WSU Extension offers farm planning course

Washington State University San Juan County Extension shares news about an upcoming course for future farmers.

If you are interested in farming, not sure how to begin, or dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm, the Cultivating Success series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms. Cultivating Success helps participants explore the unique advantages available to the small and mid-size farm.

The first course in the series, Whole Farm Planning, will be held on Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. from Sept. 19 through Dec. 5. Offered statewide, the course will be conducted online using the Zoom platform with in-person field trips available in some regions of the state. The course will also be offered with Spanish language interpretation and facilitation.

Weekly presentations include local growers, organizations, and agriculture professionals with expertise in direct marketing, value-added processing, production planning, agronomy, and livestock production. Cultivating Success provides students with the tools necessary to create, develop, or expand a sustainable farm operation.

The twelve-week course Costs $200 per farm or family. Scholarships are available for military veterans and anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier. Visit the Cultivating Success website to register.

For more information on the course, contact Kate Smith at 360-395-2363 or [email protected].

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