We host a group of doctoral Students from University of East Finland (UEF)
to view our forest practices. More at UEF Tour
Page
We spend two weeks in March 2023 on a big renovation of the
Norwegian Forest Cabin
Valhalla hosts a film crew for two weeks in September
2022
shooting a television series
We begin the harvest and development of Lot 16
Yahoo!
We are granted entry into the FREP Program sponsored by the Washington State
Dept of Natural Resources More Here
We build a dynamite picnic spot
with a platform near the top of Huckleberry Hill. Check the progress on a
12x12
A-Frame on one of the two platforms
New ATT cell tower installed
on
the hill behind us! Certainly improved coverage!
Nice write-up on our tree farm legacy in the
washington farm forestry
newsletter
New Footbridge
We build a permanent foot bridge across
Jordan Creek using all native materials.
Camping
We build a couple of cool campsites for overnight visitors. Check our
camping page for pictures and details.
Deer Mountain
We do a picture shoot up close with 12
months of observation photos like
not seen before.
Game Camera
Take a look at the Valhalla
wild game pictures we are getting with an unattended
trail camera the woods!
Spring Water System
We install a pickup truck 200 gallon plastic water tank at 300 vertical feet
on the mountain. A nice upgrade for the 20 yr
old catch and storage system. Check the Fountain of Youth page
Timber Harvest
We
finish a Timber Harvest 2018/2019. Check our
timber harvest page for the full
description including the RR flatcar bridge!
Homestead House Teardown
The
1901
Homestead House page is worth
checking. It includes maps of the original 1850 homesteads in the area and
the land divisions leading up to modern times.
Earl Ingebright
A sad day for the Valhalla Tree Farm...
Earl Ingebright passed away on August 7th 2017.
view a page of memories
Read the Everett Herald story on the Homestead House and Earl's legacy. Page 1
Page 2
Jordan Creek Coho Salmon
Check our Coho Run page
and see the some awesome photos of the mature Coho Salmon returning to Jordan
Creek to spawn every Fall.
Winners of the Washington State Farm Forestry Assoc
"Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year" 2010
Dave and Earl had a blast managing the 100 acres and never dreamed
that our tree farm would be chosen for this prestigious award.
Tree Farmer of the Year
Press Release Page
Valhalla Oddities!
As would be the case, Valhalla has its oddities. See some
strange Sculptures done by the resident beavers.. Don't miss the Mystery
Note
or the Bent ladder Mystery or the skull discovery at the
Oddities Page
Projects Page
Filled with many of the exciting past and ongoing Valhalla
projects like the "barking dog" driveway minder, solar
heated hot tub and the spring fed water system.
Not to mention clearing some creek debris with the new
Komatsu
Excavator
Norwegian Hytte'
In 2006, we began work on a Norwegian Hytte at the rear of the property. It is a
picturesque cabin perched on a small hill overlooking Jordan Creek in the
of the "Back Forty" 110 yr old cedar and fir forest.
It been improved little by little and even now
has a powerful shortwave
antenna
Winery!
Four new wines bottled in 2021 Valhalla Winery is expanding!
. See the wine page for more details.
New Garage/Apartment
We build a two car garage
that's as cool as it gets. Complete with
a below-level apartment this is a great addition. Designed by
well-known northwest architect, it fits the Valhalla building code to a tree.
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