Exemplification of the 3rd Degree, Tuesday November 12th at 7:30
Meal 6:45
Lulu LaFever Concert at the Grange Hall
Dia De Los Muertos Concert
Saturday, November 2, 2013 – 7PM –
Just a Girl and her Guitar
Historic Grays River Grange hall-
Highway 4 at Mile post 17 -Grays River, Washington
Check out Lulu’s songs in the Free Music link above.
Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching Online Course
If you have been thinking of registering for this fall’s Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching online course now is the time!
There are only 15 spaces left!! Begins November 12, 2013
The SSFR whole farm planning course is designed for people exploring small farming and ranching and beginning farmers who are interested in developing a whole farm plan for their small farm enterprise. Scroll down for more details!
Are you a more advanced farmer/rancher? If you have done the exploring, have completed at least one year of farming and have begun developing or using a whole farm or business plan – perhaps our second course, Planning for Profit II, is right for you. Planning for Profit II starts January 28, 2014. To learn more about this course, visit http://www.ruralroots.org/programs/planprofitII.asp This course is also limited to 35 participants!
Register Today to Reserve Your Place!
SUSTAINABLE SMALL FARMING and RANCHING
AN INTRODUCTORY, 8 WEEK ONLINE COURSE
in WHOLE FARM PLANNING
November 12, 2013 – January 21, 2014
Live Course Webinars
Tuesdays 4:00-6:00pm Pacific / 5:00-7:00pm Mountain
(Webinars will be recorded for course participants who cannot view them live.)
Grange Meeting October 22
Come and see us at the Grange next Tuesday!
Meal 6:30 / Meeting 7:45
Candidate Forum, October 8 at 7:00pm
The Grays River Grange is hosting a candidate forum, October 8 at 7:00pm.
Attending are Wahkiakum Sheriff candidates Mark Howie and Mike Balch. Also attending are the Naselle / Grays River Valley School Board candidates. Those running will make statements and answer questions.
Refreshments will be served starting at 6:00pm.
Columbia River Country Days
NOAA Hydrometer
The NOAA hydrometer is a good resource for watching the river levels during these wet storms. The station is located at our own Grange’s Ahlberg Park. The phases on the active graph are; Action, Minor and Major flooding.
Grays River September 28, 2013
Two Islands Farmers Market Sept. 27
I-522: GMO Discussion
On September 23rd, The Seattle Times ran two opposing opinions regarding the labeling of food ingredients containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). We have been discussing this issue at Grange lately.
To help people choose on I-522 this November, here is the against labeling opinion by R. James Cook, and the for labeling opinion by Andrew Stout and Luke Esser.
Pomona
Market For September 24
Great Produce, Great Prices!
2-6pm. Fresh, locally produced food for sale. At our historic Grange Hall – 11 S. Hull Creek Rd. Grays River 98621
Variety:
Cherry Tomatoes $1.00 container.
Fresh Picked Cucumbers For Pickling 50¢lb
Carrots $2.00 Bunch
Beets $2.00 Bunch
strawberries $3.00 container
red chard $2.00 Bunch
green chard $2.00 Bunch
rainbow chard $2.00 Bunch
basil $2.00 Bunch
Kale – Free!
Corn 25¢
spinach $2.00 Bunch
fennel $2.50 ea
curly parsley $1.50 bunch
italian parsley $1.50 Bunch
cilantro $1.75 Bunch
Yellow Fin Potatoes $1.00lb
Salmon – Jacks $3.00lb
(Supplies can be limited. Contact us grange@wwest.net or call 360-465-2268 to guarantee your order.)
Check this site regularly for changes and additions.
Local produce lovers from east of Grays River can catch a ride to visit our market and return to points east with Wahkiakum on the Move public transportation. More information and schedule.