Farm & Forest: Growing Agroforestry in Puget Sound

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Farm & Forest: Growing Agroforestry in Puget Sound

Our resident agroforester Carrie Brausieck has been researching, implementing, and educating on agroforestry in the region for over half a decade, but it’s only been the past two years that agroforestry has become widely noticed.

“We’re the only organization in the state that has an agroforestry program and a person on staff with an agroforestry title,” Carrie said. “Our program is leading the way for this innovative land use within our county and throughout the state.” Read on to learn about the work we've been doing in agroforestry.

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First Bud to Full Bloom: A Local Flower Farm's Success Story

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First Bud to Full Bloom: A Local Flower Farm's Success Story

Many new farmers start with a dream and a willingness to work hard. However, transforming those dreams into a successful reality is often the challenge. Kari Parks is now the proud owner of Flourish Organic Farms, but like many of her fellow farmers, figuring out how to build a profitable, sustainable business has been a journey.

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Growing Profitable Farms - 2021 Cultivating Success Class Registration Open

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Growing Profitable Farms - 2021 Cultivating Success Class Registration Open

The business entrepreneurship course of Cultivating Success registration is open! Learn how to farm in a financially sustainable way.

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Jardinería con un Propósito / Gardening with a Purpose

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Jardinería con un Propósito / Gardening with a Purpose

We recently taught a Gardening with a Purpose class in Spanish! The aim was to connect with Latino community members in Monroe through partnerships with WSU, the Monroe Chamber and In Harmony Landscaping. Muchas gracias!

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Washington Stormwater Center

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Washington Stormwater Center

The Washington Stormwater Center conducts research including 16 experimental rain gardens. Each garden tests the effects of different soil, vegetation, and other factors that help filter rainwater and stormwater. Earlier this summer, the center concluded that the water was draining too quickly from the rain gardens, thereby losing all the filtration benefits of the special imported rain garden soil.

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