Events

March 2010	USDA Farm to School: Opportunities to Increase Local Food in School Meals 03/10/10 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Are you interested in Farm to School? Have you been involved in Farm to School activities already? Please join us! The USDA Farm to School Team is holding its first webinar to introduce the Farm to School Team. Registration: To participate in this webinar, please indicate your intent by COB, Monday, March 8, 2010 by registering online at:http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/17fb9g42e15
	Ties to the Land, Part 1 03/11/10 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm A two-part workshop designed to help landowners plan thoughtfully for the future of their land and legacy. For more information on the series, contact Kevin Zobrist at (425) 357-6017, email kzobrist@wsu.edu, or visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/TTL2010.htm.
	Fresh, Local, Pasture Raised Beef Comes to Whidbey 03/13/10 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Five Whidbey Island cattle ranchers have formed a cooperative to bring high quality pasture raised beef to the residents of Whidbey Island. The beef is locally processed by a USDA inspected Island Grown Farmer’s Coop facility, and will marketed under the Whidbey Island Grown Brand.
	Productive Public Conversations: "Regional Economic Development: Shared Assets and Common Concerns" 03/18/10 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Open to the public in an accessible location. Refreshments provided. FMI: www.LeadershipWhatcom.org/links.html RSVP by March 15th 2010 To RSVP: Call 360-715-1061
	Winter Cover Crop School 03/22/10 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to a one-day workshop focused on effectively incorporating cover crops into vegetable production systems in western Washington. To register go to: http://wsupiercecountyextension.wufoo.com/forms/wsu-winter-cover-cropping-school/. Information can also be found at: http://pierce.wsu.edu/ag/index.html

April
2010

Ties to the Land, Part 2
04/01/10 - 04/02/10
A two-part workshop designed to help landowners plan thoughtfully for the future of their land and legacy. For more information on the series, contact Kevin Zobrist at (425) 357-6017, email kzobrist@wsu.edu, or visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/TTL2010.htm.

June
2010

Schooling for Sustainability: Strategies That Make Learning Come Alive
06/23/10 - 06/26/10
This exciting three-day seminar builds on the Center for Ecoliteracy's acclaimed book, Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability. It is designed to give participants ideas, resources, and inspiration they can take home to make teaching more engaging, effective, and memorable. Learn more and apply at www.ecoliteracy.org/events/schooling-sustainability-strategies-make-learning-come-alive

September
2010

Harvest Jubilee
09/25/10 - 09/26/10
A fun day of in town festivities and farm tours, all day and in to the night!. Check back to http://harvestjubilee.org/pages/intro.php for more information on this annual event.