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  • From: "Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] Zakarison Partnership Farm, Pullman, WA
  • Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 11:29:05 -0600

Zakarison Farm Walk in Pullman, June 2

Tilth Producers of Washington and the WSU Small Farms Team Wish to Invite
You to an Upcoming Farm Walk:

Monday June 2 - Zakarison Partnership Farm, Pullman, WA

For the fifth year, Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington State
University 's Small Farms Team will offer a series of educational Farm Walks
for growers. Farm Walks bring growers and agricultural specialists together
to learn on working farms across Washington .

Together you will:

* Observe problems and solutions firsthand.

* Share your knowledge.

* Discover new tools and techniques for organic and sustainable farm
management!

Each Farm Walk includes a tour led by the host farmer, a booklet of
handouts, and on-site specialists to serve as resources.


Monday June 2 - Zakarison Partnership, Pullman

Diversified Wheat, Grain, and Livestock

This innovative family-run crop and livestock farm produces wheat, feed
grains, locker lambs and pastured poultry. With ten acres in transition to
organic, Eric Zakarison is experimenting with 'solar tractors,' using draft
mule, horse and oxen teams (fueled on-farm), with manure to complete the
power/nutrient cycle by enhancing soil fertility. Cover crops are
incorporated in rotation, and sheep and chickens help with their harvest and
incorporation. The Zakarisons future plans include producing organic small
grains to market locally and minimizing tillage and petroleum consumption.
WSU researchers will present their plans for on-site research on minimizing
soil disturbance. (Transitioning to Organic)



Farm Walk Logistics

* All Farm Walks are from Noon - 3:30pm; lunch from 12- 12:30 unless
otherwise noted.

* Beverages are provided - please bring a brown bag lunch

* Driving directions and more information available at
www.tilthproducers.org <http://www.tilthproducers.org/>

* Cost is $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members.

* Register on-site or pre-register by mailing a check with your farm
walk choice(s) to Tilth Producers, PO Box 85056, Seattle, WA 98145.

Tilth Producers Membership ($45 regular or $30 low-income) is encouraged.
Member benefits include a subscription to Tilth Producers Quarterly, a
state-wide Directory of organic growers and resources, discounts for farm
walks and the annual conference, free listing on Tilth Intern Placement
Service and optional email notices on important agricultural issues. For
more information: (360) 853-8198 or julesriske@yahoo.com

Farm Walks are jointly sponsored by Tilth Producers of Washington and WSU
Small Farms Team.

WSU programs are available to all without discrimination. Persons with a
disability requiring special accommodation while participating in events may
call WSU's Small Farms Program at (253) 445-4565. If accommodation is not
requested in advance, we cannot guarantee the availability of accommodation
on site.





  • [Livingontheland] Zakarison Partnership Farm, Pullman, WA, Tradingpost, 05/23/2008

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