Local farmers sow activism on the Olympic Peninsula

Organic food and a broad mission

Six sisters on six acres in Port Angeles, Washington, are on a mission to grow organic good foods, make art, confront racism and seek environmental justice. As if that weren’t enough, they also provide Port Angeles with its only food waste compost service.

SisterLand Farms says:

“We’re cultivating a space that embodies our vision of a better world; a space for the marriage of agriculture and restoration ecology; a space for minorities to train in an industry burdened by homogeneity; a space for our community to come and find peace.”

It’s not just talk. Recently the farm urged its supporters to confront racism in town. They also organized a Summer Camp featuring craft, food, a radical book swap and women-led lectures. If you’re in town on a Saturday, head to a free Food Not Bombs meal in the park, featuring SisterLand Farms produce.

Queer, women-owned, radical farming. You can find their produce at the Saturday Port Angeles Farmers Market, and find events, CSA information, and other ways to support their work from their website.

Woman-owned farms in Washington

To find more women-owned farms in Washington state, check out the maps on Eat Local First.