{"id":22677,"date":"2025-01-01T14:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T22:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=22677"},"modified":"2025-01-01T14:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T22:32:27","slug":"farmstand-design-and-operation","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/event\/farmstand-design-and-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmstand Design and Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join WSU Regional Small Farms for an online class focused on Farmstand Design and Operation. This class is ideal for farmers looking to start a farmstand or those who already have one and want to learn from the experiences of other farmers. Clare Menard, a former farmer with extensive experience in managing and expanding farmstands, will lead the class as a representative of WSU Kitsap and Regional Small Farms. Scott Chichester, owner of Chis Farm and a successful farmstand in Sequim, will be the featured farmer speaker.<\/p>\n

Who should attend:<\/strong> This class is for farmers who are interested in starting a farmstand. It\u2019s also for farmers who already have farmstands and would like to learn from other farmers\u2019 experiences.<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> January 15th, 2025
\nTime:<\/strong> 6pm – 8pm
\nLocation:<\/strong> Via Zoom – You must register to receive the Zoom link!
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Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clare Menard, WSU Kitsap Extension New & Beginning Farmer Educator – Clare is a former farmstand operator at two farms. One farm had 90% of their business from their farmstand; the other went from 10% farmstand sales to 25-30% farmstand sales over a 2 season period.<\/p>\n

Scott Chichester – Owner of Chi\u2019s Farm and operator of a highly successful farmstand in Sequim. Scott will speak on his experiences starting and growing his farmstand business.<\/p>\n

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WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.\u202fReasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact CLARE MENARD (345 6th St. Suite 550, Bremerton WA \/ 360-228-7308 \/ clare.menard@wsu.edu) at least one week prior to the event.<\/em><\/p>\n\n