Join Us for a Farm Event on Beautiful San Juan Island
Saturday July 27th 2024 – Event for Club Farmluxe Annual Members – SOLD OUT
Flower Arranging Garden Party | Free | 6pm – 9pm
Join us for an evening of joyful blooms in the garden. We will start with a garden tour, then we’ll enjoy refreshments and a light tapas style meal, while we arrange beautiful hand tied bouquets to take home. Weather permitting, we’ll also be able to enjoy a marvelous sunset as our backdrop. Please scroll down for information on how to get here as well as information on finding local accommodations. This event is for Club Farmluxe Annuals Members only. Please use the email attached to your Club Farmluxe membership when you sign up for this event, so that we can verify your membership. For more info on becoming a Club Farmluxe Annual member please visit farmluxe.tv
Saturday August 10th 2024 – SOLD OUT
The Farmluxe Method: Home Garden Design Workshop + Farm To Table Dinner $699 | Max 30 people | 2pm – 9pm
Join us for a Garden Design workshop and farm-to-table dinner. Misha will cover The Farmluxe Method, which is the process of designing a biodiverse organic home garden – not only for food and flower production – but also as an aesthetically pleasing, immersive experience for healing ourselves and the earth, for gathering with friends, and for nourishing our bodies. It involves growing in sync with our unique natural environments while designing for all five senses; considering sound, fragrance, focal points, feel, and of course, taste. The Farmluxe Method calls for raised planting beds or containers, a central gathering space, seating areas, and densely planted annual and perennial flowers, veggies, herbs, and native plants. It considers the native ecosystem and aims to give back more than we take. The purpose of the Farmluxe Method workshop is to share a new perspective in gardening that will help you design your own “Farmluxe-style” home garden for the senses. We will also be enjoying a sunset farm-to-table dinner in the garden and connecting with friends who have similar gardening goals. Let’s rejuvenate our spaces, soils, and souls! Please scroll down for information on how to get here as well as information on finding local accommodations.
Saturday August 17th 2024 – SOLD OUT
Flower Arranging Garden Party | $299 per person | 6pm – 9pm
Join us for an evening of joyful blooms in the garden. We will start with a garden tour, then we’ll enjoy refreshments and a light tapas style meal, while we arrange beautiful hand tied bouquets to take home. Weather permitting, we’ll also be able to enjoy a marvelous sunset as our backdrop. Please scroll down for information on how to get here as well as information on finding local accommodations.
NEW! Saturday Sept 7th, 2024
Flower Arranging Garden Party | $299 per person | 6pm – 9pm
Join us for an evening of joyful blooms in the garden. We will start with a garden tour, then we’ll enjoy refreshments and a light tapas style meal, while we arrange beautiful hand tied bouquets to take home. Weather permitting, we’ll also be able to enjoy a marvelous sunset as our backdrop. Please scroll down for information on how to get here as well as information on finding local accommodations.
Our New Location
Our 20 acre farm is located at the top of a mountain on beautiful San Juan Island in Washington State. The property overlooks the ocean, mountains, and surrounding islands. San Juan Island is the second largest and most populated of the San Juan Islands chain. It is known for its sparkling coastlines, world class kayaking, boating, hiking, and whale watching. The main town on San Juan Island is called Friday Harbor, which is a bustling little port town full of restaurants, shops, and boats. San Juan Island showcases all different types of terrain from open rolling pastures and farmland, to mountains, lakes, and rocky beaches. If you like nature, there is so much to do here and some of my favorite things to do are listed below.
How To Get Here
There are multiple ways to get to Friday Harbor / San Juan Island, but they MUST be booked in advance because things fill up quickly. Our Nearest Airports (within driving distance to San Juan Island) are: SEA TAC Seattle Tacoma International Airport, BLI Bellingham, PAE Everett Paine Field, and YVR Vancouver International Airport. Our local island airport is FHR Friday Harbor Airport
Arrival by car or on foot, via the ferry
Friday Harbor / San Juan Island can be reached by car via ferry from the Anacortes Ferry Terminal to the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal. Ferry reservations must be booked through the Washington State Ferries Vehicle Reservations Homepage, in advance as they fill up quickly. The route you’ll need to book to get here is from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Please note that if you’re driving your car onto the ferry, you must arrive an hour before ferry departure time or you risk losing your reserved space. If you plan to walk onto the ferry you should plan to arrive at the terminal at least 20 minutes prior to departure time. Our farm is a 25 minute drive from the Friday Harbor ferry terminal. The island has several options for rental cars, and we also have taxis that must be booked in advance. Directions to Sky Dance Farm will be emailed to you prior to the event. PLEASE NOTE: The ferry is often late. Please plan to arrive the day prior to our workshops/retreats to make sure you get here in time. We do not give refunds for ferry or transportation issues.
