Whidbey Island Growers Association
The Whidbey Island Growers Association is an informal gathering of local farmers, growers and those who support Whidbey Island agriculture and local food systems. Each first Monday of the month, we gather for a potluck dinner and then participate in a discussion on a particular topic of interest to the group. Presenters include WSU Extension […]
Cover Crops for Market Farmers
ZoomThe May meeting of the Whidbey Island Growers Association will feature Doug Collins, WSU Extension Small Farms Educator and Soil Scientist at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center. He will discuss cover crops to improve soil quality for the market farmer. To join the Zoom presentation, please contact Loren Imes for a link and tell […]
Common Vegetable Diseases
ZoomArea farmers are invited to the June meeting of the Whidbey Island Growers Association to learn about common diseases of vegetable crops from Plant Pathologist Lindsey du Toit at WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center in Mount Vernon. Monday, June 1 from 7:00-8:00 (join at 6:30 for farmer social time) Once you have downloaded […]
Idaho / Washington 4-H State Teen Association Conference
About the Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention (STAC) A four-day educational event focusing on post-secondary and career exploration. 4-H youth are provided the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities including educational workshops; community and campus tours; service-learning projects; state elections; on-campus living; and networking with peers from around the state. Virtual […]
Zoom meeting for 4-H Superintendents and Leaders
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/93876309160 Meeting ID: 938 7630 9160 Join from WSU Conference Room System (Polycom) 1. Using the touch panel, or remote control, select 'Place a Call' 2. Enter the IP Address including periods: 162.255.37.11 3. Press the pound key twice '##' 4. Enter the Meeting ID: 938 7630 […]
Agricultural Resiliency and Climate Change
ZoomJoin the Whidbey Island Growers Association the first Monday of each month to learn and discuss issues of importance to Island County farmers. For July, the Snohomish Conservation District will share their Ag Resiliency Plan and Climate Impacts Assessment Tools, as well as the community process that created the plan. We will also hear from […]
Earth-friendly landscaping – Zoom Presentation
Shore Stewards and the Snohomish Conservation District are partnering to bring you a free Zoom presentation on Earth-friendly landscaping. Join us to learn about water conservation, native plants, lawn alternatives, […]
Whidbey Island Growers Association – Organic Seeds and Seed Production
ZoomThe September presentation of the Whidbey Island Growers Association next Tuesday evening will be a discussion on organic seed production, genetic diversity, and locally adapted seeds. Our guests will be […]
The Invisible Disaster: How an unprecedented harmful algal bloom disrupted the U.S. West Coast
Great news! The Our Earth, Our Home seminar series is back...this time virtually. Join us for the first of two autumn sessions. You can register here .There you will also […]
USGS Volcanoes: Glacier Peak and Mt. Baker
ZoomJoin us for the second Our Earth, Our Home autumn session! You can register here for this virtual seminar. You will also be able to register for our first autumn […]
Planning for Your Greener Holidays
Planning for your Greener Holidays 10-26-20 With COVID impacting all of our lives, what better time than now to buck tradition and plant the seed of new ways of celebrating […]