I needed to be in Carnation for a quick meet-up, and I decided to plan a day of activities visiting the area - Carnation Farms (and Remlinger Farms). Arriving at Carnation Farms, not knowing what exactly might be there, I was firstly surprised to see the classic "Carnation Farms" logo with the exact font type and the carnation flower on the cans of evaporated milk that I have seen my entire life. Wait a minute, is this THE "Carnation Farms"? Well, yes, but also a no, but also a yes. LOL. I ended up reading the historical signs and chatting with the cashier for a while (there were no other customers - zero). Carnation was indeed the dairy farm that made the now world-famous evaporated milk, created in 1899. The business grew and thrived so well that the community of Tolt was renamed to Carnation in 1917 although the name changed back and forth two more times before it stayed with Carnation. In downtown Carnation, many businesses are still named Tolt, including the Tolt River. In 1985, Nestle brought the Carnation company. In 2016, the original Stuart family purchased the name "Carnation Farms" back from Nestle. The name rights exclude diary, but they have animals and is now a venue, amongst other business ventures. We missed a local market that was on the previous day. Today, this sleepy business sells many locally made products and hosts community events such as the local market. Limited bundles of produce represented the 'farm' name poorly, if I am being honest. I asked the cashier which products in the store are actually from the current farm. She pointed to the freezer case. I chose a frozen curry goat soup from the case. It was passable, more soup than goat, i.e. not much meat. If you want to visit, check their calendar of events and go for a museum tour or one of their many events. The shop itself is less interesting. read more

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Love the farm stand! Swung by here for their pop up Saturday meal and it was excellent. Also very much appreciated the fire pit to keep warm. So many great goodies in the farm stand market. Definitely want to check out one of their classes soon, and they have a lot of events regularly. read more

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We had our wedding here this past weekend and truly had the best weekend of our lives. Our guests absolutely loved the venue and had a great time exploring the property. We rented out the lodges so we could spend the weekend with our friends and family, which was such a perk. Our guests staying on the property enjoyed being able to check out the farm stand and explore downtown Carnation. We are so excited to come back and visit with the many events Carnation Farms hosts. Thank you so much for a magical weekend! Highly recommend Carnation Farms as a wedding venue. Paige & Bryant Khuu read more

This place is so fun! I am lucky that it is close to my parents' farm or I may have never discovered it on my own. They have so much cool stuff here. From soups and salads made in hours with farm fresh ingredients, to produce from their farm, to locally made candles. This is like the perfect one-stop-shop for a lovely picnic with locally made goods. My mom is a CSA member here and I pick up her boxes sometimes on the way over. The last one had jams, peaches, lots of greens, jalepenos, all from the farm! I got kind of jealous and might consider getting my own subscription in the future. All the staff is so happy to be there, which adds to the allure. It is also a gorgeous spot for photos or a picnic, as it sits right next to a stunning view of the valley. Definitely come here to shop around for some fun new treats and local goods! read more

A smaller 'farm stand' that sells their own products and other local/PNW items. I typically stop by once a week. Their homemade soups are absolutely THE BEST and are all made at the farm with many of their own ingredients. Can't ask for anything more fresh. Many soups that I enjoy, I wil buy two and have one for dinner that week and freeze the other one for 'later'. They also have a healthy selection of farm fresh made sandwiches, salads, and slices of baked goods and desserts, as well as cookies and much more. Sign up for their weekly emails where they annouce Saturday pop-ups - my favorite is the smashburger. read more

This farm stand has it all. From baked goods to homemade sandwiches. Stop in to grab something to cook for supper or for a quick treat. Their chimichurri is amazing as well as their homemade mustard spread. Their farm fresh eggs and sustainable meat look amazing as well. They have lots of handmade and locally made goods. The staff are friendly and welcoming. I wish I lived closer! Such a hidden gem. read more

