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Tools of the Forge
Tools of the Forge 3.25.17 - 3.26.17 285.00 Learn to make the tools of the blacksmith trade. Blacksmiths throughout history have been the makers of tools for village life. Before they could make tools for other trades they first needed to make all their own tools. This class will focus on the most fundamental of […]
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Duckabush Oxbow Preserve Work Party
Work Party The Duckabush River’s floodplains and wetlands make for great wildlife habitat that support a diversity of species. Calling all volunteers! Come help dig up non-native blackberry to help restore healthy native wildlife habitat on the Duckabush River. We’ll give recently-planted native trees a head start by digging out the blackberry crowns that surround […]
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Cows and Water: Managed Grazing ~ Chimacum
Cows and Water: Managed Grazing ~ Chimacum
WATERING FACILITIES FOR MANAGED GRAZING - a discussion of strategies and considerations for getting water to livestock Jefferson County Conservation District farm and resource planners will talk about options for getting water to livestock and will a review the benefits, limitations, and maintenance needs of the different systems. At the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive. for […]
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4-H Teen Summit ~ Cle Elum
Teen Summit in Ellensburg at Camp Koinonia, Cle Elum: a leadership-training event for youth in grades 6-10; cost: $100, ask our 4-H Council about scholarships; more Summit information available at: http://extension.wsu.edu/4h/youth/teen-leadership-summit/
Farmers Market!
Farmers Market!
Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market Saturday, April 01, 2017, 09:00am - 02:00pm 600 block Tyler Street between Lawrence and Clay - Uptown Summer hours, 9 am - 2 pm, April 1 - November. Winter hours, 10am to 1pm, November - mid-December. 30 MIN. PARKING LOT on Clay between Tyler and Polk (between dentist's office and Pane D'Amore) The […]
Spring Tonics & NW Wild Medicines
Spring Tonics & NW Wild Medicines
SPRING TONICS & NW WILD MEDICINES 4.1.17 105.00 Spring Tonics and Northwest Wild Medicines Class begins with a walk through the meadows, forests and beach learning about the edible, medicinal and utilitarian uses of plants that grow wild in our bioregion. Participants will learn how to safely identify and ethically harvest wild plants and about […]
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Make Your Own Earthen Oven!
Make Your Own Earthen Oven!
EARTHEN OVENS 4.2.17 95.00 Earthen Ovens Learn how to make your own oven from locally available clay, straw and sand. Constructed for centuries using locally abundant sub soils, earthen ovens are a main attraction of any backyard (and you can't beat the pizza and chicken!) Topics include: locating suitable building soils, shaping efficient ovens, principles […]
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Native Plant Salvage Planting
Native Plant Salvage Planting
When: Thursday, April 6th, 1-5pm Event: Native Plant Salvage and Restoration Planting?<http://goo.gl/EApW6S> Description: Come help us salvage native plants at development sites at Port Ludlow and then transfer the plants to Jefferson Land Trust's Upper Snow Creek Preserve for a restoration planting. Volunteers are also welcome to take home plants for themselves. This is our […]
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Whatcom Co. Youth Fair ~ Lynden
Whatcom County Youth Fair: https://whatcomcountyyouthfair.org (Chicken Champions 4-H Club plans to attend, contact Kathy Roman if you’re interested in joining: kxroman@gmail.com) Welcome to Youth Fair 2017 We are excited for April 7 & 8 2017. We hope to see you at our educational learning Fair! Entry forms are available Now, stay informed by visiting our Facebook […]
HIKE! Duckabush River Trail
HIKE! Duckabush River Trail
Friday April 7, 2017 Duckabush River Trail. Meet at the Quilcene Ranger Station at 9:00 AM. This early spring hike along the Duckabush River offers a variety of plants in bloom including Erythronium oreganum, and Fritillaria affinis We plan to hike and botanize up to the rock outcrop just below Big Hump where we will […]
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Farmstead Cheesemaking
Farmstead Cheesemaking
FARMSTEAD CHEESEMAKING 4.9.17 $95.00 Farmstead Cheese Making ClassExplore and learn about Farmstead Cheese Making. Participants will work in the entire process from milk to cheese. Basics in dairy animal management, hand milking and fresh cheese making techniques will be taught in a hands-on manner. All students will leave with their own home made cheese. April […]
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Local Meat Marketing ~ Enumclaw
Local Meat Marketing ~ Enumclaw
Local Meat Marketing and USDA Processing Educational Workshops for beef, pork, lamb, goat, and other red meat Learn from experts and experienced producers about: * Market opportunities for selling USDA-inspected meat in King County * Enterprise budgeting for local marketing * The Puget Sound Processing Mobile Unit (MPU) Lunch provided Free with pre-registration by April […]
Hirst Decision ~ Chimacum
Hirst Decision ~ Chimacum
Hirst Decision Talk at Chimacum Grange Wednesday April 12, 7pm The North Olympic Counties Farm Bureau will host a discussion on the Hirst Decision, implications for local water rights, and current legislative activity around exempt wells at the Chimacum Grange. For anyone interested in water rights, building, and rural development in Jefferson County.
