Wild Thyme Farm has 15 buildings including the main house, and several guest cottages.
There are three barns, meeting rooms, sauna, large greenhouse, organic flower, herb and vegetable gardens and several orchards.
Pick fresh apples, pears, and plums and graze on tasty blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in season. Meet friendly barn cats. View wild ducks and birds visiting the ponds and fields, deer and elk roaming the forests.
Hear evening crickets, chorus frogs, and coyotes at night.
Enjoy miles of beautiful nature trails on the property's private 100-acre northwest rainforest.
Hike wide walking trails and roads from the farm meadows winding up hillsides, over canyon streams, through rich and diverse fir and cedar groves to the tranquil and sunny high pasture with a view of Mt. Rainier.
Wild Thyme Farm represents an evolving model of permaculture, visionary forestry and biological diversity.
It is known as an educational center for permaculture and sustainable agroforestry and participates in a US Government program for innovative wetland habitat restoration. The farm Forest Stewardship Plan has been approved by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Over the years, the farm has hosted permaculture, agroforestry, plant medicine and human potential workshops, retreats and weddings.
Buildings
Main House is an early 1900's era renovated farmhouse.
Cider Mill cottage has one bedroom with king bed. Creek House cottage has one bedroom with twin beds. Bunkhouse by the gardens has two bedrooms - one with a queen, one with twin bunk beds plus a single bed. Spirit Lodge offers a meeting room, suitable for yoga and meditation. There are two outdoor showers next to the Sauna.
The renovated west wing of Big Barn. West Lounge next to the Creek House is a living area with a platform for day beds. The Great Hall has a full kitchen, dining and living room area. These two rooms are separated by two bathrooms and a utility area with a washer and dryer.
The Granary is an additional living space and the Woodroom showcases our lumber for sale.
The South Barn and West Shed are used for tractors, equiptment, and storage.