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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Garden Tip Series: Phosphorus
DESCRIPTION:Image Copyright Ahazard.sciencewriter/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International \nWSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt will discuss phosphorus in the garden\, and the world ecosystem live via Zoom from noon to 1 pm. Click on THIS highlighted text to join the presentation live. \nGreen Thumb Garden Tip Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-garden-tip-series-phosphorus/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200813T120000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Garden Tip Series: Growing Great Garlic
DESCRIPTION:Photo Copyright Amy McIntyre/WSU Clallam County Extension \nLong time organic gardener\, Pam Larsen\, will present “Growing Great Garlic\,” live via Zoom from noon to 1 pm on Thursday\, August 13. Use this Zoom link to join the presentation live. \nGarlic is delicious and easy to grow here on the north Olympic Peninsula. In this presentation find out when and how to plant it to get the best crop\, what varieties do well locally\, when to harvest\, and what diseases to look out for. \nLarsen is the founder of Sequim Organic Gardeners and Co-Founder of Sequim Community Organic Gardens. \nGreen Thumb Garden Tip Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-garden-tip-series-growing-great-garlic/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200827T120000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Garden Tip Series: Honey Bee Keeping
DESCRIPTION:Photo Copyright Amy McIntyre/WSU Clallam County Extension \nMegan DePew of Sequim Bee Farm will present on honey bee keeping. Please join in live via Zoom by following this link. \n\nGreen Thumb Garden Tip Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated. \n\n+ GOOGLE CALENDAR+ ICAL EXPORT
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-garden-tip-series-honey-bee-keeping/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210128T120000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture: Fire Wise Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Jorden Van Delden\, Washington DNR Wildland fire and Forest Health Specialist\, on fire duty.\nWildfires are becoming larger and more common across the western United States. Few people know that Clallam County has one of the highest risks for wildfire in western Washington. \nWashington Department of Natural Resources wildfire and forest health specialist\, Jordan Van Delden\, joins us to talk about making home landscapes more resistant to wildfire. He will share information on home ignition zones: Immediate\, Intermediate\, and Extended and will provide information on creating defensible space in each. Van Delden believes that creating defensible space is not about cutting down every tree or bush on the property but creating fire breaks and space between the home and vegetation surrounding the property. Done correctly\, the landscape maintains its appeal and still is resilient to the effects of a wildfire. Examples of fire-resistant plants to increase a home’s survivability and which to grow in each zone will be provided. Find a link to the Zoom presentation here. \nGreen Thumb Garden Tip Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/fire-wise-gardening/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T120000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture: Growing Rhododendron Species from Seed
DESCRIPTION:Propagating species Rhododendrons from seed can be a rewarding experience! Bob Zimmerman\, rhodie enthusiast and expert propagator\, from Chimacum Woods Rhododendron Nursery joins us to share his tips and techniques for propagating Rhododendrons from seed at home. Find a direct link to the Zoom Presentation here. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-growing-rhododendron-species-from-seed/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T130000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb: A Common Sense Guide to Fungicide Use
DESCRIPTION:Master Gardener\, Bob Cain\, will teach a class about fungal plant problems and how to safely manage them on Thursday\, April 8 at noon.\nJoin Bob Cain\, whose master’s and doctoral theses were based on how plants produce their own fungicides in response to infection\, and how soil fungi produce antibiotics\, respectively\, to learn about common fungal disease issues on the Olympic Peninsula and how to treat them with organic and conventional fungicides. He will discuss the environmental conditions which create susceptibility for fungal disease and ways to mitigate the environmental triggers. Cain will consider what a fungicide is and what it is not\, how fungicides work\, and how to apply fungicide safely. \nFind a direct Zoom link here  or join the presentation by phone by calling (253) 215-8782 and using Meeting ID: 922 3655 1514; Passcode: 649304. \nBob Cain has more than 40 years of gardening experience in Scotland\, Ireland\, Colorado\, and Washington. He writes a monthly article on vegetable growing for the Clallam County Master Gardener Between the Vines newsletter as well as articles on plant disease and pests. He has been and continues to be a frequent contributor to local newspaper gardening columns and local radio gardening programs. Cain is the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year\, 2011 Master Gardener of the year and has attained Lifetime Achievement status for continued service to Clallam County Master Gardeners. He served as Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration \nGarden for seven years\, is a past President of the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County and has overseen the Woodcock Orchard and garden spray program for the last seven years. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-a-common-sense-guide-to-fungicide-use/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T130000
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SUMMARY:Green thumb Lecture: Fungal Dominant Composting
DESCRIPTION:Regular compost bins and the Johnson-Su Bioreactor\nJoin Al Cairo on Thursday\, September 9\, 2021\, for his hour-long Zoom presentation which begins at noon. Cairo\, who\, along with help from like-minded Master Gardeners\, built a Johnson-Su Bioreactor in 2018 and 2019 at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden\, will discuss today’s critical climate reality and how gardeners can actively participate in drawing down atmospheric CO2. He will inform attendees about the Soil Food Web and how to build and use the Johnson-Su Composting Bioreactor to create a fungal dominant compost. This knowledge will allow gardeners to use alternative strategies to grow crops\, eliminate chemical inputs\, plowing and tilling. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nCairo earned an AAS and BS in Biological Sciences with a concentration in optical methods and biotechnology from New York State’s SUNY system. He worked for 27 years at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY\, and 13 years at Parke-Davis\, Pfizer\, Celera Diagnostics\, and Quest Diagnostics in San Francisco’s East Bay area\, in various fields including tissue culture virology\, electron microscopy\, automated DNA synthesis and sequencing\, and liquid handling robotics. