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SUMMARY:Lavender Connection Essential Oil Extraction
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how farmers extract lavender essential oil from the plants? Join the Olson Family at Lavender Connection family farm on Sunday\, September 4th at 12:00pm to learn and watch the process of essential oil extraction\, using steam distillation! The demonstration will take approximately 30 minutes\, with plenty of time for questions. The class at noon will begin with firing up the still\, so if you’d like to watch the lavender harvest for extraction and/or the still being packed with lavender\, please plan to show up approximately 30 minutes early. After the demonstration\, stroll the fields\, bring a picnic\, and enjoy the farm – they are open that day from 10am-5:30pm and you’re welcome to stay as long as you like. \nLimited to 20 participants. All ages are welcome\, but due to the technical/science nature of the discussion\, not recommended for children under 8. \n  \nWhen: September 4th\, 2022\n12pm for essential oil extraction\, come 30 minutes early if you would like to watch the lavender harvest\nWhere: Lavender Connection\, 1141 Cays Rd. Sequim\, WA 98382\nAudience: Public\, Farmers\, Producers\, Gardeners (anyone interested in learning more about the topic!)\nRegister: Free event\, but registration is required. If you register and the class is already full please reach out to Lisa Vaughn at lisa.vaughn@wsu.edu if you would like to be put on a cancellation list. \n  \n \n*Discussion will take place at the gazebo marked “Lavender Essential Oil” clearly visible from the parking lot – please plan to check in at the gazebo if you arrive early to watch the harvest. The class is outdoors\, but visitors will be grouped close together\, so masks are encouraged (and paper masks will be provided.) \nAbout Lavender Connection:\nLavender Connection is a small\, family owned and operated lavender farm featuring approximately 2500 plants of more than 40 different varieties. If the class fills up\, please note that the farm is open Friday\, Saturday\, Sunday\, and Monday until Labor Day – stop by any time this summer when they’re open and you might catch them distilling! Even if the still isn’t fired up\, they’re always out at the still sampling essential oil\, so you’re welcome to smell the varieties and ask questions about the process. \nThis event is in partnership with WSU Clallam County Extension. For more information or questions please contact Lisa Vaughn at lisa.vaughn@wsu.edu \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/lavender-connection-essential-oil-extraction/
CATEGORIES:Farm Event
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SUMMARY:Clallam County Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Clallam County Harvest Festival\nWhen: Sunday September 11th\, from 10-4\nWhere: Jardin du Soleil Farm – 3932 Sequim Dungeness Way\, Sequim\, WA 98383\nCelebrate this year’s harvest at Jardin du Soleil Lavender. Join WSU Clallam County Extension\, North Olympic Land Trust and Jardin du Soliel as we come together to share in the bounty of Clallam County’s rich agricultural lands.\nThe fields of Jardin du Soleil will welcome several area farms and agricultural businesses for you to engage and learn from.\nSchedule of Happenings:\n10am-12pm Lavender Harvesting Party\n~ Join us in the fields to help harvest the last of the lavender that will be distilled into essential oil later in the day.\n12pm- 4pm Main Event\n~Visit different stations to learn about lavender harvesting\, distilling\, processing\, and pruning.\n~ Bring your containers for $10 fill any size with fresh lavender hydrosol\n~ Wander the fields visiting with area farms to learn about what they have to offer. Including Chi’s Farm\, Joy Farm\, Her farm\, Tampopo and more!\n~ Wander the farm checking out the maze\, goats\, and chickens.\n~ Pacific Pantry on site serving up local food and beverage.\n~ So So Sweet selling the most deliciously made confections.\n~ Goodness Teas offering beverages and snacks made from the land and heart.\n~ Lavender Ice Cream\, Lemonade and other goodies.\n~ Family fun and Games\n~ Local live Music
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/clallam-county-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Jardin du Soleiel Farm\, 3932 Sequim Dungeness Way\, Sequim\, WA\, 98383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Event
