2008 Workshop Series
Managing Horse & Livestock Property

Natural Ways for Managing Horse Properties
Monday, January 9th (6-9:00 P.M.)
Learn how to control dust, mud, bugs & weeds naturally -- all while reducing dependency on fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals. See different designs for low-cost ways to put native trees, shrubs and animals to work for you on your property. Get an early jump on managing your horse property and plan ahead for spring! Plenty of free parking after 5pm. Pick up free designs for bird & bat boxes, as well as resource info for purchasing native plants. Location: Olympia, WA

How to Design & Build a Winter Paddock
Saturday, February 9th (9 A.M. - 1P.M.)
If you are tired of seeing your horses slosh around in mud up to their hocks then this workshop is for you! Learn about ways to eliminate mud and see many designs for winter paddocks. See footing examples, talk with vendors and construction experts that can give you the “whys and hows” of building a safe, mud-free, odorless outdoor paddock for horses. Location: Mason County, WA.

Understanding Forage, Hay & Equine Nutrition Workshop
Saturday, April 19th (9 A.M. - 1 P.M.)
Learn how pasture mangement and horse health weave into managing horse properties. Speakers include HCW, vetenarians and other experts. Location: Mason County, WA.

FARM TOUR: Managing small acreage pastures to increase production and reduce weeds Wednesday, July 16th, (6:30 - 9 P.M.)
Olympia, WAJoin us at this small Olympia farm and learn how to make your property healthier for your animals, more productive during the growing season, less bothered by nuisance insects, AND more chore-efficient! This tour will be held at an award-winning small urban farm with excellent pasture management techniques. See how rotational grazing can be used to actually improve your pastures and eliminate weeds. Location: Olympia, WA.

Special Composting & Manure Management Workshop
Sunday, September 7th, (9 A.M. - 1 P.M.)
Join us at a small Olympia farm and learn how to make your place healthier for your horses, more productive this growing season, less bothered by nuisance insects, AND more chore-efficient! This special workshop will be held at a small urban farm with excellent composting techniques. Location: Olympia, WA.

Fall in Place: Preparing Your Horse Farm for Winter
Sunday, October 5th, (9 A.M. - 1P.M.)
Learn how to prepare your farm so it will be easier to manage this coming winter with less runoff, mud and manure. Learn techniques you can put in place now to improve horse health, make chores & horse life easier and improve the health of the environment. Location: Olympia, WA.

All workshops are free!

Space is limited ~ registration is required. Contact: Karin Strelioff at karinls@masoncd.org or call (360) 427-9436 Ext. 22.

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