January 2022
Growing Groceries: Pruning Fruit Trees in Western Washington
You’ll learn the basics of apple and pear fruit production including variety and rootstock selection, nutrient management, and basic care including pruning, irrigation and pest management.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Raising the Pea/Bean Family & the Basics of Cover Cropping
We'll cover the Legume family which includes peas, beans (both green and dry), and lentils as well as the one member of the Solanaceous family that can be planted out early – potatoes! Discussion of all includes variety selection, cultural requirements, common diseases and pests.
Find out more »February 2022
Growing Groceries: Raising Berries in Western Washington
Topics include variety selection, soil preferences, fertility, pruning, pest and disease management, and cultural requirements for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and other small fruits.
Find out more »Farming by the Numbers #1: Farm Bookkeeping Basics
The Farming by the Numbers series will help you learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Pests, Predators, and Pollinators: An Introduction to IPM
Basics of managing disease, insect, and weed pests in the home garden. Discussion covers a variety of techniques including prevention, cultural practices like row covers, mulching, and more. Weed management practices include using mulches, hardscaping, and different cultivation techniques.
Find out more »Farming by the Numbers #2: Online Sales
The Farming by the Numbers series will help you learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Raising the Broccoli and Buckwheat Families
Includes broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, mustard, Brussels sprouts, and other members of the Brassica family. Discussion includes variety selection, cultural requirements, common diseases and pests.
Find out more »Farming by the Numbers #3: Paying Employees
Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Raising the Carrot, Lettuce, & Corn Families
The Carrot (Apiaceae) family also includes parsnips and celery along with many herbs like dill, fennel, and caraway. Puget Sound's mild climate makes it a great place to grow members of the lettuce (Asteraceae) family just about year-round. In addition, you’ll learn to raise sweet corn worthy of bragging rights when we cover members of the corn (Poaceae) family.
Find out more »Farming by the Numbers #4: Financial Statements, Cash Flow, & Loan Readiness
Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.
Find out more »March 2022
Growing Groceries: Raising the Tomato & Potato Family
Topics covered include variety selection, cultural requirements, as well as the major disease and pests affecting these species.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Raising the Cucumber, Squash and Melon Family
Our last class in the 2021 Growing Groceries series will focus on growing all things Cucurbit! From luscious melons to giant pumpkins, summer squash to zucchini and winter squash we'll cover all these amazing vegetables and cucumbers too!
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Raising Culinary & Tea Herbs
We’ll cover the basic perennial and annual herbs used in so many sweet and savory dishes along with the not-so-common ones like epazote and lemongrass. In addition, we’ll talk about some of the easy to grow tea herbs like chamomile, catnip, hyssop.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Seed Starting and Raising Transplants
Beginning with how and when to start to seeds, to watering techniques, thinning and transplanting, you’ll learn how to save money and be successful in starting your vegetables from seed.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Growing in Hoop Houses, Cold Frames, and Small Greenhouses
You will learn how to create a productive, sustainable, and attractive garden by mixing colorful vegetables, edible flowers, easy to grow herbs, fruit trees, and berries into the landscape. We will consider some basics (soil prep, plant needs, maintenance issues) as well as design concepts and lots of examples of edibles in the landscape.
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