Washington state prides itself on their support and encouragement of agriculture—from local to nationwide. With over 35,000 farms, the majority being family owned and operated, it has become one of the agricultural leaders of America.
In the small towns along the Olympic Peninsula, family farms and local homesteaders often sell their produce—eggs, honey, flowers, seasonal fruits, and vegetables—in handcrafted, wooden farm stands along the edge of the roads. With no one manning the stands, payment is made with the old-fashioned honor system.
The stands are in full bloom throughout the summer and early fall with dahlias, mums, zinnias, and sunflowers taking the spotlight. However, some of the local farms have gotten inventive with their flower arrangements by adding the beautiful texture of amaranth.
A resident of Sequim, Washington sells their bouquets from their home garden. (Jennifer Schneider)
River Road flower Farm in Sequim, Washington specializes in dahlias and lavender. (Jennifer Schneider)
River Road Flower Farm specializes in lavender and dahlias and sell their farm fresh flowers from their trailer style farm stand in Sequim, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
(Jennifer Schneider)
Flower bouquets for sale on a private property in Carlsborg, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
A local gardener selling their bouquets in a beautifully crafted farm stand in Sequim, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
(Jennifer Schneider)
A local flower gardener sells seasonal wreaths off her property in Dungeness, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
Annie's Flower Farm in Sequim, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
Flower and veggie stand from Shooting Star Garden in Gardiner, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
Flower bouquets sold at Chi's farmstand in Sequim, Washington. (Jennifer Schneider)
Strawflowers dry out from the farmstand ceiling at Chi's Farm. (Jennifer Schneider)
