I have been participating in clinics at Rusty Bar for several years now. I always come away with…read morenew knowledge that helps me with training my horses. Kathy's concern for safety is always a priority and she is always willing to share her knowledge and expertise. Her facility is well cared for and clean. I highly recommend!

I signed up for the Unforgettable Riding Experience at Rusty Bar Ranch this past spring, and it was…read moreamazing! I was a bit nervous, having little to no prior experience. We started inside on Sheena the Wonder Horse. I have to say, the state-of-the-art simulator really helps to get comfortable in a number of ways. After that, it was on to the arena & Valentine, a real horse Rusty Bar Ranch owner and trainer, Kathy really knows horses & also cares about them. She was such a kind & patient teacher. I felt totally comfortable & at ease. She teaches at every level, depending on the student. I'm clearly a beginner & if you've been on the fence about horseback riding, I highly recommend this experience. You're NEVER to old to learn something new! Go to the website & sign up. It was definitely an unforgettable experience for me.

With covid we've had to come up with other fun summer activities that keep the kids engaged but…read morehelp us avoid large crowds. A neighbor actually suggested this place and coming in the morning during the week was really a great idea. We got here shortly after 10am and that was the perfect time to come, there was only one other family picking blueberries and plenty of bushes to give us space. When you get here you pick out a bucket (freshly sanitized) and then you walk down to the blueberry bushes where you can pick blueberries until your heart is happy and bucket is full. Then you walk back up to where you parked and give the people working your bucket with all your pickings, they weigh it and you pay. FYI I'm glad I looked before coming but it's cash only so come prepared and please when you're around others make sure to have your mask. It's easy, fun and gives the kids some sort of summer memories even with covid going on. And let me tell you these blueberries from here are delicious.

The Good- Organic and good selection of plants. Local…read moregrower/owner. UPICK with nice map of area and buckets bag and scale for do-yourself experience. The Bad- Not sure about sanitization of buckets, bags, money box, sign-in area. Sanitizer is available, but with no one there when you weigh/come in, hard to say for sure everything has been cleaned to avoid COVID. The Ugly- Some nice size garter snakes, just be aware, especially if you have kids. A bit overgrown in between rows, a little hard for smaller toddlers to walk around. The Skinny- Wonderful small farm and I would go back in a heartbeat. Nice location and would choose this Organic farm any day over others.

I've been meaning to visit this Olympia local lavender farm for several years, and finally made it…read moreout there on a perfect late June afternoon. Owners Thane and Peggy Bryenton are delightful hosts, and the farm is beautiful in full bloom. With plenty of spots to sit and enjoy the view, sweet photo ops, you can wander through the field of flowers, browse the gift shop, spend an hour or as long as you like.

What a fun stay!! Very comfortable accommodations, clean, all on a working farm! My room "the…read moreNest" was above the farm store and had a great view of property. Store was filled with lots of goodies: goat milk, goat lotion, snacks, clothing, goat merch. The highlight was watching the baby goats take a bottle and getting to sit and pet them. Everyone needs this in their life especially after driving in crazy traffic. When life gets rough I'm going to remember this day as my happy place. Thank you for such a nice stay!

Just magical! We drove 90 minutes out of our way to visit with our kids and it was well worth it!…read moreJeremy and Kim were so friendly and showed us around the farm like we were close friends! They let us bottle feed month old goats and our timing could not have been better since they also had three 1 day old goats we could admire from a distance. The one month old goats were also so playful and even let us hold them!