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There was a recent weekend market posted and thus I embarked on a spontaneous day trip. Driving through the deep forested and farm land roads is always a delightful pleasure. Building structures along the main road and then a farm/plant area down the driveways to an open field. I always appreciate the variety of quality/artisinal products & goods, especially when they include some local/regional items; double especially items I've never heard/seen of before. They also had a fire going with chairs out near the street; kinda cozy but maybe a bit over it quickly due to the wind and volume of smoke. Get on out there & explore/support your local farms when you can! read more

Carnation farms is amazing I bought a half a lamb portion. It took about 20 days start to finish. I like we have an option out of big corporations farms. My lamb had a great life and was never missed treated and the meat was delicious. Thank you again for your hard work I'll will always buy my meat locally because it supports a whole community. read more

Went to Harvest Festival. Limited number of vendors and it's on a steep slope up to the Hippodrome. The space is upgraded with ceiling heaters. There was a booth for foods. Across the street, there is a farmer's stand. It's beautiful and serene. Would love to take a walk someday but probably not safe as the roads are narrow. Would like to see more vendors at this venue next time at the Harvest Festival. Easy parking. Would also like to see more options (drinks) or prepared foods already made at the Farm Stand (provide a microwave or something). It would be nice to have an outdoor covering with picnic tables overlooking the farm since you can see cows from afar. read more

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We came for an event- one of the summer concerts. Small bands - this was an Eagles tribute band. Let me arrived. We found parking near the road. I just had to walk up to the event. Up is an offer for it because of the hell is a little steep. I was impressed. They had people out there with parking directing cars where to park and they also had a van/shuttle to take people up the hill to the venue. Super organized. The grounds are so pretty and the day was perfect. We laid out blankets. I brought some comfy pillows and just relaxed. I would've taken more pictures, but people kept getting in my way. Lol They do not allow outside food or drink. We walked over to the trailer and the wine was pretty reasonably priced. We bought a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc for 30 bucks and toasted a gorgeous day. This event had two food trucks at it and we went and bought some tacos because who doesn't love tacos. They were really good I just didn't get pictures because I was back at the blanket guarding the wine and I have no idea which food truck was used. Later, the band came on It was really a lot of fun. We had great people around us. We also had a lot of space if we could stretch out and relax I mean what else could you ask for beautiful day fantastic grounds, fun, music, wine, and tacos. We're doing another concert there next month and I am so looking forward to it read more

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A popular stop among motorcycle and cyclist. They offer a wide variety of drag grocery items. From farm to table. The drive is always enjoyable on a nice sunny day. read more

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The new chef has made the farm stand options sooooo much better. It's nice to have delicious, healthy meal options in town. I just turned store bought raviolis into a beautiful spring pasta dish with their pea shoot pesto and asparagus with some peas. The sourdough, ranch dressing and butter bean hummus are also must try items. I also love all the local made items food/non-food. I have bought many gifts here. read more

This review is for the "farm to table" experience I recently visited with my friend and fellow yelper Jason G for a weekend evening of farm food experience. I thoroughly enjoyed driving out to Carnation surrounded by greenery and a feel of country farm Excellent farm to table experience! Approximately 25 guests allowing opportunity to mingle and meet new people including some local winery makers featured at the dinner Dining experience under covered area on the farm with wait staff and a outdoor fire oven with featured chef. All the food locally sourced with neighboring plants meats wine. Each course was presented edu me on new ways I could think of eating Fantastic community dining for the summer! Well worth the money for the experience and great quality food read more

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Great parking great people some food trucks-maybe one or two. good music good wine, good beer if you'd like that non-alcoholic beverages available. Great place to sit on the lawn. Listen to music can't go wrong with free! You can park where the cows used to sleep and the shuttle will take a ride up to the front where the receptionist is waiting to check you in or you can have the shuttle to take you up the hill. The music last about two hours from 4 to 7. They take a break for an hour from 5 to 6. The shuttle will take you back to your car also or you can take the slight walk down the hill. You can probably get in without having tickets but make reservations online if you don't and I'm pretty sure you'll still be able to get in anyways, I would sit in the shade towards the back you can hear the music just fine enjoy give it a shot can't go wrong read more

