April 2023
L&I Farm Internship Program & Farm Interns
Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online educational event all about the L&I Farm Internship program and a discussion around what farms should know about having interns. Presented by Christina Rodriguez, Agricultural Employment Specialist & Cesar Sanchez, Farm Internship Program Coordinator for Washington L&I. Discussion topics for the event include: Update on L&I Farm Internship Program, what farms need to know and how to apply What L&I looks for when they do their on-farm check-in with participants Additional…
Find out more »Spring Pasture Management & Goat Kidding at Bowman Farms
Join farmers Mark and Nancy Bowman of Bowman Farms in Port Angeles for an on-farm tour on April 18th from 1pm - 4pm. Nancy will be sharing their expertise on spring pasture management and goat kidding. WSU Extension and Clallam Conservation District staff will be onsite offering best management practices for spring pasture management. 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…
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…
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