COVID-19 Contingency Plan
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We are monitoring the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking the recommended precautions to keep everyone healthy.
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Got Flooding? Agroforestry can help.
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Agroforestry systems can help farmers of any size adapt to these new weather patterns, lessening the negative impacts that they have across the landscape. Integrating more trees into the farming landscape provides cover that can intercept rainfall, increases the amount of rain that filters into soils, and reduces the quantity, speed, and peak flow of runoff.
Read MoreLaunching Agriculture Resilience into Action
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The Plan acts as a resource to help farmers plan for a future with both drier and wetter climates, as well as challenges that come with an ever-increasing population. It advocates for preserving farmland and greenspace that can act as both a buffer and balance to the sprawling suburbs that are quickly sprouting up.
Read MoreOh Say – Can You See?
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Winter’s darkness can be just as challenging as the rain when tending to livestock. Read on for creative ideas to see well enough to keep up with farm chores and tend to a sick or injured animal.
Read MoreLocal Horsekeeper Shares Winter Tips
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While our winters are beautiful with clean air and occasional sunny skies, an overabundance of darkness, mud, and manure can overwhelm anyone, and horse boredom is a common issue owners have to deal with.
Read MoreStatewide Program can Help Snohomish County Farmers and Rural Business Owners Turn Their Renewable Energy Ideas into a Reality
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The news is out: more and more rural Washingtonians are considering renewable energy and energy efficiency options for their farms and small businesses.
Read MoreFarmer Highlight: Marquart Farms
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Marquart Farms provides a bountiful paradise for multiple beehives and pollinator gardens. This urban farmland uses several sustainable agricultural practices like raingardens, three tier composting systems, and collapsible greenhouses with drip irrigation systems.
Read MoreFall Laminitis in Horses
/Laminitis in fall? Michael Hipp explains…
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Shelf Life of Donated Fresh Produce
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Curious how long your donated food and produce will last at the food bank? Check out this list!
Read MoreRed Barn Farm Family Day
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After the rain stopped, a group of volunteers with their families enjoyed a fun family day on the farm at Red Barn Farm in Everett.
Read MoreHealthy Horses Require Healthy Pastures
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Someone once said that we owe our existence to six inches of soil and the fact that it rains. This is very true, and amazing to ponder. The soil in our pastures, and the grass it grows, are just as vital to the health of our horses.
Read MoreInstructions for Vegetables That Can Be Planted in August
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At this time of the year, there are still lots of different vegetables you can grow. Here’s a list of basic planting instructions.
Read MoreLand Building Is A Legacy Project - A Day at Paca Pride
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Around a dozen folks enjoyed this summer day farm tour where David Capocci engagingly educated people curious about regenerative agriculture - a way of farming that regenerates the land.
Read More12,000 Vegetable Starts Distributed!
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Thanks to Monroe High School FFA for hosting and growing vegetable starts!
Read More2019 WSU Cultivating Success Class Graduates 19
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Happy Graduation to the 2019 WSU Cultivating Success - Agricultural Entrepreneurship students! They completed a 12-week class at McCollum Park's Cougar Auditorium on April 2, 2019.
Read MoreFarmer Spotlight - Skipley Farms
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This month we would like to spotlight a local farmer, John Garcia of Skipley Farm, who is doing great things in our community.
Read MoreA Pasture Quiz Show, a Farm Tour, and Horse Therapy
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Warm Beach Camp and Stables hosted our Spring Nutrition and Pastures workshop last Saturday March 23. We brought together a veterinarian, a farm planner, and the leaders of Warm Beach Camp's Horsemanship Program discuss pastures, equine nutrition, and manure and mud management.
Read MoreThree Things Before First Turnout
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Ah, spring….the snow is gone, the sun is shining, the grass is growing, the horses are licking their lips and pacing their paddocks waiting for you to open the gate and let them out on that beautiful, lush pasture you have limed and fertilized and protected all winter. Before you open that gate and let them run free, however, there are three things you must make sure are ready – the soil, the grass, and your horse.
Read MoreCountry Living From Sunrise to Sunset
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2019’s Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winter School is in the books with Dr. Temple Grandin as the special guest. Bonus: Check out our two Facebook Live videos!
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