I am deeply saddened to hear about the burglaries and subsequent closing of the Black Dog Farm Stand on Enchanted Forest Road.

Like many others in our community, I loved going there. It is where I bought my first batch of fava beans and learned about purple potatoes (from Erica Harlow herself!)

I want to thank Ian and Erica Harlow for all their hard work over the years in keeping the farm stand going and providing delicious produce as well as quirky, fun kitchen-y stuff in that little shed.

Last year, they added a cute clothing barn next door and a donation box for clothes that was always full and usually had somebody diving into it looking for good free finds!

The Black Dog Farm Stand was run on the honor system, a dying system that has been alive on Orcas for a long time, a fact we are proud of. The thieves who stole from the Harlows took more than their money – they broke a bond of trust in our community. I am very sorry for the loss of a place that was special to me and many others. Thank you again Ian and Erica for keeping the farm stand open as long as you could. It will be greatly missed.

Kira Bradshaw

Orcas Island