SnoValley Tilth

Experience Farming Project

The Experience Farming Project is a self-directed and participant-driven opportunity for aspiring farmers to gain valuable hands-on experience while independently working a plot of land at one of our locations in the Snoqualmie Valley. We provide access to land, resources, and tools needed to get started as a successful farmer without the often prohibitive start-up costs associated with purchasing or leasing land and equipment.

As part of the Experience Farming Project, all participants will employ sustainable farming practices that support the continued integrity of the land at our host sites in accordance Certified Naturally Grown standards.

We are now accepting new applicants for the 2022 growing season.

To apply, email sean@snovalleytilth.org with the following information:

  1. Describe your farming experience
  2. Describe your interest in participating in the Experience Farming Project
  3. Your contact information

 

Current participants, access the Experience Farming Project Handbook here.

Audra Mulkern photo

EFP in the News!

The Experience Farming Project was recently featured in Audra Mulkern’s article in 425 Magazine

Growing Farmers: The Experience Farming Project

Experience Farming Project Sites​

Stuart’s Landing 

We lease the historic Stuart’s Landing site from David Andrews and Claire Foster. These landowners share SnoValley Tilth’s passion for seeing fertile farmland used for food production. With a vision to convert their fields of blackberry and thistle back to productive land, they began leasing to a few farmers in the Snoqualmie Valley. In 2012 we began collaborating to develop the Experience Farming Project. Now their land is the launching pad for the next generation of farmers.

 

Beyers’ Place

We also lease a highly productive piece of farmland between Carnation and Fall City that is now owned by King County. Since 2017, we have been working with various partners to host multiple farm businesses on the site, while improving the land and installing infrastructure to support farming.  

 

Stuart's Landing before Experience Farming Project.
Stuart's Landing after Experience Farming Project.

Acknowledgements

King Conservation District is funding critical infrastructure improvements that will contribute to the success of our Experience Farming Project program participants in their endeavor as new farmers.

King Conservation District

The support of the USDA/WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program has allowed us to expand our program to be able to serve more new farmers.

USDA / WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grand