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In Republic, Wash., an anti-poverty group needed a Web expert. In Pullman, WSU instructor Mary Garcia needed a way to enhance her online “Families in Poverty” class.

Five WSU turfgrass management students traveled with their advisor, Bill Johnston, to the UK early this summer. Along with students and faculty from North Carolina State University, the students visited golf courses, cricket pitches, and football (or soccer) and rugby fields.

“We are mining ancient sunlight,” said farmer Eric Zakarison as he led a group of about 35 visitors on a tour of his farm. The food we currently produce, he said, is harvested “at a terrible deficit” due to dependence on fossil fuels.

He’s part risk-taker, part competitor and all about exceptional produce. For 46-year old professional chef turned organic farmer, Jeff Miller’s passion for producing excellent results starts with seeds and ends with very satisfied consumers.

Washington State University Snohomish County Extension is presenting a series of farmer-to-farmer tours this spring and summer. The purpose is to create opportunities for farmers to share information and expertise. The knowledge needed to farm profitably used to be passed from one generation to the next. For many, that connection no longer exists. While there […]

They’ve been raising meat and produce since the 70’s so last year when Jerry Stokesberry and his wife Janelle decided to venture into the small farm business they knew the animals they wanted and organic was their way to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

It’s all in the details.  It’s the way Scott Meyers knows how to move his cattle gently from one pasture to another.  It’s the way he has taken his land, which had been severely overgrazed, and rejuvenated it to make it lush and green.

The Washington State University Forestry Club has spent quite a few Saturdays cleaning up trees that were blown down by the recent weather events in Pullman. “The club members have been acting as general forest stewards of the Steffen Center for a while now and they’ve done a great job of keeping the Center clean […]

They came to learn about managing fruit trees organically, innovative grafting techniques and running an on-site seasonal fruit stand. Over 30 people heard from seasoned experts and took part in a grafting demonstration at the first Farm Walk of the year at Nicholson Orchards in Peshastin.

Renowned architectural illustrator Brian Lin held a two-day drawing workshop in WSU’s Ensminger Pavilion that drew participants from as far away as Portland.