Lynch Creek Farm - Holiday Joy Since 1980

Jeff Slakey | Fjord Journalist / Media Coordinator

Since 1980, Lynch Creek Farm and their wreaths have been sold locally. Check out their annual 6-foot wreath at the entrance of the Olympia Farmer’s Market where the still have a booth today. In addition to the local sales, Lynch Creek Farm ships nationally and beyond with such corporate clients as the San Diego Padres, Baylor University and Norwegian Cruise Lines and more.

From making bows, piecing together wreaths, and answering phones, Andy Hunter understands that the culture of Lynch Creek Farm is just as important as the final product that shows up in the iconic red box. A sense of family and pride is instilled across the company stemming from the family traditions in his own home. Everyone understands that these wreathes aren't just products, they can be cornerstones to family memories.

In addition to his staff, the non-direct employees, and connections he makes with others like, Green Diamond, Cooper Studios, and local farmers, Andy speaks often of thte relationships he has built over the years in te business. Without everyone working towards the same goals the success of the Farm wouldn’t have been able to move beyond Andy’s initial five-year goal for himself, with the farm now into its fourth decade of operation.

On your next walk about amongst the trees you may look down and see some Ponderosa pinecones, those full iconic cones of the trees around are the same ones that are used in the wreaths and centerpieces Lynch Creek Farm creates. The bows made of Pine, Incense Cedar, and Noble Fir add the lush green look with an unmistakable smell of the forest, brought in by trucks and semis to fulfill the massive amount of orders shipped out every day.

Until recently, both the wreaths and the centerpieces were made in Shelton but with business growing about 20% each year Andy needed to secure more space to grow. Like his great relationship with the Port of Shelton, a 200,000 square foot building at the Satsop Business Park at the Port of Grays Harbor has become his centerpiece hub where 150 of his employees work to create product that will end up on tables across the country.

You may see their wreaths elsewhere, at pop-up stands, in big-box stores and online but it’s the dedication to innovation that keeps Lynch Creek Farm moving forward.

The original wreath with the red bow, which is still one of his top sellers, has now transformed into 250 different products with 60 new products developed every year. From dogs and gnomes to birdhouses there are specialty wreath designs for everyone.

If you come home to see that iconic red box ordered by someone who took the time to think about you, it brightens your day in unimaginable ways. Andy has heard that story many times. However, the real magic is when that box is opened and that wreath that was made by hand, with love from beginning to end, chosen especially for that person opening the package is what, as they say, makes the season bright.