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, Rebecca and Louisa 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. Explore methods of careful crop rotation, homemade compost, beneficial insectaries, and patient observation to avoid pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Tour the farm and learn how deep ecology and sustainability guide their philosophy and farm management. Afterwards, join in a socializing, networking potluck and a camping sleep over. 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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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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