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Came to the Carnation Farms for the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch. It is located just a short drive down a narrow path from the public farmstand out on the main road. Admission is free and parking is free and plentiful. The pumpkin patch itself was about a quarter mile down from the main entrance. Along the way there were lots of cute animals (chickens, pigs, rabbits, sheep, etc.) you can get up close with, all of them seemed very used to human contact including the sheep which didn't move away even when being touched. There are electric fences in some areas so tread with caution and watch your kids. All in all had a great time here :) read more

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The farm stand is a cute grocery store with fresh produce, protein and a variety of small businesses who are allowed to sell there products there to support the community entrepreneurs. Last year they had yummy soft serve ice cream that included a dairy free option but they stated they no longer were doing it bc "the machine was a beast breaking down all the time". It's a bummer because it was tasty and not super expensive but understandable if it wasn't working properly. They now serve frozen ice creams from a variety of local WA businesses- just wish there were some more vegan choices besides the hemp option. We hadn't seen them at the Issaquah farmers market so we trekked out there to grab two Thai Basil and two Genovese basil plants for our garden. While there we restocked on our San Juan Island sea salt Popcorn Blend. If you haven't tried it get some it's super yummy on veggies! Tastes like it's got a cheesy flavor without the dairy! I've transplanted the basil plants and they look great in the garden. read more

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Very nice location. A great place for a wedding or a company event. They have nice facilities.

Came for music. No food is allowed and they only had one food truck that took over an hour to fill orders. My advice, eat before you come out have snacks in the car. read more

Had the pleasure to volunteer here for United Way of King County's annual Day of Caring. The farm is a vast and beautiful sight while driving down the hill past the public farmstand. Our hosts were also friendly and gave a tour in the beginning to explain their non-profit organization. We were tasked with harvesting the squash and pumpkin in an entire acre, which would then be distributed to farmer markets and local restaurants. It was a lot of fun to rummage through the vines snipping off squash to load onto a wheelbarrow before gently washing them. By the end of the day, we had helped picked over 3.5 tons (7000 pounds) of cucurbits! In addition, we helped moved a turkey fence for the rafter to have a fresh plot of grass to graze. If volunteering, be smart about what you wear! I made the mistake of wearing short sleeves and ended up with a rash on both arms that lasted for a few weeks. read more

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I usually purchase plants here during their Spring Plant Sale and occasionally stop by the farmstand. The plants are healthy and have survived my black thumb for the several years I have been purchasing them from the farm. Bakery items from the farmstand are hearty. I prefer lighter scones and pastries as they seem to be rather doughy and like soft bricks. Have not tried their farm-to-table dinners as they are too expensive for us. read more

I cannot think of a better venue to host a meeting for your group or team. Cozy lodges with central gathering spaces promote team bonding and the grounds and gardens are second to none. The farm to table brick oven pizza dinner was a highlight particularly as it is served next to the garden where nearly all of the meal came from. The herd of 50 elk came bugling through after dinner as if on command. The staff go out of their way to ensure excellence at every step. Our group was 15 people from all over the country. The new farm stand is very well done and helps capture the history of Carnation Milk and the home of "contented cows". Many activities are available from a high ropes course, zip lining, hiking and even a farm to table meal prep class. https://youtu.be/F1GL4_Wsx4g for a comprehensive video read more

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Carnation farms is one of my favorite 'small grocery stores' to visit. It has a great variety of fresh produce, chef-quality preprepared frozen food, meats, wine/beer, ice cream, dairy, and more! Best of it all is everything is locally sourced and most items are reasonably priced for what you get. Definitely stop by if your in the snoqualmie valley. read more

