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Scenic Isle Farm

This harvest season started with a bit of a panic for some Whidbey Island locals. As we began planning our annual trip to the local pumpkin patch we were met with seemingly sorrowful news – “Sherman Farm has changed hands.” When I first heard this news I was heartbroken! As a Whidbey local who was […]
For the Home, Lifestyle, On Whidbey

Spiders! Whidbey’s Halloween Decore

Dun dun. Dun dun. Dun dun…. They’re here….. nature’s Halloween decoration… It’s Spider Season! It comes without fail every year. In what feels like a blink of an eye every tree, bush, and building corner is covered in shiny interwoven silk with a beady-eyed creature lurking somewhere nearby. If you’re like most people, this is probably […]
Lifestyle, On Whidbey

Whidbey Neighborhood Guides

When you are preparing to move to a new location or to buy a home for the first time, you are likely eager to learn literally EVERYTHING from the home buying process to everything about the area and what it has to offer when you arrive. Whether from pure excitement or overwhelming nerves you are […]
Lifestyle, On Whidbey

Penn Cove Mussels Fest

Every city or county has that one thing they are famous for. Their claim to fame that puts them on the world map. For some it is a world-famous sports team, others it is a historical location, still some gain fame from the presence of rare exotic animals. For Island County, it is our […]

Lifestyle Scenic Isle Farm This harvest season started with a bit of a panic for some Whidbey Island locals. As we began planning our annual trip to the local pumpkin patch we were met with seemingly sorrowful news – “Sherman Farm has changed hands.” When I first heard this news I was heartbroken! As a Whidbey local who was […]

For the Home Spiders! Whidbey’s Halloween Decore Dun dun. Dun dun. Dun dun…. They’re here….. nature’s Halloween decoration… It’s Spider Season! It comes without fail every year. In what feels like a blink of an eye every tree, bush, and building corner is covered in shiny interwoven silk with a beady-eyed creature lurking somewhere nearby. If you’re like most people, this is probably […]

Lifestyle Whidbey Neighborhood Guides When you are preparing to move to a new location or to buy a home for the first time, you are likely eager to learn literally EVERYTHING from the home buying process to everything about the area and what it has to offer when you arrive. Whether from pure excitement or overwhelming nerves you are […]

Lifestyle Penn Cove Mussels Fest Every city or county has that one thing they are famous for. Their claim to fame that puts them on the world map. For some it is a world-famous sports team, others it is a historical location, still some gain fame from the presence of rare exotic animals. For Island County, it is our […]

On Whidbey Great Hikes on Whidbey I was talking to a relatively new resident of Whidbey Island the other day about our island culture. When they asked what I did for fun, I automatically started listing off our amazing local coffee shops, public beaches, and state parks. He laughed and said, “Is everyone on this island an outdoors person?” The answer…. […]

On Whidbey Black Owned Businesses on Whidbey Happy Juneteenth! To honor this pivotal part of Black American history I have collected a list of Black-Owned Businesses on Whidbey I think you are going to love visiting. Orlando’s Bar and Southern BBQ | 656 SE Bayshore Dr Ste 1, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Orlando’s Bar and Southern BBQ is a community treasure that […]

On Whidbey Whidbey Farmers Markets If you were given the task of describing this beautiful island, how would you respond? What would you say? Would you highlight the Navy community of Oak Harbor? Or maybe the vibrant artisan culture? What about the plethora of State Parks that help to preserve our island’s beauty? We all know any one of these […]

On Whidbey Dog Parks on Whidbey If you are anything like me, you know one of the best ways to spend your time on Whidbey is simply exploring our incredible island. You also might have noticed an abundance of furry four-legged creatures. It’s not much of a secret that Whidbey Islanders LOVE their dogs and I have to confess I fall […]