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:
Nash’s Organic Produce, Sequim 
www.nashsorganicproduce.com       
Integrating Seed Into a Diversified Organic Farm 

Growing seed on-farm is a viable diversification strategy that can build farm financial and environmental sustainability. Micaela Colley from Organic Seed Alliance will join Nash and the farm crew to lead a Farm Walk demonstrating the benefits of on-farm seed production. Nash Huber came to the seed business as a produce farmer recognizing the need for variety security.

The farm started maintaining their signature carrot variety “Nash’s Best” 10 years ago. Since then seed has filled many niches in their diversified 400-acre produce and livestock farm. Today they produce seed for on-farm use, variety security, livestock feed, and as a contracted crop.
They are also involved in several on-farm breeding projects, including WSU wheat variety trials. Following the Farm Walk, a classroom and hands-on seed saving workshop will be taught by Nash Huber and Scott Chichester of Nash’s Organic Produce, and Micaela Colley of Organic Seed Alliance. (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 08, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Where	Nash’s Organic Produce, Sequim, WA
Contact Name	Nancy Allen
Contact Email	nancy@tilthproducers.org
Contact Phone	206-442-7620
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