Eric and Britt Conn spent parts of their childhood on Whidbey Island, and after meeting at Western Washington University in 2005, they decided to form a personal and business partnership to create a farm that would support them and would also support their visions for having a sustainable practice.
When they were looking for a place to settle down and raise a family, they had four goals in mind: they wanted to live in a rural community, close to water, with public transportation, and relatively close to the city. South Whidbey Island met their criteria. They moved back to Whidbey in 2007, bought their current 3-1/2 acre property in 2009, and became parents to Kai, who is now eight.
Now, with the creation of Full Cycle Farm, Eric says, “I tend the garden of Eden, and I feel like I work in Paradise.” A major concept that Eric and Britt are attaining is to work with “Regenerative Agriculture,” which is described as, “A group of farming practices that focus on maintaining soil health and the amazing benefits that come from healthy soil. Eric adds, “It is a job that is clean, healthy and enjoyable.”
The Conns describe Full Cycle Farm as a “micro farm.” They hope one day to purchase additional property and expand their farming and the regenerative concepts that define their values.
The Conns have developed a way of having different produce items available to sell during the different seasons. In spring, Full Cycle Farm offers spring vegetables, salad mix and plant starts. Summer offers an abundance of salads, fruits, vegetables, flowers, berries and other seasonal fruits. In the fall, they have fruits and vegetables that grow in the cooler season as well as Christmas trees that can also be made into wreaths.
In the future, Full Cycle Farm wants to promote the regenerative agriculture they practice on their farm, as well as more trees, including several varieties of nut trees.
Full Cycle Farm is happy to offer a direct order fresh sheet, where members can order exactly what they want each week from the website. The produce is picked fresh for a midweek pickup, directly from the farm. Full Cycle Farm also has a booth at the Bayview Farmers Market on Saturdays, from now until it closes in mid-October.
Eric and Britt Conn truly enjoy their farm, even though they admit it is a lot of work. They are hoping that people will want to purchase the many tree varieties they are now growing, as well as the fruits and vegetables that are available to purchase in the appropriate seasons.
To learn what foods, vegetables and trees are available at Full Cycle Farm, you can check their website: https://www.fullcyclefarm.com/ or send them an email at:fullcyclefarm@gmail.com.
