Farm Mechanics Farm Walk Monday, June 3rd

To keep any farm going, it is essential to have some ability in repair and maintenance of equipment. Learn from Albert Roberts how to get a chain saw and other equipment tuned-up, troubleshot and ready to go and then a test run to assess functioning. Also, we will tour this diversified farm. This farm walk will be limited to 25 people for its hands-on component.
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Diversified Vegetable Operations For All Seasons, Crop Mob, June 16th

Join Farmers Rebecca Slattery, Louisa Brown and their crew for a full-day of diversified vegetable farming operations. With a history of teaching interns for over 15 years, They have been committed to educating farmers and future farmers. Experience hands-on tasks: include mulching, prep work for seeding winter crops, transplanting, harvesting and cleaning garlic, and weeding. Early registration is encouraged.
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Preserving Agricultural Heritage through Creative Collaborative Farming Farm Walk Monday, June 17th

Learn about preserving agricultural heritage through creative collaborative farming on this 40-acre property owned by the city and managed by the non-profit Friends of the Farms on Bainbridge Island. We will hear about a variety of community efforts taking place on the farms including youth education, Farmers’ Guild, worker-owned winery, farm apprenticeship program, and collaborative farm stand.
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Farmscaping for Beneficials in Washington’s Columbia Basin Farm Walk Monday, June 24th

Join us to explore key biodiversity enhancement measures, soil building techniques, the reduced costs and the trade-offs of innovative crop production practices. Experience hands-on learning in plant-based insectaries for beneficial insects to control crop-damaging bugs, as well as beetle banks, and native flora.
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Tilth Producers Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Announced

David Mas Masumoto and his daughter Nikiko will give the keynote address at the 2013 Tilth Producers Annual Conference: Nourishing the Future: Cultivating our farming legacy. Save the date to join us in Yakima, Washington on November 8-10, 2013.
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