Saturday, September 21, 2024
Introduction to Native Bees and Native Meadowscaping
Saturday, September 21 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learn about the vital role of native bees in our ecosystems by expanding your borders or filling in that ugly and underused parking strip with a pocket meadow. Kyle Roslund founder of Vancouver Bee Project will share tips to help prepare for and create beautiful, pollinator-friendly meadows in your own yard along with sustainable gardening practices.
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday September 21, 2024 at CASEE Center, Bldg. B, Room 205,11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA. NatureScaping classes are free for members ($25 per year; $15 for seniors), or $15 per class for nonmembers. Registration required at: info@naturescaping.org or marlene52ns@gmail.com or call 360-737-1160.
24th Annual Small Acreage Program Farm Tour and Harvest Celebration
Saturday, September 21 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
SHOWCASING THE BOUNTY OF CLARK COUNTY FARMS
Free family fun on this self-guided tour of local farms!
Saturday, September 21st, 10:00am-3:00pm
-See alpacas, Highland cows, chickens and more.
-Buy u-cut flowers, vegetables, fruits, herbs & fiber products.
-Tour farms, meet farmers and participate in farm festivities
-Enjoy the beautiful Clark County countryside landscape
Farm Description & Maps Found at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/2024-harvest-celebration/
Visit These Farms!
- Get to Gather Farm
- Good Year Farms
- Serendipity Alpaca Ranch
- Gather and Feast Farm
- Gifts of the Planet Farm
… and more!
No pets please
Composting Field Training - Heritage Farm
Saturday, September 21 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join volunteers to work at the The Heritage Farm compost demo site is located at 1919 NE 78th Street, WA 98665. .
Composting Field Instruction includes:
- Weed identification
- Types of composting systems
- How to build a hot compost pile
- How to turn a compost pile
- How to use compost
- How to make a lasagna garden
Please be sure to dress for the weather (wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and sturdy work boots), bring garden gloves, snacks/water.