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-fungal-dominant-composting/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T130000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture: The First Years of your Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Pape will provide tips to help get your orchard off to a good start\, September 23\, 2021\nLearn how to enjoy excellent home harvested tree fruit from your very own yard from Bruce Pape\, who has been nurturing fruit trees for over forty years. He will talk Thursday\, September 23rd\, about fruit trees in the residential setting during his Zoom presentation from noon to 1:00pm. \nPlanning to plant some trees this fall? Listen in and find out what you are getting in-to. You purchased a new home\, and it has fruit trees in the yard. Fruit trees\, what do you do with them? They need care. Pape will review the necessary orchard chores. YOU must keep them a manageable size in limited spaces or else. High density planting can lead to successive ripening and more diversity in what you harvest. The myriad of fruit tree varieties will be covered lightly. \nFind a direct Zoom link to the presentation here. \nFor over 30 years\, Bruce taught in the Earth Sciences and Geography Department at Central Michigan University. Graduate work was at Arizona State and Michigan State Universities.\nPape has been a Master Gardener since 2012 and in that first year became coordinator of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden orchard. He continues in that position where he answers queries from the public pertaining to fruit trees. As a result\, his knowledge of fruit trees\, especially apples\, has blossomed. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated. \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-the-first-years-of-your-orchard/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211014T130000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture: Rare Fruits for Cold Winter Areas
DESCRIPTION:Clallam County Master Gardener\, Tom Del Hotal\, a Certified Arborist\, member of the International Plant Propagators Society\, and California Rare Fruit Growers\, will teach gardeners how to take advantage of Clallam County’s unique microclimates to grow a wide variety of fruiting plants from many areas of the world\, during his hour-long Zoom presentation on Thursday\, October 14th beginning at noon. Attendees will also learn about Tom’s own one acre property which grew over 58 types of fruit with more than 200 varieties of fruiting trees and shrubs. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nCall in: (253) 215-8782; Meeting ID: 954 6299 9710\, Passcode: 081164. \nTom has a B.A. in biology as a park ranger naturalist and holds a teaching degree in horticulture. He was a part-time horticulture instructor for more than 20 years. Tom served on the local chapter boards of many horticultural organizations\, taught classes for the San Diego Master Gardener Association\, and gave presentations to many gardening groups and organizations throughout his career. He became a Clallam County Master Gardener in 2021. \nA nurseryman since 1977\, Tom has been devoted to the discovery\, development\, and expansion of fruit varieties for both home growers and commercial development. He owned Fantasia Gardens\, a consulting and pruning business which offered home and small-scale orchard design and management services from 1983-2020 and a specialty wholesale/retail nursery for 14 years. Tom currently works part-time in the garden department at the Sequim Home Depot. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-rare-fruits-for-cold-winter-areas/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T211733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T211733Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series: Invasive Fruit Flies\, Stink Bugs and Hornets: Where are they now?
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade or so\, experts have warned about three different insects that we should be watching for. Two of them\, the spotted wing drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug\, have the potential to make growing certain crops much harder for farmers and gardeners. The third\, Asian giant hornet\, could impact honeybees. After all the hype\, where are they now? \nGet an update on invasive insects that may be in our area from Laurel Moulton\, Program Coordinator for the Clallam County Master Gardeners. Thursday\, October 28\, 2021\, from noon to 1:00 pm via Zoom\, she will give an overview of the insect life cycles\, the potential impacts\, and the actual impacts that have been seen locally as a result of these non-native pests. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nor by Phone: Call: 253 215 8782; Meeting ID: 943 4333 9396\, Passcode: 447604 \nParticipants will come away from this presentation with knowledge about how to identify these pests\, an understanding of their lifecycles\, and information on managing or reporting them when they are found. Time permitting\, Laurel will introduce additional invasive organisms that home gardeners should be on the lookout for. \nLaurel has been a Master Gardener since 2006\, and in 2011 received her master’s degree in horticulture with a minor in entomology from Oregon State University. She was studying for her graduate degree right as the spotted wing fruit fly and brown marmorated stink bug came to the attention of farmers and gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. \nThe “Green Thumbs Garden Tips” education series\, sponsored by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2679 \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-invasive-fruit-flies-stink-bugs-and-hornets-where-are-they-now/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T220045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T220045Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Education Series: Deer In My Garden: A Love/Hate Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife experts\, Matt Blankenship\, Wildlife Conflict Specialist\, and Shelly Ament\, Wildlife Biologist\, offer an educational presentation on deer and conflicts associated with deer during their Zoom lecture\, Thursday November 11\, 2021\, from noon to 1:00 pm. \nBlankenship will provide information on mitigating damage caused by deer to gardens\, landscaping\, and ornamental plants in urban and rural areas. He will discuss options from fencing\, repellents and scare devices Clallam County residents can use to efficiently and cost effectively manage deer damage to their gardens and the landscaping around their homes. \nAment plans to cover general biology for deer and will mention some deer diseases that the public can watch for. She will inform attendees about a deer study which is ongoing in a community in Sequim. \nMatt Blankenship has several years of experience with WDFW working with agriculture producers and homeowners throughout the Olympic Peninsula and South Sound on mitigating conflicts associated with wildlife. He is one of two conflict specialists working in in WDFW’s South Sound/Olympic Peninsula (Region 6). Blankenship covers seven counties — Clallam\, Jefferson\, Kitsap\, Mason\, Pierce\, Thurston\, and part of Lewis County. About 1.7 million people live in region six\, and Matt’s job is to give them tools and information to help minimize conflicts with wildlife. \nShelly Ament is District 16’s Assistant Wildlife Biologist which covers Clallam and western Jefferson counties. