Preserve the Harvest

New to the science of food preservation? Been a few years since you’ve canned? Learn about the most recent research and changes to home food preservation procedures along with links to plenty of safe, tested recipes. This series of six classes teaches safe food preservation techniques, on Zoom, with real-time live demonstrations. Limited spots also available to attend in the classroom as well. This series will provide you with the scientific background, preparation tips, and safe processing methods to preserve food at home.

Classes occur Wednesdays, 6-8pm

May 22 Basics of Safe Canning

June 5  Jams, Jellies, Spreads

June 12 Tomatoes, Salsa and Relish

July 10 Pickles

August 7 Basics of Dehydrating and Freezing

August 14 Basics of Pressure Canning

Classes are $10 each

If the class fee presents a financial barrier, please contact rosy.smit@wsu.edu or 425.357.6024

To register for the Online classes

https://preserve-the-harvest-2024-online.eventbrite.com

To register for the In-person classes at Stilly Valley Health Connections in Arlington, WA

https://preserve-the-harvest-2024-in-person.eventbrite.com

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Rosy Smit at (425) 357-6024 or rosy.smit@wsu.edu at least three weeks prior to the event date.

Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Extension Office.

Parents/Guardians/Adult Volunteers:  Sign up for this class March 23rd

What is “Ready to Compete?”

A two-hour workshop for adult leaders and parents that helps groups understand the developmental needs of youth related to competition, deconstruct the stress response in self and others in order to support safe competition, and discuss and define norms of group competition.

The 4-H club community is frequently comprised of parents, volunteer leaders, and parents who are volunteer leaders. The level of an adult’s engagement in the program, positive or negative, will have a lot to do with the success of our efforts.

For youth, self-efficacy and the development of self-confidence can be stifled or encouraged by how adults model coping in competition.

Objective:

This training is designed to help parents and leaders find common language and direction when participating in 4-H competitive events. The objective is to help them deal with their own stress responses when their children are in competition, and choose positive engagement strategies that support the ongoing developmental needs that children have for increasing autonomy and self-efficacy.

Be prepared to facilitate and support discussions about sensitive subjects.

Facilitator:  Michael Wallace, Assoc. Professor
WSU Regional Specialist

2023 Evergreen Junior Dairy Show

Grant Application

 

Due April 21, 2023

 

Get the pdf of this grant application.

 

The EJDS Grant is designed to “develop yourself.” The 2023 grant is a fresh style. You are asked to create a video, 3-5 minutes in length, and then upload your video. Please follow the directions in this link to share your video with a private group.

https://video.link/w/vl6414e0957dcc6

$100 will be awarded to each individual chosen at the time the grant winners are announced. An additional $25 will be issued when a thankyou is presented to the committee along with a brief explanation of how the grant money was used. Applicants are expected to include the following

• Your name
• Years in 4-H
• Last Evergreen Junior Dairy Show Attended
• How you intend to utilize the grant if awarded
• An itemized list of wish list costs
• Parents’/Guardians’ names

 

When submitting video please text or email the following information to

425-765-3914 or boisser@comcast.net

Name_________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

City__________________________________ Phone_________________________

Email________________________________________________________________

Parents’/Guardians’ email_______________________________________________________________

4-H club_____________________________________________________________

Grade in School______________________________________________________

YouTube URL link ____________________________________________________

 

 

WSU Extension programs, employment, and volunteer service are available to all
without discrimination (See WSU Executive Policy #15). Concerns regarding
potential discrimination may be reported through your local WSU Extension office
or directly to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR) office, web:
https://ccr.wsu.edu, email: ccr@wsu.edu, phone: 509-335-8288.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information or other reasonable accommodation should contact Dr. Ashley Hall at 425-521-0357 or a.hernandez-hall@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior
to the event.

Equine-a-Rama is March 25, 2023 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds!

Equine-a-Rama 2023 registration

Equine-a-Rama Class Descriptions

WSU Extension programs, employment, and volunteer service are available to all
without discrimination (See WSU Executive Policy #15). Concerns regarding
potential discrimination may be reported through your local WSU Extension office
or directly to the WSU Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR) office, web:
https://ccr.wsu.edu, email: ccr@wsu.edu, phone: 509–335–8288.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information or other reasonable accommodation should contact Dr. Ashley Hall a425-521-0357 or a.hernandez-hall@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior
to the event.

 

 

 

 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information or other reasonable accommodation should contact Dr. Hall at 6705 Puget Park Dr., Snohomish, WA 98296, (425) 521-0357, a.hernandez-hall@wsu.edu, at least two weeks prior to the event.

This 2-hour training is for adults who are not mental health professionals to learn what to do when concerned that someone might be considering suicide.