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SUMMARY:Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Low-Till Farming with Wintercreek Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Wintercreek Farm in Poulsbo on September 13th from 4pm – 6pm for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk all about Low-till farming practices. Farmer Robin Bodony will be opening up the farm to share her experience and expertise with no-till / low-till farming practices in a market farm setting. We will have Kitsap Conservation District partners on hand as well as our Regional IPM Specialist\, Laurel Mouton\, to discuss pest pressures in a low-till/no-till situation. Specific topics to be discussed include: \n\nNo-till and low-till tools and techniques for preparing beds for planting in a market garden setting\nUsing low tillage in concert with other soil health promoting strategies to produce quality crops (cover crops\, compost and mulches\, mineral balancing\, inter-planting)\nChallenges vs. benefits of low-tillage systems\n\nDirt 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.  \nMore about Wintercreek Farm \nWintercreek Farm is a roughly one-acre\, intensive market garden in Poulsbo\, WA. Run by Robin Bodony and a small\, seasonal crew. Wintercreek uses low tillage\, cover cropping\, compost\, mulching and remineralization practices aimed at promoting soil health and growing the best food possible. We serve our community through the Poulsbo Farmers Market\, local food banks\, the online local food marketplace Kitsap Fresh\, as well as a handful of restaurants. \nRegistration Details \nDate: September 13th\, 2022 @ 4pm – 6pm (in-person event!)\nLocation: Poulsbo\, WA – Address will be provided to registered attendees\nAudience: Farmers and Producers only\nRegistration: Please only register for the farm walk if you plan to attend. 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 up registration to other interested farmers. If you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list. \n \n———– \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 (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/dirt-talk-farm-walk-low-till-farming-with-wintercreek-farm/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Walk,Farmer Networking Event
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SUMMARY:Jefferson County Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \n20th annual Jefferson County Farm Tour \nSeptember 16th – 18th\, 2022 \nCelebrating locally grown food\, fiber & farm-made products \nGetOnTheFarm.org \n  \nAbout Farm Tour \nJefferson County Farm Tour is presented by The Production Alliance in partnership with the Wsu Jefferson County Extension and local farms and farmers. \nTPA Website: https://theproductionalliance.org/ \nFarm Tour: GetOnTheFarm.org\n(^Re-routes to https://theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tour) \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour/ \nIG: https://www.instagram.com/jeffcofarmtour/ \nYouTube: https://youtu.be/09GXuBit_hE \nOur Mission \n\nCelebrate locally grown food\, fiber\, and farm-made products\nInvite community members to learn from and engage with their local farmers\nStimulate economic opportunity for farms in Jefferson County\n\nSELF-GUIDED TOURS | 10AM – 4PM | Saturday & Sunday \n\nBazaar Girls Yarn Shop\nCenter Valley Animal Rescue\nCompass Rose Farms\n\nJefferson Land Trust (Booth)\n\n\nEgg and I Pork\nFig and Otter Farm\nFinnriver Farm & Cidery\nGray Fox Farm\nKodama Farm & Food Forest\nRainCoast Farms\nSailor Vineyard\nSoft Step Farm**\nSpringRain Farm & Orchard*\nSunfield Biodynamic Farm\nSwan Farm Food Bank Garden\nWhite Lotus Farm*\n\nSpace Twins Provisions (Booth)*\nAnanda Hills Farm (Booth)*\nWater Moon Farm (Booth) *\n\n\nWilderbee Farm\n\nJacob’s Fleece Farm (Booth)\n\n\n\n*Open for in-person\, self-guided tours Saturday Only. \n**Open for in-person\, self-guided tours Sunday Only. \n 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EVENTS \nFriday \nOutdoor Movie: Charlotte’s Web (1973) \n7pm – 9pm | Worthington Park\, Quilcene \nSaturday \nPort Townsend Farmers Market \n9am – 2pm | 650 Tyler St\, Port Townsend \nQuilcene Fair & Parade \n10am – 3pm | Worthington Park\, Quilcene \n  \nWheat Weaving Workshop