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology and worked 12 years as a seasonal ranger for the National Park Service. Ament ventured to Washington in 1991 to serve as an Olympic National Park Coastal Wilderness Ranger. She moved to her current position in 1993. Ament has been responsible for the protection and management of bald eagles\, the monitoring and management of diversity (non-game) and game wildlife species\, monitoring threatened and endangered species\, wildlife diversity\, biodiversity conservation\, habitat improvement projects\, outreach/education\, and assisting injured /sick wildlife. Presently\, she works with elk\, deer\, waterfowl\, sea otters\, butterflies\, bats\, bumble bees\, and other wildlife species.  Shelly received notoriety for developing the elk crossing project in Sequim that has significantly decreased the number of elk/vehicle collisions along Highway 101 and recently was instrumental in working with the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society and Clallam County PUD on the Swan Safe Project to bury power lines at Kirner Pond to protect wintering trumpeter swans. \nThe “Green Thumbs Garden Tips” education series\, sponsored by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2679 \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nOr you can join the meeting by calling 253-215-8782\, Meeting ID: 916 2688 9983\, Passcode: 101869. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-education-series-deer-in-my-garden-a-love-hate-relationship/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series: Tool Talk - Taking Care of Your Garden Tools
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\, Keith Dekker\, taking care of his tools.\nLearn about garden tools from Master Gardener and PlantAmnesty volunteer\, Keith Dekker\, on Thursday\, December 9th from noon to 1:00 pm during his Zoom presentation. Dekker will share his preferences for which quality tools to buy\, which products to use when sterilizing and lubricating them and\, how to extend their life and save money in the process. He will advise attendees on how to keep their tools sharp and clean\, and how to store them during the winter months so that they are ready to work in the Spring. “Fall is a great time to inventory your tools\, clean them up\, and maybe replace some worn parts\, including wood handles\,” says Dekker. \nKeith Dekker has been involved in horticulture for over 45 years. For the last 30 years\, his career has focused on the comprehensive care of residential landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. He is a graduate of the 2017 Clallam County Master Gardeners class and was voted intern of the year. Dekker also served as board president of the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation. He contributes to his community by teaching classes and giving talks to promote best practices for successful\, sustainable gardening. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-tool-talk-taking-care-of-your-garden-tools/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T221221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T221221Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series: Renovation of An Aging Garden
DESCRIPTION:Bess Bronstein’s Head Shot Photo Credit: Bess Bronstein\nJoin us on January 27th\, 2022 for “Renovation of an Aging Garden” by Bess Bronstein \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nAn orderly garden over time can become a wild crowd of trees and shrubs\, especially if it had been over-planted initially or becomes overgrown when pruning has not been ongoing. However\, all is not lost. Often removal or moving plants can help\, but pruning is essential when renovating an old garden. Keep in mind that it took time to create the chaos\, and it will take time to renovate it properly. Pruning techniques for size reduction\, thinning and plant definition will be discussed\, as well as how and when to do more radical renovation. \nBess Bronstein is an educator\, horticultural consultant and ISA Certified Arborist® based on the Kitsap Peninsula in Kingston\, Washington\, with over 35 years experience in arboriculture\, landscape management and garden design. She was an instructor for the Edmonds College horticulture program for 28 years\, with a focus on courses in pruning and tree care\, plant identification\, plant pests/diseases and diagnosis\, and soils. Bess frequently teaches public and professional arboriculture and horticulture courses throughout the Pacific Northwest\, lectures for garden clubs and organizations\, and especially enjoys providing training for WSU Extension Master Gardener programs in the Puget Sound region. \nLarge overgrown landscape shrubs. Photo credit: Bess Bronstein.\nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-renovation-of-an-aging-garden/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20220119T213408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T213408Z
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper Lecture Series: Pruning Blueberries
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\, Audreen Williams and Jeanette Stehr-Green.\nBlueberry bushes require an annual pruning regimen to promote strong growth and good berry production. Commonly used pruning techniques\, however\, can be counterproductive with blueberries. Come learn best practices for pruning blueberries with Master Gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams via Zoom on Saturday February 5th\, 2022\, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Hope to see you there! \nPlease join us via Zoom by clicking this link.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/digging-deeper-lecture-series-pruning-blueberries/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T221432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T221432Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series: Native Plants in the Landscape 2-10-22
