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SUMMARY:Cultivating Success Whole Farm Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning will walk you through a step-by-step process\, to help you prepare a well thought out plan for your land\, life\, and farm business. Learn how to use a whole system lens to create a living plan for your small farm future. Classes will meet weekly through Zoom\, in an online classroom environment and you will be able to connect with a statewide community of other aspiring farm planners. Leave with tools for decision making and a road map to plan for your farming endeavors. Includes many opportunities for networking and community building in smaller breakout groups too! Come build a solid plan for a farm or food business that suits you. \nSeptember 25th – December 4th \n11-week course meets Mondays 6-8pm \n$200 per farm \nOnline course through zoom with in-person opportunities for our region \nScholarships available for military veterans or anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier \nThis course offers live Spanish interpretation and facilitation statewide. \nEste curso ofrece interpretación y facilitación en español en vivo en todo el estado.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/cultivating-success-whole-farm-planning-course/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kellie%20Henwood":MAILTO:kellie.henwood@wsu.edu
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SUMMARY:Farm Infrastructure and Equipment Farm Walk
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nAbout the Farm Walk: Join WSU Regional Small Farms at Roots Farm\, a no-till regenerative mixed vegetable and fruits farm in Poulsbo\, for a special farm walk to learn all about farm infrastructure – types\, planning and how to creatively fund what you need. Topics Covered: \n\nOverview of how they set up their farm / types of infrastructure needed for their business model (initial plans vs. how it actually happened)\nFarm Walk showing on farm infrastructure and needs\nFunding on-farm infrastructure (how they did it\, who they went to for resources\, grants\, etc)\nCreative ways they employed to fund specific projects\nPlanning for future needs\n\nRegistration Details \nDate: Sunday\, November 5th\, 3pm – 5pm (in-person event!) \nLocation: Roots Farm – Poulsbo\, WA\nAudience: Farmers\, Homesteaders 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 ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open up registration to other interested farmers.    \n \nIf you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email kellie.henwood@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 Kellie Henwood (121 Oak Bay Rd\, Port Hadlock\, WA 98339 or kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or (360) 379-5610 ext. 201) at least two weeks prior to the event. 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/farm-infrastructure-and-equipment-farm-walk/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kellie%20Henwood":MAILTO:kellie.henwood@wsu.edu
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SUMMARY:WSDA Infrastructure Grant – Virtual Farmer Discussion Forum
DESCRIPTION:WSDA Infrastructure Grant – Virtual Farmer Discussion Forum \nDATE: Tuesday November 7th \nTIME: 6-7pm \nForum will be recorded! Even if you cannot attend\, register anyways to receive the recording. \nRegister here to receive zoom link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqdOGsrTsoEtLk8-xUHtca3l_4vwcYh2Q6#/registration \nABOUT THE INFRASTRCUTURE GRANT: Applications are due November 15th. The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program is to support local food supply chains and market access for farms\, ranches\, food processors\, and food distributors. The intention is to fund projects that expand and strengthen collaboration across linkages in the regional food supply chain. This includes planning\, equipment\, and facilities that support on-farm post-harvest handling\, aggregation\, processing\, manufacturing\, storing\, distribution\, and sale of Washington grown\, caught\, and raised foods.\nLearn more: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/small-farm/infrastructure-grant \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: farmers from Clallam\, Jefferson or Kitsap Counties who are applying for (or thinking about applying for) the WSDA Infrastructure Grant AND farmers who have successfully received WSDA Infrastructure Grant funds who want to share tips/experiences. \nABOUT THE VIRTUAL DISCUSSION: Hear from farmers who have successfully received funding from the infrastructure grant to share lessons learned\, network with other farmers about infrastructure needs/challenges\, and connect with helpful local resource providers. \nDiscussion topics include: \n\nCreating a strong proposal\nNarrative review/editing\nBudget/financial preparation and review\nWSDA resources\n\nResource Providers Present: \nDiane Fish\, Kitsap Conservation District Farm Planner/GRACE Program \nKellie Henwood\, WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program Coordinator \nAmit Sharma\, Director\, WSU Jefferson County Extension \nElise Wright\, Food Sector Business Development\, North Olympic Development Council \nMark Bowman\, Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator\, North Olympic Development Council \nStaff from WSDA Regional Markets team will be in attendance\, but please do consider attending one of the many Q&A sessions/office hours the WSDA is hosting before this virtual forum. \n***WSDA provides support for applicants!