with Author Carmen Spagnola \n1:30pm – 3pm | $25 | Finnriver Cider Garden \n124 Center Rd\, Chimacum \n  \nBarn Dance \n6pm – 10pm | $10 | White Lotus Farm \n3723 Beaver Valley Rd\, Port Ludlow \nPurchase Tickets: https://theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tour \n  \nSunday \nChimacum Farmers Market \n10am – 2pm | 9122 Rhody Dr\, Chimacum \n  \nFinnriver Kitchen & Cider Garden \n12pm – 8pm | 124 Center Rd\, Chimacum \n  \nWheat Weaving Workshop with Author Carmen Spagnola \n1:30pm – 3pm | $25 | Finnriver Cider Garden \n124 Center Rd\, Chimacum \nPurchase Tickets: https://shop.finnriver.com/product/Wheat-Weaving-Workshop \nFARMLAND FOREVER \nCompass Rose\, Finnriver\, Kodama\, SpringRain and Sunfield farms are permanently protected as working farmland by Jefferson Land Trust. For over 30 years\, JLT has worked in creative partnerships with local farmers to keep land open for food production for generations to come. This ensures prime farmland is not developed and provides support to local farm families and businesses. More at saveland.org. \n FIBER FARMS \nJefferson County is home to a vibrant community of fiber farmers raising sheep\, llama\, and alpaca and producing wool of exceptional quality for a variety of weavers\, knitters\, crochetters\, or textile artists and businesses. Learn more at Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop and Ananda Hills\, Compass Rose\, Jacob’s Fleece\, White Lotus\, and Wilderbee farms. \nFEATURED FARMS\nAnanda Hills Farm  \nanandahillsfarm.com | 360.302.0522 \nA 10-acre farm in Beaver Valley with two primary focuses: Shetland sheep for their fiber and poultry for a small chick hatching business and table eggs. The farm also has a greenhouse\, garden\, and orchard. \nBazaar Girls Yarn Shop  \n647 Washington St\, Port Townsend | bazaargirls.com | 360.379.9273 \nOwned and operated by Karen Rose since 1995\, Rosebud Ranch and its menagerie of alpacas has long been a featured farm on the tour. As Rose is unable to participate this year\, Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop will present Rosebud’s beautiful alpaca fiber\, as well as other local fibers\, in her stead \nCenter Valley Animal Rescue \n11900 Center Road\, Quilcene | centervalleyanimalrescue.org | 360.765.0598 \nRescues and rehabilitates unwanted\, injured\, or abandoned domesticated and wild animals and provides sanctuary to a large variety of animals including cats\, dogs\, small animals\, reptiles\, turtles\, birds\, waterfowl\, emus\, sheep\, goats\, horses\, and more. \nCompass Rose Farms  \n1463 W Uncas Rd\, Port Townsend | thedirtrichschool.org | 360.379.1443 \n40-acre bio-diverse farm\, permaculture school\, sacred grove\, and fiber mill. Icelandic sheep\, ducks\, and geese. Hands-on demos: spin yarn\, drop spindle\, card and comb wool. Yarn & roving for sale. \nEgg and I Pork \n2027 Egg and I Rd\, Chimacum | eggandigardens.com | 360.821.2589 \nEgg and I Pork specializes in bringing locally fed and humanely raised hazelnut-finished Tamworth pork to local area restaurants and specialty retail markets. Owned by farmers Philip Vogelzang and Doyle Yancey\, the pigs are raised on their 25-acre cooperative farm in fertile farm country off Egg and I Road. \nFig and Otter Farm \n695 Schwartz Rd\, Nordland\, WA |figandotterfarm.com | 907.399.4018 \nFig and Otter Farm grows seasonal cut flowers on approximately an acre using regenerative practices aimed at improving the health and vitality of our soil. We are focused on providing fresh cut flowers for our community to help share the beauty of our natural world and provide a local alternative to imported flowers. \nFinnriver Farm & Cidery  \n124 Center Rd\, Chimacum | finnriver.com | 360.339.8478 \n50-acre organic farm and orchard with a mission to reconnect people to the land. Open 12PM – 8PM for orchard tours\, cider tastings\, farm kitchen\, live music\, and more. See 20th Anniversary Special Events. \nGray Fox Farm \n6073 Beaver Valley Rd\, Chimacum | @grayfoxfarmhoney | 202.744.6409 \nGray Fox Farm features 1.5 acres of blueberries\, apple and plum orchards\, chickens\, ducks\, and bees. Proudly providing locals and visitors alike with fresh\, local\, raw honey\, jams\, pickles\, and natural produce. Take in the beautiful views of Beaver Valley and see our soon-to-be active 3\,000 sq. ft. greenhouse. \nJacob’s Fleece Farm  \njacobsfleece.com | 360.765.0103 \nA 8-acre farm and fiber marketplace in Quilcene specializing in Jacob Sheep\, raw fleeces\, processed fiber\, handspun yarn\, hand knit items. Spinning and knitting demos. \nKodama Farm & Food Forest  \n42 Tall Tree Lane\, Chimacum | kodamafarming.com | 425.218.9337 \nA small-scale farm using no-till regenerative methods to produce fruits and vegetables for the community. Along with our market garden\, we have a tropical geodesic dome greenhouse and produce goat-milk soap with milk from our small dairy herd! \nRainCoast Farms \n12224 Airport Cutoff Rd\, Port Townsend | raincoastfarm.com | 206.930.1391 \nA unique gathering place surrounded by majestic old growth cedar trees. We strive to be self-sustaining and environmentally conscious. Our pesticide free farm offers apples\, berries\, flowers\, honey and most recently our own hard cider and wine. Our chickens\, affectionately called “The Girls” produce the most delicious eggs. \nSailor Vineyard \n1673 Woodland Dr\, Port Townsend | sailorvineyard.wine | 360.531.0079 \n3-acres with three varieties of grapes: Marechal Foch\, Pinot Noir andDolcetto. Sustainable and organic farming practices used to produce wine solely from our own site-grown grapes in our traditional gravity winery. Our wine is unfiltered and unrefined with no added sulfites. Bottle sales\, vineyard and winery tours. \nSoft Step Farm \n3057 7th St\, Port Townsend | softstepfarm.com | 541.350.0636 \nOne half-acre farm aims to grow with sustainable and regenerative principles\, minimizing waste and modeling the beauty and productivity of small-scale agriculture. Feeding the soil to nurture unique\, flavor-forward fruits and vegetables. \nSpace Twins Provisions  \nspacetwinsprovisions.com | 202.468.4113 \nSpace Twins Provisions is a husband-wife vegetable operation in residency at White Lotus Farm & Inn. We furnish a small CSA and vend at the Port Townsend Farmers Market. On less than a quarter acre\, we practice high rotation market gardening style vegetable production. \nSpringRain Farm & Orchard  \n187 Covington Way\, Chimacum | springrainfarm.org | 425.218.5675 \nA 26-acre certified organic diversified family farm growing a wide variety of berries\, apples and pears\, greenhouse crops\, salad greens\, and producing eggs\, chicken\, rabbit\, and duck. Farmstead jams\, heirloom tomato sauce\, and applesauce. Guided tours of geothermal greenhouses every two-hours. \nSunfield Farm  \n111 Sunfield Lane\, Port Hadlock | sunfieldfarm.org | 360.385.3658 \nGoat milking demonstration 10:15am\, biodynamic talks & tours\, sheep & goats\, Waldorf education talks & classrooms\, grain milling\, wool processing\, scavenger hunt\, craft projects. \nSwan Farm Food Bank Garden \n10632 Rhody Drive\, Port Hadlock | foodbankgrowers.org | 360.379.6675 \nAs a part of the Food Bank growers\, the Swan Farm Food Bank Garden grows a wide array of vegetables\, herbs\, and flowers for the Tri-Area Food Bank thanks to a fabulous team of volunteers. \nWater Moon Farm \nWater Moon Farm is a first generation\, multi-generational farmstead in its second season in Beaver Valley. Focused on permaculture homestead and currently specializing in farm-made tempeh\, a traditional food of Indonesia\, and thrilled to share with visitors what they’ve crafted. \nWhite Lotus Farm  \n3723 Beaver Valley Rd\, Port Ludlow \nwhitelotusfarmandinn.com | 425.830.0253 \nWhite Lotus Farm prioritizes the well-being of our community by offering quality products such as sourdough bread\, pastured chicken eggs\, honey and 100% grass fed lamb and fleece\, plus\, connective experiences like farmstays\, weddings and community events\, and flowers from the “Space Lotus Floral Collective”. \nWilderbee Farm  \n223 Cook Ave\, Port Townsend | wilderbeefarm.com | 360.379.2434 \nFamily-run certified organic U-pick farm and meadery. Lavender\, flowers\, and pumpkins. Honeybees and handcrafted meads. Rare British Soay Sheep. Essential oil distillation and wool spinning demonstrations. Enjoy mead tastings\, feed the sheep\, browse farm store\, explore nature trails and self-guided tours. \n  \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/jefferson-county-farm-tour/
