FOR SALE

The Little Farm By The Sea

1378 Ocean Beach Rd.
Hoquiam, WA 98550

$979,000

A Coastal Farm Feeding the Pacific Northwest

Just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, The Little Farm by the Sea is a rare 117-acre farm where a mosaic of pasture, forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitats thrives in abundance. Regeneratively stewarded since 2015, it is a place where food production, ecological restoration, community, and regional nourishment move together across the land.

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A peaceful summer evening on the farm in Western Washington. a farmhouse in the background, and a garden chair sits under the shade of a large tree

A Farm With Strong Roots to Place

Shaped by the unique climate of the Washington coast, the farm supports resilient pasture systems, strong water retention, and year-round agricultural business operations.

Its scale, infrastructure, and established regional relationships offer something increasingly rare in Western Washington: a working farm with the foundation to keep producing, restoring, and evolving for years to come.

Notable features include:

75 acres of diverse, well-established pasture grasses
Renovated historic farmhouse with dedicated well and cottage offering additional lodging or operational flexibility
2 star link satellites
Second home used for farmworker housing
Historic barn and original milking parlour
Mobile butchery unit with the potential to support on-farm poultry processing
Dedicated barn currently used for duckling brooder operations
Cross-fenced paddocks with water infrastructure throughout the property
Productive black currant plantings and a young apple orchard
Strong relationships with regional chefs, buyers, and local food networks
A rich mosaic of forest, wetland, riparian, and pasture ecosystems
Located just footsteps from the Humptulips River - great for swimming and world class fishing
Significant potential for silvopasture expansion, habitat enhancement, and continued ecological restoration

Story of Place

From Finance to Farming

When the owner of The Little Farm By The Sea arrived in 2015, he was not simply looking for a traditional farm. After years in finance and impact investing, he wanted to understand regenerative agriculture firsthand and explore what real value could look like when rooted in land, food, and ecological care.

The property had strong bones from the beginning, with pasture, forested areas, wetlands, and riparian corridors. But much of its potential was still waiting to be revealed.

The vision was simple, but never small: produce nourishing food while helping the land become healthier over time. For the owner, the farm became a living classroom, a place of purpose, and a tangible way to help steward real value in the world.

hree sheep graze on the farm. the rustic barn stands blurred in the background

A father and his daughter feeding the pigs on the farm. A gaggle of geese stand in the foreground

"I never felt more at peace and productive than watching a parade of animals move through the pastures and forests, knowing we were restoring and maintaining this small piece of land in a resilient way.”

– Owner

The Homeplace

The historic farmhouse has been lovingly restored into a comfortable family home, with converted guest cottage quarters, a two-bay covered garage, lean-to shed, and backyard fire pit supporting life on the farm.

Across the pasture, the historic cattle barn, former milking parlour now used as a workshop, mobile butchery unit, caretaker’s home, and duckling-rearing barn provide the infrastructure for a working agricultural operation with room to evolve.

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Building a Farm-to-Table Network

As the owner came to understand the land, one opportunity became clear: waterfowl thrived here. He began raising ducks, building a direct connection between this coastal farm and some of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected kitchens.

Through Preservation Meat Collective, The Little Farm By The Sea ducks now reach leading Seattle culinary institutions, including Beast & Cleaver, Il Nido, Atoma, and Canlis, and The Herbfarm in Woodinville, where they have been featured in the restaurant’s 100-mile dinners.

Alongside its duck program, the farm is home to chickens, pigs, sheep, a rescue goat, and two livestock guardian dogs. With chef relationships, nearby markets, and growing communities such as Seabrook seeking more local food, the property offers meaningful opportunity to expand its role in the regional food system and further develop integrated silvopasture systems.

“There is tremendous opportunity to further develop silvopasture systems that integrate trees and livestock, while deepening relationships with nearby markets and growing communities seeking more local, organic food.”

– Owner and Chief Land Steward

A view of the farmhouse from its entrance. In the background, a girl stands on the porch. Hung on the wall are a hat, a quilted jacket, and a tote with flowers

The Fruits of Labor

Over the years, and with the help of experts like Mark Shepard, the owner’s vision took shape through practical regenerative farming: building grazing systems, raising livestock on pasture, improving infrastructure, and developing trusted relationships with chefs and local food communities throughout Western Washington.

