The Rose Dragon
Hello Farm Friends!!
It’s been more than a minute since I’ve reached out with the latest Farm Life news. Here’s all the dirt (pun intended)!
Warm Valley Farm Re-opening and more:
Warm Valley Farm Grand Re-opening date
Orcas Garden Club Garden Tour - Tickets
Summerhouse Perfumery Opening
Barn Swallow Vintage Opening
Farmstand Opening
Summerhouse Garden Room
Scent Garden
Music In Warm Valley
New Hours
Joel on the roof of the Summerhouse Garden Room
Warm Valley Farm Grand RE-OPENING
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We are one of the gardens on The Orcas Island Garden Club Garden Tour. It is being held the last Weekend in June: Saturday, June 27 & Sunday 28th, 2026
11 AM - 5 PM.
Garden Tour Tickets are being sold locally in Orcas Village at The Boardwalk Collective, and in Eastsound at Darvill’s Books, The Market Garden, and online HERE.
The tour tickets are $25 per person and include 7 gardens on Orcas. There is so much beauty to see, and many special extras at each location, including ours - art, music, nibbles, and libations.
While there is no charge for visitors to the farm over our opening weekend, we highly encourage getting a ticket and taking part in all the garden tour has to offer, as well as supporting our local Garden Club.
The Summerhouse
Summerhouse Perfumery: My dear friend and business partner Shawna Villalvazo is starting a new perfume studio in the Summerhouse. She brings a master perfumer’s skills to a new venture, creating farm-to-bottle perfumes inspired by the Islands, the farm, and the aromatic offerings of the region. Her crafted perfumes are enticing, beguiling, and delicious. There is a scent for everyone. As well as perfume, she will be offering classes on site in our Summerhouse Garden Room.
Barn Swallow Vintage Shop in progress
Barn Swallow Vintage: We have repaired the South end of our old beautiful barn and created a larger space for our Barn Swallow Vintage shop. It’s adjacent to our historic farm Stand. Barn Swallow Vintage will continue to host beautiful storied goods, local treasures, antiques, local art & crafts, and select housewares, clothing, and textiles.
Warm Valley Farm goodness
The Farm Stand will carry Warm Valley Farm cut flowers, organic practice veggies, duck eggs, our heritage pork and lamb, as well as a beautiful collection of Diamond Hill Seed and Teas. We have delicious grab-and-go picnic supplies: Lum farm cheeses, Orcas Community Bakery crackers, and packaged cured meats. We will also have garden gifts, art, a small selection of hand tools, pots, and classic outdoor decor.
Summerhouse Garden Room in progress
Summerhouse Garden Room: This is our new favorite place to relax and view the Event Area, and our new Scent Garden. We will be holding fun and educational classes in this sweet space. The Garden Room is also available to rent for classes that align with the vision and values of the Farm and Summerhouse.
Roses from the scent garden & Rose Dragon
Scent Garden: The Scent Garden project corresponds with, and complements the Summerhouse Perfumery. This is our living library of varietals of interesting scented plants. It will always be a work in progress, as we are continually being inspired with new botanicals. We are filling it with delicious floral, herbal, and woody plants.
Self-Guided-Tours: We have two new self-guided-tours, one of the Scent Garden and one for the Market Garden. You can find out more about it here on our website. There is a QR code to augment and support your path through the garden.
J P and The OK Rhythm Boys
Music In Warm Valley: Our first concert will be Saturday, July 18th, Music In Warm Valley with JP & the OK Rhythm Boys from 5-7 pm. Admission is by donation to the band. Please bring a chair or blanket, and your picnic dinner. We will have some nibbles available to purchase. Please carpool if possible; parking is limited.
New Hours: We have new Warm Valley Farm Hours starting in July. We are open seasonally, May 26 to October 15th. Starting in July, after the Garden Tour Grand Re-Opening weekend ~ We will be open at the Farm Thursday through Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM. We’re open at our Ferry Landing location -The Boardwalk Collective daily 10-5pm closed on Tuesdays - 8292 Orcas Rd, Orcas WA 98280,
If you are on both the Warm Valley Farm and The Boardwalk Collective Websites, we apologize if you’ve received this email twice.