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April 2023
Lean Farming at Around the Table Farm
Join Kristofer Bejval, farm assistant at Around the Table Farm in Poulsbo, where they will be sharing their expertise around maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste in farming processes, otherwise called lean farming. This farm walk will take a broad approach to the idea of lean farming at 3 levels. 1) the level of the individual farmer 2) the level of the team unit 3) and the farm system as a whole. We will discuss logistical avenues for setting up proactive…
Find out more »May 2023
Greenhouse Management at Midori Farm
Join us at Midori Farm on Tuesday, May 2nd from 2pm – 4pm for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk. Farmer Hanako will be opening up their farm and sharing their expertise with us on managing seed starting for rotations and greenhouse management. Topics to be covered at the walk include: seeding techniques, including vacuum seeder demonstration germination techniques (heat tables, germination chamber) overview of seeding & potting mediums (soil and containers) potting techniques greenhouse sanitation and health nursery disease…
Find out more »June 2023
Propagating and Planting Sweetpotatoes
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…
Find out more »October 2023
Harvesting & Curing Sweetpotatoes
Join farmers Aaron and Dana Steege-Jackson of Around the Table Farm in Poulsbo for an on-farm walk-through of their sweetpotato harvesting and curing methods. Farmers in attendance will learn about: Methods for harvesting sweetpotatoes Successful curing methods Tour of farm and special curing chamber they have built Registration Details Date: Friday, October 20th, 2pm – 4pm (in-person event!) Location: In person! Address will be provided to registered attendees Audience: Farmers, Homesteaders and Producers Only Registration link: Please only register for…
Find out more »November 2023
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…
Find out more »March 2024
Compost Heat Recovery System at Kitsap Farms
Join Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk out at Kitsap Farms in Hansville, WA. Angie Cordiano and Harold Hogan will share with local farmers their new compost heat recovery system that they built to heat their fish house, eliminating their need to continuously run heaters. They will be sharing how other farmers can build their own radiant heat systems in any greenhouse setting to extend their growing season and save on energy costs. Discussion will…
Find out more »April 2024
Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Propagating and Planting Sweetpotatoes
Join WSU Regional Small Farms and nursery woman, Leilani Wood, of Sunbaked Greenhouse for an on-farm walk through of her greenhouse and sweetpotato propagation system. Farmers will learn: Methods for propagating sweetpotato slips for planting How to maximize slip production Tips for planting rooted and unrooted slips General information about managing a commercial plant production greenhouse Registration Details Date: Monday, April 8, 11:00 am – 12:00pm (farmers may stay later if there are more questions) (in-person event!) Location: Address will…
Find out more »May 2024
Planning for an Early Cut Flower Season, Season Extension and Climate Change
Join Regional Small Farms as we dive into cut flowers with Stacy Marshall of Petal & Pitchfork Farm in Poulsbo, WA. Combining an interactive presentation with a walk-through of the annual and perennial fields and tunnels, we will talk through tunnel growing, planning in late summer and early fall for a robust spring cut flower season and the benefits of plugs and perennials. A thread throughout this session will be the issue of climate change and how growers can best…
Find out more »June 2024
On Farm Composting: Part 2 Farm Walk
Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk event series all about on-farm composting. This is a two-part series for farmers who want to learn more about building, managing, and making high quality compost for use on your farm. Please see details below for Part 2 which is an in-person farm walk. ----- On-Farm Composting Part 2 - Farm Walk Date: June 4th, 2024, from 2pm - 4pm Location: South Kitsap - Address will be given at time…
Find out more »July 2024
Farming in Dry Times
Join WSU Regional Small Farms on Monday, July 15 from 2pm – 4pm for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk out at Joy Farm in Sequim, WA. Farmers Elli and Balyn will be opening up their farm and sharing their experiences farming in dry times. They will cover topics such as: Crop planning for lower water needs at the end of summer Which crops do well with modified dry farming techniques Soil management techniques for water conservation Efficient use of…
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