*Cancelled* 2020 Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference
Fort Worden Commons Fort Worden, Port TownsendThe 2020 Advanced Education Conference will offer approved continuing education hours for WSU Master Gardeners with over 30 classes and instructors focused on Garden Mastery, Growing Food, Master Gardener Skills, Garden Sustainability and Maintenance. Record up to 10 CE credits for classes, keynote and plenary sessions, and enjoy custom-designed optional Tours for additional CE.
Your Soil—It’s all about Geology! ~ Michael Machette
Zoom"Your soil—it's all about geology" Michael Machette’s presentation will discuss the local geology of the Quimper Peninsula and its effect on the soils in your garden. All of the soils in this region are young (less than 15,000 yrs), but they can be some of the most productive in the state. Michael is a Quaternary […]
2020 Washington Forest Owners’ Online Field Day
Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM http://forestry.wsu.edu/webinars/onlinefieldday/ Keep your forested property healthy and productive Forests in Washington State are facing unprecedented challenges and increasing tree mortality. WSU Extension is presenting the 2020 Washington Forest Owners’ Online Field Day to help you meet those challenges, restore healthy forest conditions, and achieve your goals […]
The Wonderful World of Galls ~ Christine Heycke
ZoomChristine Heycke will present a talk on Thursday , November 12 at 3:00pm titled "The Wonderful World of Galls”. You may have seen strange lumps or bumps on leaves or branches and wondered what they were. Or maybe you knew they were galls but didn’t know how they were formed. Plants produce galls in response […]
Webinar: Pollinator Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes ~ Presented in Partnership with Kitsap & Jefferson County Conservation Districts
Webinar: Pollinator Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes ~ Presented in Partnership with Kitsap & Jefferson County Conservation Districts Xerces Society Friday, November 13th, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PST Advanced Registration necessary http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehbyd2dqec8bebdc&llr=tnjebhdab&showPage=true This 90 minute webinar will focus on concepts around protecting and enhancing populations of pollinators, especially bees, in agricultural landscapes. The course will provide […]
Forest Stewardship ~ Matt Provencher
ZoomMatt Provencher is the Western Washington Stewardship Forester for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. During his presentation, learn what is Forest Stewardship. Should we actively manage our forest land? If so, how should we manage? How can active management help a landowner meet their goals and objectives for their property? All these questions […]
Cultivating Success Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Farm Business Planning
The WSU Regional Small Farms program will be offering Agricultural Entrepreneurship, a 9-week in-depth business planning course for farmers in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties. The course features a full line-up of local guest speakers including bankers, business professionals, and successful farm owners with a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to […]
Growing Tomatoes on the Olympic Peninsula
ZoomGrowing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest Dick Schneider founded RainCoast Farms, a non-commercial experimental farm 15 years ago, where he has evaluated hundreds of tomatoes varieties. He has selected about 45 of these for their ability to produce high yields of good tasting fruit in Jefferson County. This Zoom talk will focus on tomato plant […]
USDA Grant Programs – Infosession and Farmer Q&A
USDA Grant Programs can be very useful for farms, yet the application process and knowing when the right time to apply can be daunting. Join the North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program as we lead a discussion about upcoming USDA Grant Program applications and how each program may work for […]
2021 Community Seed Project
*The WSU Seed Library is offering a Lunch and Learn Thursday, March 4 from 12:30-1:30 via zoom to introduce our Community Seed Project and teach about preserving the genetic diversity in our local seed varieties* With the seed vendors scrambling again this year to provide enough seeds for your garden the WSU Seed Library […]
Growing Blueberries on the Olympic Peninsula ~ Janet Aubin (FinnRiver)
Janet Albin is the co-operator of Finnriver Farms Home Farm, a 33-acre organic farm on Chimacum Creek. For the last decade she has endeavored to produce food and minimize harm to the planet. Janet’s favorite crop is blueberries. Finnriver grows 13 varieties. In this talk Janet will discuss blueberry physiology, variety and site selection, nutrient […]
Espalier Fruit Trees ~ Doug Van Allen
Jefferson County Master Gardener Doug Van Allen’s “Espalier” presentation will begin with a brief introduction to espalier fruit trees including reasons to consider culturing espalier trees (or not...), the various types of espalier forms and what trees do best with the practice. Additionally, some practical considerations will be covered along with some useful reference resources […]