Upcoming Events
Food Growing Series: Getting Started
First in a three-class series on growing food taught by Anza Muenchow.
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.
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.
Food Growing Series: Grow your Food and Save Money
Second in a three-class series on growing food taught by Anza Muenchow.
Food Growing Series: Warm Season Crops
Third in a three-class series on growing food taught by Anza Muenchow.
Opening Day of Farmers Market & Maypole
Join us for a fresh day on the market green with hot food vendors, artisans, crafters, music and the annual Maypole winding! 11:45am is the gathering time for Maypole instructions and setup.
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!
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[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?
Farmer's Shadow
Online discussion of food-growing wisdom and practices led by Anza Muenchow.
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.
January Business Meeting Changed
Tilth business meeting on Zoom is on Friday (January only).
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.
Tilth Member Holiday Party
Share some cheer with fellow Tilth members and their guests at Maha Farm and Forest. The festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. Bring a potluck dish and gift-wrapped items (for each person in your party) for the White Elephant gift exchange. Bring a beverage of your choice. R.S.V.P. to Marc Wilson.
Consider carpooling with your neighbor. We will be coordinating drivers and those who prefer not to drive after dark. If you can pick up others or want to be picked up, contact Prescott or 360-682-8642.
Tilth Long-range Planning — Save the Date
Every Tilth member is invited to attend this long-range planning session for the next five years. What to you want to see? How do you envision doing it? Our current five-year plan is here. Join us and share a potluck dish. Watch for more details.
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
Tilth Conference 2024
Registration extended to Friday, November 1 to attend the Tilth conference November 14-16. From a meeting of nearly 800 farmers, gardeners and food system activists in Ellensburg, WA, in 1974 to a network of thousands of food system professionals and activists spread throughout the Pacific Northwest, the Tilth movement has had a profound impact on our region’s food culture over the last 50 years. From influencing regional, statewide, and national policy to hands-on programs centered in communities across Washington State, partnership is at the core of everything we do.
This November 14-16, hundreds of farmers, organizations, businesses, wholesalers, food systems professionals, researchers, and educators will join to work, learn, and build solidarity as we honor our history and look forward to our next 50 years. Join us to celebrate, reflect, network and grow!
Cocreating Agroecology for Food Systems Transformation.
The concept of agroecology, which is based on principles of ecology and social equity, offers a framework for redesigning our food and farming systems. Join with other small farmers, Indigenous leaders, food system organizers, and academics to engage with innovators at the forefront of this evolving, worldwide, and dynamic movement.
This workshop, presented in partnership with Washington State University and Oregon State University, will showcase ongoing projects that are laying the groundwork for innovative research partnerships to address specific challenges faced in the Pacific Northwest. Listen, learn and join the dialogue to become part of the change.
Add your ticket for the symposium when registering for the Tilth Conference. Cost $50 includes breakfast and lunch.
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.
Kid’s Scavenger Hunt and Local Bux
On Sunday, September 29, South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market will have its last kid’s scavenger hunt for the season. Kids who complete the scavenger hunt will earn a $2 South Whidbey Tilth Local Bux to purchase a kid’s size portion of produce. The South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market is held on Sundays, 11 -3 until October 13.
Pick up a Scavenger Hunt list at the Welcome Table at the market entrance.
Go through the market and find all the items on the list.
When you’ve found them all, redeem your list for a $2 Local Bux bill at the Welcome Table.
You can spend Local Bux to buy a kid’s size portion of fresh fruits, veggies and herbs at the market.
Adults are welcome to help the little ones.
Film Food and Country
Screening of Food and Country, a film about the choices we make as a society when it comes to food.
Make Lavender Wands
Join Tilth member and grower Jennifer Carlson and learn how to grow, prune and make a lavender wand.
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
Learn About the Plants that Feed Us through Art–For Kids of All Ages
Come explore art materials and leaf shapes from vegetables and herbs growing in gardens. Whidbey Island artists Jean Stark and Paula Richards will be there to guide and inspire you. Make a drawing with patterns and color, leave it as a picture or cut shapes out to make a windsock. Art ideas will be on hand along with art materials and fresh leaves to explore the shapes and smells from the September garden.