{"id":8312,"date":"2025-05-02T10:20:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=8312"},"modified":"2025-05-02T10:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:28:49","slug":"e-newsletter-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/e-newsletter-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Newsletter May 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\">May 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=\"aligncenter 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\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/IMG_8485-792x657.jpg\" alt=\"Bumblebee pollinating an Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower\" class=\"wp-image-8313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/IMG_8485-792x657.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/IMG_8485-396x328.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/IMG_8485-768x637.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/IMG_8485-1536x1274.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/IMG_8485.jpg 1789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bumblebee pollinating an Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower, our &#8220;spring sunflower&#8221; in Northeast Washington!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\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>Spring PLANT EXCHANGE &#8211; May 3rd, 10 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer\/Plant Clinic OPEN for questions!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farmers Market Booths &#8211; starting May 9th &amp; 10th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Happenings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Camp Princess Pine Clean-Up Day &#8211; May 31st<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Grain Processing &amp; Direct Marketing Strategies \n<ul>\n<li>Zoom webinar at 1:00 p.m. on May 13th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May 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 News\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 &amp; Resources\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<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\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=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Plants-on-walkway-Fall-22-792x924.jpeg\" alt=\"Row of plants from the Fall Plant Exchange on the main walkway at the Firewise Demonstration Garden\" class=\"wp-image-8005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Plants-on-walkway-Fall-22-792x924.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Plants-on-walkway-Fall-22-396x462.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Plants-on-walkway-Fall-22-768x896.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Plants-on-walkway-Fall-22-1317x1536.jpeg 1317w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Plants-on-walkway-Fall-22.jpeg 1715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">While engaging in the community activity of exchanging plants, it is a great time to &#8220;Ask a Master Gardener&#8221; your questions! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> <br><em>Firewise Demonstration Garden<\/em><br>(@ the Colville Community Garden)<br><br><em>170-B Highway 20 E, Colville<\/em><br>(just past the high school) <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardeners host 2025 SPRING Plant Exchange<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday, May 3rd &#8211; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for a garden lover&#8217;s treasure hunt! Our Master Gardener volunteers have been busy preparing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Vegetable and flower seedlings ready for your garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propagated houseplants to brighten your home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garlic starts, red oak acorns, and various seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iris and daylily tubers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plus many garden <em>surprises<\/em> from our storage cleanout!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Need a Plant? Take a Plant!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a Plant? Give a Plant!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No plants to exchange? No problem! Everyone is welcome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donations appreciated (just no noxious weeds, please!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\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-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer\/Plant Clinic OPEN!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/IMG_1210-792x739.jpg\" alt=\"2 Master Gardeners looking at a computer screen, researching a problem sent to the Answer\/Plant Clinic.\" class=\"wp-image-7901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/IMG_1210-792x739.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/IMG_1210-396x370.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/IMG_1210-768x717.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/IMG_1210-1536x1434.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/IMG_1210-2048x1911.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master Gardeners Jean Pokrzyk and Suzi Sauvola research a plant problem brought into the Answer Clinic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener Office Hours:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mondays, 9-11 a.m. and Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. (March 17 &#8211; Sep 30)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring in a plant or bug to the Stevens County Extension office!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Samples must be in a <strong>sealed<\/strong>, transparent glass or plastic container. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email\/Online <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If bringing a sample in-person is too &#8220;out of your way&#8221;, you can send an email with good photos at any time.  The Master Gardeners will research your question or issue during office hours and send a detailed email response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our NEW email address: <a href=\"mailto:AskaMasterGardener@stevensmg.org\">AskaMasterGardener@stevensmg.org<\/a> <\/p>\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-left  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-top\">Find us at the Chewelah Farmers Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2nd and 4th Fridays in May and June <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Friday of July, August, and September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/Sheree-Elisabeth-talking-to-customer-396x316.jpg\" alt=\"Master Gardener booth at Chewelah Farmers Market.  2 Master Gardeners answering a question for a visitor to the booth.\" class=\"wp-image-6263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/Sheree-Elisabeth-talking-to-customer-396x316.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/Sheree-Elisabeth-talking-to-customer-792x633.