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April 2020
POST-PONED Soil Health Workshop
POST-PONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Soil Testing, Cover Cropping & Monitoring Soil Health on Your Farm Join the WSU Regional Small Farms Program and Finnriver Farm for a soils field day workshop. This workshop will include both indoor presentations and an outdoor field walk. WHEN: Wed April 22nd, 9am-2pm WHERE: Finnriver Farm, 124 Center Rd, Chimacum COST: $25 Workshop Topics Include: Soil Testing: Interpreting Soil Test Results -Walk through an example -Fertility management decisions after soil test results How does one…
Find out more »May 2020
VIRTUAL Dirt Talk – Small Ruminants & Agritourism
Join Roni Smith of The Smithshyre as she leads an open discussion on raising and caring for small ruminants. She will share their farms journey, and the evolution to introducing agritourism on their farm in the form of goat yoga. This is an online networking event, not a class. It is an opportunity for our farmers to come together and discuss topics of interest. These events are open to any new or existing farmer who wants to join in! When:…
Find out more »September 2020
Dirt Talk – Intro to Biochar Production and Uses
Dirt Talks are farmer to farmer networking opportunities for farmers to share their knowledge about a topic of their choice and connect with other farmers. Join Francesco Tortorici of Olympic Biochar share his knowledge! What is Biochar? Biochar is basically a carbon product that is similar to charcoal or activated carbon but has its own unique set of properties. There are many different types of biochar created from different carbon sources (wood, sawdust, poultry litter, etc.) and using different methods…
Find out more »February 2021
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
The WSU Regional Small Farms program will be offering Agricultural Entrepreneurship, a 9-week in-depth business planning course for farmers in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties. The course features a full line-up of local guest speakers including bankers, business professionals, and successful farm owners with a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses. The course covers evaluating resources, planning and research, legal and management issues, marketing strategies, budgets and financial statements along with how to cultivate…
Find out more »USDA Grant Programs – Infosession and Farmer Q&A
USDA Grant Programs can be very useful for farms, yet the application process and knowing when the right time to apply can be daunting. Join the North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program as we lead a discussion about upcoming USDA Grant Program applications and how each program may work for your farm. We will also have a Q&A session with a local farm who has successfully applied for and received USDA funding on their farm.…
Find out more »March 2021
Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Series: Setting Your Farm Up for Hiring Employees
Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Series: Part 1 Thursday March 25th, 10-11am - Setting Your Farm Up for Hiring Employees Thursday April 1st, 10-11am - Employment Insurance Thursday April 8th, 10-11am - Costs of Farm Labor Presented by North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program. Thanks to grant funding from the USDA Rural Business Development Program, this free webinar series is Part 1 of on-going educational webinars and workshop opportunities about Farm Human Resources and…
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Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Series: Employment Insurance
Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Series: Part 1 Thursday March 25th, 10-11am - Setting Your Farm Up for Hiring Employees Thursday April 1st, 10-11am - Employment Insurance Thursday April 8th, 10-11am - Costs of Farm Labor Presented by North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program. Thanks to grant funding from the USDA Rural Business Development Program, this free webinar series is Part 1 of on-going educational webinars and workshop opportunities about Farm Human Resources and…
Find out more »Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Series: Costs of Farm Labor
Farm Human Resources and Employee Management Series: Part 1 Thursday March 25th, 10-11am - Setting Your Farm Up for Hiring Employees Thursday April 1st, 10-11am - Employment Insurance Thursday April 8th, 10-11am - Costs of Farm Labor Presented by North Olympic Development Council and WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program. Thanks to grant funding from the USDA Rural Business Development Program, this free webinar series is Part 1 of on-going educational webinars and workshop opportunities about Farm Human Resources and…
Find out more »May 2021
Dirt Talk Integrated Pest Management
Join us for our next Dirt Talk Farmer-to-Farmer networking and learning event on May 24th at 6:30pm. We will be joined by Laurel Moulton, WSU Regional Small Farms Pest Specialist, and Betsey Wittick, owner of Laughing Crow Farm in Bainbridge and farmer/viticulturist at Bainbridge Vineyards. They will be sharing helpful pest identification and management information for farmers in our region and leading an interactive discussion with participants on what problems they are seeing in their own fields. This is a…
Find out more »July 2021
Dirt Talk – Wireworms: Lifecycle and Integrated Management Strategies
Dirt Talk – Wireworms: Lifecycle and Integrated Management Strategies When: Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 @ 6:30pm Where: Online Zoom Event Registration: Free event but registration is required. Join us for our next Dirt Talk Farmer-to-Farmer event on July 7th, 2021 at 6:30pm. We will be joined by Dr. Brook Brouwer, director of Washington State University Extension in San Juan County, and Laurel Moulton, IPM Specialist for our Regional Small Farms program. Wireworms, the larva of click beetles, are generalist…
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