Mukai Farm & Garden: How History Lives
Founded by Issei pioneer B.D. Mukai in 1926 as a strawberry farm, Mukai Farm & Garden today is on the National Register of Historic places with our rare heritage home, Japanese Garden, and Barreling Plant. Open and free to the public, we celebrate Vashon Island’s Japanese American and agrarian heritage. Come visit!
The Friends of Mukai will officially acquire the Fruit Barrelling Plant parcel next Tuesday with the King County Council’s approval. Reuniting this with the other Mukai parcel has been a key goal for us.
Join us on Wednesday, September 18th at 3:30 PM at Mukai to celebrate this milestone. Council member Teresa Mosqueda will lead a toast, and we’ll share our restoration plans for the Barrelling Plant. Cake and beverages will be served.
Save the date, spread the word, and come celebrate with us!
Once restored, the Barrelling Plant will offer:
– Outdoor musical performances and plays on the expansive loading dock.
– Farm-to-table dinners hosted by local Food Hub farmers.
– Workshops on preserving berries in the commercial kitchen.
– Access to Food Hub equipment for processing your summer harvest.
– Exhibits showcasing the history of Vashon’s Japanese farming community, nearly erased by WWII.