This place is a hidden gem - I hadn't heard about it until their Christmas Market popped up on my Facebook feed! This large farm is positioned on the hillside giving sweeping views of the fields and pond below. They host events, from weddings to community events, and everything in between. They are able to accommodate large groups overnight and offer comprehensive food offerings, including allergen specific dining. The highlight of the farm's culinary program is the incorporation of farm grown food that is cared for by campers and staff throughout the year making for fresh farm to table cuisine. The only thing I wish is that they could accommodate overnights to visit the farm throughout the year, especially for adults. I'd love to get out there more! read more

Carnation Farms is a hidden gem with over 800 acres of beauty. You won't see if from the street so you'll have to make sure you attend one of their events or go on their Historical Tour to see more of it! It's just stunning. As a Health Coach focused on family wellness, I volunteered at one of their kid's Farm Camps over the summer and got to see just how true they are to their mission of wanting to help change the way people see food and help change the food system that's making so many people sick. Carnation Farms offers so many opportunities for this to happen. They host many Farm-to-Table events, seasonal events and classes for kids and adults to learn about real, whole food to get them connected to it. They have a Growing Farmers program and a summer program for high schoolers that's an agriculture-based youth development and employment program. They have big plans to carry out their mission and I can't wait to see it all unfold! I'm thrilled to see that there's an organization out there helping to do this very important work. read more

Attended a wedding here this past month and thought the grounds were beautiful and a great setting for a wedding. However, the staff seemed unprepared and often did not know what they were serving to guests. Additionally, raw chicken was served on the wedding night, absolutely no excuse for that. The on-site housing was in a condition similar to what you would expect from a super 8, dirty counters and sheets. Big improvements are needed to get this place living up to its potential. read more

Had an amazing group tour with Farmer Rosy, so informative and fun! We toured vegetable gardens, tasted along the way. We visited chicken coop and collected freshly laid eggs, and we got to meet the teenage turkeys too! High recommend read more

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We've gone to the Farm Stand twice and were underwhelmed. The website seems to promise an abundance of locally grown produce. There were maybe five types of vegetables with very limited stock of each. The lack of selection could have been due to time of year, but low stock shouldn't have been. We bought some potatoes, asparagus and fresh chicken, all of which were high quality. The person at the register was very friendly and informative. That visit was a nice but disappointing visit. Yesterday, we returned to get another chicken. The website noted the stand was to open at 9AM. We arrived at 10. The doors were partly open and staff were moving inside, but it clearly wasn't open. My wife checked the website which noted we should call to verify hours as they might vary due to COVID. The automated response said nothing about hours and provided no option beyond returning to the website. This business isn't next door. In fact it's fairly remote. I get variable hours due to circumstances. But if you're going to vary hours, find some way to communicate them like changing the auto-answer response. We won't return. read more

What an incredible venue! I hosted my wedding here for 500 people over 3 days and the event space and staff were so incredible! We had over 130 people stay on-site and all of them loved the accommodations. The staff was easy to work with, and made sure our time at the venue was perfect. I cannot recommend this space enough! I hear some celebrities have been married here! Don't ask me who though. You'll have to find out from the staff! read more

Very disappointed with the over all cleanliness of the bridal party/family accommodations during a recent wedding we attended. Literally looked like it wasn't cleaned in years! The family style dinner for 200 people was horrible as well. Under cooked chicken AND fish!! read more

I hosted a large very expensive wedding at Carnation farms. The grounds are pretty and I loved the flowers by juniper they made the event But they rented us housing on site that was so filthy dirty and old it was embarrassing The carpets were filthy and we rolled them up to find inches of sand like dirt under them My grandkids had little bugs in bed I had to send out to get new bedding they had heavy dirty bedspreads on and the sinks were by the head of old beds not in the bathroom The kitchen had filthy throw rug full of grease and who knows what ! the trash was sitting outside the kitchen on deck which was never cleaned they never once seemed to care what filth they had us in the place was dark dirty old nothing you would ever want for a wedding it ruined our whole weekend being put in this filth I had to send out bridesmaid to purchase new bedding to just get thru the night I strongly suggest no one ever rent the facility do not believe what they say about new bedding ect ect worst than a 2 star hotel in the middle of Europe Sorry Carnation Farms but you really need to up your wedding venue even if it was free it sucked read more

