Integrated Pest Management and Multi-Farm Collaboration Farm Walk

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. 

About 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!

Farms include:

River 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.

Tampopo 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.

Saltwater Seeds -Saltwater Seeds is an Organic Seed company that produces
open-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.

Mollayo 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.

Registration Details 
Date: Thursday November 9th from 2-4pm (in-person event!) 
Location:  River Run Farm, Sequim
Audience: Farmers, Homesteaders and Producers Only 

Registration 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.   

If you go to register and there are no spaces available, please email kellie.henwood@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list. 

Come learn about multi-farm collaboration!

WSU 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. 

Photo images: photo of farm field provided by River Run Farm and photo of flea beetle sticky trap provided by WSU Extension at Goosefoot Farm.