Growing Vegetables in Small Slaces Workshop - March 3. From Asparagus to Zucchini, vegetables are delicious, nutritious and fun to grow. Surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, each type of vegetable has its own peculiar preferences about soil, light, water and season. Join Joan Veach as she shares insight into growing a variety of vegetables […]
PIC Training is a 4-hour workshop to help shift leaders, managers, supervisors, and owners address Food Safety Regulations. Sign up today, this class fills up quickly, 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 […]
Adaptive Gardening Workshop - March 7. Adaptive gardening involves making small modifications to accommodate a gardener’s physical challenges and any barriers to enjoying gardening. This presentation explains how to use different types of exercises to prevent injury, body mechanics and joint preservation to help you safely garden. The presenters will bring examples of adaptive and […]
We begin our 2020 tour season with a visit to Dennis’ 7 Dees newest retail store in Bridgeport Village Shopping Center. The focus is on houseplants at this urban plant, gift and design shop. The dynamic Nicole Forbes will inspire us with ideas on the use of greenery and plants for inside the home. Next […]
The mason bee — our gentle friend and incredible pollinator. Most likely you have these busy native bees in your own yard; you just haven’t met them yet. Join Master Gardener Vione Graham for an introductory workshop on mason bees. The presentation will cover their role in pollination, their life cycle and habitats and how […]
COVID19 Farm Roundtable: Emergency and Contingency Plans 3 pm, March 26, 2020 Join on Zoom: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/919114330 Discussion Leads: Carrie Backman, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension Associate Professor; Michael Gaffney, WSU Extension Assistant Director; Dr. Susan Kerr, WSU Livestock Specialist Emerita; Dr. Mark Schmidt, Epidemiologist and Puget Island, WA market farmer. Framing: Farmers work under multiple stressors; and COVID19 puts […]