March 2006
Des Moines Waterfront Market from Organic & Beyond
By Wendie Dyson, Program Staff
The first ever Washington State farmers market dedicated to good stewardship of our health and the environment will be opening at the Des Moines marina on Saturday, June 17th. What is stewardship? Why consider going beyond organic?...
Washington's Water Acquisition Program: Sustaining Agriculture while Restoring Rivers & Streams
By Lisa Pelly, F&E Board Member
Healthy rivers and streams are critical to keeping Washington a place where we all want to live. The WA Water Acquisition Program is a voluntary program...
New Wave of Board Leadership at Farming & the Environment
By Dave Roseleip, F&E Treasurer/Secretary
Joan Thomas and Read Smith have stepped up as the new Co-Chairs of Farming & the Environment, taking two to fill the mighty shoes of Peter Goldmark, founding Chair, who resigned...
By Jeff Voltz, Executive Director
What were we doing & who were we meeting with in the month of March to prepare for our first growing and selling season with our increasing number of Stewardship Farmers?
Get Involved with Farming & the Environment!
As our programs ramp up into full gear this summer, our mighty staff of two is looking for volunteers to help with communications, event planning, and the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market. Find out more.
Communication Volunteers
- Research & Writing
- Farm Website Profiles
- Updating our Network Contacts
- Database Maintence
Event Planning Volunteers
- Stewardship Award Event Planner
- Farmers Market Music Event Planner
Farmers Market Volunteers
- Host a Farmer
- Market Volunteers




