Scenic Isle Farm

03/04/2026

Thanks for a great season Whidbey Provisions! We appreciate all of your efforts supporting local farmers 🙌 and your creative and delicious offerings.❤️

Hubbard squash season is coming to a close (we are already missing it, ! 😭), which means this is the last week for the wild rice salad! PNW wild rice with garlic and ginger roasted Scenic Isle Sugar Hubbard squash, kale & carrots, with a housemade orange carrot ginger dressing. Come and get it while it lasts!

02/21/2026

Why is Sugar Hubbard squash so delicious? Like, seriously, the best squash in the world? Our heirloom variety was created by our Grandpa Ed Sherman and Washington State University for our island ecosystem. After harvest, we don’t rush our squash to ripen. Instead, each one is nestled inside our barn — using the same slow-curing method our family has used for nearly a century. Wanna know more? Sorry, it's a family secret. If we told you, we'd have to kill you. 😂

No shortcuts — just patience, tradition, and care you can taste in every bite. 🌾🎃

Our 2026 squash season is coming to a close, so stock up while you can. Once these barn-cured beauties are gone, they’re gone until next fall.

02/21/2026

Today’s lunch is full of local flavor! We are featuring Hubbard squash from Scenic Isle Farm in our Chicken Curry. This beautiful winter squash adds natural sweetness, rich color, and plenty of nutrients to warm us up on a chilly February day.

It’s also perfect timing because February’s Harvest of the Month is Winter Squash! We love celebrating seasonal produce and giving our students the chance to enjoy fresh, locally grown ingredients right here in Coupeville.Thank you to our local farmers for helping us serve meals that are both nourishing and full of community history.
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¡El almuerzo de hoy está lleno de sabor local! Nuestro pollo al curry incluye calabaza Hubbard de Scenic Isle Farm. Esta hermosa calabaza de invierno aporta dulzura natural, un color intenso y muchos nutrientes para calentarnos en un frío día de febrero.

¡Y es el momento perfecto porque la cosecha del mes de febrero es la calabaza de invierno! Nos encanta celebrar los productos de temporada y brindarles a nuestros estudiantes la oportunidad de disfrutar de ingredientes frescos y cultivados localmente aquí en Coupeville. Gracias a nuestros agricultores locales por ayudarnos a servir comidas nutritivas y llenas de historia comunitaria.


Scenic Isle Farm

02/21/2026

Always proud to see our squash on the school menu.💞

01/09/2026

Thank you Nancy. We see you everywhere on the prairie. 💫

Although she lived a long and deeply fulfilling life, we are saddened by the passing of Nancy Nordhoff. The creation of our nonprofit partner Friends of Ebey's , and the inception of the Ebey’s Forever Grant Program were all made possible through Nancy’s extraordinary generosity and vision. And, there is so much more...

In countless ways—both seen and unseen—Nancy played a vital role in forging partnerships that have helped protect the Reserve’s beauty, working landscapes, and historic character. Historic buildings throughout the Reserve will always carry her legacy, a lasting reminder of her commitment to preservation and community. She loved old buildings and taught us that when they disappear so do their stories.

In that same spirit of continuity and stewardship, we also wish to share that we are just days away from releasing the Ebey’s Forever Grant Program 2026 application, and more details will be shared very soon. We know Nancy would be proud to see this tradition of community-supported preservation continue.

Rest well, dear Nancy, we will see you every day in our beloved landscape.

12/23/2025

Ho ho ho!💛

We’ve been working hard for our incredible community and cubed squash is available and ready for all your holiday table needs, whether you’re cooking at home, dining out, or sharing a meal with neighbors.

We are so grateful for island restaurants like The Oystercatcher, Goldie's and The Roost , Langley Kitchen , Whidbey Provisions , The Braeburn , Front Street Grill, Coupeville Wa -and for grocery stores like Prairie Center Red Apple Market , , , , and food partners who are committed to featuring local food, supporting local farmers, and helping make sure good food reaches everyone — including our partnership with local food bank Good Cheer Food Bank and the one and only local food hub Whidbey Island Grown !

Thank you, Whidbey Island. We love you. 🎄🎃

12/06/2025

Get yer Sugar Hubbard Hummus at Whidbey Provisions! We looooooooooooove all the ways our fabulous partners integrate our squash into their delicacies. Can’t wait to pick some of this up today. Thanks Whidbey Provisions, for your commitment to supporting your local farmers. ❤️

It’s Hubbard squash season! You’ll see this sweet, rich, creamy winter squash grown here in Coupeville all over our winter menu refresh coming next week, but we had to start with showcasing it in hummus this week! So delicious!

12/05/2025

We love visiting our cow and people pals at Eckholm Farm. Their gorgeous beasts LOVE the Sugar Hubbard!!! Who wouldn’t?

11/26/2025

Long before we were born, Sugar Hubbard squash was a Thanksgiving staple on Whidbey Island tables. Because honestly… Thanksgiving without Hubbard squash is like Christmas without Santa. 🎅🎃
This week our squash team rallied hard — washing, peeling (on a bandsaw!), cubing, and packing — to make sure YOU have heirloom Sugar Hubbard for your feast!
🛒 Find l ready-to-cook cubed squash at:
• Prairie Center Red Apple Market
• Payless Foods
• The Goose Community Grocer
• THE STAR STORE
🍽️ And find our Hubbard currently on the menu at these incredible local spots:
• The Oystercatcher
• Goldie's and The Roost
• The Braeburn
• Little Red Hen Bakery (holiday pies + treats!) 🥧💙
Thank you for supporting local farms, local restaurants, and traditions that stretch back across generations. We are honored to grow for you.
From our family to yours,
Happy Thanksgiving, Whidbey! 🧡🌽
p.s. If you're feeling financially stretched this season and would like a squash, please PM me and we will make it happen, no questions asked. A squash can feed a lot of people. 🥘

11/06/2025

Always a fun and delicious celebration of our community and cultural landscape.🥳 You better believe there’ll be some Sugar Hubbard squash there. 😜

It’s Community Potluck time—tomorrow, Friday, Nov 7. Doors open at 5:30 at the Crockett Barn 🌾
What to bring: a favorite dish + your own plates, cups & utensils.
What to expect: warm neighbors, lots of gratitude and tables full of homemade goodness.
Everyone’s welcome—spread the word and come hungry!

11/01/2025

🍂 Thank You for a Wonderful Season! 🍂
Now that November is here, we’re shifting gears into squash season! We'll be tending the fields and getting ready for squash processing. You can swing by the farm stand for whole squash and remaining pumpkins — but the rest of the farm is now closed to visitors as we get to work for the next season. Farmer Prue (the dog) is ready to have her farm back!
We can’t thank you enough for coming out to the farm this fall — it’s been so much fun seeing you roaming the sunflower fields, picking pumpkins in the patch, and making memories across the prairie. 🌻🎃
Thank you for being part of our farm family and for supporting local agriculture, year after year. We'll see you again next fall. 💛