DESCRIPTION:Dave Allen at his nursery\nJoin us for “Native Plants in the Landscape”  presented by Dave Allen from Shore Road Nursery.\n \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nThe Zoom Meeting ID is: 920 0799 1742\nPasscode: 709395 \nIncluding native plants in your garden is a beautiful way to help support pollinators\, provide shelter for wildlife and offer help to problem areas in your green spaces. Discover more about how native plants can help enhance habitat values in your landscape with botanist Dave Allen Thursday\, February 10\, 2022\, from noon to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ Green Thumb Gardening Tips educational series. \nDave will discuss ways to include native plants in your landscapes that are valuable in supporting insects vital to the food web and how\, with correct maintenance practices\, these plants can aid in supporting local wildlife populations. He believes that any effort to include native species matters\, “Any small acts made to enhance habitat (both for plants and animals) is of increasing importance.” Dave will also highlight a number of plants native to the Olympic Peninsula that help create sustainable\, integral landscapes which in turn provide increased habitat and aesthetic value. \nDave has worked in habitat restoration\, revegetation and native plant propagation for over 35 years. He has earned a degree in botany\, as well as teaching credentials in vocational agriculture (horticulture) and biology. Dave worked with an environmental consulting firm in California in 1985 performing restoration and revegetation work in various habitats such as coastal sand dunes\, Monterey pine\, oak woodlands\, sand parkland\, riparian\, freshwater and saltwater marshes\, vernal pools and Mojave Desert. He was also a botanist for the National Park Service and worked on the Elwha Dam removal re-vegetation project as well as other smaller projects for Olympic National Park. Dave established the Shore Road Nursery which focuses on growing plants native to the Olympic Peninsula. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-native-plants-in-the-landscape-2-10-22/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20220119T215752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T215752Z
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper Webinar Series: All About Garden Soil
DESCRIPTION:photo credit: Nancy Kohn\nJoin this Zoom webinar by clicking on this link. \nThe Zoom Meeting ID is: 920 0799 1742\nPasscode: 709395 \nSoil provides the network to deliver air\, water\, and nutrients to your plants. Knowing your soil\, and understanding what to do to improve it\, is the key to gardening success. \nOn Saturday\, February 19\, from 10:30 am to 12 noon\, Meghan Adamire\, Clallam Conservation District Planner\, and John Stednick\, Clallam County Master Gardener\, will teach home gardeners how to achieve the best garden soil possible. Adamire and Stednick will discuss the nutrients necessary for good plant health and describe how soil characteristics impact nutrient availability to plants. They will outline the steps needed to collect a soil sample for testing and how to amend soil in response to test results. \nMeghan Adamire graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland Management and Animal Science. She has been a conservation planner with the Clallam Conservation District since 2004. Among her many responsibilities\, Adamire manages the district’s native plant sale and soil testing program and helps home gardeners interpret soil test results and amend their soil. \nJohn Stednick graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Forest Management and Forest Sciences. He worked in natural resources throughout his professional career and provided international consultations on water and soil resources management and sustainability. Stednick joined Clallam County Master Gardener in 2017 and has worked many hours at the Master Gardener Woodcock Demonstration Garden\, growing vegetables for the Food Band and helping build a composting bioreactor for the garden. \nThis presentation is part of Clallam County Master Gardener’s Digging Deeper educational series. Digging Deeper presentations are held on the first and third Saturdays of most months and cover basic gardening topics relevant to many home gardeners. Sessions are scheduled for 90-minutes to allow for demonstrations (or videos) and questions from viewers.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/digging-deeper-webinar-series-all-about-garden-soil/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T221750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T221750Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series: Using Horticultural Oils 2-24-22
DESCRIPTION:Green Thumb Lecture Series on February 24th from noon to 1pm\nCome hear Clallam County Master Gardener\, Bob Cain\, present on “Using Horticultural Oils” via Zoom on Thursday February 24th\, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.\n \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nThe Zoom Meeting ID is: 920 0799 1742\nPasscode: 709395 \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-using-horticultural-oils-2-24-22/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T222251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222251Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series March 10th 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Weeding Out The Truth: What Works and What Doesn’t for Weed Control” with Christine Heycke\n \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nIf you are looking for household alternatives to over-the-counter herbicides\, there are a lot of recipes on the Internet for home remedies to kill your weeds. You may choose these methods as a money-saving technique\, to avoid the use of harsh chemicals\, or simply for convenience because you can mix them up in your kitchen. But do they actually work? Join Jefferson County Master Gardener\, Christine Heycke\, on March 10th for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation from Noon – 1:00 p.m. for straight talk on the most popular home remedies for weed-killing—as well as some more outlandish ones—to examine what really works. \nChristine will discuss how the components of these recipes work on plants and talk about any potential cautions or side effects as home remedies can be effective on some plants and not others. Other ingredients can be hazardous to you\, your soil\, and the plants you have worked hard to cultivate. Christine notes\, “Knowing how the components of these recipes interact with each other and how they affect your soil and plants will help you make informed decisions about how to control weeds in your garden.” \nChristine is a Washington State University Jefferson County Master Gardener and also serves on the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board. She holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning\, and has enjoyed a lifelong interest in plants\, insects\, and gardening. \n \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-march-10th-2022/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20220303T191414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T191414Z
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper Webinar: Getting the Garden Going
