Lewis County
Community Is How
This Farm Survived
I started farming with no network, no connections, and no idea what things should cost. The Lewis County Farm Bureau changed that.
How It Started
I Joined Out of Pure Frustration
I've lived in Lewis County for 20 years. When we started farming in 2022, I had no one to call. No one to ask about feed costs, no one to help me find hay, no one who had been through any of this before. I was figuring everything out alone — and it was expensive.
In 2024 I joined the Lewis County Farm Bureau out of pure frustration. Within a few months it had completely changed how I operate. I met a fellow farmer who runs a pumpkin patch — I brought baby goats for his fall event, he got a petting zoo, I moved 11 goats. A large local dairy farmer added 300 lbs of pasture seed to his bulk order so I could get co-op pricing I couldn't access alone. I found connections for seed, feed, and hay I never would have found on my own.
The Farm Bureau isn't just a membership. It's the community I wished I'd had from day one.
Board Membership
Lewis County Farm Bureau Board Member
In November 2025, I attended the annual Washington State Farm Bureau meeting and became a Lewis County Farm Bureau board member. I wasn't looking for a title. I was looking for a way to give back to something that had already given me so much.
Serving on the board means being at the table where Lewis County agricultural policy gets discussed — and representing the small and micro-farm perspective alongside the large operations.
Policy Advocacy
Representing small and micro-dairy interests at the county and state level.
Peer Connections
Linking new farmers to experienced producers — the network I didn't have when I started.
Resource Access
Leveraged seed buys, co-op pricing, bulk orders. Real savings for working farms.
Farmers Networking Series
Building the Table We Needed
In January 2026, I hosted the first Farmers Networking event at D9 Market in Ethel. The reception was incredible. Farmers came from across Lewis County — small operations, large operations, new farmers, veterans. Expert-led content on topics that matter, followed by real networking with the people in the room.
These events are free for Farm Bureau members. They're practical, not political. If you're farming in Lewis County and you haven't been — come to the next one.
Next Event
Farmers Networking Series
Lewis County, Washington. Free for Farm Bureau members. Topics rotate — livestock, pasture management, regulatory updates, technology for small farms.
Why It's Worth It
What Farm Bureau Membership Gets You
Lewis County Farm Bureau membership is $125/year. Here's what I actually use it for:
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Whether you're brand new or been here for decades — the network is worth it.
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