EVERETT, Wash. — Vegetable and flower gardeners will have the opportunity to learn how to save on water (and money) as well as on work at an upcoming Washington State University Snohomish County Extension workshop on drip irrigation for gardeners.
EVERETT, Wash. — Starting in September, Washington State University Extension and the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks will offer their flagship Forest Stewardship Coached Planning series. During the course, woodland owners attending will be able to develop a personal Forest Stewardship Plan.
EVERETT, Wash. — The Puget Sound region was first recognized as a unique American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1995. Applying the Puget Sound AVA to a bottle of wine means at least 85 percent of the grapes used were grown in the Puget Sound region between Olympia and the Canadian border. With the increasing number […]
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Western Washington farmers and agricultural professionals will have an opportunity to learn about the benefits and the best applications of summer cover crops at a workshop being presented by Washington State University Pierce County Extension and the WSU Small Farms Program.
SPOKANE, Wash. — Many foresters consider the forests of northeast Washington to be unhealthy. Periods of low precipitation and densely crowded forests have created tremendous competition among trees for survival, making them more susceptible to insects, disease and wildfire. On Saturday, Aug. 14, Washington State University Extension in cooperation with the Washington State Department of […]
EVERETT, Wash. — Juicy ripe peaches, snapping fresh green beans, sweet raspberry jam, and crunchy dill pickles – nothing tastes better than home-preserved foods. In addition, a well-stocked pantry is a big first step towards ensuring your family always has plenty of healthy food available. However, safely preserving fruits, vegetables, and meats requires a bit […]
DAVENPORT, Wash. — In 2009, farmers nationwide had an opportunity to transfer some of their traditional government crop support payment to a type of revenue insurance called the Average Crop Revenue Election Program, or ACRE. According to Tom Platt, Washington State University Extension Educator in Davenport, the 25 percent of Washington farmers who elected to […]
KENNEWICK, Wash. – Washington State University, Winewise and the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers are offering an energy management for wineries workshop at the upcoming annual WAWGG meeting. Understanding how winemaking operations consume energy is vital for controlling costs and reducing carbon footprint. The overall goal of the workshop is to provide participants with […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Pencil, marker, pastel and watercolor techniques for graphic artists will be taught by renowned illustrator Brian Lin at a workshop sponsored by the Washington State University Landscape Architecture Club. The workshop is offered Nov. 6 and 7 in the Ensminger Pavilion on the WSU Pullman campus. Sessions start at 9 a.m. both […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – More than 200 Master Gardeners from throughout the state will gather on the Pullman campus of Washington State University later this week for three days of workshops on topics ranging from sustainable food systems and drought resistant lawns to the psychological benefits of plants and building strong communities through gardening. “This is […]