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[Joan Deutsch]

Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water has lots of good workshops planned in Western Washington this year:

AUBURN, WA
White River Museum
Thursdays, March 14, 21 and April 11, 18, 6:30 pm to 9pm
Workshops for Horse & Small Farm Owners
Register and receive directions at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd.org.

MONROE, WA
Spring into Pasture &Paddock Management workshop
Saturday, March 23: 9 am – 3 pm
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Register at: springpastures.eventbrite.com
Snohomish Conservation District contact: 425-335-5634, ext 4

RENTON, WA
Sunday, March 24, 1 pm – 3 pm (new tour time!)
FARM TOUR: Rocking Horse Ranch

SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA
April 19th , San Juan Island, 5p.m. to 8p.m., Growing Great Grass: Pasture Management Techniques to Increase Production for Horses and Livestock and Prevent Weeds and Mud Learn basic techniques you can implement this spring to have healthy, productive pastures all through the summer and fall. FREE!

April 20th, Orcas Island, 2p.m. to 4p.m., Growing Great Grass: Pasture Management Techniques to Increase Production for Horses and Livestock and Prevent Weeds and Mud

Learn basic techniques you can implement this spring to have healthy, productive pastures all through the summer and fall. FREE!

April 20th, San Juan Island, 9AM-11AM, $10 for non-SJICD staff. Creating Success in Your Small Farm Education Program

Questions or registration for all SJICD events: d.kinsey@sanjuanislandscd.org or 360.378.6621

CAMENO ISLAND, WA
Workshop on Horse & Camelid Management
Saturday, June 15: 9am - 3pm

PRESTON, WA
Sunday, June 16, 1 pm to 3 pm
FARM TOUR: Laughing Horse Farm.

SKAGIT COUNTY, WA
Details TBD
Monday, June 17, evening

FALL CITY, WA
Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
FARM TOUR

MONROE, WA
4-H Ice Cream Social & Green Horse-Keeping presentation
August 28, times/location at the Evergreen State Fair TBD


KING COUNTY, WA
Farm Tour – details TBD
Thursday, August 29, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

STANWOOD, WA
Horse Farm Tour
Winter & Emergency Preparedness on Livestock Properties
Saturday, September 28, 10 am – 3 pm

KING COUNTY, WA
Farm Tour – details TBD
Sunday, September 30, 1 – 3pm

SKAGIT COUNTY, WA
Details TBD
Monday, September 30, evening

SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WA
October 1
Details TBD

For more details visit Alayne's site:

http://www.horsesforcleanwater.com

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[Joan Deutsch]

Alayne's events in Western Washington start this week. The Snohomish Conservation District and King Conservation are also involved with some of these events. They are all a great resource for solving horsekeeping issues.

[Joan Deutsch]

Happy Earth Day! Check out the great resources on the Horses for Clean Water site, including workshops, farm tours and literature on green housekeeping.

http://www.horsesforcleanwater.com