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Propagating and Planting Sweetpotatoes
June 6, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
Join WSU Regional Small Farms IPM Specialist, Laurel Moulton, to learn about sweetpotato production out at Wild Edge Farm in Port Angeles. Farmers Karen and Jim Halberg-Weaver will be providing a tour of their set up for sweetpotato slip production and their sweetpotato field. Planting tips and techniques for our cool climate will be discussed, and participants will help plant a row of sweetpotato slips. Attendees will also learn about the Western SARE sponsored sweetpoato trials that they are hosting in conjunction with the WSU Regional Small Farms program.
This class and on farm tour is open to all beginning and current farmers, not to the general public. Please only register 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.
If you go to register and there are no spaces available, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list.
Registration Details
Date: Tuesday, June 6th @9:30am – 11:30am (in-person event!)
Location: Address to be given after registration
Audience: Farmers only
Registration: Registration is required to attend
About Wild Edge Farm
Wild Edge Farm is a regenerative family farm offering pastured pork, grass fed beef, fresh produce and eggs locally and year-round. They sell at the Port Angeles Farmers’ Market, make weekly deliveries, and offer several CSA options.
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 Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event.
