Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Alliance Conference Registration Open
Two events, one powerful gathering! Experience four days of high-value programming, keynote speakers, a Farm Walk, collaborative workshops, engaging panel discussions, and cross-sector networking.
Compost Talk
Whidbey Watershed Stewards is hosting a talk all about composting, presented by our own Don Krafft. Hope to see you there!
Black Seed Farms 400 Trees Planting Day
2806 Thompson Rd, Langley
This is a family friendly event beginning with introductions and instruction from Whidbey Island Conservation District, followed by a riparian buffer planting to protect the wetlands at Black Seed. Help plant and mulch over 400 bare root trees! Potluck lunch. Snacks and water provided. Black Seed grows food to gift and sell to BIPOC communities, facilitates youth education, and helps to establish economic stability and a dignified, culturally appropriate food supply chain.
Whidbey Gardening Workshop
Oak Harbor High School
Island County Master Gardeners offer 40 classes, demonstrations, Make-n-Take classes, a plant clinic, and vendor Marketplace (free and open to the public after 9:30). Come see us at our booth or join our forester Collin for a workshop to learn principles of fire-resistant plant selection, spacing, and maintenance while diving into steps you can take today to protect your home from wildfire.
Great Whidbey Seed Swap
Join the Whidbey Island Growers Association and Heavy Nettle Collective for a day of exchanging seeds and tips, wellness practice, classes, hands on & kids activities, repair, fiber arts, food, and more!
[Climate] ECONOMICS
Join Whidbey Climate ACTION on Feb. 6 to explore how “The Economy” bankrupts the future while harming real people living on the edge, right here, right now. Can we do something different here on Whidbey?
Sound Waters University
Sound Water Stewards of Island County present a day of inspiration as Sound Waters University celebrates The Power of Place—Voices for the Salish Sea.
Screening of Blue Carbon, Film 2 of The Climate Restorers
Come join us for a lively community gathering with the director John Bowey, and climate-and-ecology scientist producer Phoebe Barnard at Langley’s iconic Clyde Theatre.
Country Living and Modern Homesteading Expo
This annual gathering unites individuals from diverse backgrounds, offering a unique opportunity to delve into the realms of homesteading and farming.
Island County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The Island County Farm Bureau invites anyone interested to their annual dinner and meeting.
Commons, Common Goods, and Community
Join the Island Conversation sponsored by Whidbey Climate Action.
The Sharing Economy
Vicki Robin will encourage us to implement the “sharing economy” to solve challenges in housing, health, energy, water, and food sufficiency. FREE
Farmer Town Hall
Farmer Town Hall, sponsored by the Agriculture Resources Committee for Island County (ARCIC). We will be sharing our recommendations for those Island County’s Comprehensive Plan elements relating to agriculture.
We look forward to your feedback as we work towards making sure that farming is more accurately represented in this important county planning document. In addition, we want the County to adopt policies that will help secure the future of farming in our community. Please join us!
Light meal and social: 5:30—6:00 pm
Program: 6:00—7:30 pm
RSVP to Marian, with names of people attending from your farm. We would like a head count to be sure there’s enough food!
Marian A. Myszkowski
Director of Programs
Goosefoot Community Fund
360.321.4232
www.goosefoot.org
Agriculture and Food Resilience on Whidbey Island
Find out what Jake Stewart is doing on his Whidbey farm to practice resilience and hear his thoughts on what Whidbey could be doing better to support our local food. FREE
Challenging our climate change thinking
Are we overrating the negative and missing the good stuff that’s actually happening? Cognitive scientist Ed Anderson, PhD., thinks we aren’t thinking clearly about climate change.
Film Food and Country
Screening of Food and Country, a film about the choices we make as a society when it comes to food.
Go Green in the Garden:Using Nature’s Own Plant Food
Join Anza Muenchow and learn how to enrich your soil naturally.
Learn about I-2117 and it's impact on Washington
Join Whidbey Climate Action to learn more and discuss how important the Climate Commitment Act is to our Island, our state and our future
Wildfire on Whidbey?
Buy tickets at WICA now for this important all-day event. Experts, government and community leaders will explore with us how climate change is making wildfire more likely here and what we can do to be safer.
Black Seed Potluck: Before & After
Black Seed Agroecology Farm and Village Potluck flier
Permaculture Design Certification Course
Intensive design certification class with world-renowned permaculture experts.
Midsommar Fest with Daughters of Norway
Bake Sale * Music and Dancing * Kid Activities Troll Stroll * Three-legged-race * Head Garlands Veggie and Flower Starts* OSM Eats Pizza. Questions? 360-221-5280.
Gardening Through the WinterGrowing Food and Caring for Your Garden
Learn to extend your growing season and keep your garden soil happy in this event sponsored by Slow Food Whidbey Island.
Regenerative Farm and Garden Workshop
An all-day workshop where you’ll learn actions you can take in your garden or yard right when you get home.