Forest Field Day, July 16, WSU Snohomish County Extension, Everett
Agriculture
Intensive Grazing, July 6, WSU Snohomish County Extension, Everett
Farmer to Farmer series: Dignam's Piggery Monday, July 21, Stanwood
Farmer to Farmer series: Bob's Corn Maze, Ricci Farm Monday, August 11, Snohomish
Farmer to Farmer series: Carlton Farm Monday, August 25, Everett
Farmer to Farmer series: Gretchen's Wool Mill Monday, October 6, Sultan
Clothing & Textiles
Camp Stitch-A-Lot 2008 June 23-27 & July 7-11, Everett
Forestry
Nursery/Green Industry
Bugs & Blights Monthly Series Fourth Wednesdays, Everett
Master Gardeners
Bugs & Blights Monthly Series Fourth Wednesdays, Everett
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State and regional events from the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
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Agriculture
Monday, July 7, 6:30-9:00pm; Intensive Grazing
If you graze livestock, having a good grazing plan is paramount to the health of your animals and land, and ultimately to the success of your farm. In this workshop you’ll learn how to judge poor quality vs. healthy pasture, define a grazing plan based on your goals, how plant growth and grazing time affects rotation, how to map your individual system including sizing and timing, maintaining your pasture system, seeding, fertilizers, soil testing, and mowing. You’ll also learn about the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and waste management systems.
Where: WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 - 128th St SE, Everett
Cost: $35 per farm/organization (up to 4)
$25 Master Gardeners/WSU Livestock Advisors
To register: Complete registration form & mail with your check. You can also call or email Karie Christensen at or call 425.338.2400.
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WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Farmer-to-Farmer Series
Join with us to hear Western Washington farmers ‘walk the talk’ and share their knowledge.
The knowledge needed to farm profitably used to be passed from one generation to the next. For many, that connection no longer exists. And while there is a growing movement back to the farm, the skills necessary for success are no longer readily available to new farmers. Join us as we visit with experienced farmers throughout the region who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise. Learn the skills needed to survive in the challenging world of 21st century farming.
Registration:
All Farmer-to-Farmer farm tours begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 per tour per person. Tours typically will last two to three hours. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Download the form and mail with your check, email Karie Christensen or call (425) 338-2400.
For more information about these programs, email Kate Halstead or call (425) 357-6024. Click here for directions.
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Monday, July 21: Dignam’s Piggery, Stanwood, WA
Jim Dignam, WSU Livestock Advisor and swine breeder extraordinaire, will expound upon everything swine. Raised on a farm with pigs, chickens and dairy, Jim left the farm, to pursue a ‘real’ career. At retirement he found himself gravitating back to his first love: pigs. Topics covered include farrowing, weaning, raising your own bacon, health care, feedstocks, and housing.
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Monday, August 11: Bob’s Corn Maze, Ricci Farm, Snohomish, WA
Join us on one of Snohomish County’s Centennial Farms as Bob Ricci explains how their yearly Corn Maze provides a significant portion of the farm’s yearly income, helping them maintain a way of life that goes back to the year of Washington’s statehood, 1889! Learn what it takes to develop a corn maze on your farm including planning the design, planting, development, and maintenance. You’ll also learn about liability issues with bringing the public on your farm as well as insurance, marketing, and ‘people’ herding.
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Monday, August 25: Carlton Farm, Everett, WA
Find out how this small, diverse family farm thrives on the edge of suburbia. Growing everything from beans to zucchini as well as flowers and pumpkins, the Carlton family have learned what it takes to turn a failing dairy into a successful market farm. Learn what it takes to run an on-farm store, 60 acres of diverse vegetables and pasture, run a horse boarding facility, and build a fantastic pumpkin cannon. Special focus on hoop house production.
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Monday, October 6: Gretchen’s Wool Mill, Sultan
Meet Friesian dairy sheep and learn how they are utilized for dairy, meat, wool, and soap products. Topics covered include health, feeding, dairy processing, and a tour of the Mill to learn about wool fiber processing.
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Registration:
All Farmer-to-Farmer farm tours begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 per tour per person. Tours typically will last two to three hours. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Download the form and mail with your check, email Karie Christensen or call (425) 338-2400.
For more information about these programs, email Kate Halstead or call (425) 357-6024. Click here for directions.
2008 Bugs & Blights Monthly Series
Early detection and diagnosis are key to successful management. Learn to identify insect, disease, and plant problems as they develop throughout the year. Join WSU Entomologists Sharon Collman & Dave Pehling as they explore the pest and pestilences of the month along with the clues given signaling their presence. Build your dictionary of clues for accurate diagnosis. Lecture and hands-on. Focus on pests & pathogens found in nursery, greenhouse, landscape, and agricultural settings.
When: Fourth Wednesdays, 10am-12:05pm, 1-3:05pm, 6:30-8:35pm
May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 26, Dec 17
Where: WSU Snohomish County Extension; 600 – 128th St SE, Everett
Cost: $20ea. Save on 4 workshops: $65.
WSU Master Gardeners: $10ea; $35 for series of 4
To register: Complete registration form & mail with your check. You can also call or email Karie Christensen at or call 425.338.2400.
For more information, email Sharon Collman or call 425.357.6025.
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