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/Sheree-Elisabeth-talking-to-customer-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/Sheree-Elisabeth-talking-to-customer.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-top\">Find us at the Colville Farmers Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2nd and 4th Saturdays in May and June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Saturday of July, August, and September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\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\/03\/ColvilleFarmersMarket_PhilLaura_original-396x332.jpg\" alt=\"Master Gardeners Laura Patterson and Phil Teller working at the booth at Colville Farmers Market\" class=\"wp-image-7821\" width=\"370\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/ColvilleFarmersMarket_PhilLaura_original-396x332.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/ColvilleFarmersMarket_PhilLaura_original-792x664.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/ColvilleFarmersMarket_PhilLaura_original-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/ColvilleFarmersMarket_PhilLaura_original-1536x1287.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/ColvilleFarmersMarket_PhilLaura_original-2048x1716.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>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>4-H Alumni Invited to Camp Princess Pine Clean Up Day &#8211; May 31<\/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\/05\/Camp-Princess-Pines-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"2 adults tend a campfire with kids and adults on benches around the campfire and a building in the background at Camp Princess Pine.\" class=\"wp-image-8316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Camp-Princess-Pines-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Camp-Princess-Pines-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Camp-Princess-Pines-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Camp-Princess-Pines-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Camp-Princess-Pines-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\">LAST SATURDAY IN MAY!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stevens County 4-H Leaders&#8217; Council is managing and renting out Camp Princess Pine on Lake Thomas. As you can imagine this is a big task for a small group of volunteers. We could use your help getting Camp Princess Pine opened up and ready for the year. Projects include cleaning in buildings, outside clean up (raking, weed whacking, limb clean up, etc.) and repair\/maintenance (cabin step reinforcement, dock fix, etc.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be starting around 9:00 a.m.  Bring tools, drinks, and snacks to share. Help spread the word to any 4-H alumni you know!&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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GRAIN PROCESSING AND DIRECT MARKETING STRATEGIES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, May 13th at 1:00pm on Zoom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Join experts from Washington State Department of Agriculture to learn about how farmers are accessing new markets through grain processing and value-added product development. Small Farm Direct Marketing Specialist Micha Ide will touch on market opportunities, available resources, pros and cons for direct marketing and more. The Eastern Washington Regional Manager for WSDA Food Safety Program, Angelique Finney, will cover the regulatory landscape for processing grains and other crops, and how to go about making sure your farm or food business stays in compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/52hy24x2\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister Here\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Getting-your-Grains-on-the-Map-6-792x792.png\" alt=\"GRAIN PROCESSING AND DIRECT MARKETING STRATEGIES\nTuesday, May 13th at 1:00pm on Zoom\nJoin experts from Washington State Department of Agriculture to learn about how farmers are accessing new markets through grain processing and value-added product development. Small Farm Direct Marketing Specialist Micha Ide will touch on market opportunities, available resources, pros and cons for direct marketing and more. The Eastern Washington Regional Manager for WSDA Food Safety Program, Angelique Finney, will cover the regulatory landscape for processing grains and other crops, and how to go about making sure your farm or food business stays in compliance.\" class=\"wp-image-8314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Getting-your-Grains-on-the-Map-6-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Getting-your-Grains-on-the-Map-6-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Getting-your-Grains-on-the-Map-6-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Getting-your-Grains-on-the-Map-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Getting-your-Grains-on-the-Map-6.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>For information about our Agriculture program, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture | Stevens County<\/a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kathryn.hoogheem@wsu.edu\">Kathryn Hoogheem<\/a>, 509-684-2588<\/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\">May (also see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/events\/\">Events<\/a> page)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>May 3rd, 10a-1p<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Spring Plant Exchange<\/em> @ Colville Community Garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 5th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 8th, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 9th, 11a-3:30p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Chewelah Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 10th, 9a-1p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Colville Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 12th, <strong>9-11a<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 13th, 1p<\/strong> &#8211; Grain Processing Zoom Webinar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 15th,<\/strong> <strong>1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 19th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 22nd, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 23rd, <strong>11a-3:30p<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Chewelah Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 24th, <strong>9a-1p<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Colville Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 26th<\/strong> \u2013 OFFICE CLOSED for Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 29th, <strong>1-3p<\/strong><\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 31st, 9a-?<\/strong> &#8211; Camp Princess Pine Cleanup Day for 4-H Leaders Council, current 4-H members, and 4-H Alumni<\/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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