The Pig Tail Suite 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 endeavor. Pack your suitcase with ideas and come join us soon!
The space
The Pig Tail Suite is an open floor plan on the ground level of a re-purposed barn. Vaulted ceilings and large windows fill the room with natural light. Step into the surrounding courtyard, covered patio, and gardens with tables and chairs. Cherry trees and other landscape plants provide a sense of privacy. Sights and sounds of the farm and nature spill into the room. Enjoy 'Barnyard Live' featuring Rosie the KuneKune Pig, the Alpaca trio and a supporting menagerie of goats, chickens, ducks and geese.
The room features a queen bed on the ground floor and a queen bed in the sleeping loft with a “kids” corner stacked with books and toys.
Kitchenette is equipped with a drip coffee maker, electric tea kettle, toaster & mini-fridge. Not set up for cooking! We have other options on the farm that include a full kitchen.
400 SF including the sleeping loft.
Special notes about the Pig Tail :
Parking is a 5 min walk on a gravel pathway. The walkway is not handicap accessible and not recommended for those with mobility issues.
If booking for two adults requiring two beds, consider if the loft bed will be comfortable for you or your companion. The loft is accessed by ladder. Low ceiling is sitting height only. If you have hesitations, please ask before booking.
This room is next to the Secret Garden Room.
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 raise lots of birds 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 duck eggs available most of the year. Fruit usually begins the month of July, starting with peaches and plums, 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.
Find us @thebluemoonfarm
The serious:
As on any real farm, you may encounter dirt, uneven terrain, stuff, rocks, bird poop, squawks and the like...
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.
Lodging here will be most enjoyable if you have a sincere interest in farm life and respect our policies and eco-philosophy. Don't rent here if you are not prepared to be on a rural property that is also a farm.
Children should be well behaved around the farm animals and other guests.
Please bring your own ground coffee.
The farm is on a septic system. This means absolutely no food or foreign objects down the drains.
Water conservation is essential. Our well does not produce enough in the summer and we rely on a storage tank.
Trash is a big deal because it must be stored and then hauled off the farm. This is expensive and time consuming. Thank you for being mindful of this unfortunate reality and when possible, keep your garbage to a minimum.
Our farm is gated and fenced to help keep our animals in and curious deer and other non-farm animals out. Gates should always remain closed.
