{"id":8734,"date":"2025-07-02T15:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T22:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=8734"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:14:44","slug":"e-newsletter-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/e-newsletter-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Newsletter July 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\">July 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=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/chicken-3-792x618.png\" alt=\"A flock of chickens pecking at ground with grass and flowers behind them\" class=\"wp-image-4090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/chicken-3-792x618.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/chicken-3-396x309.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/chicken-3-768x599.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/03\/chicken-3.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/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 Gardeners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Houseplant Care &amp; Plant Swap<\/em><\/strong> at Libraries of Stevens County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Join US!<\/em> <\/strong> Now accepting Master Gardener applications.  Training starting in October, apply now. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Fair Season<\/em><\/strong> is Almost Here!  Get your registrations done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Explore Your Farm Dreams<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Webinar 6-9 p.m. on August 18th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Whole Farm Planning<\/em><\/strong> course &#8211; Mondays, Sept 22 &#8211; Nov 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 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\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houseplant Care and Plant Swap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Library Houseplant Series in July<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Level Up Your Houseplant Game!&nbsp;Discover expert tips for indoor plant care, take home cuttings, and grow your green thumb with confidence with help from experts from WSU Extension!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Chewelah Library &#8211; Tuesday, July 8th at 5 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colville Library &#8211; Thursday, July 10th at 4 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kettle Falls Library &#8211; Tuesday, July 15th at 4 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northport Library &#8211; Thursday, July 17th at 4 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lakeside Library &#8211; Thursday, July 24th at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loon Lake Library &#8211; Tuesday, July 29th at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hunters Library &#8211; Thursday, July 30th at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/thelosc.org\/events\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLibrary Events Page\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\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=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Houseplant-events-at-Library-from-FB-page-792x792.jpg\" alt=\"Level Up Your Houseplant Game!\u00a0Discover expert tips for indoor plant care, take home cuttings, and grow your green thumb with confidence with help from experts from WSU Extension!\n\nChewelah Library - Tuesday, July 8th at 5 p.m.\nColville Library - Thursday, July 10th at 4 p.m.\nKettle Falls Library - Tuesday, July 15th at 4 p.m.\nNorthport Library - Thursday, July 17th at 4 p.m.\nLakeside Library - Thursday, July 24th at 3 p.m.\nLoon Lake Library - Tuesday, July 29th at 3 p.m.\nHunters Library - Thursday, July 30th at 3 p.m.\nhttps:\/\/thelosc.org\/events\/\" class=\"wp-image-8743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Houseplant-events-at-Library-from-FB-page-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Houseplant-events-at-Library-from-FB-page-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Houseplant-events-at-Library-from-FB-page-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Houseplant-events-at-Library-from-FB-page-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Houseplant-events-at-Library-from-FB-page.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NEW in 2025!  Washington Green School  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Updated, Easy-to-Use Curriculum!  4 New Chapters!<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Now accepting applications for this year&#8217;s class, starting October 2025.  You can either obtain your Washington Gardener Certificate or decide to participate fully by volunteering as an Extension Master Gardener and serving your community! Details can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/greenschool.extension.wsu.edu\/\">Washington Green School<\/a> website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greenschool.extension.wsu.edu\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Green-School-intro-social-media-graphics-2-792x792.jpg\" alt=\"Coming Fall 2025 - WGS Washington Green School Pictures of vegetables and flowers growing in a garden and a smiling woman in a hat and farm clothing holding a box full of harvested vegetables\" class=\"wp-image-8549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Green-School-intro-social-media-graphics-2-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Green-School-intro-social-media-graphics-2-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Green-School-intro-social-media-graphics-2-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Green-School-intro-social-media-graphics-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Green-School-intro-social-media-graphics-2.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/join-us\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tJoin Us!  Apply for Oct 2025 class.\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-12-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-12\">Washington Green School - Comparison of Two Course Track Options<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-12\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-12\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-12-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Options Available<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Washington Gardener Certificate Track<BR><img src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_Stacked-396x239.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Green School logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"121\" class=\"alignnone size-small wp-image-8590\" \/><\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Track<BR><img src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png\" alt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program flower logo\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7212\" \/><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Online Course &amp; Virtual Instruction<\/th><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Local volunteer training<\/th><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">29-Chapter Manual<\/th><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Course Quizzes &amp; Exam<\/th><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Volunteer Hours<\/th><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Continued Annual Commitment<\/th><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-12 from cache -->\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 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure Canner Gauge testing available!<\/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 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure Canner Gauge testing available!<\/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\">Fair Season is Almost Here!<\/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=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_362232740-792x529.jpg\" alt=\"Black cow looking over fence.\" class=\"wp-image-7407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_362232740-792x529.