Upcoming Events
Tilth Farmers Market Opening Day
Help us kick off the market season with music, maypole winding and more.
Global Earth Repair Concergence
The Global Earth Repair Foundation and United Earth Networks are proud to announce the second Global Earth Repair Convergence, to be held in Port Townsend, with simultaneous global participation online.
Island Conversations
Representative Clyde Shavers will join us to discuss a new bill, inspired by the Transparent Elections Initiative (aka The Montana Plan) that he and his team are putting together.
Poison Hemlock Removal Work Party
We need your help to remove an infestation of poison hemlock from our campus. Many hands make quick work!
Grower Training to accept FMNP
Calling all growers and honey producers!
Do you know about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)?
South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market has participated for many years, but it is you that must register to sell and get the benefits of this program. Read more.
Maritime Figs
Grow Fresh Figs Outdoors in Maritime Washington
Fresh figs are delicious, and beneficial for your health. And fig trees produce very well on many sites on Whidbey Island.
However, online information and even nursery catalogs are not always accurate. We will give you the information you need to decide if your site can reliably grow figs, which cultivars we've cropped here, which ones we are still testing, and which to avoid. And we'll show you how to reliably propagate your own trees. The class is made up of a 1 hour slideshow class with questions, followed by an hour of hands-on propagation. You'll go home with your own, self-propagated tree.
Tilth Annual Potluck
Save the date for our South Whidbey Tilth Annual Potluck and Famously Fun Raffle.
Grower Training to accept FMNP
Calling all growers and honey producers!
Do you know about the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)?
South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market has participated for many years, but it is you that must register to sell and get the benefits of this program. Read more.
Soil Science
Soil is the basis for much of plant agriculture. Knowing your soil is a little bit like knowing how your engine works when you drive a car, or knowing a little about food science when you cook. Our focus in this class is to give you a basic understanding of key elements of soil science that bear directly on the health of your plants, and what you can do about it.
Scotch Broom Work Party (3)
Join Goosefoot and the Green Team of St. Hubert Catholic Church Green Team's work parties to hasten the demise of scotch broom on South Whidbey.
Scotch Broom Work Party (2)
Join Goosefoot and the Green Team of St. Hubert Catholic Church Green Team's work parties to hasten the demise of scotch broom on South Whidbey.
Scotch Broom Work Party (1)
Join Goosefoot and the Green Team of St. Hubert Catholic Church Green Team's work parties to hasten the demise of scotch broom on South Whidbey.
Island Conversations
Meet Michael Pilarski, a "plant geek" committed to spreading knowledge of projects working successfully to "Green the earth to cool the earth."
Tilth Campus Work Party
You are invited to help in a work party to clean up the trash area near the tool shed. It will involve pulling out the wood, plastic chairs and fencing wire in the pile now, and loading it onto a trailer provided by Lance who will haul it to the dump. Thank you Lance for volunteering the trailer and time.
Whidbey Gardening Workshop
Celebrate the Promises of Spring! The 37th event is attended by over 400 gardening enthusiasts, Master Gardeners and Speakers.
The award winning Whidbey Gardening Workshop is a full day of focused classes, panel sessions, hands-on-learning and demonstrations.
Seed and Plant Swap
South Whidbey Tilth is having a seed swap with the Deer Lagoon Grand and WSU Master Gardeners at the Grange Hall.
Seed and Plant Swap Setup
South Whidbey Tilth is having a seed swap with the Deer Lagoon Grand and WSU Master Gardeners at the Grange Hall.
Hardwood Grafting
Addresses the science of grafting, followed by a hands-on bench grafting lab (apple). Everyone goes home with their grafted tree. Bring your grafting knife if you have one. We provide the rootstock, scion wood, and necessary tools and materials. Class cost - $30 advance payment, $35 at door. Class size is limited.
Field Trip to Jerry Lloyd's Horse Farm - March
Visit Jerry Lloyd's unique horse farm in Greenbank and come away with horse manure, red wriggler worms and a newly charged enthusiasm for the garden and all critters therein.
Island Conversations
Bioregionalism asks us to know our home place deeply. This is very different from the dominant "environmentalism of consumption," which suggests we can shop our way to resilience.
The Future of Food
Edge Perma co-founders Andrew Tuttle and Mary Marshall will share their expertise on regenerative agriculture and virtual farm education.
Fruit Tree and Vine Pruning
Classroom portion addresses the science of pruning; field lab is hands-on in the orchard. Unless it is pouring down rain, we'll have the lab regardless of weather (which is usually cold and damp), so dress for it.
Business Meeting
You can join the monthly Tilth business meeting. Held online via Zoom.
Island Conversations (Copy)
Join Whidbey Climate Action and Helen Price Johnson for effective citizenship 101 (at the city, county, and state level).
Farmer's Shadow
Join us for a discussion of food-growing wisdom and practices led by Anza Muenchow. Online via Zoom.
Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo — Where Rural Skills, Resilience & Community Thrive
The Country Living & Modern Homesteading Expo is a full-day event offering 100+ hands-on workshops, expert-led classes, demonstrations, and community panels covering every aspect of rural life. Whether you’re raising goats, fermenting food, or building your first root cellar — this is where it all comes together.
Whidbey Island Growers Coop Annual Meeting and Potluck
Please look for more info about the meeting and board elections in Shannon’s Producer Report .
Tilth's Annual Membership Meeting
Hannah Anderson of the Whidbey Conservation District is the feature speaker after the potluck and meeting to elect members to the Tilth Council of Trustees.
How Do Our Investments Affect the Environment?
Join the Island Conversations on the SECOND Thursday in January to hear Steve Shapiro’s story of local investing. From Whidbey Island Local Lending to the Whidbey Community Foundation’s impact investing funds, he will share stories from his front row perspective.
Farmer's Shadow
Join us for a discussion of food-growing wisdom and practices led by Anza Muenchow. Bring your questions.
Island Conversations
Join us as we focus on how our dollars spent here recirculate on-island many times.
Whidbey Rising Benefit Concert
A concert to benefit organizations on the Island responding to food insecurity. Let’s keep our community fed.
Business Meeting
You can join the monthly Tilth business meeting. Held online via Zoom.