I am often asked from those who come to the island to make it their home, “What do you love best about living on an island?”From the well of who I have become living here, comes these thoughts; Eagles soaring above in the bright sun, Madrona red sunsets, black nights with brilliant starlight, and most of all, the silence that surrounds you. The sounds of civilization evaporate in the moody waters between the island and the continent.

Whidbey Island didn’t start with a Pig War like San Juan Island. It has a more gentle history of families coming to camp here in the very early 1900’s. Eventually, independent families making their way to begin a new life farming the land, and merchants arriving to support them settled the island.

Check out the video and photos of the Holly Farm. This uniquely historic waterfront property was settled on Holmes Harbor in the 1930’s by two rugged families who together created a business from the holly trees that grow so well here. Let me know if you want to know more about the history of this property and possibly make it your home.