New! Workshop series: Farming: One Bite At A Time!

Join Thurston Conservation District for our new farmer workshop series: Farming: One Bite At A Time!

Once a month, we will host a focused workshop on topics YOU want to learn more about! (Feel free to offer suggestions!)

Workshop topics are appropriate for beginning farmers and established operations. Throughout the year we will cover topics such as: preserving your farm, financial assistance resources, the in’s and out’s of setting up finances and recordkeeping, livestock health, land management tips, marketing your product and more!

Join us for learning and lunch (provided!) from 12pm – 2pm, at our office:

2918 Ferguson ST SW STE A

Tumwater, WA 98512

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

January 27th

Perennial Food Crops for Southwest Washington

Michael Dolan, Burnt Ridge Nursery

Examination of the potential of 25 species of plants for SW Washington including:    Chestnut, Hazelnut, Walnut, Kiwi Vines, viticulture, Mulberry, Currant and Gooseberry, Apple including hard cider varieties, Thornless Blackberries, Raspberries, Plums, Cherry, Pears and Asian Pear, Fig Goumi, Persimmon, Quince, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Serviceberry, Elderberry, Bamboo for food and fiber.

February 17th

Setting up a Chart of Accounts for Farming Operations

Amy Franks, Thurston Conservation District

Organizing your finances is essential in keeping your farm operations running smoothly!  You don’t have time to ruffle through that shoe box of receipts and bank statements!  In this workshop, learn how to set up asset, liability and capital accounts and record revenue and expenses.

Please share with your friends and neighbors – the more the merrier!

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