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SUMMARY:The Sawtooth Ranch Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join The Sawtooth Ranch for a guided tour of their integrated farming and ranching operation. Learn about the intersection of conservation and cultivation. They will share insights into the ways they incorporate animal husbandry and land management into a production model that supports a market farm and farmshare program. All while supporting sensitive habitat for native flora and fauna on protected land. \nThe tour will cover a substantial area of the property over approximately 90 minutes so please wear comfortable clothing and durable shoes\, and protection from the sun. Picnic tables are available for Creekside dining so consider bringing a snack to enjoy after the tour. \nWhen: Sunday\, September 18th 11am-12:30pm – please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.\nEvent location: The Sawtooth Ranch just west of Port Angeles near Joyce\, WA (exact address to be given upon registering)\nAudience: Public\, Farmers\, Producers\, Gardeners (anyone interested in learning more about the topic!)\nRegistration: You must register to attend this event. \nParking is limited at this site so registration will be limited to 10 cars. We encourage carpooling. When selecting to register\, your “ticket” will be counted as one car\, you will then be asked to identify who will be joining you at the tour by giving each attendees name. This will allow us to have a count of attendees we will be expecting. If you have questions before registering\, please contact Lisa Vaughn at lisa.vaughn@wsu.edu. If the event is filled and you would like to be put on a cancellation list\, please reach out to Lisa. \n \nMore about The Sawtooth Ranch:\nThe Sawtooth Ranch is a diversified farmstead located along Salt Creek\, on the former site of Westwind Farm\, offering an 18 week seasonal farmshare program. Icelandic Sheep are the cornerstone of the operation and they also raise fowl\, forage and wildcraft on 53 acres\, in trust with the North Olympic Land Trust. \n—-\nThis event is in partnership with WSU Clallam County Extension.\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 Lisa Vaughn (lisa.vaughn@wsu.edu) at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/thesawtoothranchguidedtour/
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SUMMARY:Two Bear Gardens Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Tammy Ratliff at Two Bears Gardens as she takes you on a guided tour of her small family farm in Port Angeles.  Tammy is dedicated to raising the healthiest food possible to feed her family\, her friends\, and her community.  Her farming philosophy is based on the principles of permaculture\, the practice of using natural systems to create a sustainable method of growing food and improving the land upon which we all depend. Tammy believes in being good stewards of the land so that it will continue to provide for future generations.\n\nTammy will show you how she grows large quantities of food on a small amount of land in a sustainable way.  She will be highlighting permaculture techniques like swales and hugelkultur and show how she uses vertical gardening to grow large quantities of food on a small farm.  You will also learn about her techniques for overwintering crops to see how you too can grow fresh produce year-round on the Olympic Peninsula.\n\nTammy has been growing food for 30+ years.  In addition to farming\, she is a small farm and garden consultant.  She has a certification in Permaculture Design and Sustainable Agriculture.  Tammy especially enjoys helping beginner gardeners and farmers.\n\n\nWHEN: Sept 18th 3pm-4:30pm\nWHERE: Port Angeles\, WA (exact address to be given upon registering)\nAUDIENCE: Public\, Farmers\, Producers\, Gardeners (anyone interested in learning more about the topic!\n\nREGISTRATION: Parking is limited at this site so registration will be limited to 9 cars. We encourage carpooling. When selecting to register\, your “ticket” will be counted as one car\, you will then be asked to identify who will be joining you at the tour by giving each attendees name. This will allow us to have a count of attendees we will be expecting. If you have questions before registering\, please contact Lisa Vaughn at lisa.vaughn@wsu.edu. If the event is filled and you would like to be put on a cancellation list\, please reach out to Lisa.\n\n\n\n \n———\n\nThis event is in partnership with WSU Clallam County Extension.\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 Lisa Vaughn (lisa.vaughn@wsu.edu) at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/twobeargardensguidedtour/