We absolutely LOVE the King Agriculture Museum and have been there multiple times! This is a…read morelittle gem of a place just east of the main downtown stretch of Centralia. Open seasonally during the summer, it's a place that you have to check out if you like getting an up-close and personal looksie at vintage farm equipment! Walking in, you enter their main "gift shop" type of room. In it, you will find all sorts of toys, models, and the like - including agriculture vehicles, trucks, construction vehicles, etc. The selection is vast and the pricing is varied, so there is something for everyone. Going through the back exit of that room takes you to the heart of the museum. It includes multiple large, high ceilinged rooms that house their enormous collection of farm equipment. The biggest collection includes tractors, but they've also got other types of equipment and vehicles too. Your visit has to take you outside through their backdoors and enjoy even more, larger pieces of equipment. Back there, your little ones will find a cute little play area that includes a dried bean-filled play table, "big-wheel" type tractors for them to pedal around, and a playground with vintage equipment (remember the old metal slides that burn your skin going down and leave a silver streak down your pants?). LOL! The staff is extremely kind and family friendly. They do not rush you through the visit, are patient with the kids, answer any questions you might have, and let you take your time. I have brought my boys here for almost just the purpose of looking at the models and playing in the back, and the ownership is totally cool with that. They love the fact that the kids like to experience the museum and look at what they have. Very cool, indeed. Their hours are Thursday - Sunday from 10:00am - 4:00pm during June - September. Free for kids 12 and under and only $6.00 for adults, this is an easy and inexpensive option for things to do. The only thing I wish they offered was a membership. Other museums in the area offer a yearly membership that gives you a free admission as one of the perks. Alas, they don't. But oh well. We'll still go there.

Neat place! Have been several times as they are always adding new stuff. Great place to take the…read morelittle ones as they have a playground out back!

We scheduled a trial lesson for our 6 year old daughter who has been eating, sleeping, and dreaming…read morehorses day and night for months... and this was an absolute dream come true for her! Tammie has a wonderful way with animals and kids, and was kind and firm in the most perfect way. My daughter was nervous before the lesson, but with Tammie's patient guidance she felt right at home and didn't want to ever leave. Tammie introduced us to her lovely horses and even let us meet the most wonderful baby goat triplets that were born on the farm earlier today! They were so incredibly cute and you can tell they are in the most loving home with Tammie and Doug. Needless to say we have booked regular horseback riding lessons. Thank you Tammie!

I had a wonderful experience riding horses with them, meeting the donkey and riding in the donkey…read morecart. I fed the horses and the donkey carrots and apples. It was a beautiful and healing experience. I want to go there and experience this again. Rosemary G.

I have been attending the Lacey Spring Fun Fair since 1987. It's a fun FREE kid oriented festival…read morelocated at Saint Martins University. There are so many things to do! There are activities, arts and crafts, photo opportunities, bouncy houses and more! Activities are located outside in the parking lot outside the Marcus Pavilion and inside the Pavilion itself. The Marcus Pavilion was filled to the brim with educational booths and art/craft booths. My daughter and I attempted to try all of them, but it was so jam-packed we were only able to visit half. We ended up spending most of the time outside. She had a great time in a bouncy house and learning about the Fire Truck. There is a stage where performing groups ranging from elementary schoolers to senior groups showed off their stuff. I performed for the Fun Fair when I was in high school. Everyone did a great job. The only time I worried was for a brief second when elementary-aged kids were singing the normally inappropriate/sexual innuendo ridden song Greased Lightning. It turned out it was the kid friendly version. Phew. Wondering if there are food booths available? Of course! In addition to various activities there are food booths selling traditional fair food. Saint Martins, of course, has one. It was SO HOT last year I parked myself near the Saint Martins booth so I could get water and extra ice. My kid ate her weight in burgers, elephant ears, and snowcones. We would have stayed for the parade had I known there was one. The parade is on the second day and closes the event. I will definitely be sure to see it this time! The Lacey Spring Fair is AMAZING. Definitely try to go on both days, if you are able! The Lacey Spring Fun Fair 2013 will be on May 18 - 19. The parade starts at 6 pm on Sunday the 19th.

The blueberry lavender jam is AMAZING. SO SO GOOD. I highly recommend. Great on pancakes on French…read moretoast on ice cream or just on bread.

I just recently found out about this farm and im so excited to make her my regular stop for my…read moreessential oil and lavendar soap bars!! The owner is so sweet and informative i cant wait to buy more items from her store!