The Writer's Loft at Once In A Blue Moon Farm

The Writer's Loft offers a magical experience on Once In A Blue Moon Farm, an Orcas Island landmark since 1997. Enjoy 35 acres of farm animals grazing, forests, fruit orchards, streams and ponds, herbal gardens, and home to an abundance of wildlife. This is our third decade open for tours and lodging. Our special farm is a daily creative collaborative endeavor. Pack your suitcase with ideas and come join us soon! The space Please read through the description to make sure the Loft is an appropriate rental for you: This is a studio located on the second level of the Carriage Barn. Enjoy views of the animals, including Rosie, our very cute KuneKune Pig ("cooney-cooney" - Maori for "fat and round"). Many windows allow plenty of natural light and an open floor maximizes the bright airy feeling. Features a full kitchen, queen bed, sitting and dining area, as well as a sleeping nook with a queen bed. Up to 3 persons occupancy. Not for kids under 5. The Loft shares a building with two smaller suites below. Included is a gas range, coffee maker, kettle, toaster-oven, deep kitchen sink, refrigerator, and small-wares, pots and pans. Bring your favorite ground coffee. ** This unit is up a flight of stairs. **Farm parking is ~ 5 min walk over a gravel pathway with some uphill terrain. If transferring luggage, climbing stairs or walking to and from the car presents a problem for anyone, this room is not the right choice. We do not recommend this room for seniors. Consider our Sunset or Turtleback suites. 500 SF Guest access **Avian Flu Precautions: guests must wear disinfected "farm only" shoes on the property. We have crocs for you to borrow if needed. This is ESSENTIAL to protect our flock. Guests are welcome to walk around non-fenced areas and in the orchard. Please adhere to signage. Children must be supervised by an adult. There is a communal picnic area with fire pit and charcoal grill. Guided tours are subject to availability. We do our best to accommodate tour requests, but our time is extremely limited during the busy summer season. Other things to note This is a working farm and your common sense is greatly appreciated! There are noises and smells commonly found on farms. Plus we are working on projects, running machinery…. And well… operating the farm. The fun: We grow specialty fruits and keep ducks and geese for eggs. You can find our fruit and eggs at restaurants and markets on the island as well as some of the finest restaurants in Seattle. Or better yet get it directly from us during your stay on the farm. Fresh chicken, duck, and goose eggs available starting in the Spring. Fruit usually begins the month of July with cherries and stone fruit, moving on to figs, apples, pears, quince and more! We have lots of animals on the farm, including one of the friendliest pups, our herding and livestock guardian dog Audrey Hepburn. She loves everyone and won’t deny any belly rubs. The geese and ducks free range throughout the farm. More farm fun-- @thebluemoonfarm The serious: As on any real farm, you may encounter dirt, uneven terrain, stuff, rocks, bird poop, squawks and the like... Things to know: We ask our guests to practice responsible tourism for the health of our farm and our islands. That means following water conservation, limiting the waste you generate from excessive packaging, plastic and single use items, composting leftovers and being respectful of your hosts and surroundings. Thank you for leaving the "on demand" lifestyle behind when you vacation here. We do not cater to this kind of tourism and do not enable it on Orcas Island. We do not stock paper towels. Washable kitchen towels are provided. TV is set up for streaming with your own app login. Water conservation is a must. Our well does not produce in the summer and we rely on a reserve tank. Please help us conserve this precious resource. Please limit trash to one kitchen size bag. See house rules. Our farm is gated and fenced to help keep our animals in and pesky deer and other non-farm animals out. Gates should always remain closed.