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how to get your garden growing!\nAlthough the north Olympic Peninsula enjoys relatively mild winters\, our long cool springs\, moderate summers\, and early arrival of cooler fall temperatures make vegetable gardening a challenge for some. With a few tricks\, however\, local home gardeners can have a bountiful vegetable harvest. \nHere’s a direct link to the Zoom presentation. \nOn Saturday\, March 19\, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon\, Clallam County Master Gardeners Audreen Williams\, Cindy Ericksen\, and Bob Cain will teach local gardeners how to grow vegetables successfully on the North Olympic Peninsula. They will discuss how the local climate affects crop selection and gardening practices. They will outline where and when to plant a vegetable garden and how to provide optimal care. They will describe starting seeds indoors and the risks and benefits of doing so. They will outline what you can do to harvest vegetables from your garden in all four seasons. \nAudreen Williams has been a Clallam County Master Gardener since 2012. Her favorite Master Gardener activities occur at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles where she oversees the Master Gardener plots and blueberry patch\, assists the 4-H Garden Club\, and coordinates the Second Saturday Garden Walks. Audreen was the 2014 and 2019 Master Gardener of the Year. She has attained the Lifetime Achievement status with Clallam County Master Gardeners. \nA nurse by profession\, Cindy Ericksen has years of gardening experience. Since becoming a Master Gardener in 2006\, she has grown and contributed thousands of healthy starts to the spring Master Gardener plant sale. She has been an avid supporter of the Master Gardener Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) in which Master Gardeners visit second grade classes throughout Clallam County to teach students about plants. Cindy has attained the Lifetime Achievement status with Clallam County Master Gardeners. \nBob Cain has more than 40 years of gardening experience in Scotland\, Ireland\, Colorado\, and Washington. He joined Clallam County Master Gardeners in 2009 and is a frequent contributor to local newspaper gardening columns and radio programs. He was the Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden for 7 years and has helped to raise thousands of pounds of produce for the Sequim Food Bank. Bob was the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year\, 2011 Master Gardener of the Year\, and has attained the Lifetime Achievement status with Clallam County Master Gardeners. \nDigging Deeper presentations are held on the first and third Saturdays of most months and cover basic gardening topics relevant to many home gardeners. Presentations are free and open to the public and are scheduled for 90-minutes to allow for demonstrations (or videos) and questions from viewers.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/digging-deeper-webinar-getting-the-garden-going/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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ORGANIZER;CN="Master%20Gardener%20Foundation%20of%20Clallam%20County":MAILTO:harmony.rutter@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220324T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T222516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222516Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series March 24th\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Laurel Moulton will share all about the Power of Heat Units\nJoin us on Thursday March 24th for “Harnessing the Power of Heat Units For Your Garden’s Success” presented by Laurel Moulton\, Clallam County’s Master Gardener Coordinator. \nJoin us on Zoom via this link. \nGardeners and farmers often use calendars to calculate when crops will grow and ripen\, and when the best times are to employ pest man-agement strategies. Using a calendar alone\, however\, may not capture fluctuations in weather that can affect when pests emerge or when crops ripen. Warm up your knowledge on how heat units can affect good gardening practices and join Clallam County Master Gardener Coordinator Laurel Moulton for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips presentation from noon – 1:00 p.m. \nIn “Harnessing the Power of Heat Units for Your Garden’s Success\,” Laurel will discuss what heat units are\, how they are calculated\, and how calculating heat units can help gardeners and farmers manage certain pests in a more effective and sustainable manner. She will al-so cover how heat units can help gardeners understand what crops are suitable for a particular location and where to find and use online tools that make heat units a more accessible tool. \nLaurel has been a Master Gardener since 2006 and received her master’s degree in horticulture with a minor in entomology from Oregon State University in 2011. She is currently a member of the WSU Extension Integrated Pest Management Team and spends her time outside of Master Gardeners helping small farms in Clallam\, Jefferson\, and Kitsap County to accurately identify pests and crop diseases and develop plans to manage them sustainably. She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for insects and growing food with the community. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-march-24th-2022/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220414T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T222736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222736Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series April 14th\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Muriel Nesbitt in her garden\nJoin us on April 14th for “Aphids: Climate Sentinels” presented by Clallam County Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt. \nIf you garden\, chances are you’ve encountered aphids on your beloved roses or attached to the leaves of a favorite garden vegetable. Aphids are an annoyance to gardeners but their role in the food chain and farming may become more problematic due to climate change. Join Clallam County Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation on Thursday April 14th from noon – 1:00 p.m. for a fascinating look at how the problem with aphids is heating up. \nA close up of the raspberry aphid.\nMuriel will discuss aphid biology and their role on the distribution of plant viruses. She will also detail the role of heat units—or growing degree days—on aphid emergence and habitat range. Muriel will also look at projections about future local changes in growing degree days and potential future effects of aphids on food security. “Gardeners may now think of local increases in growing degree days as a positive thing\, and this talk may bring awareness of some of the potentially negative effects of ongoing local climate changes\,” Muriel said. \nMuriel began her career as a high school teacher in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania. She went on to become a graduate student at the University of Washington where she earned a Ph.D. in genetics. Muriel was a professor of biology at University of California\, Los Angeles for two years and then taught biology at University of California\, San Diego for 35 years before retiring to Port Angeles in 2008. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are only being offered by online streaming. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-april-14th-2022/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T222925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T222925Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series April 28th\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Delvin Solkinson Teaching in the Forest. Photo by Dana Wilson\nWhat is permaculture and why is it important to you? Simply put\, permaculture is an approach to gardening and land management that focuses on self-sufficient ecosystems. Permaculture gardens draw inspiration from nature with methods like edible landscaping and wildlife gardening to create a low-maintenance\, self-contained and productive ecosystem. Join permaculture expert Delvin Solkinson on April 28th for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation from noon – 1:00 p.m. and find out why permaculture may be right for you. