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July 2017
Learn How to Can at Home – Basics of Safe Canning
Summertime means lots of fresh, sweet fruit and crisp, delicious veggies. Preserve your summer bounty for a well-stocked pantry through the dark, winter months. Join us in discussions on how to preserve fresh food safely, in a series of classes at WSU Extension Thurston County, 5033 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia. Basics of Safe Canning – July 26th, 6-8pm Learn the basics of food safety and canning skills, including bacteria and food spoilage, canning equipment, and canning high/low acid foods. Includes…
Find out more »August 2017
Learn How to Can at Home – Jams, Jellies and Spreads
Summertime means lots of fresh, sweet fruit and crisp, delicious veggies. Preserve your summer bounty for a well-stocked pantry through the dark, winter months. Join us in discussions on how to preserve fresh food safely, in a series of classes at WSU Extension Thurston County, 5033 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia. Basics of Safe Canning – July 26th, 6-8pm Learn the basics of food safety and canning skills, including bacteria and food spoilage, canning equipment, and canning high/low acid foods. Includes…
Find out more »September 2017
Small Ruminant Animal Health Class
6-week series: $150 Wed. evenings (~6-8:30pm) Sept 6 – October 11, 2017 Course outline 1.Nutrition, handling and management issues - nutritional diseases: diagnosis and physical exam. 2.Reproduction and obstetrics - neonatal issues 3.Internal parasite control and management (maybe more than one session), and some external parasites 4.Vaccinology and infectious diseases (also may be more than one session). Public health issues. 5.Wise use of medications, especially antibiotics. Quality assurance. Pain management and welfare issues. Euthanasia. 6.Metabolic and toxicological diseases. About the…
Find out more »July 2019
Pasture Management and Fencing Systems Field Day
Pasture Management, Fencing Systems Field Day & Farm Dinner (For additional information on this project, please visit the project webpage: https://extension.wsu.edu/thurston/agriculture/on-farm-conservation/prairie/.) Farmers, ranchers, and interested citizens are invited to a pasture management and fencing systems field day, and (free) hearty farm dinner, on July 16th at Riverbend Ranch in Tenino, WA. This field day will focus on grazing management for forage productivity and habitat, and include discussion on how grazed working lands can be integrated into Habitat Conservation Plans. Dinner…
Find out more »August 2019
Ground to Glass: Sensory Evaluation of Beer from Local Malted Barley at the Tumwater Brewfest
Do you know who grew your beer? Join local farmers, local brewers, and Washington State University Extension at the 2019 Tumwater Artesian Brewfest on August 17th to sample beers made from barley grown in the Chehalis Basin. This event is part of a WSU research effort to identify barley varieties best suited for craft brewing and distilling – specifically for unique flavors from malted barley. Participating breweries include Top Rung, Packwood Brewing Company, Well 80, Singing Hops, and Three Magnets.…
Find out more »November 2019
Drought Tolerant Cropping Workshop
For more information click here: ThurstonCD_Drought Workshops Flyer (002) Wednesday, Nov. 13th, 6-8 pm WSU Extension Office, Th. Co. Fairgrounds Join Thurston CD & WSU Extension staff to talk about drought tolerant crops and crop systems in the PNW. Current research and practices will be shared!
Find out more »March 2020
Farmer Webinar COVID Response Strategies
WA Young Farmers, SnoValley Tilth, Tilth Alliance, and WSDA Regional Markets are partnering to host a webinar on Farm Resilience & COVID-19 in Washington State. During this farmer-led webinar, learn from other producers who are already innovating their practices and adapting to shifts in the market. We will also hear important updates from food and farming advocates, service providers, and leaders in food distribution across Washington State. Our goals will be to assess how farms are adapting and crowdsource…
Find out more »2nd Annual Cover Crop Roundtable
WSU Extension faculty Doug Collins in a cover crop of black oats and clover. Please join us for the 2nd Annual Cover Crop Roundtable! This event is now entirely remote-- complete the registration process, and then email alisonn@piercecd.org to receive the remote meeting address. This is an annual gathering to network regional growers and researchers, share information on local cover crop successes and coordinate research interests and needs. See below for this year’s roundtable agenda, and join us to share,…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Farmer Roundtable response to COVID-19 – keeping our farmers, customers and communities healthy
COVID19 Farm Roundtable: Emergency and Contingency Plans 3 pm, March 26, 2020 Join on Zoom: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/919114330 Discussion Leads: Carrie Backman, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension Associate Professor; Michael Gaffney, WSU Extension Assistant Director; Dr. Susan Kerr, WSU Livestock Specialist Emerita; Dr. Mark Schmidt, Epidemiologist and Puget Island, WA market farmer. Framing: Farmers work under multiple stressors; and COVID19 puts extreme demands on already challenging times. Presenters will share considerations for farm operations in an emergency, tips to help plan for contingencies,…
Find out more »April 2020
Mushroom Forest Farming Webinar
Interested in Learning How to Grow Specialty Mushrooms? Forest farming specialty mushrooms like shiitake, lions mane, oysters, and wine caps present a unique opportunity for farm and forest owners to diversify production and put something new on the dinner table. Today, much of the specialty mushroom market is supplied by wild-foraged products but log-grown operations can provide reliable harvests on minimal acreage while retaining it’s value as a sustainable, forest-grown product. Whether your interest is as a producer or a…
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