Red Meat Butchery Workshop for Processors
Sequim High School 601 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, United StatesAre you a small to mid-size PROCESSOR who works with local or regional producers? Join this workshop with WSU Meat Science Experts! When: Monday March 25th 9:30am-4pm Morning Session Interactive butchery demo highlighting consumer trends in the NEW WA Meat Up Mobile Butchery Truck! Discussion: how do you improve efficiency to increase profitability Discussion: what […]
Compost Heat Recovery System at Kitsap Farms
Join Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk out at Kitsap Farms in Hansville, WA. Angie Cordiano and Harold Hogan will share with local farmers their new compost heat recovery system that they built to heat their fish house, eliminating their need to continuously run heaters. They will be sharing how other […]
Marketing: Tell Your Story
Chimacum Grange 9572 Rhody Drive, Chimacum, WA, United StatesPhoto Credit: Port Angeles Farmers Market Part of a Winter Training Series hosted by Jefferson County Farmers Market Association, North Olympic Development Council and WSU Regional Small Farms Program. Pre-registration is required. Marketing! Join us for a class on best practices for marketing as a small farm or food business, regardless of where you are […]
Tax Season Class
WSU Classroom 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock, WA, United StatesPart of a Winter Training Series hosted by Jefferson County Farmers Market Association, North Olympic Development Council and WSU Regional Small Farms Program. Pre-register is required. Every farm and food business handles taxes to varying levels. Join us in person with a local tax prep consultant that will walk you through important considerations for your […]
Bookkeeping, Sales & Reporting Class
Fort Worden, Commons A 210 Battery Way, Port Townsend, United StatesPhoto credit: WSU Extension. Photo of NODC resource provider, Karen Affeld, with local herb company, Heron Botanicals, from Business Planning series. Part of a Winter Training Series hosted by Jefferson County Farmers Market Association, North Olympic Development Council and WSU Regional Small Farms Program. Pre-registration required. Keeping your books as a farm and/or food business […]
Pruning Blueberries at the Lazy J Tree Farm
Blueberries: Pruning for Productivity by Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams, WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners. Research has shown that when blueberry plants are not pruned or are pruned too lightly, they fail to develop strong wood and become less productive. Blueberry growers need to establish an annual pruning regimen to remove old and diseased canes, […]
Cultivating Success Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Business Planning
We’ll cover a broad range of topics and decision-making tools for you to create a successful small farm enterprise! Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you’ll learn what it takes to create, sustain, and grow a viable small farm or food business. This is business planning with […]
Farm and Food Grants Webinar
Part of a Winter Training Series hosted by Jefferson County Farmers Market Association, North Olympic Development Council and WSU Regional Small Farms Program. Pre-register to receive the zoom link. Prepare for writing a grant for your farm or food business and learn best practices for success! Topics include: -An overview of federal, state and independent […]
Farmer Stress Assistance and Wellness Event
Farmer Stress Assistance and Wellness Event Monday January 22, 2024 9am-3pm at the Resort at Port Ludlow Free event for farmers with delicious food provided! Pre-registration is required: https://farmerhealth.brownpapertickets.com/ Join us for a day of learning and reflecting on how to reduce and manage stressors on your farm with a focus on physical, emotional, mental […]
Integrated Pest Management and Multi-Farm Collaboration Farm Walk
Dirt Talk Farm Walks provide farmer-to-farmer education to promote the exchange of ideas and innovations related to sustainable and organic farming in our region. This farm walk is open to all beginning and current farmers, not to the general public. About the Farm Walk: Join WSU Regional Small Farms at River Run Farm in Sequim for […]
WSDA Infrastructure Grant – Virtual Farmer Discussion Forum
WSDA Infrastructure Grant – Virtual Farmer Discussion Forum DATE: Tuesday November 7th TIME: 6-7pm Forum will be recorded! Even if you cannot attend, register anyways to receive the recording. Register here to receive zoom link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqdOGsrTsoEtLk8-xUHtca3l_4vwcYh2Q6#/registration ABOUT THE INFRASTRCUTURE GRANT: Applications are due November 15th. The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program […]
Farm Infrastructure and Equipment Farm Walk
Dirt Talk Farm Walks provide farmer-to-farmer education to promote the exchange of ideas and innovations related to sustainable and organic farming in our region. This farm walk is open to all beginning and current farmers, not to the general public. About the Farm Walk: Join WSU Regional Small Farms at Roots Farm, a no-till regenerative mixed […]