{"id":8145,"date":"2025-03-31T17:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T00:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=8145"},"modified":"2025-05-08T09:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:54:49","slug":"e-newsletter-apr-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/e-newsletter-apr-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Newsletter Apr 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Extension Stevens County Newsletter<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest news, projects, workshops, free resources, and more. Keep Reading!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/WSU-EXT-lockup-vert-rgb-small-396x286.png\" alt=\"WSU Extension Logo\" class=\"wp-image-6580\" width=\"193\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/WSU-EXT-lockup-vert-rgb-small-396x286.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/WSU-EXT-lockup-vert-rgb-small.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row alignnone size-medium wp-image-3325 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/20240413_190227-792x1407.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Yellow Arrowhead Balsamroot flowers on a green hillside against a blue sky with light wispy clouds\" class=\"wp-image-8149\" width=\"341\" height=\"603\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arrowleaf Balsamroot &#8211; our &#8220;spring sunflower&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener Happenings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>APRIL Library classes<\/strong> &#8211; START on the 1st! (no foolin&#8217;!)  \n<ul>\n<li>Firewise Landscaping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;From the Ground Up&#8221;<\/strong> 1-day Gardening Workshop\n<ul>\n<li><strong>April 19th, 9a-3p<\/strong> &#8211; Register EARLY to get the classes you want before they fill up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Happenings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meat &#8216;n Good Time<\/strong> &#8211; Livestock Judging Contest &amp; Showmanship Clinic:  April 5th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2025 Meat Summit<\/strong> in Moses Lake, April 5th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April Calendar and Resources<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-4\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#master-gardener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener-198x198.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program flower logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#master-gardener\">\t\t\t\tMaster Gardener News\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#master-gardener\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#4h-happenings\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here with 4-H shamrock logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#4h-happenings\">\t\t\t\t4-H Happenings\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#4h-happenings\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#Agriculture\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Agriculture Logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 35% 48%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Agriculture\">\t\t\t\tAgriculture\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#events-calendar\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/events.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/events.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/events-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Aerial photo of Stevens Valley in the summer. The valley is lush and green and the layers of mountains are shades of blue fading into the distance.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#events-calendar\">\t\t\t\tOther Events, Resources, &amp; Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#events-calendar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"master-gardener\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener News<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm-396x395.png\" alt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program flower logo\" class=\"wp-image-6282\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm-396x395.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm.png 401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension Master Gardener Presentations at the Libraries of Stevens County<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-25\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/losc.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Libraries of Stevens County logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">The Master Gardeners have been presenting a different class each month and traveling to ALL the libraries in the county.&nbsp; The last class for the Spring is starting APRIL 1st:  Firewise Landscaping!  Check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelosc.org\/\">LOSC Library website<\/a>&nbsp;for this and other offerings!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firewise Landscaping<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presenter<\/strong>: Kathy Hansen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High on the list of concerns that Northeast Washington residents worry about in the warmer months is the threat of wildfires. Learn how your landscape can be the difference from losing your home or saving your home, and gain greater peace of mind during fire season.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Apr 1st @ 3:30 p.m. \u2013 Lakeside Library (Nine Mile Falls)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apr 2nd @ 6:00 p.m. \u2013 Colville Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apr 3rd @ 2:00 p.m. \u2013 Kettle Falls Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apr 4th @ 3:30 p.m. \u2013 Northport Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apr 8th @11:00 a.m. \u2013 Loon Lake Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apr 8th @ 2:00 p.m. \u2013 Chewelah Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apr 9th @ 4:00 p.m. \u2013 Hunters Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-top\">April 19th: &#8220;From The Ground Up&#8221;<br>-&gt; a 1-day Gardening Workshop<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-396x132.jpg\" alt=\"Spokane Community College Colville Center logo\" class=\"wp-image-8052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-396x132.