Thanks to the Community Wellness Project, one of the three Jefferson County Little Free Pantries is now available at the Chimacum Grange! The cute little "house on stilts" to the right of our front door will be supplied with a variety of edibles appropriate for use by persons without refrigeration.

This worthy yet entertaining documentary on YouTube is an eye opener. The documentary also goes into wasted land, water and inputs. The documentary is free, with a few ads. Filmmakers and food lovers, Jen and Grant, dive into the issue of food waste and pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive only on discarded food for 6 months. In addition, the film looks into expiry dates, perfect produce, and portion sizes, supposedly little things that add up to an overwhelming problem.

Al found it deep under the stage while cleaning. Dusty, rotting, ripped down the middle, and rolled around an old metal downspout.

Thanks to our generous community sponsors, a long list of local farmers and producers who contributed raffle prizes, several volunteers, and 197 pancake breakfast ticket buyers, we were able to raise over $2,500 for the Grange Maintenance and Improvement Fund. 

We hope you join us Sept 22nd, the Sunday morning of Farm Tour weekend, for an extra-special Pancake Feed at the Chimacum Grange. Not just any ordinary pancakes, these buckwheat treats are guaranteed to fuel and inspire you through a full day of farm visits.

Rather frighteningly, the Grange was found to have a smoking light fixture in the main hall last month. Thanks so much to the individual who spotted and reported it! And thanks to those contributing funds. Happy Ending: the Grange now has ten new handsome LED “Schoolhouse” fixtures!

Time Travel with Tara and Zoe to Chimacum 1939. Coming to the Chimacum Grange Feb 9th and 10th, a one-act historic drama by playwright Angela Gyurko. Here’s your chance to be a star! Auditions Jan 7th and 8th.

Join us Dec. 8 & 9 to support your local vendors! We have welcomed farmers, hobbyists, businesses, and non-profit groups to join. We encourage the creation of local crafts that reflect the natural world of the Olympic Peninsula, to create a craft fair of recognizable quality and preservation of historical crafts.

Diane Johnson has been president of the Grange since 2014, but her history with the Chimacum Grange goes back to childhood.

Pictures are worth a thousand words. Check out the photos taken by the marvelous photographer, Melissa Jentzsch, of the Grange’s Centennial Pancake Feed. THANK YOU MELISSA!