AREA RESIDENTS ARE invited to the 10th annual Small Acreage Expo on Sat., April 11 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Topics will include electric fence installation, as shown in this photo from last year’s event.
WSU Clark County Extension and the Clark County Clean Water Program invite the community to the 10th annual Small Acreage Expo on Sat., April 11 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, located at 1919 NE 78th St., in Vancouver.
This year’s Small Acreage Expo will offer some new topics including electric fence installation, tractor safety, rainwater harvesting for small farms, renewable energy, sustainable parasite control, hoof trimming and disbudding goats, and more.
Participants can still choose from many of the popular topics offered in previous years such as septic inspection certification, weed management, lime and fertilizer application, and pasture management.
An open house during the lunch break will allow participants to meet and learn more about local organizations and agencies that serve the public as well as ask questions to local vendors participating in the event.
A program providing full descriptions of all classes as well as online registration is available athttp://smallacreageexpo.brownpapertickets.com/.
Eric Lambert, Small Acreage Program coordinator, said, “We’re excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of an event focused on stewardship and education. Participants come to learn about ways to improve their land or farm and those practices also protect water quality and natural resources so it’s really a win-win.”
Doug Stienbarger, County Extension director, added, “It’s great to see folks come to the Expo to network with other landowners, make connections with local resources, and learn new practices that they can apply at home to improve their property.”
Pre-registration is $15 and includes lunch. Day of admission is $25. Call (360) 397-6060, ext. 0 to get directions, or for more information about the WSU Clark County Extension’s Small Acreage Program.
