| Recent Press Releases
10th Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour 2008 in King County (pdf)
Local Food Year-Round: Simple Methods for Preserving Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (pdf)
Two Angry Moms Film Screening and Panel Discussion about Improving School Food (pdf)
Farm to School Connections: Local Farms-Healthy Kids—A look at state-level policy (pdf)
Productive Gardening in Small Spaces: Planning Raised Beds & Containers (pdf)
Farm to School Connections: The Food and Farm Educator's Perspective (pdf)
February 21 - Focusing on Farm-to-School Partner Perspectives and Policy Development
Selling Forested Property: A Workshop for Real Estate Professionals (pdf)
Metropolitan King County Council proclaim Saturday, September 22, 2007, as HARVEST CELEBRATION DAY
Composting 101: Turning Waste into a Resource (pdf)
August 8th - The First in a Series of Extension Education Events in Maple Valley
Apply Now for the Nearshore Restoration Short Course (pdf)
Join us! Applications are due August 3rd.
Save the Date: It's Earlier this Year! Harvest Celebration Farm Tour 2007 in King County (pdf)
Farms across King County will be open to the public on September 22, 2007
King County Receives $500,000 Food & Fitness Initiative Grant (pdf)
Groundbreaking collaboration unites local farms, food, and physical activity
Hmong Farmers Receive Community's Generosity (pdf)
Over $38,000 was distributed to 56 Hmong farming families
Eating Seasonally on a Budget
(pdf)
Third session of our 'Tools for Resourceful Living' series
Hay, Man, What's in our Grass? Hay Quality and
Assessment Workshop (pdf)
Cisterns and water Catchment: getting Started! (pdf)
Small Farm Expo 2007 "Show Me How!" (pdf)
Were YOU ready when the lights went out? (pdf)
Emergency and Disaster Preparation for Livestock Owners
Farmers, Floods, and Food Safety (pdf)
A listening Session with WSU Food Safety Scientist
Alternative Energy Around the Home & Farm (pdf)
Understanding Alternative Energy Use
"Cultivating Success" Part Two: Agriculture Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Course
(pdf)
In-depth farm business planning course.
Help for Property Owners With Wind-Damaged Trees
Help for homeowners and landowners coping withwind-damaged trees.
Helping Hmong Farmers this Holiday Season (pdf)
Recent flooding in the Snoqualmie valley has been devastating to the Hmong farming community. You can help!
Sheep: A Very Versatile Bovine (pdf)
This introductory class will cover the basics of raising sheep for both meat and fiber production.
Growing the Berry Best: Establishing Small Fruits (pdf)
Learn the secrets to growing berries from WSU horticulture expert Todd Murray!
Free Tours of Private Master Gardener Gardens in September (pdf)
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit some of the best private, environmentally- friendly gardens in King County and get “Sound Advice from Sound Gardeners”!
Apply Now for 2007 King County Master Gardener Training! (pdf)
Household Hens: Raising Chickens in Your Own Backyard (pdf)
Discover the benefits of keeping hens in your own backyard. Get fresh eggs, free compost, and fun pets!
Borers and Blights: Identifying Tree and Shrub Pests and Diseases (pdf)
WSU Extension Educator Todd Murray will highlight how to recognize and address King County’s tree and shrub pests and diseases
Meet the Beach: Explore Golden Gardens at Low Tide (pdf)
Discover the creatures that inhabit our local beaches in a family friendly 1-hour presentation followed by a tour of the beach with volunteer naturalists.
Tend Your Forest for the Future (pdf)
Extension educator Amy Grotta leads a twilight workshop for landowners interested in the proactive management of young forests.
What Goes In, What Comes Out! Workshop on Pasture Management and Composting (pdf)
Washington State University (WSU) King County Extension teams up with King Conservation District to offer a course on managing the impacts of livestock.
Building Dream Soil: Composting in Your Own Backyard (pdf)
WSU Extension Educator Darcy Batura leads a comprehensive workshop covering how to recycle yard waste and kitchen scraps into compost.
Apply Now for the Extension Watershed Stewardship Training (pdf)
Washington State University experts train volunteer stewards in forestry, salmon enhancement, habitat restoration, wetland resources, and much more!
Native Plants: Are They Right for Your Garden? (pdf)
Master Gardener Ed LaCrosse highlights the pros and cons of gardening with native plants.
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