Jefferson County Farm Tour
ABOUT FARM TOUR The 22nd Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour is presented by The Production Alliance in partnership with WSU Jefferson County Extension and local farmers, with support from Jefferson County Farmers Markets, Jefferson Land Trust, The Food Co-op, and Chimacum Corner Farmstand. Our Mission ● Celebrate locally grown food, fiber, and farm-made products ● […]
2nd Annual Sweetpotato Field Day
WSU Mount Vernon Northwest Research and Education Center 16650 WA-536, Mount Vernon, WA, United StatesJoin WSU Regional Small Farms and WSU NWREC at the 2nd Annual Sweetpotato Field Day! Visit the sweetpotato trial fields at the WSU Northwest Research and Extension Center in Mt. Vernon to see side by side comparison of common commercial varieties, Washington farmer recommended varieties, new wireworm resistant lines and unreleased breeding lines from the […]
Explore Your Farm Dreams
This workshop is designed to help you explore the development of a small farm enterprise and create a plan of action for achieving your small farm dream! Interested in starting a small farm? Wonder what it would take, and if you’re ready? Whether you’re in the planning stages or have just begun, this 3-hour virtual […]
Kitsap Farm Tour
The 2nd Annual Kitsap Farm Tour will be Sunday, August 11th, 2024 from 10am – 4pm! This is an opportunity for the public to visit multiple farms across Kitsap in a one-day, self-guided tour. The tour is an initiative of the Kitsap Agritourism Coalition, a group of dedicated farmers working together to promote agritourism in […]
Farming in Dry Times
Join WSU Regional Small Farms on Monday, July 15 from 2pm – 4pm for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk out at Joy Farm in Sequim, WA. Farmers Elli and Balyn will be opening up their farm and sharing their experiences farming in dry times. They will cover topics such as: Crop planning for lower […]
NRCS Program Assistance & Support for Small Farms
Join WSU Regional Small Farms and local NRCS staff for a deep dive into Natural Resources Conservation Service assistance and support opportunities for small scale and urban growers. This session will include a presentation from NRCS staff on all the programs and services NRCS can provide to small farms. There will be time for Q&A […]
On Farm Composting: Part 2 Farm Walk
Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk event series all about on-farm composting. This is a two-part series for farmers who want to learn more about building, managing, and making high quality compost for use on your farm. Please see details below for Part 2 which is an in-person farm walk. ----- […]
Demystifying Debt – Leveraging Loans to Grow Your Business
Pre-register to receive the zoom link here Who is this class for?: Farms & value-added businesses in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties who have been in operation for 3+ years who are looking to expand, assess options of approaching debt in a profitable way. Class Description: In partnership with North Olympic Development Council and WSU […]
On Farm Composting: Part 1 Online Class
Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk event series all about on-farm composting. This is a two-part series for farmers who want to learn more about building, managing, and making high quality compost for use on your farm. Please see details below for Part 1 which is a virtual class. Part 2 […]
Planning for an Early Cut Flower Season, Season Extension and Climate Change
Join Regional Small Farms as we dive into cut flowers with Stacy Marshall of Petal & Pitchfork Farm in Poulsbo, WA. Combining an interactive presentation with a walk-through of the annual and perennial fields and tunnels, we will talk through tunnel growing, planning in late summer and early fall for a robust spring cut flower […]
Chicken Keeping 101
Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next online virtual educational offering all about Chickens! Across Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam counties, ranging from residents with small backyards to those managing large acreage, raise chickens. This class is for those new to caring for poultry and for those who would like a refresher. The focus will […]
Growing Sweetpotatoes in Western Washington
Join WSU Regional Small Farms for the next online Sweetpotato educational class. If you missed out last year, here's another chance to learn the basics of growing sweetpotatoes in the maritime climate of western Washington. Although sweetpotatoes are more commonly grown in the southern United States, they can grow well here. Learn basic requirements for […]