The Ag Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Class will teach small farmers about marketing, business planning and development, business structures, regulations, and more.
Fruit Tree Pruning Increase the beauty and productivity of your fruit trees with this informative, hands-on pruning class. Timely pruning can improve the shape, strength, and fruit set of your trees, while simultaneously helping to reduce pest and disease pressure. The morning lecture includes general pruning theory. After a brown bag lunch, the class moves […]
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 […]
The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County presents “Toolish Talks” with Bob Denman, Owner, Red Pig Garden Tools Join us Tuesday, Feb 6th at 7:00 PM in CASEE Center, Bldg B, Rm 202/205 located at 11104 NE 149th St, Brush Prairie WA. Free to the public and members. No registration required. What is the difference between a muck rake […]
PIC 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 in Charge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or served to the […]
Love juicy, sweet just-picked blueberries from your own bushes? Not sure how to keep them performing at their best? Join Master Gardeners for a workshop on blueberry pruning; Saturday, January 13 from 10am to noon. We’ll view a couple of short videos on blueberry pruning basics: when to prune, choosing which canes to cut, and […]
Learn how you can grow oysters in your garden! Oyster mushrooms, that is. Tony McMigas of McMigas Family Farm will show you how to produce oyster mushrooms year round at home and in your garden. Oyster mushrooms are one of the easiest to grow and will thrive on a variety of different substrates many of […]
PIC 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 in Charge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or served to the […]
You can grow the delicious, fresh, healthy, vegetables you’ve always wanted to! From seed to harvest, through hands-on, small group classes, participants will learn about soil preparation, crop selection, pest and disease management, irrigation, and more. Emphasis is on organic methods and use of the Square Foot Garden technique. The series includes two class sessions; […]
A exploratory, beginner workshop for individuals considering starting a orchard-to-glass commercial cider production business.
Don’t love your home landscape? Experiencing eyesores from adjacent properties? Not sure how to incorporate new features? If so, then this 90 minute presentation is for you. The presenter will share simple effective techniques, using hands-on exercises that will help homeowners to identify landscape features they like, those which they don’t and help you to […]
Learn the basics of preserving fruits and fruit mixtures. Discover how to can fruits with low or no sugar, which fruits require additional steps to preserve, or can only be frozen or dehydrated. You will also learn how to determine if the product is safe to eat, how to safely store your product and more. […]
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 […]
This information- and fun-filled event will offer workshops on sustainable pasture management, composting, addressing landscape drainage, improving equine health and more! There will be classes to cover broad areas of interest.
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 […]
PIC 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 in Charge (PIC) MUST be present during all hours when food is being prepared for sale and/or served to the […]
We will start our tour at Watershed Garden Works. They specialize in Pacific Northwest Native plants. In addition to natives, they carry a custom seed collection and a wide variety of ornamentals and edibles including jams and jellies. Next stop is Kigi Nursery, a specialty nursery that focuses on dwarf and miniature conifers, deciduous trees, […]
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 done fermenting. With the yogurt you will learn how to make it, types, spoilage and shelf life. Learn trouble-shooting, processing, food safety and what tools […]
Tour a 3-acre horse property to see stewardship practices in action. Great opportunity for any small acreage owners considering adding horses to their property.
Learn how to apply garden design concepts and color principles to your beautiful garden containers. Fill your home, patio, or balcony with vegetable and ornamental container gardens. Join Laura Heldreth, WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener and winner of the 2016 Fine Gardening Magazine container contest for an inspiring and educational experience. Learn to express […]