Inspiring works from rural farms, forests, & charming villages on the Salish Sea
San Juan Islands Agriculture Guild
Ag Guild Services for Growers and Buyers
Celebrating Farms and Foods in the San Juan Islands
Visit the Ag Guild web site to learn more about the community-based, solutions oriented programs listed below. The Guild is managed by a Board of local farmers and food industry supporters.
Makers Guild Participant and Project Partner
Brickworks Community Center
Historic building in Friday Harbor on San Juan is a popular venue for festivals, the farmers' market, meetings, weddings and gathering. Houses the Ag Guild office and a Community Kithen Maker Space.
San Juan Islands Food Hub
Launched in 2020 after years of planning, this tri-island food distribution service aggregates, ships, and distributes food for home and commercial buyers. Order online for once a week deliveries.
Island Grown
Farmers and harvesters across the county are featured in Island Grown as a focal point for local produce, dairy, meat, eggs and fish producers.
Farmers to Farmland
Linking start-up farmers with land, water and resources to build a successful food rpoduction enterprise, Farmers to Farmland reaches out nationwide to attract the next generation of farmers to the San Juans.
Special Events
The Ag Guild welcomes all eaters! If you support local food production and enjoy lively gatherings, watch the Ag Guild for seasonal festivals, onlien auctions, and farm to fork dinners that raisefunds for worthy programs.
FARM Fund
Grantmaking for Farms
The adage "No Farms, No Food" has very direct meaning in the San Juans where the once self sustaining island life has become largely dependent on imported food. The FARM Fund was created to help stengthen local food production. The Fund supports local farms to increase local food production and promote food security and self reliance. Hosted by the Ag Guild.
WSU Extension
Washington State University Extension
Extension office for San Juan County provides Farmer, Consumer, 4-H Youth, Ag Research, Master Gardener and Food Preservation activities that promote local food access.
Guild Participant and Project Partner
https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/
San Juan Island Grange
Local Grange #966
The mission of the Grange is 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.
Current goal is to refurbish the kitchen to serve as a permitted commercial kitchen.
San Juan Islands Conservation District
Stewardship and Conservation
The Conservation District's mission is to work cooperatively with San Juan County residents and partner agencies to develop and implement sustainable natural resource practices that protect and conserve our environment for today and tomorrow. Founded 1947
Makers Guild Community Partner
https://www.sanjuanislandscd.org/
Transitions - San Juans
Transition Lopez
Transition San Juan
Economic and Skill Development
San Juan County Economic Development Council
Friday Harbor, San Juan County https://www.sanjuansedc.org/
Sustainable Connections
Training, tours, and programs for entrepreneurs and consumers. Bellingham, WA https://sustainableconnections.org/
Northwest Agricultural Business Center
Training and Resources for farmers and rural businesses in 5 NW counties. Mt. Vernon, WA https://www.agbizcenter.org/
Northwest Innovation Resource Center
Training and Resources for Makers and Inventors in 5 NW counties https://www.nwirc.org
Maker Labs - models for the San Juans
MIT Makerspace https://makerworkshop.mit.edu/
Bellingham Makerspace https://bellinghammakerspace.org/
The Lab @ Everett https://www.https://nwinnovationlab.com/
MakerLabs, Vancouver BC https://www.makerlabs.com/
Zen Maker Lab, North Vancouver BC http://zenmakerlab.com/
The Bread Lab, Mount Vernon WA https://thebreadlab.wsu.edu/
Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
Orcas Island https://orcasislandchamber.com/
San Juan Island https://www.sanjuanisland.org/
Lopez Island https://lopezisland.com/
Visitors Bureau https://www.visitsanjuans.com/ http://zenmakerlab.com/