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HIKE! Deception Pass
Friday April 14th Deception Pass, with Jim Duemmel, Eve Dixon and Luzi Pfenninger. Meet at the Port Townsend Park and Ride NLT 8:45 am to get the 9:30 am ferry. We will leave some cars at the Park and Ride and take as few as possible on the ferry. Deception Pass is a popular state […]
Tsunami Awareness ~ Chimacum
Tsunami Awareness ~ Chimacum
Tsunami Awareness Roadshow coming to Jefferson County Experts to detail risks, warning systems and preparedness April 14, 2017, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Chimacum High School Auditorium The Washington State Emergency Management Division’s Tsunami Workgroup will be coming to Jefferson County on April 14 to present information about tsunami risks, alert and warning systems, and preparedness information for our […]
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“Tomorrow” Documentary Film ~ Chimacum
“Tomorrow” Documentary Film ~ Chimacum
Tomorrow (the film) Showing, Chimacum High School Auditorium Saturday, April 15th, 1pm TOMORROW is a beautifully filmed documentary presenting concrete, down-to-earth solutions for sustainable living and community resilience. Sponsored by Local 20/20, Chimacum School District, the Port Townsend Film Festival and PTHS’s Students for Sustainability. No tickets are necessary, everyone is welcome, and donations will […]
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Western Wa Teen Rally ~ Silverdale
Western Wa Teen Rally ~ Silverdale
Western WA Teen Rally Planning Meeting: 6-8 p.m., 10452 Silverdale Way, NW, Silverdale; calling all youth and adults who want to help put on the best possible teen gathering this fall to help with planning; let Tanya know if you’d like to carpool to Silverdale or call in to the meeting at tanya.barnett@wsu.edu
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Main Street Earth Day Clean up
Main Street Earth Day Clean up
Main Street Earth Day Clean Up Saturday, April 22, 2017, 09:00am - 12:00pm Port Townsend Main Street Program's Earth Day Clean Up - We coordinate volunteers and encourage business owners to help clean up and beautify downtown and uptown Port Townsend. Sweep sidewalks, wash windows, painting, weeding Adams St Park and more! Volunteers are asked to bring hand […]
Fort Worden Trail Team WEED PULL PARTY
Fort Worden Trail Team WEED PULL PARTY
Friends of Fort Worden Trail Team Earth Day Weed Pull Saturday, April 22, 2017, 09:30am - 12:00pm Earth Day volunteers will be working to remove Scotch Broom at various locations on Artillery Hill […]
Local Meat Marketing ~ Carnation
Local Meat Marketing ~ Carnation
Regional Events, Workshops, Conferences Local Meat Marketing and USDA Processing Educational Workshops for beef, pork, lamb, goat, and other red meat Learn from experts and experienced producers about: * Market […]
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Lizardolopis ~ 4-H Afterschool
Lizardolopis ~ 4-H Afterschool
26: *“Lizardolopis” at 4-H Afterschool Program –2:30pm in Room 8 of the Quilcene Elementary School; Lauren Taracka, leader of Olympic Peninsula Reptile 4-H Club will bring some of her creatures and give youth hands-on experience with reptiles and amphibians
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On Farm Soils Class ~ Twin Vista Ranch
On Farm Soils Class ~ Twin Vista Ranch
On-Farm Soils Class Thursday April 27 10am-3pm WSU Twin Vista Ranch, 6456 Flagler Road, Nordland, Marrowstone Island FREE! Register for free at soilclass.brownpapertickets.com Doug Collins is an Extension Faculty with WSU's Small Farms Program and an affiliate faculty with the WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. His extension programs and research focus on soil […]
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Climate Change: Dean & Stinson ~ PA
Climate march set for April 29 in PA Chris Tucker ctucker@ptleader.com Apr 19, 2017 Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean and Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson are featured speakers at a climate march taking place April 29 in Port Angeles. A safe climate and a prosperous clean-energy economy are the focuses of the march, set to […]
2 day Scythe Workshop ~ PT
SCYTHE WORKSHOP 2 days 4.29.17 - 4.30.17 from 95.00 Is you weed-trimmer continually broken? Do you lament the bone jarring, noise making days of summer? When done properly, scythes can work as efficiently as a weed wacker (watch a great video here). Scythes must be sized to the operator of this tool. Part A- includes […]
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MG Bob Cain: Plants & Pests ~ PA
MG Bob Cain: Plants & Pests ~ PA
Veteran Master Gardener Bob Cain will share tips for growing broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and other brassicas on Thursday, June 9, at noon in the County Commissioners meeting room at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. This presentation is part of the "Green Thumb Garden Tips" brown bag series sponsored by the WSU […]
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Silver Spurs Horse Show ~ PT
Silver Spurs Horse Show at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, contact Glenda Meek for information: gjs106@hotmail.com
Kul Kah Han Native Plant Sale ~ HJC
Kul Kah Han Native Plant Sale ~ HJC
We're holding our spring plant sale on the same day as Master Gardeners: Saturday May 6 from 9:30 to 12:30 HJ Carroll Park Kul Kah Han offers native grasses, annuals, perennials, ground covers and shrubs at the picnic shelter next to the garden. Come walk the paths of the 7 ecosystems and see plants in spring bloom! […]