July 8, 2009: 5-Acre Sustainable Urban Farm Tour
3-5pm, Renton. FREE! Join the King
Conservation District
and Horses for Clean Water to meet a family working to produce their own
organic food in a sustainable fashion. In a rapidly developing area of
Renton, WA, this 5 acres of well-utilized yard, garden, lawn and woods
is producing goats for milk and cheese, chickens, ducks and geese for
eggs and meat, vegetable gardens and fruit trees for produce, trees for
firewood, bees for pollination and honey, and grass for livestock hay.
Join us to learn about sustainability and what it means in terms of
reducing our impact on the land -- while saving money AND producing
healthy food! Find out about ways to reduce chemical use, how to save on
food production, low-tech gardening techniques such as chicken tractors,
and how children can be an important part of the chore and animal-care
routine. We promise… you will be surprised at the volume and value of
healthy food produced on this amazing family farm!
FREE! To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation
District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd. org
July 8, 2009: Free Knotweed Workshop for Homeowners
7pm at the Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center,
1711 Boalch Ave, Snoqualmie. The session will cover what we know
about effectively controlling knotweed. In addition, participants will
be eligible to borrow stem injectors from the King County Noxious Weed
Program for controlling knotweed on their own property.
July 10, 2009: 2006 Puget Sound Comprehensive Chinook
Management Plan Hearing
10:00 am, Seattle Federal Courthouse, 1010 Fifth
Avenue, 7th Floor, Seattle. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will
hear oral arguments regarding the 2006 Puget Sound Comprehensive Chinook
Management Plan. Your presence at this hearing will show the court that
the public cares deeply about the need for harvest reform. For
information regarding this case see
The Continuing Saga of Puget Sound Chinook Harvest or contact Wild
Fish Conservancy at
info@wildfishconservancy.org or 425-788-1167. Additional information
can be found on the Wild Fish Conservancy web site at
www.wildfishconservancy.org.
July 28, 2009: Free Knotweed Workshop for Homeowners
Maple Valley Lions Club, The session will
cover what we know about effectively controlling knotweed. In addition,
participants will be eligible to borrow stem injectors from the King
County Noxious Weed Program for controlling knotweed on their own
property. More info 206-296-0290 or
noxious.weeds@kingcounty.gov.
August 5, 2009: The Kid-Friendly Horse Farm!
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Maple Valley. FREE!
Often times we teach kids about riding without teaching them about what
comes along with that responsibility. Other times it’s a struggle on how
to scale things down to a kid’s level or what horse-safe chores to
include kids on. Join the KCD & HCW on this unique tour to explore how
you can incorporate children into green horsekeeping on your farm. This
1.25-acre horse property has 2 horses, a pony -- & 3 young children who
have been taught the joys composting, manure management, horse safety,
feeding and other aspects of the horse care routine. Kids with parents
are encouraged to join this tour!
Register & receive directions with the King
Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd. org.
Sept 17th and 19th, 2009: Restoration Planning
Workshop
Carnation. Join us for a free two-part
Restoration Planning Workshop. Hear from experts on topics including
controlling pesky weeds, planting the right plants and creating a plan
of action. Visit local sites to see work in progress on properties
similar to yours. For details or to register, Click
HERE or call Ginny Ballard at 206-205-3171.
September 28, 2009: Farm Walk Tour of Blue Dog Farm
12:30pm-4pm, Blue Dog Farm, Carnation. Tilth
Producers of Washington and WSU Small Farms Team present this Farm Walk
on Berry Production, Static Composting, and Raising Children while
Farming. Owners Amy and Scott Turner will share information and
host discussions on a wide range of topics while we tour their dynamic
community-rich farm. These farmers will share how they are changing Blue
Dog Farm into a more diverse and integrated farm by combining vegetable
and fruit production with animal and feed production. With berries as
the main crop, attendees will see a variety of weed and disease control
practices for small acreage fresh market blueberries and raspberries.
Another main highlight at Blue Dog Farm is the static aerated pile
method for composted mulch. Learn about the benefits of different
compost ingredients, equipment, recordkeeping, testing, and best final
use. Amy and Scott will also talk about the challenges and benefits of
raising children while actively organic farming. Beverages
are provided.
Cost is $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members; for
student group rate, inquire at (206) 442-7620
Driving directions available at
www.tilthproducers.org.
September 22-Nov 17, 2009: Forest Stewardship Coached
Planning Class
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm, Preston Community Center,
Preston. Washington State University (WSU) Extension and King
County present this popular class is designed to help forest landowners
“help themselves” by equipping them with tools and resources to manage
for a broad variety of objectives. The class includes evening
presentations, a field day, a comprehensive Forest Stewardship Notebook
and other educational reference materials, maps and aerial photos of
your property, and an individual on-site consultation from a
professional forester.
The class is called “Coached Planning” because a major part of this
training involves “coaching” participants as they develop personalized
stewardship plans for their forests. Many participants use their plans
for consideration for significantly reduced “current use” property
taxes. With an approved stewardship plan also comes recognition as a
Stewardship Forest, eligibility for state cost-share assistance, and
qualification to become a Certified Forest under the American Tree Farm
System.
Topics to be covered in the class include Forest ecology and
silviculture, Forest health, Reforestation, Forest soils, Fish and
wildlife habitat, Sustainable timber harvesting, Non-timber forest
products, Forest recreation and more.
Early-bird registration fee (before September 1st) is $150 per family or
ownership and includes all course materials. Class size is limited to
ensure a quality educational experience. Registration is first-come,
first-served. Registration cost increases to $175 after September 1st.
Limited partial scholarships may be available on request.
For more information click contact Kevin Zobrist at 425-357-6017 or
kzobrist@wsu.edu. To register,
contact Ginny Ballard at 206-205-3171 or
ginny.ballard@kingcounty.gov
or visit
http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/CP09Preston.htm.
Links to other Online Calendars:
21 Acres Classes & Workshop Schedule
Cedar River Watershed Education Center Events
Duvall Current Events and Recreation
Fall City
Community Calendar
Horses for
Clean Water Educational Events
Local
Harvest Food and Farming Events
Meadowbrook Farm Classes and Events
REI
Issaquah Calendar of Events
Tilth
Producers of Washington Regional Events Calendar
Treehouse Point (cooking classes, small concerts and community events)
