As Leslee Pate leads a tour of the Food Shed, her words paint a picture of the future. When Pate points out an open space in the barn, she sees a vibrant farm stand, full of produce, cheese, eggs and meat. A small room inside the house becomes a commercial kitchen filled with the smell of freshly baked pastries. A larger open space becomes a community dinner venue, the barn is transformed into an educational center, and adjacent fields of the 5-acre Kingston farm are full of productive livestock.

Pate is one of a dynamic duo of women creating the Food Shed, a "food hub" that combines elements of a farm, a farm stand, an educational facility, a commercial kitchen, and a business incubator. She and business partner Pam Buitenveld are implementing the transformation of Kingston Farm, Harley Soltes' (of "Harley Bob" eggs) former home, into a multifaceted local food Mecca. "There needs to be infrastructure like this everywhere if we're really going to increase the use of local food," Pate said. She hopes to create a model that can be duplicated in communities around the country.

Right now the Food Shed offers a bakery CSA, fueled by the expert baking skills of the two partners who create a selection of sweet and savory baked goods. Subscribers can choose from a menu of breads, hand pies, breakfast pastries and soup; any four items for $15/week. The weekly bakery boxes can be picked up each Friday at the Food Shed. Their baked good are also available at the Poulsbo Farmers Market.

The Food Shed also caters farm-to-table dinners, usually in conjunction with a