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I had a working interview with this company for a "management" position-- This poorly run organization tried to have me work from 6am-10pm everyday due to ineffective scheduling, and house me with people who have strep throat, while the nice rooms sat vacant.... I was like, ummm, bye. read more

Scenic spot on a scenic drive and excellent wayside for bicycle touring. Nice farm stand has super fresh eggs & produce with competitive prices and a community feel. read more

Attended a wedding there a few weeks ago. The setting is gorgeous. Unfortunately they were ill prepared to host a sit down dinner for 200 guests. Family style does not work for that number of guests. Long delays between dishes and the food was mediocre. Also we went into the main house and it definitely needs updating/cleaning. I hope they invest in their facilities because there is so much potential. read more

They have a Farmstand open now, right off of NE Carnation Farm Road. They are open everyday from 10am-5pm in the winter and until 6pm during the summer, and they close one hour earlier on Sundays. You can find farm-fresh veggies, coffee, and soon-enough food prepared by their award winning chef. Such a beautiful and historic property out in the valley, I would highly recommend one of their farm-experiences: cooking classes, farm-to-table dinners, kids camps, field trips, farm education classes. read more

So disappointed in Carnation Farms! From what should have been an easy weekend focused on a wedding seemed as if the brides family and bridesmaids were the ones having to make sure the grounds were clean and taken care of. We once never saw anyone from the event space taking care of the trash being collected, asking if we needed anything, cleaning up the facility or attending to the bugs that were found. Thank goodness that the generous bride's mother was kind enough to get the guests new bedding to ensure her family and guests were sleeping in big free linen. There needs to be a lot of updating to the homes as well as their facilities if they want to host large parties and weddings. Carnation Farms, it's time for you to step it up and make a change! read more

We attended what was supposed to be a 5 star wedding last weekend only to be extremely disappointed by the Carnation Farms staff and their "farm to table" delivery. The staff was miserable - not one bartender or "server" smiled or looked remotely happy to be there. You would think at a wedding, the staff would be on their A game. The food itself was horrendous - overcooked and dry. What was supposed to be a family style approach turned into a disaster. Thankfully the beautiful night, setting, flower arrangement, and comfort of being around amazing family and friends made up for a horrendous job displayed by the venue itself. read more

Dirty, rooms look like a funeral home. Bedding was dirty and beds as soft And old as the farm itself. Very disappointed, could be a nice place for events, but needs a lot of upgrades for that. read more

I attended their Harvest Festival on Sunday, and it was super fun! There was a petting zoo with awesome and some unusual animals, crafts for kiddos, a fire pit for s'mores, a pumpkin patch, delicious food trucks, and some organic produce for sale! We even got an excellent guided historical tour by Sarah who's family founded Carnation Farms back in 1908! I highly recommend visiting for any future events they might have! read more

We had our wedding at Carnation Farms and I honestly don't have the words to describe how magical it was. We had a huge complicated 500 person wedding with tons of details, and the space worked perfectly! Linda and her team worked tirelessly to make sure that our event was seamless. Every thing that could have gone wrong was handled quickly and efficiently by the staff. They also put so much work into coordinating with all of the vendors. When we signed the contract they told us they would provide the space and nothing else, but the amount of coordination and work they put in was truly above and beyond. Our families are still talking about it as the best event they've ever been to. It is an especially great place to have kids on your guest lists. All of our guests who had young kids said it was the first wedding they were actually able to enjoy in ages because they could just let the kids run around on the grass and not worry about them at all! Honestly I can not recommend Carnation Farms enough!! It was the perfect backdrop for the best weekend of my life. read more

We visited the farm stand on a recent Sunday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised to learn that there is a small museum there, telling the history of Carnation milk. They have a lot of special events coming up in the fall. It probably would be a fun place to take kids for a drive "out to the country," yet not very far from Seattle. read more