What: Dry Farming – Small Farm Tour When: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Blueberry Learning Farm in NE Portland, OR Cost: Sliding scale $20-$45, scholarships are available to those to whom the cost to attend is a barrier Registration: https://handmadegardenspdx.com/year-round-harvest-course/class-8a-dry-farming/ This event is co-hosted by Handmade Gardens – Regenerative Homestead Education […]

Tour Local Farms at the 25th Annual Harvest Celebration Saturday, September 20th, 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm FREE in-person Event  More info:  https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/2025-harvest-celebration/  Clark County, WA –– 25th Annual Harvest Celebration - Tour of Clark County Farms. Several farms will be open to the public on Saturday, September 20th to show the bounty of local agriculture and […]

Forested Small Acreage Stewardship Tour Clark County, WA –   Tour the land around a 6.5-acre rural residence along McCormick Creek near Ridgefield, WA and get stewardship ideas for your land by seeing management practices in action. The residents were recognized by WSU Clark County Extension for their stewardship through the Doing Our Part for Clean […]

Pasture Management and Riverside Restoration Tour Clark County, WA –   Tour a cattle ranch near Battle Ground, WA. Learn about pasture and soil health, rotational grazing, riverside restoration, and mud management. Bring your family & friends and questions you have about your land. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring a water bottle, and wear […]

Workshop Teaches about Weeds to Look Out for and Management Approaches   Clark County, WA –    Join the Small Acreage Program for an online Zoom workshop that will highlight weeds of the Pacific Northwest and recommended management approaches to reduce weeds on your land, pastures, and gardens.  Washington Noxious Weed Control Board’s Education Specialist, Ann Schuster, […]

Get Septic Certified and Save Money  Well & Septic System Maintenance and Septic Self -Inspection Certification Tuesday November 18th, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Online   Online registration is required and the cost is $18 per household. To register and find more details visit  https://ws111825.bpt.me/ or email terry.koper@wsu.edu or call 564-397-5729.   Clark County, WA –   […]

Get Septic Certified and Save Money  Well & Septic System Maintenance and Septic Self - Inspection Certification Wednesday December 17th, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM In-person at the 78th St. Heritage Farm, in Vancouver WA  Registration is required and the cost is $18 per household. To register and find more details visit https://ws121725.bpt.me/ or […]

WSU Extension will be offering our Cultivating Success course this winter, and we’d like to share this opportunity offered statewide, online and with Spanish interpretation. (Español abajo)   Agriculture Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Course […]

Do You Qualify For Reduced Property Taxes? Current Use Taxation Current Use Vs. “Highest & Best Use”  Current Use taxation designations provide landowners a tax break when their land use meets the criteria for farm/agricultural, timber land, open space, and forest land. Current use lands are taxed according to the value of the current use […]