The Farm
Wild Edges
Today, more than ever, nurtured wild edges are an essential ingredient for health and well-being. Wild Edge Farm was named as a reflection of our desire to nurture wild edges in the daily choices of our lives, including the ways we produce and sell our food. Living on the edge of the river we see daily the evidence of renewal and recovery, among which has included the shifting of productive orchard and pasture land to the dynamism of the river. We are drawn to experience the re-wilding of the Elwha River ecosystem allowing all to thrive – river, deer, beaver, trees, bees, grass, salmon, carrots, farmers, ... and Clallam County eaters.
By managing grazing and leaving edges on the farm, our pastures maintain diversity and improve soil health, allowing us to offer grass fed beef and pork that is nutrient dense from animals that are raised with care. We practice regenerative, organic agriculture, focusing on soil life by minimizing tillage, and utilizing cover crops, bio-char, multi-species managed grazing, and crop rotation. Integrating animal agriculture with our vegetable production, we improve soil health while increasing the nutrient density of our vegetables. Our heritage breed Tamworth hogs are raised outdoors year-round on the farm. Our beef is 100% grass fed, moved daily to maximize nutrition. The flash grazing of beef followed by pigs and chickens limits disturbance and distributes nutrients to the pasture grasses.
Commitment to a thriving local food system
Jim has spent most of his life involved in the production of food. Chores are a great part of life on the farm. The routines of shared work and tending livestock nurture a sense of interconnectedness and well-being.
Jim finds great joy in feeding people who are hungry — hungry for nutritious food with great flavor and freshness, and hungry to care for the Earth and its People. As you will see, he also has a particular love for hogs, especially our strong and vigorous Tamworths.
Down-to-earth Karen relishes the beauty, taste and practicality of the produce that we offer in our weekly CSA farm shares and the various markets within and around Port Angeles. She sees fresh vegetables as edible bouquets that light up the eyes and fill up the hearts and stomachs of our community.
As a family farm, we count on the involvement of our three adolescent and young adult children. As we continue to learn new practices of building soil through natural fertility, increased permeability, and wild edges we also rely on the collaboration and support of other local farmers and the participation of community members. It is a joy to share this work.
Learn more about what we offer by visiting the Meat & CSA page.
We accept EBT/P-EBT and SNAP Market Match.
Find us on the Regenerative International farms map. Learn more here.
Farm to Food Pantry participant as registered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture
Member of The Livestock Conservancy
Jim and Karen Weaver
Photo credits: Weaver family and Isaac Gautschi