Our First Day of Forest School
I sent my child into the forest with strangers and he came out more alive then ever! Did you know that Orcas Island has a Forest School? Forest School is relatively new idea in America but has been successful and commonplace in many European countries for several decades. The Orcas Island Forest School offers a play-based, […]
Spring Bloom 2018 – Farm to Table at Morningstar Farm
Spring Bloom 2018 – Farm to Table at Morningstar Farm By Terri Williams This event was island born! It was about community. It was about family. It was about local food and farmers. It was about wine and connecting. Here is an email I received from Kika Westoff, event coordinator, describing the unique details of […]
What To Do on Orcas if Your Grama Does Not Take You to the Fireworks
You start on the mainland, bags packed and ready to go have some fun with Grama T and Grampa J. at their Orcas Farm. Since there are so many dirt roads on Orcas, Grama’s car is filthy, so we need to run it through a car wash. Be sure to make time for that and […]
Orcas Teens: Living and Working on an Island Paradise – Repost
Not a lot has changed since I was a teenager growing up on Orcas Island 20-25 years ago, and that’s not a bad thing. The Sea View Theatre still shows one movie a week and The Village Stop, (Con’s) still has soft-serve ice cream. Being a teenager on an island is actually pretty great, especially Orcas Island. […]
Pizza Camp
I love pizza – who doesn’t?! Ok, so I don’t need to eat more carbs, and yes we have Hogstone Pizza in town. So why, you ask, do I crave to create the best ever pizza??? Last time I was in Darvill’s Bookstore I found a book about pizza titled Pizza Camp by Joe Beddin. After reading Joe’s recipe and constitution on how and what to use to make the best-ever pie I started planning and dreaming. So let the fun begin!
