{"id":2207,"date":"2022-12-15T20:31:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T20:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/?post_type=tribe_events&amp;p=2207"},"modified":"2022-12-15T20:31:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T20:31:38","slug":"dirt-talk-season-planning-seed-starting-with-midori-farm","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/regionalsmallfarms\/event\/dirt-talk-season-planning-seed-starting-with-midori-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Dirt Talk: Season Planning &amp; Seed Starting with Midori Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online Dirt Talk event to learn all about season planning and seed starting. We will be joined by Marko Colby, co-owner of Midori Farm in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quilcene, WA. He<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will be sharing with us their strategies around planning and starting seeds for year-long production. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Topics to be covered include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Selecting varieties for success.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Using spreadsheets for crop planning for successions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Seeding timing based on microclimates, and crop protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Planning high tunnel rotations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Seed starting techniques in unheated high tunnels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Transplanting tips for different vegetables.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Q and A from farmer audience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">January 26<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2023 @ 6pm \u2013 7:30pm<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Online Zoom<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Audience: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Farmers and Producers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Registration: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a free online event, but you must register to receive Zoom link<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/5674048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/g\/6\/BPT_buy_tickets_large.png\" width=\"182\" height=\"92\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More about Midori Farm:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Midori Farm was started by Hanako Myers and Marko Colby in 2008 on a 5-acre parcel of rented land.\u00a0 In 2013 they purchased 29 acres of sandy loam fields and forested land in the Quilcene Valley.\u00a0 Each year with the help of many hands they have been working to transform a neglected pasture into a thriving diverse farm.\u00a0 In 2017 they took on management of another 14 acres of pastureland and are working to bring it into production growing both soil building cover crops and vegetables.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is Dirt Talk?<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dirt Talk is hosted by WSU Regional Small Farms in conjunction with a local farmer or specialist willing to share their expertise in a given topic. Events are held in a supportive yet informal atmosphere, that allows participants to share, exchange perspectives, and learn from each other without pressure. <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Events are open to all new and current farmers!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">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 \/ <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jess.sappington@wsu.edu\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">jess.sappington@wsu.edu<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \/ 360-<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 228-7308<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">) at least two weeks prior to the event.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online Dirt Talk event to learn all about season planning and seed starting. 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