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_362232740-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_362232740-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_362232740-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_362232740.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/IMG_0822-396x528.jpg\" alt=\"4-H girl holding her chicken in front of a 4-H display banner at the fair\" class=\"wp-image-8740\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s time to start thinking about getting your registrations done.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fairs are a great opportunity to show your crafts, sewing, animals, baking, garden produce, and more for both adults and youth. Even if you don\u2019t show, you can still visit a local fair to check out what others are doing, enjoy entertainment, and support your community. Fair books are out and available in various community locations for local fairs. Additional information can be found below\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Valley Fair \u2013 August 9.<\/strong>&nbsp; Animal registrations are due by August 1. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/valleycommunityfair.weebly.com\/\">Valley Fair &#8211; Home<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hunters Fair \u2013 August 16.<\/strong>&nbsp;Pre-registrations are due by August 4. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/hunterscommunityfair.com\/\">Hunters Community &amp; 4-H Fair (hunterscommunityfair.com)<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NE WA Fair \u2013 August 21-24.<\/strong>&nbsp;Fair Books are out, and online registration is open. Animal entries due July 1 and still life due August 8. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenscountywa.gov\/20849\/northeast-washington-fair-grounds\">Northeast Washington Fair Grounds &#8211; Stevens County WA<\/a>&nbsp;for books and online registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clayton Community Fair \u2013 August 22-24.<\/strong>&nbsp;Fair books and other information are available online at <a href=\"https:\/\/claytoncommunityfair.com\/\">Clayton Community Fair<\/a>.&nbsp;Exhibit and animal registrations due by August 5.<\/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<p>Dreaming of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The WSU Cultivating Success\u2122 series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms. First up in the series is <strong>Explore Your Farm Dreams, <\/strong>a 3-hour workshop designed to help you explore the development of a small farm enterprise offered on August 18th from 6-9pm. Following that, our <strong>Whole Farm Planning Course <\/strong>will be held on Mondays, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, September 22 through November 3. Offered statewide, courses will be conducted online using the Zoom platform with in-person field trips available in regions of WA state.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org\/courseregistration\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-round\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCourse Registration\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore Your Farm Dreams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday, August 18th 6-9 p.m. on Zoom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This 3-hour workshop is designed to help you explore the development of a small farm enterprise and create a plan of action for achieving your small farm dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: Virtual, statewide with Spanish interpretation<br>Cost: $15 Scholarships available to anyone for whom the class fee is a barrier<\/p>\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\/06\/Explore2025-social-media-792x792.png\" alt=\"Picture of 2 women in a garden bent over and looking at a tomato that one woman is holding after picking off the plant.  Text below the photo: \nExplore Your Farm Dreams - \nExplore Los Pasos Hacia Una Granja - \nMonday, August 18th online via Zoom 6-9pm - \nLunes el 18 de agosto en linea con Zoom 6-9pm.\nIncluded are the WSU logo, the Cultivating for Success: Sustainable Small Farms Education logo, and the QR code leading to the website:  https:\/\/www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org\/courseregistration\" class=\"wp-image-8545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Explore2025-social-media-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Explore2025-social-media-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Explore2025-social-media-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Explore2025-social-media-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Explore2025-social-media.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whole Farm Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mondays, September 22nd through Nov 3rd 6-8 p.m. on Zoom (with regional in-person opportunities)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This fall course will cover a broad range of topics including production and markets for today&#8217;s small farm!  Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you&#8217;ll learn what it takes to create sustain, and grow a viable small farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: Virtual, statewide with Spanish interpretation<br>Cost: $200 per farm (up to 3 participants).  Scholarships available to anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"561\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Whole-Farm-Planning-graphic.png\" alt=\"WSU Extension Cultivating Success Mondays online via Zoom \/ Los lunes en linea con Zoom  September 22nd to November 3rd, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. \nWhole Farm Planning\nPlanificacion de Toda la Granja\nFarmer walking down a row between plants in a field.  Logos along the bottom for WSU, Cultivating Success, and a QR code to the https:\/\/www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org\/courseregistration website\" class=\"wp-image-8742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Whole-Farm-Planning-graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Whole-Farm-Planning-graphic-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Whole-Farm-Planning-graphic-198x198.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/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\">June to July (also see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/events\/\">Events<\/a> page)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 3rd\/4th<\/strong> \u2013 OFFICE CLOSED for Independence Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 7th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 8th, 5-6p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Chewelah Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 10th, 1-3p<\/strong> \u2013 MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 10th, 4-5p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Colville Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 11th, 11a-3:30p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Chewelah Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 12th, 9a-1p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Colville Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 15th, 4-5p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Kettle Falls Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 17th, 4-5p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Northport Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 24th, 3-4p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Lakeside Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 25th, 11a-3:30p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Chewelah Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 26th, 9a-1p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Colville Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 29th, 3-4p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Loon Lake Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 30th, 3-4p<\/strong> &#8211; Houseplant Care at Hunters Library<\/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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