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August 2024
Shoreline Stories with the WSU Beach Watchers
WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers are holding preschool story times at various Sno-Isle libraries, and have prepared stories and activities designed to teach children about our fascinating beaches, shoreline, and the Salish Sea as well as their role in caring for it. The concepts conveyed in an age-appropriate manner are: Know that all water is connected and flows to Puget Sound (Don’t Pollute). An introductory knowledge of the rich diversity of plants and animals found at local beaches. Please…
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest 5: Basics of Dehydrating and Freezing
Online via Zoom and In-person Fifth in the Preserve the Harvest series, this class will explain the scientific background behind today's recommended methods for freezing and drying foods, a method of home food preservation that allows you to enjoy seasonal foods all year long. There will be plenty of time for your questions after the presentation. A list of recommended resources will be provided via email the next day to those registered along with a link to a video recording…
Find out more »August 2024 Repair Cafe
August 2024 Repair Cafe Got broken stuff? Toss it? No way! Bring it to a WSU Repair Café! You can bring your vacuums, lamps, computers (software issues only), bikes, jewelry, and one of our volunteer fixers will diagnose the issue and do their best to make it usable again. They will show you their process, order parts if necessary, and help you learn how to do it yourself with one-on-one instruction. Our fixers can repair your items and keep stuff…
Find out more »Shoreline Stories with the WSU Beach Watchers
WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers are holding preschool story times at various Sno-Isle libraries, and have prepared stories and activities designed to teach children about our fascinating beaches, shoreline, and the Salish Sea as well as their role in caring for it. The concepts conveyed in an age-appropriate manner are: Know that all water is connected and flows to Puget Sound (Don’t Pollute). An introductory knowledge of the rich diversity of plants and animals found at local beaches. Please…
Find out more »FREE Styrofoam Recycling Collection Event
Event Details Anyone with Styrofoam filling up their garages, closets, or storage areas can bring them to McCollum Pioneer Park in Everett on August 14 for a FREE collection event. Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards will collect the material, then transport it to a recycling facility in Kent. The stewards will be at the Northwest Stream Center in the park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday the 14th. “Styrofoam isn’t generally recyclable in normal…
Find out more »Shoreline Stories with the WSU Beach Watchers
WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers are holding preschool story times at various Sno-Isle libraries, and have prepared stories and activities designed to teach children about our fascinating beaches, shoreline, and the Salish Sea as well as their role in caring for it. The concepts conveyed in an age-appropriate manner are: Know that all water is connected and flows to Puget Sound (Don’t Pollute). An introductory knowledge of the rich diversity of plants and animals found at local beaches. Please…
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest 6: Basics of Pressure Canning
Online via Zoom and In-person In the sixth and final class in the Preserve the Harvest series, we will cover the basics of Pressure canning. Pressure canning is the only safe way to can low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats. You will learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations, as well as the basics of using a pressure canner at home based on current USDA canning guidelines. In addition, there will be plenty of time for your canning questions…
Find out more »September 2024
Sustainable Community Stewards Volunteer Training (Begins)
Snohomish County WSU Sustainable Community Stewards Volunteer Training September 11th, 6:00pm-8:30pm Snohomish Do you ever find yourself standing at the recycling bin wondering what can and can’t be recycled, and WHY? Curious about climate change and how your individual actions can make a difference? Wondering how you can get more engaged in your local community? Get answers to these questions and more by becoming a WSU Sustainable Community Steward! Training begins this Fall! By enrolling, you receive university-level training grounded…
Find out more »September 2024 Repair Cafe
September 2024 Repair Cafe Got broken stuff? Toss it? No way! Bring it to a WSU Repair Café! You can bring your vacuums, lamps, computers (software issues only), bikes, jewelry, and one of our volunteer fixers will diagnose the issue and do their best to make it usable again. They will show you their process, order parts if necessary, and help you learn how to do it yourself with one-on-one instruction. Our fixers can repair your items and keep stuff…
Find out more »October 2024
Growing Groceries: Starting a Vegetable Garden
Includes a discussion on site selection, raised beds, planning your crop calendar, plant families, intercropping, succession planting, cover crops, and crop rotation.
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