July 2013 Upcoming Salmon Creek Farmers Market July 11 - Sept. 26 - Vancouver, WA Scented Acres Lavender Festival July 13 - Vancouver, WA Earth

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July 2013

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Upcoming

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Salmon Creek Farmers Market
July 11 - Sept. 26 - Vancouver, WA

Scented Acres Lavender Festival
July 13 - Vancouver, WA

Earth Friendly Gardening Tour
July 14 - Clark County, WA

Cracked Pots Recycled Show
July 23 & 24 - McMenamins Edgefield

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NEXT GENERAL MEETING | BOARD MEETING

Monday, July 15, 2013

1:00 - 3:00

Scented Acres Lavender

13804 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662

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HOME & GARDEN IDEA FAIR 2014

Interested in securing space for the 2014 HGIF? View availability below or download [HGIF Availability 7/2/13] and submit a request for reservation using this form

HGIF Vendor Contract

Highlighted spaces are either reserved or pending reservation. All other spaces are available first come first serve. Feel free to call 360.263.8890 or email snaccmail@specialtynursery.org with questions.

Look forward to seeing you in 2014!

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Master Gardener News

WORKSHOPS
WSU Clark County Master Gardeners invite you to our upcoming workshop: "Creating and Maintaining a Bird Habitat" Saturday, July 13th from 10am to noon.
Want to bring more hummingbirds, chickadees, goldfinches, flickers and other winged wildlife into your garden? Join Deborah Kapral of the Backyard Bird Shop in an outdoors workshop at the Pacific Park Natural Garden demonstration site. Deborah will demonstrate different types of feeders and bird seeds and identify the specific birds attracted to each.
The workshop will also include tips on creating a wildlife friendly yard for each season in the garden. Each participant will receive seeds to take home.
After the talk we will do a little maintenance in the demonstration gardens. There will be time to ask questions, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist. Dress appropriately for the weather.
No tools are necessary, but you may want your own gloves if you use them. Bring drinking water. This workshop is put on in conjunction with Clark County Environmental Services.
Free with one hour service in the demo garden.
Pre-registration required at http://bpt.me/370648

FALL TRAINING
Applications are available for WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Volunteer training. The 12 week training program begins September 4, 2013 and continues every through November 27 Wednesday (no class Thanksgiving week). Classes run from 8:45am to 3:00pm. Only one absence is permitted so think carefully about your availability before applying. The cost is $245.00 per person. Limited tuition assistance is available.
Upon completion of training, new volunteers are expected to complete a 50-hour internship their first year and serve 35 hours yearly thereafter to maintain certification. Master Gardener Volunteers provide horticulture education throughout Clark County through our answer clinic, public speaking engagements, hands-on instruction, tabling events including the Clark County Fair and area farmers markets, and more. 60 spots are available. Applications are accepted until spots are filled. Applicants are asked to attend one of several small group interview/orientation sessions offered during the summer. For further information and to download an application, visit http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/mg/educationProgram.html. Contact: Erika Johnson at 360-397-6060 x 5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu.

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Scented Acres Lavender Annual Festival

JULY 13TH, 10AM TO 6PM

It's that time of year again! Scented Acres Lavender Festival is back for the 8th year in a row. The flowers are in full bloom, the ice cream churn is slowly but surely making the best ice cream and sorbet they've ever had, and the rest of the garden and farm are getting prepared for the festivities. They'll have U-Pick Lavender, music, food, vendors, and fun for everyone at SCENTED ACRES LAVENDER FARM 13804 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98662

This year they will be hosting a BABY alpaca with THREE INCH EYELASHES!! You can also visit the alpacas online @ www.altiplano-alpacas.com

There will also be many vendors; from Crazy Zach's hand-sewn goods, Sari's hand made purses and Anna's hand made bird houses, to Phat Hoops personalized Hula Hoops and Joys Denim Aprons as well as some awesome hand made jewelry, there will be something for everyone.
And back by high demand is the Rogue Bluegrass Band, playing from 12 to 2pm.

Join us on July 13th, for an afternoon of fun, music, food, and a sweet smelling scent of the country...Please remember that parking is limited so ride with a friend...Thanks

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President / Secretary - Mary Jones of Scented Acres

mary@scentedacreslavender.com

Vice President / Treasurer - Brenda Calvert of Halfmoon Farms

halfmoonfarm@yahoo.com

Board Members At Large:

Joanne Loibl of Loibl Farms

Michael Stucky of Millennium Farms

Terry & Sue Powers of Three Sisters Nursery

SNACC Business Hours

General business hours are Mon. through Fri. from 12 to 5 p.m.

You may leave a message 24 hours a day and your call will be returned between those hours. Thank you.

Office: (360) 263-8890

Email: snaccmail@specialtynursery.org

Or, by mail, PO Box 326, La Center, WA. 98629.

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