Unexpected events occur for all of us at some point in time, and so this week, I had to make an unexpected trip down to Abilene, Texas to support my family through the death of my grandmother. This, obviously, put a pause on my WWOOFing, so to make up for the work I was missing, I wanted to do a little research on the abandoned Northern State Hospital Farm in Sedro-Woolley that I had gotten to visit before leaving Washington. Abandoned places have always fascinated me; I love finding and exploring old buildings or cemeteries that are getting reclaimed by nature as time rolls on. I am really intrigued by the aspects of history that have slipped away and been forgotten, the antiques in vintage shops or the dilapidated buildings on the outskirts of towns. So when I visited the Northern State Hospital Farm, I instantly wished to know more. An entire farm completely left in nature’s hands; it was incredible to walk through. I wanted to dive into the history of this place, and this post is where I will do just that.
Northern State Hospital Farm
