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WSU EXTENSION TO HOST BEEF, LAMB AND PORK 100 SHORT-COURSES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON

Washington State University Extension and Department of Animal Sciences and Sumner FFA are excited to announce the first WSU BEEF, LAMB and Pork 100 short-courses.  The BEEF 100 course will be offered in Western Washington on July 22, and the LAMB 100 and PORK 100 courses will be offered on July 23, 2011 at Sumner High School.

Spring Gardening Tips WSU Master Gardener Panel April 19, 2011

Tuesday 12:05 – 1:00 pm Cowlitz County Administration Building

Gardening is a fun hobby that can provide big rewards with very little maintenance if it is done correctly. Let's face it, not everyone has a green thumb and some gardens may need a little help. Learn helpful tips from the experts on ways to keep your gardens looking great all year long. WSU Master Gardeners will share their knowledge and experience on what to plant appropriate to our area, basic garden design and how to encourage the plants you have to grow big and strong.

There will be plenty of time to answer your gardening questions. The class will be held at 12:05-1:00 p.m. in the Cowlitz County Administration Building, Room 300 at 207 4th Avenue North in Kelso. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.  Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.

Small Farmer's Journal Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet.

On Wednesday through Saturday, April 13-16, 2011, a group from Washington Young Farmers Coalition and friends are headed down to Madras, Oregon, for the Small Farmer's Journal Horsedrawn Auction & Swap Meet. It is a grand party, filled with glorious equipment, beautiful horses, and knowledgeable people. We're happy to join in such a unique crowd of animal-powered farmers, and hope that you'll join us!

Food and Farm Summit on Saturday March 19

The Wahkiakum Food and Farm Network (WFFN) and the Wahkiakum WSU Extension and Master Gardeners presents the seventh annual Food and Farm Summit on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at JA Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet, WA.  

Cost is $25 per person (advanced registration by March 15th) and includes a day of informative workshops for urban and rural growers, continental breakfast and lunch.  $30 per person admission at the door.  Registration information is included in the flyer. 

Featuring Ed Hume as our keynote speaker! 

Workshops Include: Edible Landscaping - Vern Nelson - Garden Writer, Oregonian Northwest Vegetable Gardening - Ed Hume – Gardening Personality & Host of the Weekly TV Show “Gardening in America”Small Farm Farming – Making a Living and Surviving for 30 years on a Small Farm - Beverly Klock – Blueberry Farmer GMO’s, Organic and Sustainable Farming for the Little Guy - Charles Benbrook - Agricultural Consultant, Benbrook Consulting Services  

For more information: 360-431-5133

Business Planning For Small Farms

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April Fools Goat Show in Skamania Co.

The April Fools Goat Show, Sale and Seminar will be held April 2-3 at the Skamania Co. fairgrounds in Stevenson, WA. Click on this link—there is a nice schedule of presentations on topics of interest to many of you, even those of you without goats.