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:
Styger Family Dairy Farm, Chehalis
Intensive Grazing for Award Winning Milk  

Andy and Linda Styger have been farming for 28 years on their family-operated farm in the Chehalis Valley, where for the past 18 years, they have run a dairy farm using intensive grazing practices.  The Stygers have been shipping organic milk since 2004, and recently became members of Organic Valley Family of Farms cooperative. The Styger Family Diary Farm includes an 80 cow Holstein milking herd, in addition to 60 young stock. The Styger Farm consistently produces award winning quality milk while making ecologically-conscientious decisions.  They have been recognized for both acheivements by their cooperative and the Washington State Department of Ecology.  (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	Oct 06, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Where	Styger Family Dairy Farm, Chehalis, WA
Contact Name	Nancy Allen
Contact Email	nancy@tilthproducers.org
Contact Phone	206-442-7620
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