Arrival by plane
The fastest and most scenic way to reach San Juan Island is by plane. Sea planes headed to San Juan Island will land in either Roche Harbor or Friday Harbor Marina from Lake Union, Renton, or Lake Washington via Kenmore Air. Friday Harbor Airport (our local airstrip) can also be reached by airplane from Bellingham via San Juan Airlines, or from Seattle BFI King County International Airport via Kenmore Air, or from Everett via Kenmore Air. Flights should be booked as far in advance as possible as they fill up quickly. Our farm is a 25 minute drive from the Friday Harbor Airport, and a 25 minute drive from Roche Harbor and Friday Harbor Marina. The island has multiple options for car rentals, and we also have taxis but they need to be booked in advance. Directions to our farm will be emailed to you prior to the event. PLEASE NOTE: Flights can sometimes be delayed due to fog or other unforeseen issues. Please plan to arrive on the island the day prior to our workshops or retreats as we do not give refunds due to transportation issues.
Island Transportation
Sky Dance Farm is located 25 minutes outside of town. Friday Harbor / San Juan Island does not have Uber but we do have taxis and car rentals. Local taxis (must be booked in advance) are San Juan Taxi and Tours, Salish Sea Island Cab, and Eco Taxi Friday Harbor. Vehicles can be rented from Orcas Cars, M&W Rentals, and Susie’s Mopeds. Directions from Friday Harbor to Sky Dance Farm will be emailed to you prior to the event.
Where to stay
We do not provide overnight lodging.
Please book your own accommodations on San Juan Island. It is recommended that you arrive at least 1 day prior to the workshop/retreat to make sure you’re here on time, as our ferries often run late or get cancelled. Accommodations fill up quickly so please book your lodging as soon as possible. Our favorite places to stay are linked here. ***We do not give refunds for lodging issues.
Please note
- Balance is due in full at the time of booking.
- Due to the limited amount of space available for each retreat/workshop, we do not give refunds for cancellations. However, if you need to cancel and we have openings for other workshops we may be able to move your booking to a different date if requested at least 14 days prior to cancellation.
- Our workshops and retreats are for adults. Ages 16 and up are welcome.
- We strongly recommend that you book your accommodations and flight or ferry as far in advance as possible. We also recommend that you plan to arrive the day prior to the event as ferries often run late. We do not give refunds for lodging or transportation issues.
- While we’d like to make these workshops / retreats accessible and affordable to all, our overhead on this little island is quite high and our pricing is reflective of this. If you’d really like to attend an event here but cannot afford it, we are donating 1 free spot per workshop/retreat to accommodate you. If interested, please email misha@farmluxe.com
Things to do on San Juan Island
Hiking: Mt Grant Preserve, Young Hill at English Camp, American Camp, Jakle’s Lagoon, Zylstra Lake Preserve
Whale Watching: On land from Lime Kiln State Park or Westside Preserve, or by boat with one of the multiple local whale watching companies.
Dining: Coffee: Salty Fox, Medio Cafe, San Juan Roasting Co or Bean Cafe | Breakfast at Friday Harbor House, Medio Cafe, or Cynthia’s | Lunch at Wescott Bay Shellfish, Downriggers, The Market Chef, or Bakery San Juan. | Dinner (advanced reservations recommended for all) at Duck Soup, Coho, Friday Harbor House, Vinny’s Ristorante, Mike’s Cafe and Wine Bar, or The Madrona Bar & Grill.
Visit Local Farms: Pelindaba Lavender Farm, Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm, Aurora Farms, Amaro Farm
Sculpture Park: Trails, gardens, and art at SJI Sculpture Park
Horseback Riding: Horseshu Ranch
Vineyards and Wineries: Madrone Cellars, San Juan Vineyard
Beaches: South Beach, Deadman’s Bay, Grandma’s Cove, 4th of July Beach, Eagle Cove
Farmer’s Market: Saturdays 9:30am – 1:00pm at Brickworks
Sunday Breathwork & Cold Water Immersion: Cold Water Immersion SJI
Art Galleries & Art Museum: San Juan Islands Museum of Art, Harbor Song Gallery, Waterworks Gallery, Arctic Raven Gallery, Friday Harbor Gallery, Paula West Pottery
