Farm Walks - 2008

Washington State University Small Farms Team Present:

2008 Farm Walk Series

Farmer-to-Farmer: Passing on the Wisdom

This months featured farm:

Willie Green’s Organic Farm, Monroe                        www.williegreens.org
Season Extension- Capturing the Market  

Jeff Miller will share his innovative ideas for getting a jump on early mixed vegetable production. We will tour greenhouses and propagation houses, as well as direct-seeded and transplanted row crops. Willie Green’s sells at year-round farmers markets, and offers a winter CSA share. Now farming 55 acres, he has been perfecting his production systems for over 22 years. Our discussions will include a wide range of detailed growing, season extension, harvesting, and marketing techniques, as well as equipment and facility innovations. (Organic)

2008 Farm Walks

For the fifth year, Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington State University's Small Farms Team have organized a series of educational Farm Walks for growers. Farm Walks bring growers and agricultural specialists together to learn from working farms across Washington.
 
Together you will:

• Observe problems and solutions firsthand.
• Share your knowledge.
• Discover new tools and techniques for organic and sustainable farm management!

 
Each Farm Walk includes a tour led by the host farmer, a booklet of handouts, and onsite specialists to serve as resources.
 
Farm Walk Logistics

• All Farm Walks are from Noon – 3:30pm; lunch from 12- 12:30
• Beverages are provided – please bring a brown bag lunch
• Driving directions and more information available at www.tilthproducers.org

 
Cost is $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members. 
Register on-site or pre-register by mailing a check with your farm walk choice(s) to Tilth Producers, PO Box 85056, Seattle, WA  98145. 
Tilth Producers Membership ($45 regular or $30 low-income) is encouraged.  Member benefits include a subscription to Tilth Producers Quarterly, a state-wide Directory of organic growers and resources, discounts for farm walks and the annual conference, free listing on Tilth Intern Placement Service and optional email notices on important agricultural issues.
 
For more information contact:  Nancy Allen (206) 442-7620, nancy@tilthproducers.org or Michel Wiman (509) 663-8181 X 235, mbrockington@wsu.edu.
 
Farm Walks are jointly sponsored by Tilth Producers of Washington & WSU Small Farms Team
 
WSU programs are available to all without discrimination. Persons with a disability requiring special accommodation while participating in events may call WSU's Small Farms Program at (253) 445-4565. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee the availability of accommodation on site.

What	Social Event
When	May 19, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Where	Willie Green’s Organic Farm, Monroe , WA
Contact Name	Nancy Allen
Contact Email	nancy@tilthproducers.org
Contact Phone	206-442-7620
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