2025 FARM WALKS SEASON LINE UP!

Join us for a season of in-person Farm Walks! These farmer-to-farmer educational opportunities are guided walk-and-talk style tours at organic, sustainable, and innovative farm and food businesses throughout Washington State. Each Farm Walk highlights our farmer hosts and their unique expertise and experiences. Beginning and experienced farmers gain education, advice, and mentorship from these farmers, as well as agricultural and food systems professionals, and WSU Extension Specialists.

Our 2025 Farm Walks Season is generously supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Program.

2025 Farm Walk Season Schedule

Neil’s Big Leaf Maple Syrup (Acme, WA) – June 16th 4:00-7:00pm

Value in Agroforestry: Bigleaf maple syrup production

Join us in the Acme Valley to learn from Neil McLeod (Neil’s Big Lead Maple Syrup) and Patrick Shults (Washington State University Extension Forester) about syrup tapping on Bigleaf Maples. Neil will share the non-invasive and sustainable practices that allow them to tap trees previously thought to be un-tappable and showcase their symbiotic relationship with some of our region’s most well-known trees. This Farm Walk is funded by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Wild Hare Organic Farm (Tacoma, WA) – July 21st 12:00-4:00pm

Mentorship for the next generation of organic farmers

Join us in the Puyallup River Valley to learn from Mark and Katie Green about organic vegetable, fruit, and herb production, and being mentors in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Mentorship Program. Our Northwest TOPP mentors are experienced organic producers with a wealth of knowledge to share on topics including organic recordkeeping, writing an organic system plan, and guidance specific to your area of production. A specialist from Oregon Tilth will be in attendance to answer any questions about the program. This Farm Walk is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

Yakama Nation Farms (Wapato, WA) – August 4th 12:00-4:00pm

Managing organic production in a split operation

Join us in the Yakama Nation to learn about managing a split operation – both conventional and organic – on a farm with over a century of family and cultural history. Learn about their commitment to tribal food sovereignty and security, and plans for expanding local food distribution partnerships. This Farm Walk is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

Ramstead Ranch (Ione, WA) – September 8th 12:00-4:00pm

Farm to School on a regenerative farm

Join us in the Pend Oreille Valley to learn about regenerative, pasture-raised meat and poultry production for farm to school markets. Learn about how farmers and school districts can work together to provide fresh, local, and responsibly produced foods to students. This Farm Walk is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Program. 

Tilth Conference Farm Walk (Spokane, WA) – November 15th 9:00am-12:00pm

This Farm Walk is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Program. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access to participate in an event, please contact Kate Smith, WSU Food Systems Program, at kate.smith@wsu.edu or 360-399-6052 no later than two weeks before the event. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request.