The next opportunity to take this training through Snohomish County 4-H:

Saturday, January 14, 2023

10:00 a.m. to Noon

Willis Tucker Park office building

6705 Puget Park Dr., Snohomish, WA 98296

Confidential Registration:

We have three training opportunities coming up for Fall, 2022, so please ensure you have selected the correct one before you submit the registration form. Instructions on payment and completion of online modules will be emailed once you have signed up.

Enrolled 4-H volunteer registration for shooting sports instructor training!

Eligibility for attending includes:

1. Be a fully enrolled 4-H volunteer in WA

2. Successful completion of the National 4-H Online Shooting Sports modules. The fee for the online course is $20.00.

Required Range Training Options

Spokane WA

Cost: $45 for one discipline, $60 for two

Date: October 28th-30th, 2022

Disciplines: Archery and Shotgun or rifle (shotgun and rifle occur concurrently, so you need to pick one)

Times: October 28th, all disciplines 4:00pm – 7:00pm classroom training

October 29th, Rifle and Shotgun, 9:00am – 6:00pm (with 1-hour working lunch)

October 30th, Archery, 9:00am – 6:00pm (with 1-hour working lunch)

Location: 222 N. Havana St, Spokane, WA 99202

Notes:  Lunch on 10/29 & 10/30 will be provided. Bring your own hearing and eye protection

Silverdale WA

Cost: $0

Date: November 4th & 5th, 2022

Discipline: Archery only

Times: November 4th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm classroom training

November 5th, Archery 9:00am – 6:00pm (with 1-hour working lunch)

Location: 10315 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

Notes: Meals not provided, but training is in the Kitsap Mall, which has a variety of options to choose from.

Puyallup WA

Cost: $40

Date: November 18th & 19th, 2022

Discipline: Archery or Rifle only (archery and rifle disciplines will occur concurrently, so you need to pick one)

Times: November 18th, both disciplines 4:00pm – 7:00pm classroom training

November 19th, Archery & Rifle, 9:00am – 6:00pm (with 1-hour working lunch)

Location: 2606 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA 98371

Notes: Dinner on 11/18 and lunch on 11/19 will be provided. If you are doing rifle, please bring eye protection.

Gov. Inslee w/Cheryl Strange and Dr. Wiesman on Long-term Care Facilities 8/6/20

Gov. Inslee with Chris Reykdal on School Reopening 8/5/20

Gov. Inslee on steadily rising rates of COVID-19 7/16/20

Gov Inslee with Dr. Lofy on likelihood of increasing restrictions 7/14/20

Gov. Inslee Update on COVID-19 response in WA 7/9/20

Gov. Inslee on Phase 1 opening of retail, car sales, and hospitality 5/14/20

Gov. Inslee on Contact Tracing 5/12/20

Gov. Inslee Update on Phased approach 5/8/20

Gov. Inslee on three advisory committees 5/5/20

Gov. Inslee on extension of Stay Home, Stay Healthy 5/1/20

Gov. Inslee on the various metrics used in decision-making 4/29/20

Austin Jenkins interviews Gov. Inslee about what’s next 4/28/20

Gov. Inslee on re-opening some public lands 4/27/20

Gov. Inslee clarification/response to Snohomish Co. Sheriff 4/22/20

Gov. Inslee on Recovery Steps, Plans 4/21/20

Gov. Inslee on Modeling Scenarios 4/15/20

Gov. Inslee and county leaders encourage continued Stay Home, Stay Healthy 4/10/20

Gov. Inslee on Closing Schools for Remainder of School Year 4/6/20

Gov. Inslee Call to Action for local manufacturers 4/1/20

Gov. Inslee with Bob Ferguson and police chiefs, Enforcement 3/30/20

Gov. Inslee with COVID-19 Updates 3/26/20

Gov. Inslee Issues Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation 3/23/20

Gov. Inslee with COVID-19 Updates 3/20/20

King Co. Dr. Duchin and Exec. Constantine, short

Gov. Inslee press conference 3/18/20

Gov. Inslee and Superintendent of Schools press conference 3/13/20

 

• Club Officer Handbooks:
  • Officer’s Handbook (pdf)
  • President (pdf)
  • Reporter (pdf)
  • Secretary (pdf)
  • Treasurer (pdf)
  • Vice President (pdf)
  • Parliamentary Procedure Made Easier (pdf)

A comprehensive list of Snohomish County community gardens, foodbank gardens, church gardens, pea patches, etc., for growing your own groceries or volunteering to help raise food for others. Please contact the garden coordinator prior to entering the garden and never harvest without permission from garden owners and administrators.

 

Snohomish County Community Garden List (pdf) – Updated June 28, 2023 (sorted alphabetically by city)

 

Do you know or operate a community garden not on the list? Contact Horticulture Secretary, Kara Carter at  kara.m.carter@wsu.edu or 425-338-2400 to be added.