About
WILLAPA BAY HERITAGE FARM
History of
Willapa Bay
Heritage Farm
Founded in 2017 on the site of the former world-famous Clarke Rhododendron Nursery, Willapa Bay Heritage Farm is a hobby farm demonstration project nurturing sustainable living, animal welfare, and organic farming practices.
Clarke Rhododendron Nursery, circa 1995.
Our
Farm
We’ve planted a “pinot folly” vineyard where there isn’t even an appellation.
Currently developing a learning curriculum for 4H and Future Farmers of America students, our intent is to become a “farm-to-table” venue for non-profit fundraisers with our ultimate goal being to grant the farm to the community in perpetuity.
View of the “Pinot folly” vineyard on the left with 75,000 daffodils lining the driveway.
The red farm workers cottage used to be the office for the nursery.
Our Organic Farm
by the Numbers
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fruit trees
Views of The main house, driveway and orchard.
The main house with the rhodies in bloom during the month of May.
The orchard has 28 trees and 35 cultivars: apples, pears, peaches, and cherries.
Our
location
WBHF is located just over the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon on the Willapa Bay side of the narrow Long Beach Peninsula, home of the “world’s longest beach”. Willapa Bay produces ~25% of the US’s oyster haul and is a national wildlife preserve.
Two hours 10 minutes from Portland and about 3 hours 15 from Seattle.
The Long Beach peninsula is a great getaway spot to relax and enjoy nature.
Two hours 10 minutes from Portland and about 3 hours 15 from Seattle.
The Long Beach peninsula is a great getaway spot to relax and enjoy nature.
