March 3, 2024 - March 9, 2024
Tuesday, March 5
Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Series (Online) (3)
Tuesday, March 5 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Course Details
Part 1: 6 week course offered Tuesdays from 6pm-8:00pm February 20th-March 26th 2024 fully online through Zoom. Students access course syllabus, calendar, and learning modules through password protected website. Course offered with Spanish interpretation.
Part 2: In-person Intensives in Western and Eastern WA located at the Skagit County and Stevens County Extension Offices on April 13th.
Scholarships are available for anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier.
Detalles del curso
Parte 1: Curso de 6 semanas ofrecido los martes de 18:00 a 20:00 del 20 de febrero al 26 de marzo de 2024 totalmente en línea a través de Zoom. Los estudiantes acceden al programa del curso, calendario y módulos de aprendizaje a través de un sitio web protegido con contraseña. El curso se ofrece con interpretación al español.
Parte 2: Intensivos en persona en WA ubicado en las oficinas de Extension en los condados de Skagit y Stevens el 13 de abril.
Hay becas disponibles para veteranos militares y cualquier persona para quien la tarifa del curso sea una barrera.
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.
¡Cubriremos una amplia visión de las opciones de producción y mercadeo paras las pequeñas granjas de hoy! Ya sea que este explorando nuevas oportunidades disponibles o ya tenga una operación existente, aprenderá lo que se necesita para crear, sostener y cultivar una granja pequeña viable.
This course builds on the foundational elements of Cultivating Success™ / Este curso se basa en los elementos fundamentales de Cultivating Success™:
-
Farmer Mentorship/ Tutoría de agricultores
-
Community Place-Based/ Basado en el lugar de la comunidad
-
Whole Systems Thinking/Pensamiento de sistemas completos
-
Small Farms Focused/ Concentración en pequeñas granjas
Saturday, March 9
Hydrangea Giveaway at Columbia Springs
Saturday, March 9 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet us in the public parking lot to pick out and take home FREE hydrangea cuttings to plant in your yard or garden!
Note: The event will only be staffed until 1:00pm, but leftover cuttings will still be available for pick up until 4:00pm.
A big thank you to Lorie and Michael Gordon for making this event possible!
Questions? Send us a message at events@columbiasprings.org.
Hosting Mason Bees in your Backyard Workshop
Saturday, March 9 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Would you like to attract mason bees to your backyard? These non-aggressive native bees are easy to raise at little cost and much enjoyment. Join a presentation by WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Anne Bulger for an introductory presentation that will help you to be confident in hosting these native super-pollinators. One participant will win a mason bee house and (empty) nesting tubes! March 9 from 10:30am to noon at the Camas Library.
FREE! No registration necessary.
This workshop is put in on collaboration with Clark County Public Works Green Neighbors Program. Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu / 564-397-5738.
Conscious Consumption: Saturday Fun Day
Saturday, March 9 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us at the Cascade Park Library for a fun and educational kid's activities and exploration session focused on conscious consumption! In this session, children will have the opportunity to participate in a decomposer bingo game and recycling relay stations. They will get up close and personal with invertebrates like red worms, spiders, and centipedes, learning about their role in breaking down organic material and composting food waste. This event is presented in partnership with Clark County Green Schools, Clark County Green Neighbors, and Waste Connections.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, March 9
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Location: Cascade Park Library
More information: Saturday Family Fun: Conscious Consumption | Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries (librarymarket.com)
