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Farm Flash E-News Special FGTFS Edition Oct 2010
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Agricultural Advocacy, Education & Awareness
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You are receiving this email announcement because you have participated in Farmers Growing Trees for Salmon (formerly known as Trees for Streams) in the past as a tree recipient, or volunteer, or you are subscribed to the regular Farm Friends newsletter list. If you are no longer interested in the free tree giveaway program, unsubscribing
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Farmers Growing Trees for Salmon to Give Away 13,000 Trees in October, November
The Farmers Growing Trees for Samon (FGTFS) program is ten years old this year and will give away 13,000 trees this fall at three farm locations. To date more than 100,000 free trees have been given away to the community to improve water quality in Whatcom County.
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October 16, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm
Smit Dairy Farm
9039 Guide Meridian
Lynden, WA 98264
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October 23, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm
Boxx Berry Farm
6211 Northwest Drive
Ferndale, WA 98248
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10/23/10 is Make A Difference Day!
Participate as
a Volunteer
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November 6, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm
Bellewood Acres
231 Ten Mile Rd.
Lynden, Washington 98264
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Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and Sitka Spruce will be available at each location.
This year's trees are planted in farmers' fields. Community members should come with a shovel and be prepared to dig most of their own trees. Some volunteers will be on hand to assist with digging and bagging trees. Bags will be provided for transport. Quantities of 50 or more trees must be pre-ordered by visiting the Farm Friends website at www.wcfarmfriends.com or by calling the office at 360-354-1337.
Two year old tree plugs that were purchased with a grant from the Whatcom County PUD have been planted and nurtured by volunteer farmer growers and community members for 1-3 years. Volunteer farmer growers commit to weeding and watering the trees to encourage good growth. When the trees are large enough to be planted out in Whatcom County watersheds, they are given away to the public for free.
Community members who take the free trees commit to planting them along streams, ponds, wetlands, or ditches to improve water quality.
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| 30 Volunteers at Smit Dairy Planted Trees in Spring 2009 |
Farmers Growing Trees for Salmon Needs Volunteers
For our tree giveaways this fall we'll need some volunteers to help us out. Volunteer duties include:
- Greet community members who arrive to pick up trees
- Assist people with choosing and digging up their trees
- Digging, bundling, and bagging trees for pre-orders
- Direct people to the sign-up table where they will indicate how many trees they are taking and where they plan to plant them
- Assist people with the sign-up sheets
- Hand out educational materials on tree planting and maintenance tips
- Answer basic questions about tree planting and maintenance (orientation will be provided at the start of your shift)
- Explain how the FGTFS program works (you will receive an orientation)
You can sign up for a whole day or a half day here: Visit our website to sign up for a volunteer shift now! or call the Farm Friends office at 360-354-1337.
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| Robert & Debbie Smit Planting Tree Plugs on Their Property |
Meet Our Farmer Volunteers!
Since 2000 many local producer farmers have volunteered their land and significant time and effort toward maintenance of trees for the FGTFS program. Growers must weed, water, and fertilize the trees to ensure their healthy growth.
Here are the folks we'd like thank for their service and committment to water quality in Whatcom County.
2009-2010 Farmer & Community Growers
Boxx Family, Boxx Berry Farm6000 treesMulti-Year Volunteer
10/23/2010 Giveaway Event
Robert & Debbie Smit, Smit Dairy4000 treesMulti-Year Volunteer10/16/2010 Giveaway EventRuth Higgins & Al Krause, Chums of Terrell Creek1000 treesMulti-Year Volunteer
Larrabee Elementary School, Bellingham School District
Under direction from Wendy Scherrer
200 trees
Lynden High School Horticulture Classes
Under direction from Ladd Shumway
1000 trees
Multi-Year Volunteer
Ron Vekved, Community Volunteer
200 trees
Multi-Year Volunteer
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Whatcom Farm Friends Board
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Sherm Polinder, President - Dairy
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Chuck Antholt, Vice President - Produce / WWU
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Dorie Belisle, Secretary - Tree Fruit
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Marv Tjoelker, Treasurer - Larson Gross CPA
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Debi Gavette - Agritourism
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Mark DeJong - Dairy
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Nathan Smit - Ag Business
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Brad Smith - WWU
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Paul Grey - Technology
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Marty Maberry - Berries
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John Vanderveen - Dairy / Berries
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Landon Van Dyk - Dairy / Berries
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Whatcom Farm Friends Staff
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| Holly Hinman, Administrator |
Henry Bierlink, Executive Director |
Cheryl DeHaan, Community Ed Program Mgr |
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Whatcom Farm Friends Contractors |
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| John Gillies, North Lynden WID |
Heather MacKay, Natural Resources Marketplace |
John Quanz, Wildlife Control |
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Thank you for supporting Farm Friends!
The future of Agriculture in Whatcom County depends on many partners. You are one of them! Become a member.
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