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HomeMy WebLinkAbout013024 Events and Announcements with WSU Regional Small FarmsALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Upcoming classes, job announcement, farmer survey <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/144a9a82-9d4b-2461-3252-daeacd3176f4.png> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/b6f856af-68a7-d5f4-25a4-eba95d13e54d.jpeg> WHAT'S NEW ? Upcoming Events and Announcements from WSU Regional Small Farms Program <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/76d6fe4e-8df3-1280-c845-be03ed56d520.jpeg> Farmer Survey 2024 The Regional Small Farms Team would like feedback from farmers in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties for our 2024 / 2025 Class Schedule! Survey will be open through February. Take Farmer Survey <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=1b4eb5f50c&e=bae7ffec58> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/774d943a-2e79-8df0-add9-ad2687a7a3f1.jpg> Photo credit: WSU Extension, farmers attending business planning class. New! Free business classes for food and farming enterprises Part of a Winter Training Series hosted by Jefferson County Farmers Market Association, North Olympic Development Council and WSU Regional Small Farms Program. Pre-registration is required. To learn about the classes and read more about the offerings, visit our website <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=583b01c7d0&e=bae7ffec58> . Feb. 6th - Food and Farm Grants (online), 11am-12:30pm Feb. 26th - Bookkeeping, Sales & Reporting (in-person, Port Townsend), 6-8pm Feb. 27th - Tax Season Class (in-person, Port Hadlock), 6-8pm March 2nd - Marketing: Telling Your Story (in-person, Chimacum), 3:30-5:15pm March 7th - Marketing Channels for Farm and Food Enterprises (online), 6-7:30pm Register for Free Winter Training Classes <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=b4804a44e8&e=bae7ffec58> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/cb0cf2a2-2b45-16e6-6b1d-035e61f0a45b.jpeg> New! 6-Week Online Cultivating Success Course - Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Feb. 20th through March 26th Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm (online via Zoom) $200 per farm. Scholarships available if course fee is a barrier. We’ll cover a broad range of topics and decision-making tools for you to create a successful small farm enterprise! Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you’ll learn what it takes to create, sustain, and grow a viable small farm or food business. This is business planning with a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses. Develop the core elements of a business plan to guide your small business forward. Register for Cultivating Success <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=3a1a3a8a36&e=bae7ffec58> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/71011e48-75ab-59db-869e-5c7579e1d26e.jpeg> Photo credit: WSU Extension, blueberry pruning at Blueberry Haven New! Blueberry Pruning for Productivity Workshop Lazy J Farm in Port Angeles Feb. 24th, 10:30am-12pm Pre-registration is required to attend <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=0d0eb7db40&e=bae7ffec58> . This workshop is applicable to Farmers, Gardeners, and Homesteaders Speakers include: Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams, WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners. Research has shown that when blueberry plants are not pruned or are pruned too lightly, they fail to develop strong wood and become less productive. Blueberry growers need to establish an annual pruning regimen to remove old and diseased canes, encourage the growth and development of strong new canes, and ultimately increase the blueberry harvest. After hearing this presentation, participants will be able to: * Describe the typical growth pattern of a blueberry cane. * Recognize blueberry canes of different ages. * Outline a systematic approach to pruning. * List considerations for pruning different varieties of blueberries or blueberry bushes that have been neglected. Late winter is the best time to prune blueberries. Blueberry growers will be able to apply what they learn soon after the presentation. With implementation of an annual pruning regimen, the gardeners blueberry bushes will be happier and healthier and produce bigger and better berries! Register for Blueberry Pruning Here <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=4b7b37997d&e=bae7ffec58> <https://mcusercontent.com/360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b/images/f7b26e18-424c-6e62-6801-3089cba31062.png> Photo credit: Jefferson Conservation District New! Chimacum Drainage District Open House Feb. 28th, 5:30-7pm WSU Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock (Jefferson County residents) You are invited to an open house on steps proposed for development of a drainage management and improvement plan for Chimacum Creek. The open house is being hosted by Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Conservation District (JCCD), and WSU Extension. The open house will be followed by three focus group meetings at the WSU classroom that you can attend in-person or by zoom. More info to come or can be found at https://www.jeffersoncd.org/ <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=699eba4578&e =bae7ffec58> WSU Regional Small Farms is HIRING! New and Beginning Farmer Education Coordinator Summary of Duties: Responsible for the coordination and implementation of new and beginning farmer classes, networking events and program partnerships underneath the Regional Small Farms program. The position will coordinate beginning farmer classes for audiences in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties. Additionally, this position will work with a local nonprofit in Kitsap County, the Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance (KCAA), on building out additional education and social networking opportunities specific to Kitsap area farmers. The position builds partnerships, networks, and collaborative working arrangements as necessary to carry out the program within the county, state, and federal agencies and with communitybased groups and organizations. The position will collaborate with local partners, such as the Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance, to identify and prioritize class topics and events relevant to new and beginning farmer needs. Apply for Job Here <https://wsu.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=360ae1ff3a734621548b3598b&id=8c0f75b113&e=bae7ffec58> WE CAN HELP! Do you need assistance diagnosing a crop problem, identifying a pest issue, questions about livestock, food safety, or any farm related question in Clallam, Jefferson or Kitsap Counties? We have a specialist right here in our region that can help you. 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