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Cultivating Success: Whole Farm Planning
DATE: Thursdays Oct 19th - Dec 14th
TIME: 6-9pm
LOCATION: Two locations!
WSU Jefferson County Extension Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Peninsula College, 1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
PRICE: $275 per farm.
Limited 2 people per farm
Pre-registration is required. Please indicate which location you will be attending.
Plus 1-2 Saturday Opportunities
No class Thanksgiving week
MATERIALS PROVIDED:
Each farm will receive a copy of the workbook, "Whole-Farm Planning: Ecological Imperatives, Personal Values, and Economics" (Organic Principles and Practices Handbook Series)
OTHER DETAILS:
WSU facilitators will be present at both locations providing live simulcast web technology from the Jefferson County location. Participants will be interacting with both audiences through presentations, group discussion and in-class facilitation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To gain knowledge of the practical aspects of whole farm planning for a wide variety of enterprises
To gain an understanding of the various components of sustainable small-scale farming systems
To gain skills in assessing the feasibility of developing a viable, sustainable, small-scale farming enterprise including how to evaluate personal and family goals, evaluate land and personal resources, and improve environmental outcomes
To learn about available resources and support networks for sustainable farming on the Olympic Peninsula
To develop a whole farm plan that meets social, environmental, and financial goals
This course builds on a foundation of principles established by Cultivating Success:
Farmer Mentoring involves farmers as speakers and on-farm tours
Experiential Learning on-farm visits and learning activities as part of the process for evaluation of enterprises, trying out ideas on others and receiving feedback
Community based building networks of resource people and connections that help location of needed information
Whole Farm and Sustainability Focus dependent on environmental, financial and quality of life aspects
Small Farm Focus geared to smaller acreage operations that produce high value specialty crops and/or livestock and direct market to customers BUT can be taken by producers with any sized operation as a means to learn more about specialty farming.
INSTRUCTORS:
Kellie Henwood, Regional Small Farms Coordinator
kellie.henwood@wsu.edu, (360) 379-5610 ext. 201
Nicole Witham, WSU Food Systems Program Coordinator
nwitham@wsu.edu, (425) 218-3608
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Continuing Education Students
Community members (non-academic) may earn 1.5 Continuing Education Credits by attending classes. CEU students will not be required to complete on-line assignments. CEU are awarded on a basis of at least 80% attendance. This means missing no more than three classes (including field trips). Although highly encouraged, continuing education students are not required to complete assignments.
Contact Kellie Henwood if you are in need of scholarship assistance.
kellie.henwood@wsu.edu, (360) 379-5610 ext. 201
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Port Hadlock, WA 98339
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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