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-792x264.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>  Spokane Community College &#8211; Colville Campus, 985 S Elm St., 4 classrooms running 4 classes concurrently<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>  16 Classes to Choose From:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>TIME<\/td><td><strong>Room 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Room 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Room 3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Room 4<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:00-10:00am<\/td><td>A Gardener&#8217;s Guide to a Bee-Friendly Yard<\/td><td>Common Pests and Beneficial Insects<\/td><td>Preserving the Harvest<\/td><td>Waterwise Landscape Planning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:15-11:15am<\/td><td>Best Practices for Managing Wildlife Conflict in Your Home Landscape<\/td><td>Your Garden Has Cooties! (Soil Microbiology)<\/td><td>Raising Poultry<\/td><td>Introduction to Washington Bee Atlas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:30-1:30p<\/td><td>Gardening for the Penny-Pincher<\/td><td>Best Practices for Managing Wildlife Conflict in Your Home Landscape<\/td><td>Raising Poultry<\/td><td>Wildfire Preparedness &amp; Home Ignition Zones<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:45-2:45p<\/td><td>Landscaping with Trees &amp; Shrubs<\/td><td>Saving Seed from Your Garden<\/td><td>Raisin&#8217; Cane: Grapes, Gardens, and Good Times<\/td><td>Composting for Beginners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table of the Workshop Schedule:  4 time-slots in 4 different classrooms.  Two titles are offered twice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TIME:<\/strong>  Doors open at 8:30am, classes start at 9:00a, 10:15a, 12:30p, and 1:45p and end at 3:00pm<br>1-hour lunch break at 11:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/workshops\/\">Workshops Page<\/a> for Detailed descriptions of each presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/go.wsu.edu\/StevensWorkshop\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister for Workshop\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Master Gardener programs offered by WSU Extension in Stevens County, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/\">Gardening | Stevens County<\/a>, email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:linda.teller@wsu.edu\">Linda Teller<\/a>&nbsp;or call 509-684-2588<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"4h-happenings\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Happenings<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/4H-Grows-Here-logo-300dp-square_sm-396x326.jpg\" alt=\"4-H Grows Here with 4-H shamrock logo\" class=\"wp-image-6606\" width=\"142\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/4H-Grows-Here-logo-300dp-square_sm-396x326.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/4H-Grows-Here-logo-300dp-square_sm.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meat \u2018n Good Time \u2013 Livestock Judging Contest and Showmanship Clinic &#8211; April 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/meatngoodtime_groupbarn-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Group of kids in front of a barn learning judging and showmanship from adults sitting on hay bales in front of them.\" class=\"wp-image-8146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/meatngoodtime_groupbarn-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/meatngoodtime_groupbarn-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/meatngoodtime_groupbarn-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/meatngoodtime_groupbarn-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/meatngoodtime_groupbarn-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on <strong>April 5<\/strong>&nbsp;as Stevens County 4-H sponsors a Livestock Judging Contest and Showmanship Clinic. It is open to all youth ages 8-18 in 4-H, FFA, and Grange. The day begins at 9:30 am with registration followed by the judging contest. Then we will break for lunch. BBQ beef sandwiches will be provided and participants are asked to bring a side to share. After lunch there will be a showmanship clinic. The day ends with awards. It will be held at Marv and Helen Burgess\u2019 (292 Mantz Rickey Road in Colville). Contact Helen at 509-675-4942 with any questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For information about our 4-H program, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">4-H Youth | Stevens County<\/a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sgordon@wsu.edu\">Shannon Rowley<\/a>, 509-684-2588<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"Agriculture\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg\" alt=\"Agriculture Logo.\" class=\"wp-image-7215\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture-198x198.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/2025-WA-Meat-Summit-792x528.png\" alt=\"You are cordially invited to join WSDA Meat and Poultry Assistance Program, WSU, &amp; other members of the WA Meat Up Community on April 5th from 10 -4 pm in Moses Lake for our 2025 WA Meat Summit! \n\nWHO: Farmers, ranchers, meat processors, slaughterers, composters, consumers, resource providers, regulators, veterinarians, waste management folks, eaters \nWHAT: \no\tKeynote address by Reed Anderson of Anderson Ranches and Kalapooia Processing \u2013 talking about how transparent practices improve customer relations\no\tOpportunities for peer-to-peer networking, relationship building, and education\no\tHands-on workshop about low-stress livestock handling both at the facility and for on-farm slaughter\no\tInsight into how customer expectations change in various market channels \no\tFacilitated discussion on building trust and support up and down the meat supply chain \n\nWHEN:  Saturday, April 5 \u2013 10:00am \u2013 4:00pm \nWHERE: Pillar Rock Grill, Moses Lake Golf Club, 1373 Rd F.2 NE, Moses Lake, WA, 98837\nCOST: $35 before March 26 (covers lunch and materials) \nREGISTER HERE: https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20607_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1970\nFeel free to share this invitation!