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nDelvin will discuss the ethics and principles of permaculture along with design frameworks\, soil and quick return composting\, water strategies and plant and tree systems. He will also talk about permaculture as it relates to animal systems and integrated pest management along with climate strategies for the Pacific Northwest. “Integrating this toolkit of design principles\, strategies and methods can inspire new\, creative and holistic approaches to garden design and maintenance\,” said Delvin. \nDelvin’s 25 years of gardening expertise includes designing\, building and maintaining the Heart Gardens\, a permaculture demonstration site in the downtown of Roberts Creek\, B.C.\, Canada. “Passionate about plants with a history of use by Coastal First Peoples\, I love exploring how people can provide for more of their own needs more effectively by working in cooperation with nature\,” he said. \nHerb Spiral at Vancouver Compost Ed Center. Photo by Dana Wilson\nDelvin is a community gardener\, student and teacher from British Columbia\, B.C.\, Canada. Collaborating with his wife Grace\, a homesteader and herbalist\, he creates free learning and teaching tools\, writes articles and makes videos. He teaches courses offering certificates in permaculture design\, and advanced courses offering permaculture diplomas. \nAfter graduating from Simon Fraser University with a post-bachelor’s degree\, Delvin pursued 20 years of permaculture design education\, a masters and doctorate. As the Diploma Program Coordinator for the Permaculture Institute\, he supports learners to apply permaculture into the unique context of their own lives and get recognition for doing so. Delvin and Grace’s book\, cards and game along with a host of other free resources\, tools\, downloads\, videos and podcasts can be found at visionarypermaculture.com \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-april-28th-2022/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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ORGANIZER;CN="WSU%20Extension%20Master%20Gardener%20Program":MAILTO:laurel.moulton@wsu.edu
GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T223136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T223136Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series May 12th\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:A garden full of iris blooms.\nDaffodils…check. Tulips…check. If you truly want to add amazing colors to your garden\, don’t leave the incredible iris off your flowering bulb checklist. After all\, iris is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow! But with almost 300 species to chose from\, where can you go for iris advice? Join iris expert Ross “Rusty” BeVier Thursday\, May 12th from noon – 1:00 p.m. for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation\, “Types of Iris\, and Their Propagation” for a colorful discussion on growing the irresistible iris. \nRoss will talk about the history of iris and first varieties\, the types of iris and their uses in gardens\, and newer varieties and where they can be found. He will go over growing techniques needed to maintain an iris bed\, the sequences of growth\, and why they are so important to successful iris growing. Ross will discuss the importance of using the right fertilizers and how fertilization effects the quality of growth. He will also delve into diseases to watch for and corrective measures you can take if problems occur. \nRoss believes that knowing more about each type of iris can open a larger world of gardening possibilities. “Maintaining healthy plants and growth characteristics adds to the beauty of a garden and enhances the other plants present. Adding newer varieties can be a surprising change to gardens and add to their enjoyment\,” he said. \nJoin our online Zoom presentation by clicking here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742 \nPasscode: 709395 \nJoin Ross Bevier to learn more about Iris Propagation.\nAs a Master Judge in the American Iris Society and iris hybridist\, Ross has been growing iris for nearly 50 years. He and his wife owned and operated “My Wild Iris Rows\,” a commercial iris garden and has given talks to schools\, garden clubs and iris clubs for nearly 25 years. \nHe holds a teaching degree for industrial arts and a minor for teaching Botany. He is a “rabid” salmon fisherman who also grows fig trees\, “I love growing fig trees and have nine growing and pruned for this climate…I like to spread the trees around\, much like iris.” \nThe “Green Thumbs Garden Tips” education series\, sponsored by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners\, is held on the second and fourth Thursday each month through October. In November\, December\, and January\, one lecture is offered. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions\, call 360-565-2679. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-may-12th-2022/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220526T130000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series May 26\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Keith Dekker pruning a Japanese Maple\nJapanese Maples can be a lovely showpiece or an accent in your landscaping or garden\, and with the proper maintenance they can provide many years of beauty and enjoyment. One important facet of Japanese Maple care includes the proper way to prune them\, because effective pruning will improve the look and vigor of your tree. Join Clallam County Master Gardener Keith Dekker for the Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation “The Art and Science of Pruning Japanese Maples” on May 26th from noon – 1:00 p.m. and find out how you can help your trees thrive. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742 \nPasscode: 709395 \nKeith will talk about the history of Japanese Maples and their main growing habits. He will discuss the proper pruning tools and detail why it is important to take good care of them. Keith will instruct viewers on the proper way to make pruning cuts\, what time of year to do your pruning and mistakes to avoid. \nAfter the presentation\, Keith believes gardeners will be able to approach pruning Japanese Maples with confidence. “I have concentrated on the fine pruning of trees and shrubs for decades. Japanese Maples have become my favorite trees to prune\,” Keith said. \nKeith has been involved in horticulture for over 45 years. For the last 30 years\, his career has focused on the comprehensive care of residential landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. As a Clallam County Master Gardener and active volunteer with PlantAmnesty\, Keith contributes to his community by teaching classes and giving talks to promote best practices for successful\, sustainable gardening. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated. For questions\, call 360-565-2679
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-may-26th-2022/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220609T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 6-9-22: Tips for Diagnosing Tomato Plant Problems
