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Events
This page lists Organic Seed Alliance events and workshops as well as links to other organizations' calendars of events. To add your event to our website, please email details to sarah@seedalliance.org
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“Integrating Seed into a Diversified Organic Farm”
September 8, 2008 - Nash's Organic Produce, Sequim, WA
Growing seed on-farm is a viable diversification strategy that can build farm financial and environmental sustainability. Micaela Colley from Organic Seed Alliance will join Nash and the farm crew to lead a Farm Walk demonstrating the benefits of on-farm seed production. Nash Huber came to the seed business as a produce farmer recognizing the need for variety security. The farm started maintaining their signature carrot variety "Nash's Best" 10 years ago. Since then seed has filled many niches in their diversified 400-acre produce and livestock farm. Today they produce seed for on-farm use, variety security, livestock feed, and as a contracted crop. They are also involved in several on-farm breeding projects, including WSU wheat variety trials. Following the Farm Walk, a classroom and hands-on seed saving workshop will be taught by Nash Huber and Scott Chichester of Nash's Organic Produce, and Micaela Colley of Organic Seed Alliance. Farm Walk 9:30 to 12:00. Cost $10 Tilth members, $15 non-members
Lunch 12:00 to 1:00.
Seed Saving Workshop from 1:00 to 4:00. Cost $10 Tilth members, $15 non-members (space limited) Offered by Tilth Producers, WSU Small Farms Team, and Organic Seed Alliance
Tilth Producers Farm Walks 2008:
For the fifth year, Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington State University 's Small Farms Team will offer a series of educational Farm Walks for growers. Farm Walks bring growers and agricultural specialists together to learn on working farms across Washington.
Together you will:
• Observe problems and solutions firsthand.
• Share your knowledge.
• Discover new tools and techniques for organic and sustainable farm management!
Each Farm Walk includes a tour led by the host farmer, a booklet of handouts, and on-site specialists to serve as resources.
For a schedule and descriptions of all 2008 farm walks please visit Tilth Producers at:
http://www.tilthproducers.org/farmwalks.htm
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Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo
July 5 & 6, 2008
Local, slow, natural, inspiring, hip, the Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo is a rallying community-based event providing a look at who's who in the green community. Now in its fourth year, this Vancouver Island event is Canada's largest outdoor ‘green’ festival. Over 100 Exhibits, Interactive Displays, Presentations, Natural Food Demos, Entertainment. Live Green. Do Good.
Glendale Gardens and Woodland, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2J7
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Adults: $10
Seniors (over 60), Youth (13 to 18): $7.50
Family Pass: $25
Children 12 & under: free
For info: http://www.organicislands.ca , or call 250 658-8148. info@organicislands.ca
Calendars of Events
Check out these sites for national and regional calendars of events:
CSANR (regional to Washington)
OSALT (regional to Pacific Northwest)
Oregon Tilth (regional to Pacific Northwest)
Orion Grassroots Network (national)
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (national)
Tilth Producers - Washington Tilth Association (regional to Pacific Northwest)
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