\" class=\"wp-image-8147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/2025-WA-Meat-Summit-792x528.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/2025-WA-Meat-Summit-396x264.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/2025-WA-Meat-Summit-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/2025-WA-Meat-Summit-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/2025-WA-Meat-Summit.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 WA Meat Summit &#8211; April 5th in Moses Lake, WA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You are cordially invited to join WSDA Meat and Poultry Assistance Program, WSU, &amp; other members of the WA Meat Up Community on <strong>April 5<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;from 10 -4 pm in&nbsp;<strong>Moses Lake<\/strong>&nbsp;for our&nbsp;<strong>2025 WA Meat Summit<\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHO:<\/strong> Farmers, ranchers, meat processors, slaughterers, composters, consumers, resource providers, regulators, veterinarians, waste management folks, eaters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keynote address by<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Reed Anderson<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of Anderson Ranches<\/strong> and Kalapooia Processing \u2013 talking about&nbsp;how transparent practices improve customer relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for peer-to-peer networking, relationship building, and education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hands-on workshop about low-stress livestock handling both at the facility and for on-farm slaughter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insight into how customer expectations change in various market channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilitated discussion on building trust and support up and down the meat supply chain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong>&nbsp; Saturday, April 5 \u2013 10:00am \u2013 4:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Pillar Rock Grill, Moses Lake Golf Club, 1373 Rd F.2 NE, Moses Lake, WA, 98837<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong> $35 before March 26 (covers lunch and materials)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20607_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1970\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t&#8211;&gt; Register Here\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to share this invitation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-top--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium\" id=\"events-calendar\">\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Calendar<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall\">March-April (also see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/events\/\">Events<\/a> page)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apr 1st, 3:30p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Lakeside Library (Nine Mile Falls)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 2nd 6:00p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Colville Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 3rd, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 3rd, 2p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Kettle Falls Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 4th, 3:30p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Northport Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 5th, 10-4<\/strong> &#8211; 2025 WA Meat Summit in Moses Lake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 7th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 8th,11a<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Loon Lake Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 8th, 2p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Chewelah Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 9th, 4p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Firewise Landscaping<\/em> @ Hunters Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 10th, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 14th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 17th, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 19th, 9a-3p<\/strong> \u2013 &#8220;From the Ground Up&#8221; &#8211; Gardening Workshop @SCC-Colville Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 21st, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 24th, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 28th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-top--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Events<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--medium\">Visit the WSU Extension Forestry page for several April forestry events in Eastern Washington:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/forestry.wsu.edu\/northeast-region\/classes-and-events\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tForestry Classes &#8211; Northeast Region\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-top--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--xsmall wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/farmer-assistance-request-form\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFarmer Assistance Request\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:AskaMasterGardener@stevensmg.org\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAsk A Master Gardener (Submit Questions)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StevensCo.MasterGardeners\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tMaster Gardeners Facebook Page\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/evergreenthumb.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/episodes\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tThe Evergreen Thumb Podcast\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU Extension Stevens County Newsletter JANUARY 2025 Latest news, projects, workshops, free resources, and more. 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