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for: \n“Tips for Diagnosing Tomato Plant Problems to Set You on Your Way Towards Solving (or Better Yet\, Avoiding) Solanaceous Crop Problems” presented by WSU Extension Diagnostician\, Jenny Glass via Zoom. \nUse this link to join the Zoom Presentation on Thursday June 9th at 12:00 noon. \nOr join by phone: 253 215 8782\nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742\nPasscode: 709395 \nJenny Glass\, diagnostician at the WSU Puyallup Plant & Insect Diagnostic Lab for the past two decades\, has an interesting history with tomatoes and other Solanaceous plants. Hairy nightshade was her favorite weed to remove in her childhood vegetable garden in Poulsbo as it was fuzzy to the touch and a satisfying amount of the roots still attached to the plant after hand pulling. During a Peace Corps volunteer stint in The Gambia (West Africa) during the mid-1990s\, she distributed tomato seeds in her efforts to support the work of women farmers in the Upper River Division where she lived- only to find that the cultivar she had been able to purchase was unfortunately highly-susceptible to root-knot nematode infection leading to poor crop performance- lesson learned: avoid monocultures. In her Master’s degree work at Oregon State University\, she worked with Phytophthora infestans\, the dreaded Oomycete pathogen associated with late blight of potato and tomato and almost lost her first year research efforts as she forgot that the clonal lineage of pathogen she was using for research was a recent re-emergent that was characterized by rapidly aggressive spread relative to the original strains responsible for the historic potato blights that she had been studying in the literature- so planning a vacation right after field inoculation was a poor idea. And after a lifetime of having to explain that eating fresh tomatoes wasn’t really her thing\, she discovered the culinary joy of roasted tomatoes and has never looked back on trying to plant enough plants (‘Juliet’ is one of her favorites for PNW gardens) for the salads\, soups\, and stews she failed to partake of in years past. Jenny can be reached at jennyglass@wsu.edu
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-6-9-22-tips-for-diagnosing-tomato-plant-problems/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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GEO:47.7510741;-120.7401385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T224240Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb 6-23-22: Scheduling Planting for Fall and Winter Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Bob Cain prepares the soil for planting\n“Scheduling Planting for Fall and Winter Gardening” by Bob Cain \nThursday\, June 23\, 2022 \n12 noon to 1pm on Zoom \n The Olympic Peninsula is uniquely suited to grow vegetables all year thanks to its geographic position and mild climate. And with food prices on the rise\, it pays to know more about growing vegetables year-round. Find out how four-season gardening can benefit your family by providing good nutrition and additional food security. Join veteran Master Gardener Bob Cain for the Green Thumb Gardening Tips Series Zoom presentation “Scheduling Planting for Fall and Winter Gardening” on June 23rd from noon – 1:00 p.m. for valuable information on end-of-year growing. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742 \nPasscode: 709395 \nBob will discuss the local climate and how it influences what\, when and where vegetables can be grown\, as well as reasons why we should consider this as a food security option. He will also look at the opportunities and limitations of growing vegetables during the colder parts of the year when many vegetables will be commanding peak prices. \nBob will distinguish between fall and winter gardens since they require slightly different approaches\, planting schedules and limitations. “Some gardeners may prefer to try a fall garden first and see how that works for them. If their attempts are successful\, then perhaps they will make the leap to winter gardening\,” Bob suggested. \nBob will look at limitations of fall and winter gardening—such as supplemental heat needs and weather protection—and provide examples of how they can be overcome by using a bit of ingenuity and forethought. “Fall and winter gardening can be carried out even where the planting area is small\, so do not let that discourage you\,” Bob said. In addition\, many of the gardening techniques discussed will carry over and can be used to get a jump-start for growing in the spring. \nBob earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in biology and chemistry and has a Ph.D. in chemistry. He has 40 years of experience growing vegetables in Scotland\, Ireland\, Colorado and Washington. Bob is a veteran of the Clallam County Master Gardeners since 2009. He has written monthly articles on plant disease for the Clallam County Master Gardener Newsletter and is a frequent contributor to gardening columns in the local newspaper. Bob has been celebrated as the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year and 2011 Master Gardener of the Year. He served as the Garden Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim for seven years and is a past President and Board member of the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. \nFor more information on gardening in the colder months\, join Bob for a more detailed and comprehensive presentation on “Fall and Winter Gardens” on July 16th from 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Clallam County Master Gardener Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim as part of the “Digging Deeper” series. This presentation which will cover additional topics such as successful varieties for this area and what vegetables work best in a four-season rotation. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-6-23-22-schedule-fall-and-winter-garden/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Lecture Series July 14th\, 2022: Nutrient Decline in Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:“Nutrient Decline in Vegetables – What is the Evidence?” by Muriel Nesbitt \nThursday\, July 14\, 2022 \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742 \nPasscode: 709395 \n What is nutrient density and why is it important to you and your family? Simply put\, it is the amount of nutrients in a serving of food\, or a certain amount of food (i.e.\, eight ounces). A deficiency in food nutrients can affect food quality\, lowering the nutritional value which makes it less helpful to your body and can negatively impact the taste of the food as well. \nJoin Clallam County Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt for a Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation on July 14th from noon – 1:00 p.m. for a look at nutrient decline in vegetables and what that means for your family and your garden. \nAccording to USDA data\, a decline in nutrient density for many foods has been occurring over the past 50 years. Muriel will discuss evidence that indicates that the nutrient density of vegetables has been declining markedly in the last century. She will also talk about the response of plants to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide. \nMuriel will present the effects of decline in nutrient density\, along with some suggestions about what gardeners might do to ensure the quality of their food plants. “It may help gardeners make choices that maximize the nutrient density of their crops\,” Muriel said. \nMuriel began her career as a high school teacher in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania. She went on to become a graduate student at the University of Washington where she earned a Ph.D. in genetics. Muriel was a professor of biology at University of California\, Los Angeles for two years and then taught biology at University of California\, San Diego for 35 years before retiring to Port Angeles in 2008. \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-lecture-series-july-14th-2022-nutrient-decline-in-vegetables/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper - Fall and Winter Gardening July 16
