Western SARE Events Calendar

Homesteading for Women: Permaculture Tools for Self-Reliant Living

outreach@sare.org (Anonymous User) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:48:28 +0000

The intention of this workshop is to create a comfortable and supportive environment to explore the basics of homesteading through the lens of whole systems design. For our hands-on experience we will concentrate on practical applications of Natural Building, Solar Hot Water Systems and Edible Landscape Design. This is a time to relax with like-minded people and bring home the tools to start the process of creating efficient, bountiful and beautiful environments. $250 (Includes workshop materials, camping & meals) $25.00 discount if registered by 5/22. Limited local work trades available.

2013 Kneading Conference West

outreach@sare.org (Anonymous User) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:22:54 +0000

The Kneading Conference West is a three-day gathering of home and professional bakers, millers, grain farmers, food entrepreneurs, maltsters, wheat breeders, wood-fired oven builders, and people who love locally grown and produced wholesome food. 30+ experts arrive from around the U.S. and Canada to lead workshops and panel discussions about making breads, pizzas, and pastries for home and professional kitchens, building earth or brick ovens, starting a baking business, growing grains in the backyard, and much more. Registration is $300 and includes all meals (delicious, from scratch, featuring local harvests).

Deadline: Professional Dev't Grant Proposal

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:01:18 +0000

Professional Development Program (PDP) Grants are aimed at helping Cooperative Extension Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service and other agricultural professionals in the Western Region increase their understanding and proficiency in sustainable agriculture.

Deadline: Professional + Producer Grant Proposal

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:40:15 +0000

The Administrative Council of the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program announces the Call for Proposals for Professional + Producer Research & Education Grants for 2013. With a Professional + Producer Research & Education Grant, an agricultural professional, working with at least five producers, develops a proposal to conduct research and education on a sustainable agricultural topic and incorporate such items as: on-farm demonstrations, farmer-to-farmer educational outreach and other items to assist in producer adoption in an area of sustainable agriculture. The goal is to achieve results that can be communicated to producers and professionals – information that can improve income, the environment, communities and quality of life for all citizens. Equally important is an opportunity for producers to expand their knowledge and expertise in sustainable agriculture.

Deadline: Producer Grant Proposal

outreach@sare.org (Stacie Clary) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:33:40 +0000

The Administrative Council of the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program announces the Call for Proposals for Farmer and Rancher Research & Education Grants for 2013. With a Farmer and Rancher Research & Education Grant, a producer, working with a technical advisor, develops a proposal to conduct research and education on a sustainable agricultural topic and incorporate such items as: on-farm demonstrations; farmer-to-farmer educational outreach and other items to assist in producer adoption in an area of sustainable agriculture. The goal is to achieve results that can be communicated to producers and professionals – information that can improve income, the environment, communities and quality of life for all citizens. Equally important is an opportunity for producers to expand their knowledge and expertise in sustainable agriculture.