Are you interested in becoming a Master Food Preserver? Visit our website and learn about the requirements for the program, fill out the application and bring it to the orientation session. MFP Classes are held on Fridays, September 23 thru November 4 from 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM. Final class is on Thursday, November 10 […]
Looking for a great spot to bird watch? Wondering how to attract them to your backyard? Learn all about both at a Columbia Springs Backyard Birding Workshop! Join us for a presentation from local experts, and a guided walk around Columbia Springs to spot a wide variety of exciting local birds. You’ll also get […]
Just in time for the holiday season is our exciting new "Gifts from the Kitchen" class! Learn all about "Gifts in a Jar", what is safe to put in the jar, how to layer for a beautiful presentation, decorating ideas and much more. WSU MFP Chef Scotty will be teaching this class and you will […]
Just in time for the holiday season is our exciting new "Gifts from the Kitchen" class! Learn all about "Gifts in a Jar", what is safe to put in the jar, how to layer for a beautiful presentation, decorating ideas and much more. WSU MFP Chef Scotty will be teaching this class and you will […]
The 5th annual Cascadia Grains Conference will be held once again at the South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, WA, bringing together farmers, processors and end‐users, as well as investors, brokers and local government officials to support rebuilding a grain economy west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia through three […]
Pre-Diabetes Program Proven, Possible and Powerful Are you pre-diabetic or at risk for type 2 diabetes? People with pre-diabetes often do not experience any symptoms. A person’s risk for diabetes […]
Registration is now open! The 2017 Ag Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Class will run Thursdays, Feb 23 – April 27, 6-9pm in Hazel Dell, WA. If you are a small […]
Pre-Diabetes Program Proven, Possible and Powerful Are you pre-diabetic or at risk for type 2 diabetes? People with pre-diabetes often do not experience any symptoms. A person’s risk for diabetes includes a family history of diabetes, history of […]
Person in Charge: Food Safety Training for Food Workers PIC Training is a 4-hour workshop to help shift leaders, managers, supervisors, and owners address Food Safety Regulations. The Washington Food Rule states that at least one designated Person inCharge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or […]
Registration closes today. The 2017 Ag Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Class will run Thursdays, Feb 23 – April 27, 6-9pm in Hazel Dell, WA. If you are a small acreage farmer looking to improve your business, check out our 2017 offering. Topics include business planning and development, marketing, legal issues, regulations, and more. For more […]
Vegetable Grafting Hands-On Workshop at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC is being led by Fairuz Buajaila, Patti Kreider and Dr. Carol Miles. Vegetable Horticulture Program Department of Horticulture Learn how to use the splice-grafted technique to graft tomato and eggplant. Participants will each graft 10 plants which they can take home. Grafting Materials will be provided. […]
Gain skills to build a sustainable business in this 10 week small farm business planning course. The Ag Entrepreneurship and Business Planning (a.k.a. Small Farm Business Planning) course is a 10 week class series that covers business planning and other important aspects of operating an agricultural enterprise. Knowledgeable and experienced speakers are brought in to […]
Person in Charge: Food Safety Training for Food Workers PIC Training is a 4-hour workshop to help shift leaders, managers, supervisors, and owners address Food Safety Regulations. The Washington Food Rule states that at least one designated Person inCharge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or […]
WSU Extension Celebrates 12th Annual Small Acreage Expo Saturday, April 8, 2017 - 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA Vancouver, WA – WSU Clark County Extension and the Clark County Public Works Clean Water Program invite the community to the twelfth annual Small Acreage Expo on Saturday, […]
Person in Charge: Food Safety Training for Food Workers PIC Training is a 4-hour workshop to help shift leaders, managers, supervisors, and owners address Food Safety Regulations. The Washington Food Rule states that at least one designated Person inCharge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or […]
Learn the basics of preserving fruits and fruit mixtures. Discover how to can fruits with full or sugar or low sugar, how to make sauces, and pie fillings just like you buy at the store! You will also learn how to determine if the product is safe to eat, proper storage and much more. You […]
Person in Charge: Food Safety Training for Food Workers PIC Training is a 4-hour workshop to help shift leaders, managers, supervisors, and owners address Food Safety Regulations. The Washington Food Rule states that at least one designated Person inCharge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or […]
Learn all the different kinds of jellied products including jams and the different ways to thicken your product. You will also learn how to make low sugar jams and jellies, how to fix a jam that will not set, and more! This is the second class in a series of eight classes. You can take […]
Learn how to safely make quick pickles including dill and sweet, refrigerated quick pickles, relishes, fruit pickles, chutney and salads. You will learn how vinegar and processing make these pickles […]
Learn how to prepare refrigerated dill pickles, processed dill pickles, sauerkraut and yogurt. You will learn what type of salt you use in pickling and how to tell if they're […]