Between 2017 and 2022, our state lost 3,717 farms and ranches. It also lost more than 102,000 food-producing acres. To put these numbers in perspective, Washington lost a total of 3,456 farms in the previous decade.

 A panel of farmers at your 2024 convergence might just be the ticket to bring this crisis to our attention, and to deepen our understanding of the importance of farmers in our communities and bioregions. 

These folks know.  We don’t.  They are also being eliminated in Europe to “reduce carbon” in the name of climate change.  Perhaps we can stand in solidarity with them, create an alliance and help educate in regenerative farming. Read original article here.  

Our field stations are dispersed camps on the Skykomish River, for learning about ecosystems, restoration, and agroforestry. This spring camp will revolve around tending old plantings and preparing sites for next winter’s camps. The campsite is within a 100-acre tribally-owned river forest, where we are assessing and tending multiple sites, working closely with tribal crews, to restore biodiversity