Thoughtful grazing and rest strengthened the grasses. Trees, black currants, and other perennial crops were planted along field edges. Cross-fencing, paddocks, and water systems expanded the farm’s working potential, while the historic farmhouse was renovated with many original features preserved.

Today, the land reflects over a decade of patient stewardship. The pastures are more vibrant, the systems more resilient, and the farm’s relationship with water remains one of its greatest assets. As the owner puts it, “water is gold.”

he front of the farmhouse is lush green and surrounded by rhododendron flower bushes.

a very rustic room with wooden walls and ceilings, and rustic textiles on the bed.

Life List

Wildlife:

Bald eagles, blue herons, ravens, ducks and geese
Roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer, coyotes, bobcats
Honey bees, frogs, snakes, and various pollinators

Plant & Tree Life:

Sitka spruce, Douglas fir, red alder, willow, cottonwood, and bigleaf maple
Native wetland vegetation, seasonal wildflowers, rhododendrons, and woodland understory species including nettles, ferns, milk thistle, pacific red elderberries and plenty of mushrooms to harvest
Pasture: Improved grass quality with orchard grass, New Zealand white clovers, and years of diverse native grasses that have reestablished themselves through thoughtful grazing and rest periods

Garden Veggies & Fruits:

Black and red currants
Heritage apple tree, young apple orchard and native hazelnuts
Wild blackberries, marionberries and blueberries

The Five Roots
of Regeneration

● Health & Wellness

Life at the farm is shaped by movement, fresh air, and a daily connection to the natural world. Walk the pastures at sunrise, move livestock to fresh forage, and work the land while frogs and songbirds fill the soundscape. The work is real, and so is the restoration that comes from spending each day in service of the land.

● Sustainability

For nearly a decade, the farm has been stewarded through regenerative grazing practices that prioritize soil health, water retention, and long-term resilience.

Rotational grazing, diverse pasture systems, perennial plantings, and thoughtful water management have helped create a landscape that becomes more productive and ecologically healthy over time. The property's rich soils and ability to absorb and retain water make it especially resilient in an era of increasing climate uncertainty.

● Community

The Little Farm by the Sea is deeply connected to the food and farming communities of Western Washington. Through chef relationships, local food networks, workshops, and gatherings, the farm has become part of a larger regional conversation around nourishment, stewardship, and land-based collaboration. Its proximity to Seabrook and the broader PNW food system offers meaningful potential for continued connection.

●Ecology

The farm’s coastal setting supports a dynamic living landscape where agriculture and ecology strengthen one another. Regenerative livestock management has been used as a tool to improve soil health, pasture quality, and ecosystem function while creating space for wildlife to thrive. Bald eagles, elk, waterfowl, frogs, pollinators, and countless birds all form part of daily life here.

●Spirit

There is a sense of wonder here that must be felt. Rainbows appear between passing coastal showers. Ravens circle overhead. Animals make their way through pasture and wooded edges, turning daily farm work into something almost ceremonial. It is a place that invites slower observation and deeper participation in the relationship between land, food, wildlife, and care.

The Five Roots are the foundation of what we believe contributes to a holistic environment that helps both people and planet to thrive.

Learn more about our framework in the Home as Sanctuary book.

Land Acknowledgement

The Little Farm By The Sea occupies the ancestral homelands of the Quinault Indian Nation and the Chehalis people, whose communities have stewarded the forests, rivers, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems of this region since time immemorial. Long before farms, roads, or property boundaries, these lands supported thriving cultures deeply connected to the rhythms of the Pacific Ocean, the watersheds of Grays Harbor, and the abundant plant and animal life of the Washington coast.

We acknowledge the enduring relationship Indigenous peoples have with this landscape and honor their ongoing contributions to the stewardship of these lands and waters.

Proximity

While it gives the impression of being worlds away, Little Farm by the Sea is exceptionally well-positioned, balancing privacy, agricultural opportunity, and access to some of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved natural and coastal destinations.

Across the road to the Humptulips River: a tranquil swimming hole, boat launch with world-class salmon and trout fishing
18 minutes to Pacific Beach and coastal access
18 minutes to Seabrook's shops, restaurants, and amenities
20 minutes to Ocean Shores
30 minutes to Aberdeen and regional services
45 minutes to the Olympic Peninsula rainforest corridor
2.5 hours to Seattle
3 hours to Portland