{"id":8809,"date":"2025-08-15T19:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T02:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=8809"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:57:50","slug":"august-2025-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/august-2025-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Newsletter Aug 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\">August 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-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"592\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Prize-winning-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"4-H girl crouching next to her dog and showing the ribbons that she won.\" class=\"wp-image-8737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Prize-winning-Dog.jpg 592w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/07\/Prize-winning-Dog-396x476.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/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\">Agriculture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Local Food System Infrastructure Grant<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; NOW OPEN<\/li>\n\n\n\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\">Master Gardeners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Washington Green School<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; registration opens today!  Earn your Washington Gardener certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Master Gardener training<\/em><\/strong> starts in October. Applications due by September 15th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Fall Plant Exchange<\/em><\/strong> coming September 20th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>See you at the <strong><em>Fair<\/em><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 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=\"#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=\"#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=\"#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=\"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\">Local Food System Infrastructure Grant NOW OPEN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the grant website to learn more about the two grant categories with different funding amounts and project\/application timelines.  Will not reopen until 2027!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program is to support local food supply chains and market access for Washington farms, ranches, food processors, and food distributors. The grant funds projects that expand and strengthen collaboration across linkages in regional food supply chains in Washington. This includes equipment, and facilities for <em>post-harvest<\/em> handling (including slaughter), aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, distribution, or sale of Washington grown, caught, and raised food.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit the grant website, you will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Read the Grant Guidelines for your Grant Category, including entity\/project eligibility, application and award timelines, and evaluation criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Review recorded webinars and sign up for virtual Q&amp;A sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Submit your application in the online grant portal for your Grant Category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/departments\/business-and-marketing-support\/small-farm\/infrastructure-grant?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">Infrastructure Grant | Washington State Department of Agriculture<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"572\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/Food-Sys-Infrastructure-Grant.png\" alt=\"Decorative Image\" class=\"wp-image-8813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/Food-Sys-Infrastructure-Grant.png 572w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/Food-Sys-Infrastructure-Grant-396x202.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/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\">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>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<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<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<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<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  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Washington Green School &#8211; Registration is now open! <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-vineyard wsu-border--add-top\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Gardener Certificate track<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greenschool.extension.wsu.edu\/home\/grow-with-wgs\/washington-gardener-certificate\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_Stacked-792x477.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Green School logo\" class=\"wp-image-8590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_Stacked-792x477.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_Stacked-396x239.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_Stacked-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_Stacked.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frustrated with your garden?<\/strong>&nbsp;Wish you understood Washington\u2019s unique growing conditions better? WSU Extension has been cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973. Now, you can benefit from that expertise with our Washington Gardener Certificate course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Become a confident gardener.<\/strong>&nbsp;Green School provides practical skills and knowledge to help you thrive, even in a changing climate. Learn from horticulture experts through flexible online modules, with the option of attending live review sessions via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deepen your understanding of gardening.<\/strong>&nbsp;Over 20 weeks, explore 28 topics including botany, plant identification, entomology, soils, plant problem diagnosis, integrated pest management, and pollinators. Gain the skills and confidence to create the garden of your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/greenschool.extension.wsu.edu\/home\/grow-with-wgs\/washington-gardener-certificate\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister for the Oct 2025 class\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-border--add-top\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener Volunteer track<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/get-involved\/join-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/IMG_1978-792x597.jpg\" alt=\"Booth at Colville Farmers Market with Master Gardener Kati and Food Safety Advisor Bonnie.\" class=\"wp-image-8815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/IMG_1978-792x597.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/IMG_1978-396x298.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/IMG_1978-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/IMG_1978-1536x1158.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/IMG_1978-2048x1543.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are always looking for volunteers interested in education, outreach, and life-long learning. There is absolutely no need to be an expert or even an experienced gardener. If you have an interest in gardening and want to learn more, we want you! As a WSU Extension Master Gardener, you\u2019ll be rewarded by learning new gardening skills, making new friends, and by giving back to your community in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extension Master Gardener volunteers are university-trained educators who empower and sustain diverse communities with relevant, unbiased, research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship education to address priorities like water conservation, pollinators, soil health, wildfire preparedness, nearby nature, climate change, and access to local food.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/get-involved\/join-us\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister for the Oct 2025 Master Gardener class\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\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--sidebar-right\" >\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\/08\/MG-Booth-with-Fair-Time-flair-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Master Gardener Booth at Northeast Washington Fair\" class=\"wp-image-8816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/MG-Booth-with-Fair-Time-flair-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/MG-Booth-with-Fair-Time-flair-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/MG-Booth-with-Fair-Time-flair-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/08\/MG-Booth-with-Fair-Time-flair.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All About Pollinators!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Find our booth at the NE WA Fair Aug 21-24<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of fun kids activities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Get a bumblebee handstamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make bee or butterfly antennae to wear!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color a bee or butterfly mask to wear!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn what plants attract pollinators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at different types of bee homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to Master Gardener volunteers about the importance of pollinators, native plants, and many other subjects!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\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>Friday, September 5th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure Canner Gauge testing available!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\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>Saturday, September 6th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure Canner Gauge testing available!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\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\">See you at the NE WA Fair!<\/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<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registrations are in, posters are being judged.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NE WA Fair \u2013 August 21-24.<\/strong>&nbsp;Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenscountywa.gov\/20849\/northeast-washington-fair-grounds\">Northeast Washington Fair Grounds &#8211; Stevens County WA<\/a>&nbsp;for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clayton Community Fair \u2013 August 22-24.<\/strong>&nbsp; Information available online at <a href=\"https:\/\/claytoncommunityfair.com\/\">Clayton Community Fair<\/a>.&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<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\">Aug to Sept (also see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/events\/\">Events<\/a> page)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aug 18th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 18th, 6-9p<\/strong> &#8211; Explore Your Farm Dreams webinar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 21st, 9a-7p<\/strong> \u2013 Find our Booths at NE WA Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 22nd, 9a-7p<\/strong> &#8211; Find our Booths at NE WA Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 23rd, 9a-7p<\/strong> \u2013 Find our Booths at NE WA Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 24th, 9a-3p<\/strong> \u2013 Find our Booths at NE WA Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 25th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aug 28th, 1-3p<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep 1st<\/strong> \u2013 OFFICE CLOSED for Labor Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep 4th, 1-3p<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep 5th, 11a-3:30p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Chewelah Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep 6th, 9a-1p<\/strong> \u2013 MGs at Colville Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep 8th, 9-11a<\/strong> &#8211; MG Answer\/Plant Clinic Office Hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sep 11, 1-3p<\/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 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