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:
Methow Creamery, Twisp
Value-Added Cow Dairy, On-Farm Feed Production

Methow Creamery is a small scale sustainable organic dairy operation featuring twenty dairy cows and 800 acres of grain and hay production for the cows and off-farm sales. Owners Ron and Elise Vander Yacht sell Grade-A organic, non-pasteurized milk and cream at all the Methow Valley grocery stores and markets, as well as in Spokane, Chelan and Federal Way. Having been raised on a dairy, Ron will share a lifetime of well-earned expertise on raising alfalfa. Their organic hay sales have always been very popular, and when they decided to start a dairy, they already had the feed lined up! In addition to discussing the many facets of running a dairy, Ron and Elise will explain how they negotiated creative funding of their organic creamery through ShoreBank Pacific. (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	Sep 01, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Where	Methow Creamery, Twisp, WA
Contact Name	Nancy Allen
Contact Email	nancy@tilthproducers.org
Contact Phone	206-442-7620
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