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July 2017
Cultivating Success Farm Walk – Holmestead Farm
Visit unique farms and learn more about the program that’s helping grow new farms and farmers Interested in farming? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The Cultivating Success™ program combines workshop and farmer-based learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms and agri-ventures. Come learn more about the Cultivating Success program during one (or more!) of three Farm Walks this summer. Stroll the farm, learn how…
Find out more »Cultivating Success Farm Walk – Mosby Farms
Visit unique farms and learn more about the program that’s helping grow new farms and farmers Interested in farming? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The Cultivating Success™ program combines workshop and farmer-based learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms and agri-ventures. Come learn more about the Cultivating Success program during one (or more!) of three Farm Walks this summer. Stroll the farm, learn how…
Find out more »September 2017
Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching
There are now five million fewer farms in the U.S. than there were in the 1930s and of those remaining, almost 40 percent of the farmers are at least 55 years old. Without new farmers to replace them, the future of U.S. farming is not at all certain. While interest in small acreage farming and ranching increases each season, many of these new farmers have few opportunities to gain the skills needed for success. The award-winning Cultivating Success series of courses were…
Find out more »October 2017
4-H Information Night in Enumclaw
4-H Information Night in Enumclaw October 4th from 6-8 pm Crescent Lodge, Mason Hall 42810 264th Ave SE, Enumclaw WA.
Find out more »4-H Year Kick-off Leaders’ Meeting
4-H Year Kick-off Leaders' meeting Thursday, October 5th at: Meridian Grange 15422 SE 272nd St Kent, WA 98042 6 – 6:45PM FREE hamburgers provided by the Family Living project 7 PM Fall Kickoff Meeting starts This is an important meeting for all clubs leaders. We will be introducing the new State Enrollment fee and answering questions about it and 4HOnline. Premium checks from the King County Fair will be disbursed as well as checks to the clubs/projects…
Find out more »December 2017
Teen Leaders of Tomorrow Party
Teen Leaders of Tomorrow is a club that is open to all youth 7 grade and above. Please bring a wrapped gift value up to $10.00 for gift exchange. Please call Nancy at 253 224-2884 for more information
Find out more »January 2018
Agricultural Entrepreneur
‘Buying local’ seems to be on everyone’s list of resolutions. The popularity of keeping dollars in local circulation is gaining momentum. For farmers, capturing a larger share of this trend is crucial to growth and longevity. New farmers must look at their farm like any new business venture, while existing operations must carefully evaluate how any changes can affect land, labor, capital, resources, and profitability. One of two foundation courses in the Cultivating Success program, Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business…
Find out more »February 2018
Livestock Guardian Dogs
What is a Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD)? How do they differ from other dog breeds? Do they make good family pets? What do they eat? How do you train them? How effective are they at predator control? Learn the answers to these and many other questions during the upcoming workshop, Livestock Guardian Dogs with Laura Faley of Hidden Meadow Ranch. Workshop takes place Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Meridian Grange, 15422 SE 272nd St, Kent, WA During the…
Find out more »2018 King County 4-H Super Saturday
King County 4-H Super Saturday in fun filled day of educational and hand-on activities held at the Enumclaw Middle School. the registration for is on the second page of the form. The instructions are on the first page. Please read the instructions carefully. 2018 Super Saturday Workshop listings 2018 Super Saturday Registration Form and instructions in Word 2018 King County 4-H Super Saturday Registration form and instruction in PDF
Find out more »March 2018
Agricultural Water Management l: When You Don’t Have Enough!
Got Water? In Western Washington, when the topic of water comes up, it’s often about having too much. But, as we’ve seen in recent summers, the region can be subjected to months-long droughts that can devastate food and forage production. Farms are turning to well and surface water more often to help their crops survive. Recent court and legislative changes have muddied the legal use of these waters even further. As with so many things, the less you know now,…
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