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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Sweetpotato Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms and WSU NWREC at the 3rd Annual Sweetpotato Field Day!\nDate: September 5th\, 2025\, 2pm – 4pm \nLocation: WSU Mount Vernon Northwest Research and Education Center \nRegistration: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6691239 \nPlease register to attend! \nVisit the sweetpotato fields at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon to see common commercial varieties\, purple-flesh varieties\,varieties with more bush-like growth for better weed management\, wireworm resistant varieties and unreleased breeding lines from the USDA sweetpotato program. View a side-by-side comparison of sweetpotatoes grown with black plastic mulch vs. no mulch. Resultsof research trials will be discussed\, including ideal harvest times\, and economic potential for dual-cropping sweetpotato greens and roots in Western Washington. \n—- \n  \nThis material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, under award number 2022-38640-37490 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number SW23-951. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Laurel Moulton (laurel.moulton@wsu.edu / 360-565-2679) at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/3rd-annual-sweetpotato-field-day/
LOCATION:WSU Mount Vernon Northwest Research and Education Center\, 16650 WA-536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crops,Farm Walk
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SUMMARY:Living on the Land Workshops: Seed Saving 101- Part One
DESCRIPTION:This Living on the Land Workshop is brought to you by the Organic Seed Alliance in partnership with WSU Regional Small Farms. Part one of this two-part series will serve as an intro to the practice of seed saving and the various skill sets and knowledge needed to be successful. \nDate: September 9th\nTime: 12-2pm\nLocation: Sequim\, WA; exact location to be shared upon registration\nRegistration link: https://seedsavingpartone.brownpapertickets.com/\nAudience: This class is for anyone interested in seed saving\, from small farmers to backyard growers. It’s also for farmers who are curious about growing organic or in the process of transitioning to organic. The class is free and open to the public.\nTopics for this first class will include: \n-Organic seed production and organic seed saving methods\n-Brief overview of botany\n-How to plan for a successful seed crop\n-Necessary isolation distances and population sizes\n-Understanding cross pollination\n-Introduction to hand pollination\n-The nuts and bolts of harvest and processing (wet and dry seeded crops)\n-Storage and maintenance of the seeds \nThis class will also include hands-on demonstration of either dry or wet seed saving and an overview of both methods. Materials from this first class will be available to participants who can only attend the part two class. \nRegistration is required to attend this class: register here.  \nThis class is a part of a series called Living on the Land Workshops\, a program by WSU Regional Small Farms for Kitsap\, Jefferson\, and Clallam counties. Living on the Land Workshops are for people living on small acreage\, backyard growers\, and anyone interested in connecting with their local food systems. \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.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/living-on-the-land-workshops-seed-saving-101-part-one/
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SUMMARY:Living on the Land Workshops: Seed Saving 101- Part Two
DESCRIPTION:This class is brought to you by the Organic Seed Alliance in partnership with WSU Regional Small Farms. This part two class will build upon the knowledge shared during the part one class. \nDate: September 11th\nTime: 10am-12pm\nLocation: Sequim\, WA; exact location provided upon registration\nRegistration link: https://seedsavingparttwo.brownpapertickets.com/\nAudience: This class is for anyone interested in seed saving\, from small farmers to backyard growers. It’s also for farmers who are curious about growing organic or in the process of transitioning to organic. The class is free and open to the public.\nTopics for this second class will include:\n-Organic seed production and organic seed saving methods\, building upon methods taught in the first class\n-Plant breeding\n-What are we selecting for\, why is that important\, and other considerations\n-Seed cleaning: necessary tools\, low tech vs. high tech methods\n-More in-depth lesson in hand pollination\n-Methods of documentation\n-Dehybridization\n-Multiyear planning \nParticipants can sign up for a single class or for both. Materials from the part one class will be shared with participants who can only attend this part two class. \nRegistration is required to attend this class: register here.  \nThis class is a part of a series called Living on the Land Workshops\, a program by WSU Regional Small Farms for Kitsap\, Jefferson\, and Clallam counties. Living on the Land Workshops are for people living on small acreage\, backyard growers\, and anyone interested in connecting with their local food systems. \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.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/living-on-the-land-workshops-seed-saving-101-part-two/
CATEGORIES:Crops,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Whole Farm Planning 2025
DESCRIPTION:This Fall 2025 course will cover a broad range of topics including production and markets for today’s small farm! 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. \nDates: This series runs every Monday from Sept. 22nd through Nov. 3rd\,  from 6-8pm \nOnline course through Zoom with regional in-person opportunities \nCost: $200 registration per farm (up to 3 participants). Scholarships available for anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier. \nRegistration: Visit the Cultivating Success website for more information and to register: https://www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org/courseregistration \n  \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/whole-farm-planning-2025/
CATEGORIES:Cultivating Success
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SUMMARY:Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Agritourism - Offering Overnight Stays on the Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk farm walk out at Moss & Madder Farm in Olalla\, WA. This educational farm walk is tailored for farmers interested in learning how to incorporate overnight stay opportunities into their operations. Gain insights from a successful South Kitsap flower farm that has expanded into agritourism and enhance your farm business with valuable knowledge and practical strategies. \nEvent Highlights:\n\nGuided Farm Walk: Explore the flower farm operations and current agritourism opportunities.\nOn-Farm Overnight Stays: Get an in-depth look at the on-farm accommodations they offer and understand the logistics and benefits of offering overnight stays as part of your farm business.\nLessons Learned: Benefit from their experiences as they share the challenges and successes encountered on their journey into agritourism.\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nGain practical knowledge from experienced agritourism farms.\nNetwork with fellow farm owners around agritourism.\nTake home actionable strategies to implement on your own farm.\n\nThis event is a unique opportunity for farmers to network\, share insights\, and learn from the farm’s practical experiences. Whether you’re considering expanding into agritourism or looking to enhance your current offerings\, Moss & Madder Farm provides a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. \nEvent Details:\nDate: September 29th\, 2025\nTime: 10am – 12pm\nLocation: Moss & Madder Farm\, Olalla\, WA – Address will be given at time of registration.\nAudience: Farmers\nRegistration: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6714851 \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 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\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-agritourism-offering-overnight-stays-on-the-farm/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Walk
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