 25th. We have lots of veggie plant starts, some flowers and herbs too! We’ll have some greens and asparagus 🥬 Come check it out!!

Edible bouquets are my love language.

Plant babies! Watching them emerge never gets old. I will never lose the feelings of eager anticipation, excitement, and wonder. That all it takes is a little soil and water to wake up these tiny seeds and signal them to grow is the kind of real world magic that fills my cup.
L->R Green onions, snap peas, purple broccoli

What does flooding look like? First pic was taken on Monday and second two were taken this morning. I couldn’t even walk down to the spot where I took the first pic because the driveway is under water. We’ll be closed today and tomorrow to wait for the water to drain. It’s in these moments that I’m so glad we decided to stop keeping chickens. Managing animals during a flood is no joke and creates infinite stress on both the animals and humans who manage them. My heart goes out to all the livestock farmers who will have weeks and months of clean up ahead of them.

We’re heading into the first flood of the season. If the forecast holds this could be the largest flood we’ve seen in awhile. All we can do is prep, watch, and wait. When you farm in the floodway (not even the floodplain - we are simply smack in the way of the flood!) you get used to pulling up everything that might float away starting in September and October. Our planning revolves around the uncertainty of when the water will fill our fields. By now we know the spots that will fill in first and design our planting schedule in a way to minimize the impact of flooding. But it’s never a sure thing. Some years it doesn’t flood at all, and in others we would have already experienced five floods by now. If anything we’ve learned how to let go of the inner control freak because que sera sera. When you see a lake’s worth of water at your doorstep it kind of makes a lot of things seem pretty trivial.

It’s always amazing to see the creativity and thought that goes behind beautifully crafted food. We appreciate the chefs who go out of their way to source from us and encourage you to check out these incredible establishments. just opened their bricks and mortar space and by supporting them you’re supporting us too. 💚

It’s the last week of our CSA season and it’s always a happy/sad moment to say goodbye to all of our wonderful CSA members. This season was a doozy for a lot of reasons and we’ll be embracing the slower pace. To everyone who ate our food this season, THANK YOU for welcoming us into your lives. Food is such an important part of our stories and we hope to have played a part in creating lasting memories or, at the very least, to have filled your bellies with happiness. The season isn’t quite over for us but we’re able to slow down a lot after this week. We’ll be at this Saturday so there’s still another chance or two to catch us IRL!

We’re often asked what’s the difference between all the winter squashes and how to prepare them. Check out this autumn harvest bowl created by that features our black futsu squash. I know I always fall into the same rut of slice, olive oil and roast but there are so many interesting ways to jazz it up. I love seeing how chefs transform our produce. For other ideas also see delicata squash. *swoon*

So this what we’ve been up to this week. Helping coordinate their Local Farms Local Fare event and donating produce to restaurants like who have been leading the way in supporting local farms in a truly authentic way. We love working with Chef Dylan and his team.

Big thank you to all of the restaurants who are joining together to support local ag!

I’m liking the looks of this box. It’s hard to believe that we’ve made it to week 24 of the CSA with several more weeks to go. There’s something about these veggies that feels warm and cozy. I love the giant kohlrabis.

This time of year always feels a bit like a slog. It’s partly the shorter days, the rain, the mental fatigue, and just watching the plants die after they’ve given us so much.

We’re in the homestretch of the season and yes I’m looking forward to the downtime. But not before indulging in all the comfy fall veggies!

We’ll here’s a fun way to support local farms and restaurants that are committed to sustainable agriculture. We’re excited to be supplying some of the veggies and can’t wait to see what’s on the menu(s)!

Dine out at some of our region's finest restaurants during Local Farms, Local Fare on October 11th and 12th to support SnoValley Tilth: Barking Frog Restaurant, The Carnation Cafe, Staple & Fancy, Sandia Seattle, Willmott's Ghost, The Whale Wins, The Walrus and the Carpenter, Westward, The Grange Duvall, & The Well & Table.

During Local Farms, Local Fare, these fine restaurants will create amazing dishes featuring locally grown ingredients from SnoValley Tilth farm members, including Duvall Herb Farm, First We Eat Farm, 21 Acres, Caruso Farm, Skylight Farms, Frisky Girl Farm, Changing Seasons Farm: Naturally Grown in Carnation, Washington, and Eastside Tree Works. Proceeds from these dishes will support SnoValley Tilth's mission and programs to support local, sustainable and organic farmers in the Snoqualmie, Snohomish and Sammamish watersheds.

Thank you to the restaurants and to our member farms who are participating in Local Farms, Local Fare!

Come take a selfie with your favorite veggie - and maybe take a few home with you? We’re at the Bellevue Farmers Market until 6:30p today. Don’t miss out on the mini pumpkins!!!

It might be rainy but we’re here with the season’s last watermelons, first winter squash and lots of other delicious things. Come say hi!

Couldn't resist test harvesting a winter luxury and acorn squash. Winter squash season is almost upon us. Time to embrace it!

I'm excited to share the stage with some incredible farmers next week at Washington Farmland Trust's Love the Land. Come to be inspired and stay for some great music and food. See you there!

Who's ready for the weekend? It's time to stock up on veggies at for all the summer veg. Tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and cukes are in full force. There are a few melons too! It doesn't get better than this 🍅🥒🍆🥦🧄🥕

There's still time to sign up for our fall CSA share which starts on September 6th for eleven delicious weeks. You'll get the best bites of summer plus all of the hearty fall crops that we wait for all season long.

We have pick up locations in Ballard, at the Bellevue Farmers Market, and at the farm. Check out the options at the link above ⬆️.

(Pic is from one of last year's fall boxes)

ICYMI The colors right now are incredible and were on full display at yesterday. Please enjoy these extremely mediocre photos that fail to capture the beauty of our vegetables in all their glory. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Join me at Love the Land on September 14th where I'll be sharing the stage with other farmers and leaders in the movement to conserve farmland. Tickets are on sale now and going fast!