Cloudview has been many things to many people over the last, almost 20 years. It started on a hillside above the farm fields in the Royal slope area of central WA. I always liked to visit this one hillside because I always felt closer to the clouds passing by overhead. It’s hard to imagine here in central WA where […]
Agriculture
Cultivating Connection, Growth & Community at Cloudview Farm
Cloudview Community Farm is more than soil and crops – it’s a place for growing connection, healing, and hands-on discovery. Our goal is to cultivate healthy, connected people by integrating sustainable agriculture and gardening practices through educational programs and workshops that engage people of all ages. We’re reconnecting with our roots and realigning our work […]
Tonnemaker Hill Farms: Family first, then fruit
The Tonnemaker Hill Farm family grows more than 600 varieties of certified organic fruit and vegetables on 126 acres on the north slope of the Frenchman Hills near Royal City along Dodson Road. The farm began transitioning to organic in the 1990’s, said Luke Tonnemaker. The last crops certified organic were cherries in 2008. When […]
Japanese Agricultural Exchange: Living and Learning in Grant County
There is fast and slow. There is hot and cold. There is up and down. There is Grant County, WA and the country of Japan. Grant County is freezing in the winter, dry and hot in the summer and full of vast, cutting edge farms: according to the 2022 USDA Consensus of Agriculture, of the […]
Cultivating connection at Cloudview Community Farm
Nestled in the heart of our community, Cloudview Community Farm is more than just a farm—it’s a place where learning, wellness, and nature come together to create meaningful experiences for all ages. Guided by our mission, Growing Healthy Food, Growing Healthy Communities, we empower families and students to connect with nature through hands-on learning, sustainable […]
Grant County Master Gardener Program
Washington State University Cooperative Extension started the first Master Gardener (MG) program in 1973 in the Seattle area to provide assistance with urban horticulture and gardening advice. The program came to Grant County in 1982 and has been active ever since. Currently, there are 20 active Grant-Adams MGs and 6 trainees working on their certification. […]
