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“You Can!” Fermented Vegetables and Yogurt

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

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 […]

$20.00

Person in Charge (PIC) Training – Food Safety for Food Workers

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

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 […]

$25.00

“You Can!” Canning Tomatoes & Salsas

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

The many varieties of tomatoes can make preserving tomatoes and salsas challenging.  Learn how you can safely preserve salsas and tomato products, allowable substitutions, why you can't add more garlic, onions and other ingredients to your salsas and much more including storage and how to tell if your home canned goods are safe. This is […]

$20.00

Pomes and Stones; Grow Your Own Tree Fruit Workshop – Aug. 18

Luke Jensen Sports Park Room 4700 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

Do you like the idea of picking an apple or pear from a tree right in your yard? Does the idea of biting into a freshly-picked ripe peach while you stand under the tree in your yard sound good? Before you rush out to buy a fruit tree, attend this seminar to learn some basic […]

Free

“You Can!” Dehydrating Fruits & Vegetables

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

Learn the basics of dehydrating produce successfully and what is the best equipment to use for drying.  Learn about pre-treatment methods, storage, proper containers and creative ideas. This is the sixth […]

$20.00

Gift Orchid Survival Workshop – Aug. 25

Pacific Park Northeast 18th Street & Northeast 172nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684, USA, Vancouver

Orchids in bloom make such beautiful gifts, but most of them fail to survive for long. At this workshop Master Gardener Janis McBride will demonstrate the step-by-step methods that will help you easily turn those gifts into healthy, colorful, long-blooming orchids in your own home. Understanding how orchids naturally grow provides the basis for the […]

Free
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Living on the Land

78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St. Vancouver, WA 98665 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver

Living on the Land is a 12 week class series where small acreage landowners learn stewardship practices to help better care for their land. Living On the Land participants learn about important topics pertaining to soil, water, plants and animals that guide sound stewardship decisions for small acreage management.

$35 – $50

“You Can!” Preserving Vegetables, Beans & Soups

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

Learn the basics of pressure canning, how to select a pressure canner and why it is used.  Learn the safe procedures for preserving and freezing vegetables, beans, soups and broth. This is the seventh class in a series of eight classes.  You can take just the ones that interest you or take them all!   Tickets are […]

$20.00
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Living on the Land

78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St. Vancouver, WA 98665 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver

Come out and learn about important topics pertaining to soil, water, plants and animals that guide sound stewardship decisions for small acreage management.

$35 – $50

Preserving Meat, Fish, Poultry & Making Jerky

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

Learn the basics of pressure canning, drying and freezing meat, fish and poultry.  You will also learn the proper method of making jerky. This is the final class in a series of eight classes.  You can take just the ones that interest you or take them all!   Tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets, or […]

$20.00

WSU Master Food Preserver Class Orientation

WSU Clark County Extension/Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

Join us at the the WSU Clark County Extension/Heritage Farm from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm on Friday, September 7th to see if the Master Food Preserver program is the […]

Person in Charge (PIC) Training – Food Safety for Food Workers

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

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 […]

$25.00

Harvest Celebration

Farms across Clark County

Ten farms will open their doors to the public on Saturday, September 15, to show the bounty of local agriculture in Clark County and give neighbors an opportunity to tour and meet their area farmers.

Seed Saving, Preserving the Bounty and Winterizing the Garden Workshop – Vancouver

Seed Saving, Preserving the Bounty and Winterizing the Garden Join Master Gardeners Vione Graham and Jessica Burnett for a talk on putting the garden to bed. This is a hands-on workshop for folks that like to see and do! Learn why seed saving - from harvesting to storing - is so vital but easy to […]

Free

Tool Talk Workshop – Sept. 22

Pacific Park Northeast 18th Street & Northeast 172nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684, USA, Vancouver

Confused about the vast array of garden tools out there? Using the right tool for the job will reduce your workload, get the job done right and, most importantly, minimize the possibility of injury. At this 90-minute workshop aimed at saving time, effort and money on your gardening adventure, our “Tool Guy,” Master Gardener, Jack […]

Free

Horse Property Tour – Commercial Stable, Vossenberg Farm

Vossenburg Farm 6009 NW 289th Street, Ridgefield

Commercial Stable Highlights Stewardship Vancouver, WA – WSU Clark County Extension’s Small Acreage Program and Vossenberg Farm in Ridgefield will host a tour of the 26 acre commercial horse stable and training facility on Saturday, September 29. We invite the public to view practices that reduce mud, control runoff, manage manure, and much more. In […]

Seed Saving, Preserving the Bounty and Winterizing the Garden Workshop – Washougal

Washougal Community Library 1661 C Street, Washougal, WA 98671, USA, Washougal

Seed Saving, Preserving the Bounty and Winterizing the Garden Join Master Gardeners Vione Graham and Jessica Burnett for a talk on putting the garden to bed. This is a hands-on workshop for folks that like to see and do! Learn why seed saving - from harvesting to storing - is so vital but easy to […]

Free

Person in Charge (PIC) Training – Food Safety for Food Workers

WSU Clark County Extension - 78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 Northeast 78th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665, USA, Vancouver

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 […]

$25.00

Riparian Restoration

Learn how to restore riparian areas around rivers, streams, lakes and other water bodies by using native plants in this class that combines classroom instruction and interactive nature walk

$10