Thank You!
Posted Oct, 2024 ~ by Bill Severson
Because of all your wonderful donations, the Overmarsh Farm Commons greenhouse project was fully funded during the San Juan Island Community Foundation SJC Cares campaign at the San Juan County Fair.
Looking Ahead
For the 2025 growing season, the Grange is offering a range of parcel sizes to gardeners and farmers interested in working the land at Overmarsh Farm Commons.
- Community garden patches: 100–200 square feet
- Allotments: 1,000–2,000 square feet
- Commercial plots: up to half an acre
- Collaborative farms: up to one acre
- Custom plots: just ask!
What’s Happening with the Grange
Cider Days
Posted Oct, 2024 ~ by John Latimer
It's that time of year again! Cider pressing is upon us, including as soon as this Saturday at Sweet Earth Farm, as part of the San Juan Island Farm Tours.
Overmarsh Farm End-of-Season Update
Posted Oct, 2024 ~ by Bruce Robinson
From early spring through late summer this year, the Overmarsh Farm Commons project has gotten off to a tremendous start due to the efforts of many volunteers at five Grange work parties.
A Helping Hand
Posted August, 2024 ~ by Court Bell
As the Overmarsh Farm Commons project gets underway, there are many needs and many ways for Grangers and community members to help it GROW. One way, of course, is to lend a hand at work parties at Overmarsh Farm.
A Greenhouse for Overmarsh Farm Commons
Posted August, 2024 ~ by Bill Severson
Overmarsh Farm Commons has just been selected by the San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF) as one of 30 projects to be featured at the 2024 County Fair SJI Cares booth. We will be fundraising for a greenhouse for the farm's Community Garden.
Winter Harvest
Posted June, 2024 ~ by Jessa Madosky
Even though it doesn't remotely feel like summer as I write this, it's time to start the winter garden. With a little careful planning and attention to dates, winter-harvested plants can be squeezed in among the summer bounty and provide fresh winter meals when much of the "fresh" food in the market comes from far away in time and place.
Our Mission
To support a resilient community of growers, makers, and keepers, to foster social and political engagement, and to maintain our Hall as a home for celebrations and programs.
We are a grass-roots, non-partisan advocacy group, and because we are a non-profit (501c8), we can accept donations and participate in crafting legislation at all levels.
Our Grange
San Juan Island Grange #966 is for rural citizens with both legislative programs and community activities such as talent and craft contests, scholarships, and much more. You don’t have to be a farmer to belong, though many are. Our elected officers volunteer and our ‘work’ occurs through various committees, but the heart of our mission is community well-being, and we enjoy gathering to celebrate this.
The complete list of our 2022 Officers of the San Juan Island Grange #966 is here.
Our bylaws and resolutions are here.
Our History
The Grange started after the Civil War to begin healing and overcome the sense of isolation that many farmers were feeling as well as help them respond to new national markets. Grange Halls across the country housed mutual assistance programs, and many agricultural cooperatives were started by Granges to improve the economic lot of the family farm. Today each local Grange chooses its own mission and program, and Granges come together at the state and national levels for joint efforts.
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