FARMING
SUSTAINABLY
REGENERATIVE
GROWING
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
Our Story
How did it come to pass that Mitch and Michelle would become passionate farmers after long careers and experience in many different cities, and roles? We could say that there are no coincidences and that we somehow manifested our next journey, but it definitively came about from a series of fortunate events that led to where we are today!
Our Story
How did it come to pass that Mitch and Michelle would become passionate farmers after long careers and experience in many different cities, and roles? We could say that there are no coincidences and that we somehow manifested our next journey, but it definitively came about from a series of fortunate events that led to where we are today!
Farmers First + Farmers Market
Summit Farms is a regenerative, non-GMO, growing to natural methods, and selling seasonal starts, produce and succulents at community-supported Farmer’s Markets and online CSA including:
- Peppers, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Garlic, Onions, Herbs, Squash, Pumpkins and Corn plus sunflowers.
- Seasonally (and Mother Nature determinate) fresh fruit (Italian Plums, Pears and Apples) and nuts (English Walnut).
- Sunflowers, bot starts and cuttings including on-site camper U-Pick.
Farmers First + Farmers Market
Summit Farms is a regenerative, non-GMO, growing to natural methods, and selling seasonal starts, produce and succulents at community-supported Farmer’s Markets and online CSA including:
- Peppers, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Garlic, Onions, Herbs, Squash, Pumpkins and Corn plus sunflowers.
- Seasonally (and Mother Nature determinate) fresh fruit (Italian Plums, Pears and Apples) and nuts (English Walnut).
- Sunflowers, bot starts and cuttings including on-site camper U-Pick.
Community Gathering Space
Let’s play and have fun together as a community!
Summit Farms is being thoughtfully designed as an spring/summer/fall-season gathering place for families and businesses alike. We are still a work-in-progress, and we ask for patience as we are continually preserving, restoring, and upgrading – we love our rustic feel and hope you do too!
Community Gathering Space
Let’s play and have fun together as a community!
Summit Farms is being thoughtfully designed as an spring/summer/fall-season gathering place for families and businesses alike. We are still a work-in-progress, and we ask for patience as we are continually preserving, restoring, and upgrading – we love our rustic feel and hope you do too!
Testimonials
“We had a great time at Summit Farm! Beautiful property, easy RV hookups, and plenty of activities for the kids. We’d definitely return if we’re back in the area!”
“Mitch and Michelle have a lovely farm and are gracious hosts. My visit was this fall, 2022. From my camping spot I could watch the deer each morning and evening emerging from the nearby forest to graze from the old apple orchard. My presence did not seem to deter them as they stood on hine legs to reach for the apples up in the trees. My time here was quite peaceful. The grounds were great for a walk through the fields. A stream borders the property where I spotted kayakers. There is a steamhouse which looked very inviting. I highly recommend this as a perfect stop to enjoy the PNW and the Washington State Capital of Olympia. Thank you Mitch and Michelle for sharing you beautiful piece of paradise.”
“Summit Farms is a spectacular spot. Very beautiful, quiet, with fantastic amenities, particularly if you have an RV, having full hook ups makes all the difference. The kids had a great time exploring the farm and playing in the barn (…the swings were particularly popular). Mitch and Michelle are lovely hosts, they made us feel very welcome. We will be returning!”
“Beautiful property – very quiet and peaceful, yet everything we wanted to do in Olympia was a quick drive. Kids loved exploring the barn and playing on the swings!”
“Easy access from I5 and easy to find. The property is beautiful, and Mitch and Michelle were gracious hosts. This would be an ideal spot to stay with a group since the sites are spacious, especially for tent campers or off-grid RVs.”
“I loved staying at this hidden away, picturesque gem in my 27’ airstream. Plenty of room to navigate and explore.”
Our Community Partners
Our Community Partners
Latest News from the Farm
Why You Don’t Have to Suck at Succulents!
Why You Don’t Have to Suck at Succulents! We hear this a lot every week at the Farmers Market, “oh I’m terrible with plants and they don’t like me” while they’re looking at our cacti, succulents and vegetable starts. Here are ten things I’ve learned while raising and selling cacti that might be helpful for those of you who’ve gotten the growing bug: 1. Pick the right variety and specimen. [...]
Press Update: ThurstonTalk.com
Mitch Lewis had no idea when he scaled Mount Everest that lessons he learned in climbing the highest peaks around the world would help operate a Thurston County regenerative farm and gathering space. But that’s exactly what happened. And today, Summit Farms reflects the values he and spouse Michelle gathered along a global journey that brought them to their farm’s 28 bucolic acres near Millersylvania State Park. “You can’t do it alone,” says [...]
Overwintering
It is a term I was not familiar with before I became a farmer; this ‘Overwintering.’ As our season concluded near the end of October, it was time to plant garlic, red shallots, and onions for spring reawakening – they will overwinter through rain, cold, snow and reduced light – kind of like us humans. In my past corporate life, I became very accustomed to the quarterly and yearly ‘Rhythm [...]
Latest News
Why You Don’t Have to Suck at Succulents!
Why You Don’t Have to Suck at Succulents! We hear this a lot every week at the Farmers Market, “oh I’m terrible with plants and they don’t like me” while they’re looking at our cacti, succulents and vegetable starts. Here are ten things I’ve learned while raising and selling cacti that might be helpful for those of you who’ve gotten the growing bug: 1. Pick the right variety and specimen. [...]
Press Update: ThurstonTalk.com
Mitch Lewis had no idea when he scaled Mount Everest that lessons he learned in climbing the highest peaks around the world would help operate a Thurston County regenerative farm and gathering space. But that’s exactly what happened. And today, Summit Farms reflects the values he and spouse Michelle gathered along a global journey that brought them to their farm’s 28 bucolic acres near Millersylvania State Park. “You can’t do it alone,” says [...]
Overwintering
It is a term I was not familiar with before I became a farmer; this ‘Overwintering.’ As our season concluded near the end of October, it was time to plant garlic, red shallots, and onions for spring reawakening – they will overwinter through rain, cold, snow and reduced light – kind of like us humans. In my past corporate life, I became very accustomed to the quarterly and yearly ‘Rhythm [...]