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July 2017
2017 Annual Garden Tour
The 2017 Annual Garden Tour features five delightful gardens a short drive away in the Raymond area of Pacific County. The gardens are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Four of the gardens are in the scenic Willapa Valley, off Highway 6. The fifth garden, the historic North River Resort, is a few miles along SR 105, where the North River flows into Willapa Bay. Each of the gardens has unique qualities, demonstrating a variety of gardening techniques to…
Find out more »Barley Variety Field Day
Ground to Glass: Evaluation of Barley Varieties for Craft Brewing, Distilling and Malting An On-Farm Field Day Event Details Registration opens at 4pm prior to the tour. Light refreshments will be served. Dress appropriately for summer heat with hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. There is no registration fee. Please RSVP to Stephen Bramwell, Thurston Co. Extension: bramwell@wsu.edu 360.867.2161 Come learn about grain production in western Washington, and varieties being evaluated in a field-scale 4.5-acre replicated trial at Hidden River Farms. Nine…
Find out more »September 2017
Small Ruminant Animal Health Class
6-week series: Wednesday evenings, 6:00 - 8:30 PM September 6 through October 11, 2017 Classes will be held at local farms, and the WSU Extension Thurston County, 5033 Harrison Ave NW** Course outline 1.Nutrition, handling and management issues – nutritional diseases: diagnosis and physical exam. 2.Reproduction and obstetrics – neonatal issues 3.Internal parasite control and management (maybe more than one session), and some external parasites 4.Vaccinology and infectious diseases (also may be more than one session). Public health issues. 5.Wise…
Find out more »January 2018
April 2018
Forest Stewardship Short Course
Helping Family Forest Owners Develop Plans and Find Resources to Achieve Personal Goals Is your forest healthy? How do you know? When harvesting timber, what is your fair share? Is a handshake good enough? How do you enhance wildlife habitat and protect your land from wildfire? How do you harvest timber sustainably without harming your land? A Forest Stewardship Shortcourse will help you answer these questions. Beginning April 23rd, and running through June 18th, an outstanding series of weekly classes…
Find out more »February 2019
Is a Small Farm in Your Future?
This entry-level course is offered in a one day intensive workshop-style and was designed to help those interested in exploring the development of a small farm enterprise. Are you looking for land and don't know where to start? Have you recently bought land, retired, or looking to shif your hobby to a full fledged business? If so, this is a great place to start! Work with course facilitators and other class participants to review your personal resources, explore markets and…
Find out more »July 2019
Knotweed Workshop
Help save our lands and rivers from this destructive weed! Kiley Smith, Grays Harbor County Noxious Weed Board Coordinator is hosting a Knotweed Workshop Thursday, July 25, at 6:00 PM at the Cosmopolis Lions Club, 601 2nd Street, Cosmopolis. Come learn how to identify, control and remove knotweed on your property. For more information, contact Kiley at the WSU Extension office at 360-482-2934.
Find out more »August 2019
Family Forest Field Day
Whether you own a “home in the woods” or many acres of land, this “out in the woods” educational event is packed with practical “how-to” information that you need to know. Stewarding land is both rewarding and challenging. Successful management is due to the decisions you make and the actions you take. Attending the Family Forest Field Day will prepare you to plan and execute sound practices, enabling you to accomplish your management objectives, reduce risks, and protect your financial…
Find out more »January 2020
Agritourism: Cultivating Tourists on the Farm
Have you ever dreamed of hosting a festival, establishing a farm-stay, or creating a farm to table dinner at your farm? Maybe you are a chef that is looking to partner with a farm to host a dinner? Do you want to learn more about zoning laws and regulations around agritourism? Join us for this great opportunity to learn more about agritourism enterprise opportunities and how your farm can tap into Grays Harbor's tourism industry! This is a free workshop.…
Find out more »September 2022
Plant Clinic – Aberdeen
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Sunday, September 11, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Aberdeen Sunday Market. Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are: What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest? What can I grow in the maritime environment? How can I test my soil? What will I have problems growing where I live? To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to…
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