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August 2023
4-H Dog Committee Meeting
The Dog Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the dog project are encouraged to attend. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Guided Garden Walks @ Dirt Works Demo Garden
Dirt Works Demonstration Garden, inside Yauger Park in West Olympia Master Gardeners will lead a guided walks of the garden starting at 9:30am and 11:30am. Meet at the gazebo. In addition, the garden is open from 9:30am to 12:30pm for self guided walks. Directions to the Demonstration Gardens are provided on the Demonstration Garden webpage.
Find out more »Children’s Garden Program @ Dirt Works Garden
Join us for summer fun and hands-on learning in the Dirt Works Children’s Garden! Dirt Works demonstration garden is located inside Yauger Park in Olympia, WA. WSU Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter volunteers teach children gardening and environmental science education through fun and creative activities. Young gardeners are introduced to the art and science of gardening while developing community service values. Activities are designed to promote a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the…
Find out more »Food and Yard Waste Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden (in-person)
Join us for a free workshop on food and yard waste composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has limited seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for events only and by appointment) From I-5 take HWY 101 towards Shelton. Take the…
Find out more »SW Washington Food Hub Farm Walk – Gordon Farm
Two Upcoming SW Washington Food Hub Farm Walks Open to all Farmers and the General Public Gordon Farm - Farm Walk Wednesday, August 23th, 5pm to 7pm + social time 5154 Highway 12, Elma, WA 98541 Join us for a farm walk at Gordon Farm in Elma Washington on August 23th. Gordon Farm is run Jay and Susan and is a 7th generation farm first established in 1872. The 600-acre farm boasts a rich diversity of grain, forages, vegetables, and wildlife…
Find out more »4-H Leader’s Council Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Council is our county-wide advisory board. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders are encouraged to attend. Thurston County 4-H Leaders Council meeting are currently being held via Zoom. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92840794652?pwd=SHMxRWZJVTVPM3l0dGhRdkFyRXcvdz09 Meeting ID: 928 4079 4652 Passcode: 863568 Date & Time: Sep 26, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Find out more »September 2023
4-H Horse Committee Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Horse Leader Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the WSU Extension Office. The Horse Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the horse project are encouraged to attend. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Food and Yard Waste Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden (in-person)
From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on food and yard waste composting and preparing your compost bins for the winter and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting and preparing your worm bins for the winter. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. Workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration is required for in-person workshops. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for…
Find out more »Worm Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden (in-person)
From 10am to 11am will be a workshop on food and yard waste composting and preparing your compost bins for the winter and from 11am to noon will be a workshop on worm composting and preparing your worm bins for the winter. Come for one or both workshops. The workshops will be held rain or shine. Workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration is required for in-person workshops. Directions to Dirt Works Demonstration Garden: (open for…
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