Oostema FarmsteadHarvest Hosts members

Welcome to the farm.

We’re a small, working Wagyu farm a short drive from Lynden, WA, and we’re glad you found us. Expect peace and quiet, mountain views and the cattle out in the distance. Here’s what to know before you pull in.

A motorhome and its tow car parked on the gravel at sunset, with tall evergreens behind
Check-in
After 4 PMArrive by 9 PM
On your way?
Text us20 to 30 minutes out
Check-out
By 11 AM
Quiet hours
10 PM to 7 AM
Your RV
Self-containedYour own bathroom and shower

Before you come

Three things to do first.

  1. Come fully self-contained

    Your RV needs its own bathroom and shower. A Harvest Hosts stay doesn’t include our portable toilets, shower, water hookups or garbage.

  2. Sign our rental agreement

    Our farm-stay insurance requires a signed rental agreement from every guest, and we can’t bring an RV onto the farm without one. Please sign it before you arrive.

  3. Call or text when you’re close

    Let us know when you’re 20 to 30 minutes away, so we’re here to open the drive and show you where to park. If you drop in unannounced, you may have a short wait in your RV.

    Text 360-815-1494

Plans changed? Please let us know at least 24 hours ahead. Last-minute cancellations and no-shows go against the Harvest Hosts Code of Conduct.

Our Wagyu in the pasture, with the yellow barn and the silo behind them

Supporting the farm

Take home a taste of the farm.

Harvest Hosts asks members to support their host. Here, that’s a purchase of at least $30, which helps cover our time and keeps the farm going. Our Wagyu is raised right here, and the Farmstead Market also has eggs, sausage, bacon and more.

  • Arriving before 7 PM?We’ll open the market for you when you check in. Check-in begins at 4 PM.
  • Arriving later?Shop in the morning, after 9 AM, before you head out. Or order a Farmstead Guest Box at least 24 hours ahead, and we’ll have it ready when you arrive.
  • Here on a Saturday?The market is open to everyone, 10 to 4.

During your stay

Good to know.

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Your spot

A travel trailer parked on the gravel beside the big yellow barn
Where you’ll park
We have two Harvest Hosts sites, with room for big rigs. Signs on the farm point the way, and we’ll meet you and show you to your site.
Unhooking
Depending on how many RVs are here, you may need to unhook.
Staying longer
Up to 4 extra nights are available, $40 a night. They’re dry camping too, with no power, water or amenities. Just ask when you request your stay.
Picnic tables and fire rings
These aren’t at the Harvest Hosts spots. A propane fire pit is fine on the gravel.
Need power?
We have 2 power spots for Harvest Hosts members, one for smaller rigs and one for big rigs. If one is open on your night, power is $15 for a smaller rig or $20 for a big rig, paid when you arrive. Want power guaranteed, plus water, a picnic table and a fire ring? Book one of our paid RV sites
Generators
Please don’t run a generator, to keep the farm quiet.

Around the farm

Restrooms, water and trash
Please use your own. If you need our facilities, just ask. There may be a small fee, or you’re welcome to move to an RV site. Pack it in, pack it out: please take your trash with you.
Dump station
Available for a dump fee. It’s free when you stay 2 nights or more on one of our RV sites.
Laundry
A washer and dryer are in the big yellow barn, through the glass doors. Please leave a little token in the box on the dryer for each machine you use.
Wi-Fi
Free, with the password when you arrive. The signal is strongest near the house.
Flower garden
In season, you’re welcome to stroll through our flower garden.
Sharing the campground
Other campers are often here too, so please keep voices soft during quiet hours, 10 PM to 7 AM.

Dogs and nearby

Bringing a dog
One dog per RV. Hoping to bring two? Ask us first. Keep your dog on a leash (6 feet or shorter, not retractable) whenever it’s outside. Dogs may never be left alone, anywhere on the farm. Take bathroom breaks out in the field, and put waste bags in the big blue dumpster by the barn. Our insurance doesn’t allow pit bulls, Rottweilers, Akitas or wolf mixes. All our dog rules
Groceries and errands
Northwood Market and Thirsty Badger, at Northwood and E Badger Rd, is the closest store. CVS Pharmacy is at 8090 Guide Meridian Rd. Downtown Lynden is about 3 miles away. Our Local Guide
Heading to Canada?
You can usually bring our USDA-inspected beef across for personal use, up to Canada’s limit. Our farm eggs and firewood can’t go across. Canada’s food rules

Want a little more?

Stay on one of our RV sites.

Our six RV sites each have a grassy spot, power and water, a picnic table and a fire ring. Five have full hookups. There’s no purchase expected, and you’re welcome to stay longer.

★★★★★

“We camped at one of the full-hookup sites and it was fantastic! The owners are lovely people and very gracious hosts!”

Gina, RV guest

Helpful before you come:How to find usTerms and policiesHarvest Hosts Code of Conduct