The Small Acreage Program will host a well and septic system maintenance workshop online via Zoom from 6 to 8 p.m. July 21. The workshop will be taught by Clark County Public Health and will teach participants how to inspect their septic systems and safely maintain their well water. Completing the workshop and a short […]
The WSU Clark County Extension Small Acreage Program will host a workshop "Learn How to Compost Livestock Manure" at Serendipity Alpaca Ranch in Ridgefield from 6 to 7 p.m. on July 28. Attendees will learn new tips and techniques for composting that can: reduce pile size, create a valuable soil amendment, reduce pests, and keep […]
WSU Extension Clark County will host an in-person workshop, "Learn How to Compost Livestock Manure," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 outdoors at Serendipity Alpaca Ranch, 2630 N.E. 253rd St., Ridgefield. Attendees will learn new tips and techniques for composting that can reduce pile size, create a valuable soil amendment, reduce pests and keep […]
Tour local farms during the 23rd Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17. This is a free, self-guided tour. Eight farms will be open to the public to show the bounty of local agriculture and give Clark County residents an opportunity to tour and meet their area farmers -- […]
The WSU Clark County Extension will host a class series "Living on the Land" on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27 through Dec. 6. The program brings in local experts to teach key stewardship principles to small acreage land caretakers. These experts give advice on pasture and livestock management, managing weeds, caring […]
The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host an online Noxious Weeds Management Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Education specialist Anne Schuster of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board will discuss troublesome weeds in Western Washington and share integrated pest management methods. Weeds that impact livestock will be […]
The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host Small Acreage Stewardship Tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 22. This is a in-person tour of two […]
The WSU Clark County Extension - Small Acreage Program will host a stream health monitoring workshop from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Nov 22. Attendees will partake in a short hike and learn about water quality monitoring techniques and discuss how to assess stream health. Natural resource and water quality Specialist, Ben Joner, of Clark County […]
A Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop will be held at the 78th Avenue Heritage Farm from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 29. Attending this workshop will allow participants to inspect the system themselves instead of hiring a professional to do it for them. The workshop is taught by Clark County Public Health and will […]
The Small Acreage Program of Washington State University Clark County Extension and Clark County Public Works Clean Water is offering a Well and Septic System Maintenance and Septic Self -Inspection Certification course from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 20 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. […]
Get septic certified and save money with the Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the 78th St. Heritage Farm, N.E. 78th St. and N.E. 19th Court, Hazel Dell. The workshop includes septic self-inspection certification. Registration is required at ws120723.eventbrite.com or by contacting Terry Koper at 564-397-5729 or […]
Cultivating Success will offer a weekly Agriculture Entrepreneurship Course from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 20 to April 13. Classes for new farmers or aspiring farmers are online with an in-person component April 13. For more details or to register, visit cultivatingsuccesswa.org/agricultural-entrepreneurship or email cultivating.success@wsu.edu or terry.koper@wsu.edu. The cost is $200 per person.
Take a Well and Septic System Maintenance and Septic Self-Inspection Certification Class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, N.E. 78th St. and N.E. 19th Court, Hazel Dell. The cost is $17.85 per household. Register at and find more details visit ws022824.eventbrite.com or email terry.koper@wsu.edu. The workshop is taught […]
The Small Acreage Program offers "Utilizing Cover Crops to Build Healthy Soils," a demonstration workshop from 5:30t o 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the 78th St. Heritage Farm at the […]
Take a Well and Septic System Maintenance and Septic Self-Inspection Certification Class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 1 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, N.E. 78th St. and N.E. 19th Court, Hazel Dell. The cost is $17.85 per household. Register at and find more details visit ws050124.eventbrite.com or email terry.koper@wsu.edu. The workshop is taught […]
Clark County's Small Acreage Program will offer a biochar burn demonstration and small acreage woodland tour led by Steve Thalberg. See a Ring of Fire Biochar Kiln, ideal for making biochar with small-diameter wood. Biochar is a type of charcoal that is burned at a specific temperature range and with limited oxygen. The burn begins […]
Clark County Public Health will host a workshop, "Get Septic Certified and Save Money: Well and Septic System Maintenance and Septic Self -Inspection Certification," from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell. Online registration is required and the cost is $20 per household. Save 25% if you […]
Tour local farms at the 24th Annual Harvest Celebration farm tour, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21. This is a free, in-person event that requires no registration. Participants can take a self-guided tour of four Clark County farms, which will be open to the public with animal viewing, U-pick vegetables and flowers, crafts, vegetable […]
The "Living on the Land" class series, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 1-Dec. 3, teaches stewardship principles to small acreage land caretakers. Experts will give advice on pasture and livestock management, managing weeds, caring for the forest with wildfire and climate stress, improving wildlife habitat, soil health, stormwater management and well and septic […]
The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host a Waterwise Workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the 78th St. Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Attendance is free but registration is required at water121724.bpt.me, by emialing terry.koper@wsu.edu or calling 564-397-5729. Michelle Week […]
