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A nature-friendly small farm project in Gig Harbor, WA
Farm objectives:
Farm objectives:
*Supporting native plants and wildlife
*Implementing and demonstrating sustainable practices
*Developing diverse farm products and services
*Happy and healthy people and animals
This small farm/nursery in progress is our living workshop for experimentation. We use hand tools and natural practices and consider the needs of wildlife on our property, including even the pesky resident deer. Produce and plants are currently sold at select events.
For Dogs: We offer an idyllic fenced portion of the property for dog owners to rent by the hour through the "Sniffspot" online platform. Our spot is called "Pepper's Pasture." It can only be accessed by appointment via sniffspot.com.
Planting native species to support wildlife
Planting native species to support wildlife
We are replacing invasive Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom with native species that support pollinators and other wildlife.
Implementing and demonstrating sustainable practices
Implementing and demonstrating sustainable practices
We're always working on projects such as rainwater harvesting and composting.
Diverse farm and nursery products at a small scale
Diverse farm and nursery products at a small scale
We are currently growing native plants, mediterranean herbs, and some fruit and veggies at a small scale.
Happy and healthy animals
Happy and healthy animals
We aim to continue hosting dogs at our sniffspot while also sustainaing wildife and planning for future livestock.
What is meant by "Half-Wild"?
*Visiting dogs get to go wild at our Sniffspot, with lots of safe space to run off leash and interesting scents to explore.
*We have adopted feral cats to help manage rodents through barn/business cat adoption programs--see Kitsap and Pierce Humane Societies and Barn Cats R Us in King County. They are pretty wild--we feed them but only rarely glimpse them.
*In our landscaping, we aim for a 50/50 ratio of "domestic" (such as fruit trees) and "wild" (native) plants.
*When we are able to bring in livestock, we are interested in breeds which maintain many traits of their wild ancestors, such as Icelandic chickens and Soay sheep.
*Finally, being a "half-wild" homestead implies acceptance that landscaping and other projects can get a little disorderly.
Questions?
Questions?
Contact thehalfwild@gmail.com with questions or comments.
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