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SUMMARY:Pasture Planting and Renovation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you want beautiful\, green productive pastures? Do you want to feed less hay? \n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Woodpecker Hill Farms in Poulsbo for the Pasture Planting and Renovation Workshop! WSU Regional Small Farms is excited to partner with Kitsap Conservation District and local farmers to host this workshop.\n\n\n\n\nEvent highlights:\n\n\nThis hands-on workshop will include lots of many tips\, tools and resources including:\n\n-What are the benefits of a well-managed pasture?\n-Do I want to seed a new pasture or renovate an existing pasture?\n-What kind of equipment do I need to plant or renovate pasture?\n-What type of forage/grasses should I plant for different kinds of livestock?\n-How much fertilizer and other amendments should I use?\n-What can soil testing tell me about my pastures?\n-How do I keep my pastures healthy and productive for a long time?\n\n\nWho should attend:\n\nThis is a class for anyone who manages pasture\, whether you have five or 50 acres – whether you have horses\, cattle\, sheep\, goats or other livestock.\n\nEvent details:\nDate: Wednesday\, May 6th \nTime:  3pm-5pm \nLocation: Woodpecker Hill Farms\, registration required to attend \nClick to navigate to registration page.  \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Clare Menard (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / clare.menard@wsu.edu / 360-228-7301) at least two weeks prior to the event. \nWSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program has acquired portable language interpretation equipment to increase more meaningful access to educational opportunities. We currently offer live Spanish interpretation when available. Persons who need Spanish translation services at our events\, please contact your local Extension office at least two weeks in advance of the event. Contact Kellie Henwood\, kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or call (360) 379-5610 ext. 201.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/pasture-planting-and-renovation-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Rotational Grazing Workshop at Bent Gate Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Bent Gate Farms\, a diversified livestock farm in Port Angeles! See rotational grazing in action and learn how to implement it on your farm.\n\n\nEvent highlights:\n\nWhile Bent Gate Farms currently focus on cattle and pigs\, historically they also raised sheep and poultry. Hear from farm owner Anna Swanberg about lessons learned over the years raising different species of animals and their choice to focus on pigs and cattle. This workshop will focus on why they rotationally graze their animals and what that setup looks like on their farm in practical terms.\n\nWho should attend:\n\nThis workshop is for people who raise livestock on pasture- beginner to advanced\, farmers\, small-acreage owners\, or those interested in someday having livestock.\n\nEvent details:\nDate: Monday\, May 11th \nTime:  11:00am-12:30pm \nLocation: Bent Gate Farms\, registration required to attend \nSpeaker: Anna Swanberg\, farm owner \nClick to navigate to registration page.  \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Clare Menard (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / clare.menard@wsu.edu / 360-228-7301) at least two weeks prior to the event. \nWSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program has acquired portable language interpretation equipment to increase more meaningful access to educational opportunities. We currently offer live Spanish interpretation when available. Persons who need Spanish translation services at our events\, please contact your local Extension office at least two weeks in advance of the event. Contact Kellie Henwood\, kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or call (360) 379-5610 ext. 201.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/rotational-grazing-workshop-at-bent-gate-farms/
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SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Small Fruits: Climate Challenges and Mitigation
DESCRIPTION:Key topics include: climate change\, implications on small fruits\, and mitigation methods.   \nJoin WSU Regional Small Farms Program for a virtual Dirt Talk with Lisa Wasko DeVetter. Lisa is a Professor of Horticulture and leads the statewide Small Fruit Horticulture programat Washington State University’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon. Her research and outreach program focuses on maximizing productivity\, fruit quality\, and on‑farm efficiencies while protecting the natural resources essential to small fruit production in the Pacific Northwest. Key areas of work include pollination services\, abiotic stress management\, end‑of‑life management of agricultural plastics\, machine‑harvesting technologies\, and nutrient management.  \nDate: Wednesday\, May 20th \nTime: 6:00 to 7:15 pm \nLocation: Zoom. Pre-register\,and a Zoom link will be emailed to you. \nSpeaker: Lisa Wasko DeVetter \nAudience: Farmers\, commercial growers\, producers\, small acreage landowners. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Kellie Henwood (121 Oak Bay Rd\, Port Hadlock WA / kellie.henwood@wsu.edu / 360-379-5610 ext. 201) at least two weeks prior to the event.  
