2025

September is the time of year when the days shorten and the nights cool. It’s also an incredibly abundant and busy time on the farm and in the garden; crops […]

Composting is a commonplace activity not only on small farms, but in the backyards of gardeners and homeowners. Put simply, composting is the act of turning waste such as a […]

Shearing is an annual event most shepherds are familiar with. Some farmers raise hair sheep, which don’t need to be sheared because they shed their coats naturally. Some farmers raise […]

The latest iteration of Living on the Land Workshops occurred at Happy Grounds Farm and Sanctuary on the border of Poulsbo and Silverdale. The subject was raising chickens. While there […]

On July 8th, farmers from Kitsap and Clallam met at Winney Farm, a historical farm on Bainbridge Island, to discuss pig keeping in the context of a diverse vegetable and […]

At one of our recent Dirt Talk Farm Walks in early July, hosted by the WSU Regional Small Farms Program, farmers from around the region gathered to discuss a popular […]

The second in-person Living on the Land class took place on June 8th. Small Ruminant Care on the Farm was held at Sage & Willow Farm in Poulsbo, WA. The […]

The second class in the WSU Kitsap Extension agritourism series took place on Bainbridge Island at Bluetree Farm and Forest. The focus was Value-Added Products and On-Farm Experiences. Participants began […]

On May 28th, local growers gathered to kick-off a new series of WSU Regional Small Farms classes called Living on the Land Workshops. The class topic was Chicken Care for […]

Integrating animal experiences and farm tours On April 24th, several farmers from around the region gathered to tour local business Sawdust Hill Alpaca Farm. This Dirt Talk Farm Walk event […]