Owl Farm is a 34 acre Permaculture Idea Site and Wildlife Refuge which includes four homes. I moved here in 2003 and have practiced permaculture and landscape artistry for 20 years.
Aside from individual gardens, we have a food forest, three patches of coppiced basket willow, a pond, 19 acres of interesting forest and lots of sensors to monitor wildlife and birds. Less than 3 acres are under human cultivation, the rest is managed for wildlife by controlling weeds, a no dog policy, and increasing native diversity.
In zones 1 and 2, currently we are replacing plants that are not attractive to pollinators with natives. The Meet-up activities are a tour, apple pressing, discussion and potluck!
Location: Owl Farm, 3977 Griffith Ave., Bellingham
Organizer: Brian Kerkvliet – Whatcom Permaculture