Handmade Gardens

05/29/2026

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Class June 9, and work-learn party this Sunday!

A few weeks ago it was 90 degrees.  Last week it was 60 and raining.   Today it's 86…what's next?  I’ll keep my raincoat and sun hat by the door.  Rollercoaster weather is the hallmark of climate change: extremes at both ends, with rapid change.

05/29/2026

Get Septic Certified & Save Money! Attention Clark County rural residents. Did you know you are required to inspect your gravity-fed septic system every 3 years? Skip the $100+ professional fees and learn to do it yourself. Join WSU Clark County Extension and Clark County Public Health for an in-person workshop. You will learn how to maintain your well, protect your water, and spot costly problems early. Complete the class and a short exam to get certified to self-inspect your own septic system (for conventional gravity-fed systems only) every-other-time!

What: Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: 78th St. Heritage Farm (Vancouver, WA)
Cost: $18 per household up to two (Scholarships available)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4fDV4wYd/

Online registration is required! Sign up now at https://WS062326.eventbrite.com. For questions or accommodation requests, contact Terry Koper at [email protected] or 564-397-5729.

05/03/2026

04/30/2026

We'll be there! Still space to register!

Only a few days left to pre-register!
Don’t miss the Small Acreage Expo this Saturday, May 2. Whether you stay all day or drop in for a specific workshop, you’ll learn valuable information like navigating conservation incentives, soil and watershed stewardship, and livestock management. Cap it off with a tour of the historic 78th St. Heritage Farm. Register now to connect with your fellow rural residents, land stewards, and local community members! For more information and to register, visit: https://SA2026Expo.eventbrite.com

04/29/2026

Catch Rachel's talk at this great education event!

04/27/2026

Class May 9 - Plant, W**d, Harvest! - https://mailchi.mp/8777a2006534/class-may-9-plant-weed-harvest So much to do! We'll help you stay on top of it all.

Gardens are booming! W**ds are too!  Feeling overwhelmed? We can help. Double header: This Sunday afternoon (May 3) at a free work-learn party, we’ll be identifying and removing weeds. Some from around precious native wildflowers - learn advanced plant identification! (and yes, we'll talk about...

04/17/2026

Work-learn party Sunday -

Whether a plant is noxious is a matter of opinion, of course. But we’ll show you how to tell Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica) from giant camas (Camassia leichtinii). And how to get out the roots of plants that you don’t want in your garden.

04/17/2026

Come see us at Earth Day at Harvey Scott School, this Saturday! Get some free plants and garden advice.

04/15/2026

We'll be there, giving free garden advice at the plant and seed swap! Come say hi!

04/02/2026

come to class!