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Success Whole Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nCultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning\nOffered Statewide\, Online\, and with Spanish Interpretation \nSeptember 19th – December 5th \nWe’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. \n\n$200 for a 12-week course September 19th through December 5th\, 2022\nClass meets weekly on Mondays from 6:00pm to 8:30pm\nOnline course classroom through Zoom with in-person field trips\nScholarships are available for Military Veterans and anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier\nThis course will be offered with Spanish language interpretation and facilitation\n\nCultivando Éxito: Planificación de toda la granja\nOfrecido a nivel estatal\, en línea y con interpretación en español   \n¡Cubriremos una amplia gama de las opciones de producción y mercadeo paras las pequeñas granjas de hoy! Ya sea que este explorando nuevas oportunidades disponibles o ya tenga una operación existente\, aprenderá lo que se necesita para crear\, sostener y hacer crecer su granja de pequeña escala. \n\n$200 por un curso de 12 semanas del 19 de septiembre al 5 de diciembre de 2022\nLa clase se reúne semanalmente los lunes de 6:00pm a 8:30pm\nCurso en línea a través de Zoom con visitas al campo\nHay becas disponibles para veteranos militares y cualquier persona para quien la tarifa del curso sea una barrera\n¡Curso traducido al Español! Este curso se ofrecerá con interpretación y facilitación en español\n\nLearn More/Más información:\nhttps://www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org/whole-farm-planning\ncultivating.success@wsu.edu \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/cultivating-success-whole-farm-planning/
CATEGORIES:Cultivating Success
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SUMMARY:Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Meat Goat Production and Pasture Management at Bowman Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer Mark Bowman of Bowman Farms in Port Angeles for an on-farm tour on September 21st from 3-5pm. Mark will be sharing his expertise about all things meat goat production with a focus on breeding and pasture management. 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.  \nThis farm walk is open to all beginning and current farmers\, not to the general public.    \nTopics to be discussed during the Farm Walk:  \n\nPasture-raised meat goat operation without using grain with a focus on pasture and grazing management on poor sandy soils using compost and other methods \nGoat breeds – a successful breeding program that showcases how to match breeding and birthing to maximize grazing and grass production to reduce hay costs. Mark will touch upon meat processing\, too.  \nNew WSU AgWeatherNet weather station\n\n\nRegistration Details\nDate: September 21st\, 2022 @ 3pm – 5pm (in-person event!)\nLocation: Port Angeles\, WA  – Address will be provided to registered attendees\nAudience: Farmers and Producers Only\nRegistration link: Please 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 as that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open up 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. \n \nMore about Bowman Farms:  \nBowman Farms is a 17 acre livestock ranch dedicated to pasture raised meat goats and beef cattle.  Bowman Farms was established in 2016 by owners Mark and Nancy Bowman with the goal of raising healthy\, grass-fed livestock for wholesale and retail consumption on the Olympic Peninsula.  As grass farmers\, they take a long-term approach to rehabilitating their fields to increase fertility and production for year-round\, non-irrigated animal rotations.  \n———–\n \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 (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event. 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/dirt-talk-farm-walk-meat-goat-production-and-pasture-management-at-bowman-farms/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Walk,Farmer Networking Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess%20Sappington":MAILTO:jess.sappington@wsu.edu
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