DESCRIPTION:Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening \nBob Cain\, Clallam County Master Gardener \nSaturday\, July 16\, 2022 \n10:30 am to 12 noon via Zoom \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742 \nPasscode: 709395 \nOn Saturday\, July 16\, from 10:30 am to 12 noon\, Clallam County Master Gardener Bob Cain will share tips on growing vegetables on the North Olympic Peninsula in fall and winter. Bob will discuss: \nEnvironmental factors that limit plant growth and how to manipulate them. \nCareful selection of vegetables (and varieties) for a fall/winter garden and timing of planting. \nSeason extenders\, common materials that can be used to insulate plants in cooler weather\, and their limitations. \nCommon pitfalls of fall/winter gardening (including common diseases) and how to mitigate them. \nBob has more than 40 years of gardening experience in Scotland\, Ireland\, Colorado\, and Washington. He joined Clallam County Master Gardeners in 2009 and is a frequent contributor to local newspaper gardening columns and radio programs. He was the Manager of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden for 7 years. Cain was the 2009 Master Gardener Intern of the Year\, 2011 Master Gardener of the year and attained Lifetime Achievement status for his continued service to Clallam County Master Gardeners. \nFor more information about this presentation or the Digging Deeper series\, please call 360-477-0116.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/digging-deeper-fall-and-winter-gardening-july-16/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20210913T232032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T232032Z
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Series - Mushroom Cultivation\, Carbon\, and Soil
DESCRIPTION:Lowell Dietz is passionate about growing fungi\nMorels. Chanterelles. Portabellas. If you can’t get enough mushrooms\, why not try growing them yourself? Join mushroom hobbyist Lowell Dietz for a Clallam County Master Gardener Green Thumb Gardening Tips Zoom presentation on July 28th from noon – 1:00 p.m. Find out more on the soil and cultivation needed for growing these fabulous fungi. \nFind a direct link to the Zoom presentation here. \nOr join by phone: 253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 920 0799 1742 \nPasscode: 70939 \nWhen Lowell first ventured into mushroom farming\, he made an interesting discovery. He created a byproduct known as biochar while trying to extract more heat from wood fuel used to cook straw for mushroom cultivation. Biochar is black carbon produced from biomass sources like wood chips or plant residues. It can act like a sponge and serve as a habitat for many beneficial soil microorganisms that are known to promote soil and plant health. \n“The mixture proved to be similar to the regenerative soil created by ancient farmers along the Amazon and its tributaries\,” Lowell observed. Then when he added the biochar to another natural byproduct—worm castings—a healthy mushroom-growing environment was born. “Soil bacteria stash nutrients (normally outgassed by plants) into biochar ‘lockers’. Gardeners can use this information to create soil that does not need fertilizer\,” Lowell said. \nLowell is a carpenter who grows oyster mushrooms; a hobby that he says pays for itself. After moving to Sequim in 2006\, he learned of vermiculture—the cultivation of annelid worms (such as earthworms or bloodworms) for use in composting—in a Master Gardener event. He started selling composting worms in 2008 and so far\, he has sold over 109\,000 worms. Lowell’s mushroom farm also sells plastic bags stuffed with colonized straw\, or “mushroom growing kits.” After learning that bacteria were responsible for healing a health issue\, he became a “gut bacteria evangelist” and determined it was his mission in life to reveal natures “secrets.” \nGreen Thumb Education Series Presentations are held from 12 to 1 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months. Talks are currently only being offered by online streaming\, due to current social distancing concerns with COVID-19. Please see instructions for accessing the live stream. Presentations and associated printed materials will be archived on the local articles and archived presentations portion of our website. These events are free\, but donations to help support the WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener program are appreciated.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/green-thumb-series-mushroom-cultivation-carbon-and-soil/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:MG
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220810T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005150
CREATED:20220804T212844Z
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SUMMARY:Dirt Talk: Slugs & Snails - Control on Small Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms and Rory Mc Donnell\, OSU associate professor and Extension gastropod specialist in a discussion all about Slugs and Snails and how to control them on your small farm.\n \nThis farm walk is open to all beginning and current farmers\, not to the general public.    \nTopics to be covered include: \n\nBackground information on slugs and snails\nMain pest species on the west coast and how to identify them\nCurrent control methods\nDevelopment of new tools:\n–              Novel attractants such as bread dough \n–              Biological control using nematodes\n\nWhen: August 10th\, 2022\, 6pm – 7:30pm (online event!)\nWhere: Online Zoom Event – Registration Required\nTickets: This is a FREE event\, but you must register to attend! \n \nWhat is Dirt Talk?\nDirt Talk is hosted by WSU Regional Small Farms in conjunction with a local farmer or agriculture specialist willing to share their expertise in a given topic. Events are held in a supportive yet informal atmosphere\, that allows participants to share\, exchange perspectives\, and learn from each other without pressure.\nEvents are open to all new and current farmers! \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/10424/
LOCATION:Online presentation\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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