As Kitsap County's longest standing agricultural nonprofit, it’s both our joy and our privilege to share the stories of the farms that shaped our community — and the barns and farmers who built them. While few historic barns remain, we’re committed to finding them, connecting with their stewards, and preserving their legacies for generations to come.

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Our Vice President, Karissa Holcombe, is the driving force behind this initiative and the researcher and author of the stories you’ll find here. Our first feature, History of the Petersen Farm, explores the 140-year story of one of Kitsap’s most iconic farms. This story took nearly a year to research and write — and we’re so proud to share it with you now.

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You can purchase your own copy here, or read the digital version for free here. All proceeds from book sales go directly toward the costs of producing our next feature. If this project resonates with you and you’d like to make a donation toward our efforts, you can do so here — we’d be deeply appreciative and will include your name in our next feature!

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And if you know of a historic barn in Kitsap County that has a story to tell — let us know! Email Karissa at karissa@kitsapag.org or fill out the form below.