| This Week Class and Tour: Grow Your Farm with Agritourism – Mon, Jun 23rd Discover how agritourism can help your small farm thrive. Join Paul Schiefen, co-owner of Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farm and Farm and Food Business Development Program Manager at the North Olympic Development Council, for a behind-the-scenes tour of a working farm that has built a strong, diversified agritourism model over the past two decades. This practical, hands-on class will explore proven strategies for adding on-farm income through events, animal experiences, you-pick operations, farm stays, processing demos, and more. Presented by the North Olympic Development Council and the WSU Regional Small Farms Program, this session is designed specifically for small farm owners looking to diversify, attract visitors, and build long-term sustainability through engaging customer experiences. This class is for farmers in Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap Counties. Not open to the general public. Free registration here. Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm | Location: Jardin du Soleil Farm: 3932 Sequim Dungeness Way, Sequim TLAB Meeting – Mon, Jun 23rd The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: people walking, the most healthful mode; people bicycling, the most efficient mode; mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people; and private vehicles for providing services and moving small numbers of people. In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Contact by email for location or other information. Time: 4:30 – 6pm | Location: Send email for info. Learn about Housing Cooperatives – Tue, Jun 25 The Olympic Cooperative Network is pleased to offer a new Learning Forum for cooperatives. The forum will bring both new and forming cooperatives together to share ideas and resources related to cooperative development in Clallam, Kitsap and Jefferson counties. The first learning exchange features housing cooperatives that are serving an expanding array of needs. This Cooperative Learning Forum will be of interest to both cooperative members and others interested in the role of cooperatives in strengthening economic democracy and resiliency. Time: 6 – 7:30pm | Location: Online Food Co-op Annual Meeting – Wed, Jun 25th The Food Co-op’s annual meeting is a chance to reflect on the year. On the agenda: impact made this year, financial updates, thanks to the staff, and a celebration of the values that make the Co-op strong. First 75 registered attendees will receive a thank-you gift bag! Pick gift bags up at the Customer Service Desk with your registration confirmation prior to the meeting (a screenshot works great). Time: 5:30pm | Location: Online, register here to get the zoom link. Crabbing 101 Workshop – Wed, Jun 25th The Jefferson MRC is hosting their annual FREE in-person Crabbing 101 workshop with opportunities to ask all your crabbing related questions! At the workshop, you’ll hear from state, tribal, and recreational crabbing experts who will cover Washington State crabbing regulations, tribal crab fisheries and co-management, crabbing tips, tricks, and best practices, and demonstrations of proper crab pot rigging. This event is free for the public, however, space is limited – please register to reserve your spot. Send email with any questions. Time: 6 – 8pm | Location: the WSU Classroom (97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock) Write-Hike Retreat at Fort Flagler – Wed, Jun 25th Uplift your spirit and deepen your connection to Self through writing and exploring in the natural world! Guide and writing coach Carrie Bancroft helps participants at any level of hiking or writing transform fears and writing blocks into creative, joyful flow while immersed in the natural world. With group writing games, natural-world exploration and personal writing exercises, these hike-writes are fun and engaging while also going deep. Come explore the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula while deepening your relationship to Self through nature! A donation of $5-$15 is requested. Pay that to Carrie at the event. Register here. Time: 6:30 – 8pm | Location: Lower Camp Area, Flagler Campground Road, Nordland The Production Alliance: Preparedness Day Celebration – Sat, Jun 28th Preparedness Day combines the popular traditions of the All County Picnic and Field Day into a deep dive on Emergency Preparedness and one EPIC community celebration! This free, family-friendly event is designed to help individuals, families, businesses and neighborhoods strengthen their emergency preparedness through engaging activities, hands-on training, and expert-led discussions. Living in a rural community on the Cascadia Fault, surrounded by water and with one road on and off the Peninsula, we are called to invest into our individual and community wide preparedness efforts. Check the website for more information and the full schedule of events. And stop by the Local 20/20 booths and say hi! Time: 9am – 4pm | Location: Finnriver Farm & Cidery Photo: Switchback Trail at Hurricane Ridge in May by Beverly McNeil For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
