Today we went exploring on some of our favorite back roads in the Snoqualmie Valley, reminiscing about cycling on the nearly deserted farm roads, and touring Carnation Farms as kids, when you got to watch them milk the cows, and the yummy ice cream bars we devoured at the end of the tour. We remembered the years when the Snoqualmie River flooded the valley, and when the only houses were the old farmhouses that were the heart of dairy farms and horse farms. When the valley wasn't threatened by the towns to the west, looking to expand. This valley is beautiful and serene, and it's one of my favorite places.
Carnation Farms still exists, but not as a dairy farm. After nearly 20 years in the hands of Nestle, the farm is once again owned by descendants of the original family. Today the 800+ acre property is a working farm and outdoor classroom, with summer camps and tours of their organic farm, and they host a farm-based education program for grades 5-12. The huge barns are still there on the side of the road, and they're still painted bright white, just like I remember from when I was a child.
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