NOTE: During these unprecedented times and restrictions due to the Coronavirus and Covid-19, we will be hosting VIRTUAL programs. FEBRUARY 3rd, 2021 PROGRAM info below! SAVE THE DATE–March 3rd, 2021: Spring Farmers RoundTable; Working Together Collectively.
Sammamish Valley Grange community programs are the first Wednesday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. Members and guests come together to share local, regional, State and National Grange information and to discuss and review current issues of importance to the local organization. Programs are FREE, open to the public and all ages welcome!
An Introduction to the 5 R’s of Sustainable Living – A Focus on Recycling; February 3rd
We’ve heard many discussions lately on the subject of recycling–on what, how, where and, of course, why all the changes? We invite you to join us for “An Introduction to the 5 R’s of Sustainable Living–A Focus on Recycling” Wednesday, February 3rd, 7 p.m. virtually via Zoom, as part of the on-going series of Community Education programs presented by the Sammamish Valley Grange in Woodinville.
Kelly Rankich, LEED Green Associate and Facility Manager at 21 Acres, will introduce the concept of the 5 R’s; considered in order of importance, they are “Refuse, Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle, and Rot.” After a brief introduction of each “R”, Rankich will focus on topics related to recycling for the majority of this talk. The guidelines around recycling can be confusing and Kelly will help to provide answers to many of the more common misunderstood issues.
“Moving toward a more sustainable lifestyle is a process and everyone is at a different stage,” said Rankich. “Join me for this workshop, whether this is your first step or you are already well on your way.” Rankich is a long-time Woodinville resident. She is a Green LEED Associate and WSU Shohomish County Extension Sustainable Community Steward. As the 21 Acres Facility Manager, Rankich helps operate and maintain their living laboratory for green building in support of the soils team, farm market and other various programs.
All ages are welcome and any efforts made toward reducing your environmental impacts will help in efforts to mitigate climate change. Please register in advance for this free program; a Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Link: https://svgrange02032021recycling.eventbrite.com
In working to improve the rural nature of the Sammamish Valley, the Grange shares its mission through educational outreach and neighborly engagement. Membership in the Grange is open to the public. For more information, please e-mail sammamishvalleygrange286@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE–March 3rd, 2021: Spring Farmers RoundTable; Working Together Collectively. Info coming soon.
Programs are currently offered virtually on Zoom. In working to improve the rural nature of the Sammamish Valley, the Grange shares its mission through educational outreach and neighborly engagement. Membership in the Grange is open to the public. For more information, please e-mail sammamishvalleygrange286@gmail.com.
Past programs include:
- Fourth Annual Farmers Roundtable, November 2020
- Partnering for Environmental Stewardship, October 2020
- Native Pollinators: Garden and Habitat Restoration, September 2020
- Greenhouse 101 with Andrew and Antoine/Regeneration Farm, February 2020
- Farmers RoundTable (third annual), November 2019
- City of Woodinville Candidate Town Hall, October 2019
- Screening, Modified the Film; May, 2019
- Herbs are People’s Medicine with Eaglesong Gardener; October 2019
- Backyard Chickens and Fowl 101; September 2019
- Grange Annual Picnic, July 2019
- The Falconer, June 2019
- Modified, the Film; May 2019
- BEEvesting in our Community (Mason Bee distribution); April 2019
- Farm Bill Impacts Sammamish Valley, Regional Agriculture and Local Food Systems; March 2019
- Fossil Free King County; February 2019
- Farmers RoundTable (second annual); November 2018
- Sammamish Valley Heritage; October, 2018
- Fall Pruning; September 2018
- The Falconer and his Birds of Prey; June 2018
- Drip Irrigation and Rain Harvesting; May 2018
- Woodinville Arts Alliance Info Night; March 2018
- Ready, Set, Grow; February 2018
- Fix-It, Don’t Pitch It Clinic; April 2018
- Master Gardeners; February 2018
- The Next Generation of Farmers; November 2017
- Juice the Harvest; October 2017
- Home and Backyard Composting; September 2017
- King County 4-H; June 2017
- Soil, an Unsanitary Place to Plant Seeds! Dr. R. James Cook; May 2017
- Rainwater to Wastewater; April, 2017
- Farmland Sustainability in the Sammm. Valley; March 2017
- Exploring Local Scholarships; February 2017
- Quilting and Sewing for Charity; November 2016
- Food Banks and Gleaning, Don Morgan; October 2016
- All Things Apples, Tom Quigley; September 2016
- How I Came to Be a Farmer, Lila Chapman; March 2016
- Bees 101, Rebecca Reid; February 2016