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Category: Agriculture
Agriculture, farms, gardening, livestock
Celebrate the annual return of salmon in Puyallup on Oct. 11
Celebrate the return of salmon to the Puyallup River Watershed at the Salmon Homecoming on Oct. 11. This family-friendly event features guided tours to watch migrating salmon in Clarks Creek, tours of the Puyallup Hatchery, science and art activities for kids, a Native American welcoming ceremony and storyteller, music from a live bluegrass band and…
Stray goats in Midland
By Frank Blair MIDLAND, WA — We have four cute little goats in our yard. Trouble is we don’t know who’s goats they are. Anyone have an idea?
Chase Garden Fall Plant Sale
As most of you know I am very involved with the Chase Garden in Orting. Our Fall Plant Sale is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the Garden is free during the plant sale. We will have lots of plants to choose from for you to take home…
End of the season for Fruit on the Loop
It’s Labor Day and that signals the end of the annual fruit stand on Spanaway Loop Road…. well, almost. This year Connell and Shouna Goodman brought in a couple extra truckloads for the end of the season and there just might be a little left over for Tuesday. If you haven’t gotten your last peaches, apples or…
Labor Day weekend: LeMay Car Show & Roy Rodeo
Two big events in South Pierce County occur this weekend. On August 30, the 37th Annual LeMay Car Show at the Marymount Event Center on 152nd Street at about 5th Avenue and the LeMay family home at 134th & C Street takes place. This is a one day event where you can se most of…
Barnyard Dynasty – it’s time for the Fair!
GRAHAM, WA — Frontier Park in Graham is alive with rides, delicious and tasty treats, displays, rides, games, crafts, produce and of course, barnyard animals! It’s time for the annual Pierce County Fair. This year the fair runs from August 7th to the 10th. Friday and Saturday it begins at 10 a.m. and ends at…
Yelm Prairie Days Parade – June 26
Thursday June 26th @ 5 p.m. (line-up 6 p.m.-parade starts 7 p.m.) Yelm Prairie Days Parade We will be in the parade this year and want you to join us! The theme this year is ‘Flowers of the Prairie’ and because all of the popular flowers have been chosen, we have decided to represent the…
Berry Festivals at PLU
[Editor note: The first one always arrives before I remember to look… apologies] A Taste of Summertime at PLU Our annual Fruit Festival is a lunchtime concert series featuring summer fruit desserts and live music. Bring a picnic and your favorite people and relax for lunch! Everyone is invited! Strawberry Festival June 11, 2014 Band…
Are you ready for Fruit on the Loop?
Word today from Alice Shibig, “I just got a phone call from Shouana and Connell, they are in Portland Oregon headed this way with peaches and nectarines. ” Located on Spanaway Loop Road near Tule Lake Road, the Rainier Christian Church and at the doorstep of the Shibig farm is a favorite spot to cruise in for…
Ag Program wins VISION 2040 Award
Pierce County’s Agriculture Program is among six projects and programs around the region receiving prestigious VISION 2040 Awards from the Puget Sound Regional Council. The awards, presented on May 29, showcase work being done to implement VISION 2040, the region’s long-range growth, economic development and transportation strategy. Over the past year, Pierce County’s Agriculture Program…
Help save the Enchanted Valley Chalet
Rain Forest Horse Rides (FB) — The Olympic National Park is requesting public comments on a plan to move the Enchanted Valley Chalet away from the Quinault River, which has undermined its’ foundation and put it at risk of falling into the river. Citizens from all over America have joined together to provide funding and…
Pierce Prairie Post 