*** \nWe highly recommend you watch the recorded webinar about the grant and/or attend one of the many office hours and Q&A sessions from the following dates. Work on your application during these hours: \nThursday\, November 2nd 3pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. \nMonday\, November 6th 11am PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided. \nTuesday\, November 7th 12pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Meat and poultry questions highlighted \nThursday\, November 9th 4pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. \nMonday\, November 13th 12pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Meat and poultry questions highlighted \nTuesday\, November 14th 9am PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided. \nTuesday\, November 14th 4pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/wsda-infrastructure-grant-virtual-farmer-discussion-forum/
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SUMMARY:Integrated Pest Management and Multi-Farm Collaboration Farm Walk
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nAbout the Farm Walk: Join WSU Regional Small Farms at River Run Farm in Sequim for a special farm walk featuring multiple farming enterprises on one farm and their approaches to managing pests in their operations. Come learn from a variety of diverse farming operations and network with other farmers! \nFarms include: \nRiver Run Farm – River Run Farm is a 100 acre\, mid-scale diversified certified organic vegetable\, berry and flower farm in Sequim co-founded in 2013 by friends sharing a deep reverence for good food and good living. River Run is committed to developing agricultural systems that prioritize soil health\, crop quality\, and produce affordability and are passionate about growing their farm into an agro-ecosystem that is producing exceptionally nutritious food while nurturing all of us to be better farmers. Farmer Noah from River Run will talk about how their pest and fertility challenges have evolved over the years\, and frustrations and successes managing for more pest and disease resistant crops. \nTampopo Farm – Tampopo Farm is a 2 acre vegetable and flower farm run by Matthew Rohanna and Teresa Shiraishi. We use organic and regenerative methods and sell at 2 farmers markets. We are open to any questions people may have. Possible topics we could speak to: small scale farming\, starting a small business\, combining vegetable and flower farming\, crop choices\, farmers markets\, challenges like pest management. \nSaltwater Seeds -Saltwater Seeds is an Organic Seed company that produces\nopen-pollinated seed adapted for the temperate Maritime climate. As a small\, diversified business\, we are committed to contributing to our small-scale agricultural economy by finding\, selecting\, and stewarding varieties that are productive\, delicious\, beautiful\, and well-adapted to our maritime climate. Farmers from Saltwater Seeds will give a basic\, small-scale seed cleaning demonstration. \nMollayo Farm – Mollayo Farm is a woman-owned pasture-raised poultry farm in its first year of operation. We raise delicious\, healthy\, happy chickens raised outdoors and on organic\, non-GMO\, corn-free\, soy-free feed. Our chickens are processed on-farm\, by hand and are sold fresh (never frozen!) through a local CSA. \nRegistration Details \nDate: Thursday November 9th from 2-4pm (in-person event!) \nLocation:  River Run Farm\, Sequim\nAudience: Farmers\, Homesteaders 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 ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open up registration to other interested farmers.    \n \nIf you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email kellie.henwood@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list.  \nCome learn about multi-farm collaboration! \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 Kellie Henwood (121 Oak Bay Rd\, Port Hadlock\, WA 98339 or kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or (360) 379-5610 ext. 201) at least two weeks prior to the event.  \n  \nPhoto images: photo of farm field provided by River Run Farm and photo of flea beetle sticky trap provided by WSU Extension at Goosefoot Farm.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/integrated-pest-management-and-multi-farm-collaboration-farm-walk/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Walk
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