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/future-proofing-small-fruits-climate-challenges-and-mitigation/
CATEGORIES:Crops,Dirt Talk,Online Class
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SUMMARY:Dry-Farmed Bush/Semi-Bush Squash - Farm Walk #1: Early Season
DESCRIPTION:Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Dry-Farmed Bush/Semi-Bush Squash a Two Part Series\nFarm Walk #1: Early Season (Establishment & Climate Adaptation Tools) \nJoin us for the first session of a two-part WSARE farm walk series at Roots Farm\, where they will share their on‑farm research project\, “PNW Dry‑Farmed Bush/Semi‑Bush Squash Variety Trials.” This project is part of a larger effort to equip small farms in the Pacific Northwest with practical tools to adapt to increasing drought\, water scarcity\, and hotter\, drier summers. \nWhat You’ll See & Learn in Farm Walk #1 \n\nEarly‑season establishment & climate‑adaptation strategies\, including:\nField preparation for dry‑farming\nDeep‑mulch systems & bed layout\nTransplanting techniques for low‑water production\nEarly‑season soil moisture readings\nMonitoring tools for tracking soil health & drought tolerance\nHow these strategies help farms reduce irrigation and increase climate resilience\n\nThis first walk gives farmers a ground‑level look at how dry‑farming systems are built and launched\, setting the stage for the second walk later in the season (September) where we’ll look at crop development\, yields\, and variety performance. \nOffering the series in two parts helps participants see the full progression of a dry‑farmed system\, from establishment to harvest\, and understand how these practices can support long‑term climate‑resilient production in the PNW. \nDate: May 22nd\, 2026\nTime: 3pm – 5pm\nLocation: Roots Farm Poulsbo\, WA\nSpeaker: Jen Clark\, Roots Farm\nAudience: Farmers \nRegistration Details: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/dirt-talk-farm-walk-dry-farmed-bushsemi-bush-squash—early-season-bremerton-may-1049931 \nPlease only register for the farm walk if you plan to attend as there is limited space for this event. If you register and are unable to come\, we kindly ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open registration to other interested farmers. \nIf you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington at 345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / 360-228-7308 at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/dry-farmed-bush-semi-bush-squash-farm-walk-1-early-season/
CATEGORIES:Crops,Dirt Talk,Farm Event,Farm Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T170000
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SUMMARY:Vermicomposting and Worm-Bin Systems
DESCRIPTION:Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Vermicomposting and Worm-Bin Systems\nJoin Us for a Hands‐On Vermicomposting & Worm‑Bin Systems Farm walk at Roots Farm! \nFarmers and growers are invited to a practical\, on-the-ground tour at Roots Farm highlighting their Department of Ecology Public Participation Grant (PPG) vermicomposting project. This Farm Walk will feature a full range of worm‑composting systems—from simple\, low‑cost DIY setups to flow‑through units and larger farm‑scale worm bins—designed to turn local food scraps into high‑value fertility. \nParticipants will see each system in action and learn how they construct\, operate\, and maintain them under real farm conditions. Roots Farm will be sharing about how they collaborate with food banks and community partners to divert food waste from landfills\, and they will provide replicable designs that fit operations of all sizes\, from market gardens to diversified farms. \nA core theme of the class is building local resilience: creating on‑farm fertility using locally available waste streams to reduce dependence on off‑farm inputs—especially important during times of supply‑chain instability and rising input costs. \nDate: May 27th\, 2026\nTime: 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: Roots Farm Poulsbo\, WA – address will be given at time of registration\nSpeaker: Jen Clark\, Roots Farm\nAudience: Farmers \nRegistration Details: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/dirt-talk-farm-walk-vermicomposting-and-worm-bin-systems-bremerton-may-1049962 \nPlease only register for the farm walk if you plan to attend as there is limited space for this event. If you register and are unable to come\, we kindly ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open registration to other interested farmers. \nIf you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington at 345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / 360-228-7308 at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/vermicomposting-and-worm-bin-systems/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Event,Farm Walk,Soil Health
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SUMMARY:Dry-Farmed Bush/Semi-Bush Squash  - Farm Walk #2: Harvest Season
DESCRIPTION:COMING SOON!  \nDirt Talk Farm Walk: Dry-Farmed Bush/Semi-Bush Squash a Two Part Series\nFarm Walk #2: Harvest Season (Variety Performance & Results)\nJoin us for the second session the two-part WSARE farm walk series at Roots Farm\, featuring their research project\, “PNW Dry‑Farmed Bush/Semi‑Bush Squash Variety Trials.” This project explores practical strategies for small farms in the Pacific Northwest to adapt to worsening drought and shifting climate conditions. \nWhat You’ll See & Learn in Farm Walk #2: \n\nWith the system at full maturity\, we’ll dig into late‑season performance\, including:\nYield comparisons across dry‑farmed varieties\nFruit quality and flavor evaluations\nRoot and soil observations beneath deep mulch\nPreliminary data on moisture retention & plant response\nEarly insights into which varieties show the most drought resilience\n\nThis second walk gives farmers the opportunity to assess real‑world harvest results from our WSARE-supported trials and better understand how dry‑farmed systems perform under production conditions. \nTogether\, both walks offer a full picture of dry‑farmed squash\, from establishment to harvest\, highlighting how thoughtful variety selection and low‑water management can support climate‑resilient production across the PNW. \nDate: September 11th\, 2026\nTime: 3pm – 5pm\nLocation: Roots Farm Poulsbo\, WA\nSpeaker: Jen Clark\, Roots Farm\nAudience: Farmers \nRegistration Details: SAVE THE DATE – REGISTRATION COMING SOON! \nPlease only register for the farm walk if you plan to attend as there is limited space for this event. If you register and are unable to come\, we kindly ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open registration to other interested farmers. \nIf you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington at 345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / 360-228-7308 at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/dry-farmed-bush-semi-bush-squash-farm-walk-2-harvest-season/
CATEGORIES:Crops,Dirt Talk,Farm Event,Farm Walk
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