February 2009 Food Events in Clark County
In the Garden
February is an excellent time to prune fruit trees, blueberries and grapes. Start brassicas indoors and till under cover crops as the soil becomes workable. Peas may be planted then as well and now is an excellent time to plan the rest of the garden, repair fencing, garden boxes or chicken structures.Food Events in Clark County
For a more expansive calendar, please see http://VancouverFood.net/calendarWed 4feb09
Vancouver Food Cooperative Board Meeting. 6-7pm, Wednesday 4 Feb 2009 @ Fireside Room, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 426 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver 98663. The Vancouver Food Cooperative holds a board meeting, part of which is open to the public, on the first Wednesday of each month. This month's meeting will presumably include plans for VFC's second annual member's meeting. FFI please phone (360) 694-8094."Introduction to Sustainable Living on a Budget." with Monique Dupre. 7-9pm Wednesday 4 Feb 2009 @ Monique's home in west Vancouver. $35. Register at SustainableBudget.com
Sat 7feb09
Modern Organic Farming Propagation & Plant Varieties with David Knaus of Fresh Earth Gardens and Anne Berblinger of Gales Meadow Farm. 10a-2pm, Saturday 7 Feb 2009 @ WSU Clark County 78th St Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver 98665. Fourth of ten in a $450 series, "Modern Organic Farming on Small Acreage." FFI, please visit http://clark.wsu.edu or http://freshearthgardens.com/classes"Share the Love with Chocolate." Sat, February 7, 6pm – 8pm @ Friendly Haven Farm, 20309 NE 242nd Ave, Battle Ground WA 98604. $40 class on how to make flourless chocolate cake and other treats. FFI http://www.friendlyhaven.com/classes.html
Wed 11feb09
Urban Livestock Task Force Meeting, 6-8pm Wed 11 February 2009 @ Sixth Floor of Clark County Public Services Center, 1300 Franklin, Vancouver WA 98660. FFI please visit http://www.clark.wa.gov/longrangeplan/projects/urban-livestock-review.html"Kefir" class, Wed, February 11, 6:30pm – 8:30pm @ Friendly Haven Farm, 20309 NE 242nd Ave, Battle Ground WA 98604. $20 class on kefir, a low-cost, natural fruit soda. FFI http://www.friendlyhaven.com/classes.html
Sat 14feb09
Soil Fertility & Compost with David Knaus of Fresh Earth Gardens and Naomi Montacre of Concentrates, Inc. 10am-2pm, Sat, 14 February 2009 @ WSU Clark County 78th St Farm, 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver WA 98665. FFI, please visit http://clark.wsu.edu or http://freshearthgardens.com/classesMon 16feb09
"Raised Bed Gardening" on Mon, February 16, 10:00am – 12:30pm @ Pleasant View Church, 801 N.E. 194th Street, Ridgefield WA 98642. VanRidge Garden Club has a presentation for Raised Bed Gardening, how to grow more vegetables in a smaller area, by Rory Bowman. Club business meeting at 10:00 a.m. with presentation to start approximately 11:00. Location: Pleasant View Church, 801 N.E. 194th Street, Ridgefield. You are welcome to participate in the pot luck lunch after the meeting. For more info, email glenna@macrory.comWed 18feb09
Basic Brewing, Wed, February 18, 6pm – 9pm @ Bader Beer & Wine Supply, 711 Grand Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661, (360) 750-1551. $20 class, held approximately one a month. FFI http://baderbrewing.comThu 19feb09
"Basic Composting & Bokashi Technique" w Urban Farm School. 6:30-8:30 pm, Thu 19 Feb 2009. FFI and Register: (360) 907-5814 or urbanfarmschool@gmail.com"Vermicomposting" class Thu, February 19, 7pm – 9pm @ Ecolution NW, 1709 Broadway, Vancouver 98663. FFI: http://northwestredworms.com/seminars.aspx or phone Doug at (360) 513-7251.