Dirt Talk: Winter Cutworms
Farmers across the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas are reporting damage to winter crops due to winter cutworms (Noctua pronuba), an invasive pest that arrived in our area about 10 years ago. Are you noticing some unexpected nibbling or complete destruction of some of your winter crops? Join WSU Regional Small Farms online for this information […]
End of Season Sweetpotato Grower Round Table
Join WSU Regional Small Farms in an end of season sweetpotato grower round table. Did you grow sweetpotatoes this year? Are you interested in learning from the experiences of farmers who did? Join us for this end of season discussion. Harvest will be complete and it's an excellent time to talk about what went right […]
Cover Crops for On-farm Water Conservation
Cover Crops for On-farm Water Conservation and No-till Seed Drill Demonstration Presented by Clallam County Conservation District and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program. Free! Farmers who attend the event may be eligible to receive free cover crop seed for their farms from the Clallam Conservation District. In agriculture, cover crops are plants that are […]
Whole Farm 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. Course Objectives: To gain knowledge […]
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 […]