love the veggies, farming also the wine . I do enjoy my flower growing, veggie garden fruit tree, love raising roses . My afternoon is wine drinking, cheese watching the birds, hummingbirds (summer) and squirrel that feed at my home plus my music
I was born here (in the 1950's ..OK BOOMER) raised, moved away, returned to and will probably die here in the Walla Walla Valley. Through my Mother's family our roots run back to the 1850's. IMHO, the wine industry has destroyed this community. I'm glad my children have not settled down here.
I grew up in Walla Walla wonderful place in spring summer, winter is cold but the trees and hills are beautiful. Never saw wineries since I haven't been there in 20 years, what have they done to ruin it?
My family is same way back to 1888 same town. I think you have the wrong view. If all of our families leave this valley it will definitely change. If all of the old families leave… who will be there to tell the new people what was so good about what it used to be? Who will be around to try and keep that alive? I agree that wine and tourism have really hit the locals hard, ESPECIALLY with housing. If you are a local trying to find a home to buy or rent or apartment too is exceedingly difficult. The town needs zoning laws and controls on Air B&B, tax incentives for sale to local residents etc.
