PCC Farmland Trust’s On the Farm education series gives community members a unique opportunity to throw on their boots and head out to a working farm for an insider’s look at sustainable farming practices and farmland preservation across Washington State. Each On the Farm event highlights a topic related to sustainable farming, takes place on a conserved farm, and gives participants the chance to make connections with local food and farmers!

Be sure to stay up to date on our upcoming On the Farm events throughout 2013 as featured in our e-newletter, The Crop! All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified in the event description.


Our 2013 On the Farm Series:

Successfully completed on March 9th, 2013
Restoration On the Farm

Thank you to everyone who came out to Sanford’s Farm on Saturday March 9th, 2013 where together we successfully restored a 625 by 55 foot riparian area along a tributary to the Carbon River in Orting, Washington. With the help of over 110 volunteers we planted 375 native shrubs and trees, reused 1,000 recycled burlap [more...]

Successfully completed on March 16th, 2013
Spring Has Sprung! Lambs at Camelot Downs

Well, the sun wasn’t as kind to us this weekend as it was the Saturday before at Sanford’s Farm but nonetheless, we still had a wonderful afternoon up on picturesque Whidbey Island at Camelot Downs Farm! Farmers Gary and Lois Fisher graciously opened their gates to 30 eager attendees, all braving the biting wind to watch this year’s 22 new spring lambs frolic across the rolling fields. [more...]

Successfully completed on May 4th, 2013
Sal the Salmon to Visit Growing Things Farm!

It appears that the Mother Nature felt guilty for making us reschedule our event a couple of weeks ago and provided us with the most beautiful weather we’ve had all year! Together with everyone’s help we successfully restored a 655 by 15 foot riparian area with native vegetation and effectively enhancing the habitat and conservation values at Growing Things Farm in Carnation! In total, we had 24 volunteers out basking in the amazing spring weather[more...]

 

Successfully completed on May 23rd, 2013
Holistic Herd Management at Jubilee Biodynamic Farm

On May 23rd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, Erick and Wendy Haakenson of Jubilee Farm will welcome participants of PCC Farmland Trust’s On the Farm educational series to meet the Jubilee herd, tour the farm, and engage in a discussion as to why and how cattle production might be vital to the future of organic farm production. [More...]

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Coming Fall 2013
Birds On the Farm – The Historic Reise Farm

Join PCC Farmland Trust in the Puyallup Valley at Reise Farm for a day of avian education! Led by a local expert, we will walk the around the farm looking for a few feathered friends, learn identification techniques, and discuss the diversity and richness of avian species which rely on healthy farmland habitat. Attendees will [more...]

Coming Fall 2013
Biscuits and Belly Rubs

Running the only 100% Grass-Fed USDA certified organic lamb and wool operation on the west coast of the United States is no easy job and it takes a loyal and dedicated team to pull off the necessary day to day tasks. Fortunately for Aspen Hollow Sheep Station owners Jeff and Katya Rodgers, they have an [more...]