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Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Growing Together, Protecting Together
Join WSU Regional Small Farms Program for a dynamic and interactive Dirt Talk Farm Walk focused on the theme Growing Together, Protecting Together: Biosecurity in a Collaborative Farming Landscape. This event will explore how farmers working under a shared land model can strengthen their operations through collective biosecurity practices. Whether raising livestock, growing vegetables, managing florals, or stewarding perennials, each enterprise faces unique challenges, but also opportunities for collaboration. Participants will hear real-world examples of how farmers at Natembea Farm navigate risks, share infrastructure, and co-design protocols that protect their operations and the greater farm ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, share stories, and build practical tools for your own farm or collaborative project.
Topics Include:
-Opportunities for improved biosecurity through collaboration on shared farms
-Common challenges when multiple enterprises operate under one farm umbrella
-Real-life examples of biosecurity risks and solutions from farmers
-Strategies for designing flexible, farm-specific biosecurity guidelines
-Risk mitigation for shared infrastructure, equipment, and land access
-Approaches to communication and accountability across enterprises
-Developing multi-system protocols that fit livestock, poultry, florals, vegetables, and perennials
-Tools and templates for practical on-farm biosecurity planning
Participating host farms:
A subset of Natembea farmers including Soft Step Farm, Mollayo Farm, Fig and Otter Farm, The Hedgerow by Cruising Climate, The Sheep Cooperative, Two Gals and Some Goats
Who should attend?
Collaborative farm managers, individual enterprise farmers, ag educators, beginning farmers, farm workers, and anyone interested in building practical biosecurity plans across mixed-use farms. This farm walk is not open to the general public.
WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program has acquired portable language interpretation equipment to increase meaningful access to educational opportunities. We currently offer live Spanish interpretation when available. Persons who need Spanish translation services at our events, please contact your local Extension office at least two weeks in advance of the event. Contact Kellie Henwood, kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or call (360) 379-5610 ext. 201. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
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LocationNatembea Farm (View)
address will be emailed to registrants
Port Townsend, WA 9868
United States
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Accessibility
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Persons with disabilities, language interpretation, or who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact WSU Extension, 121 Oak Bay Rd, 360-379-5610 at least two weeks prior to the event.
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