Vets on the Farm

12/05/2025

Field to Funding: New Farmer Lending Stories
Tuesday, December 12, 12–1 pm (PST)

AgWest Farm Credit believes in the future of agriculture, and they know you do, too. AgWest is hosting a free webinar to help emerging producers confidently explore financing options and prepare to secure their first ag loan. They invite you to share this event with members of your organization.

You Will:
•Hear real stories from four tenured Relationship Managers about how they have helped other producers secure their first loans.
• Learn about financing tools available through AgWest and their partners like the FSA.
• Understand how to assess your readiness for financing and what you can do to prepare.
Financing shouldn’t be a mystery. AgWest is here to break down agricultural lending into clear, approachable steps and look forward to helping you build a strong future for your operation.

Register: https://tinyurl.com/mwfvxves
Questions? Email: [email protected]
AgWest Farm Credit

12/05/2025

Vegetation Management EHAP Training
Tuesday, January 6, 9am–Noon, Spokane Conservation District

Build the knowledge and skills you need to safely and effectively manage vegetation near electrical infrastructure.
This free session is designed for tree and vegetation management professionals who work near energized systems. Learn best practices to reduce risk and ensure safety in the field while earning ISA CEU credits.

Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot early to secure your attendance!
Register: https://tinyurl.com/48khj6h4
Spokane Conservation District Avista Utilities

12/05/2025

Here at Vets on the Farm, this season is all about reflecting, learning, and planning for the year ahead.

Before we know it, March 2026 will arrive and we will be right back in full farming mode!
Now is the perfect time to build your knowledge and map out your goals while the pace is a “little” slower, we are doing the same!

Stay tuned for the opportunities we will be posting! If you spot anything you have not seen us share yet, please shoot us an email at [email protected]. We love it when our community keeps us in the loop so we can keep you all informed!

12/02/2025

FREE WEBINAR: Understanding European Foulbrood (EFB)

Join Michigan State University honeybee disease experts Dr. Meghan Milbrath and Dr. Peter Fowler for an in-depth webinar on European foulbrood (EFB) on December 9, from 7–8:30 PM ET (4–5:30 PM PT).

They will cover:
• A brief history of EFB research
• How to recognize signs and symptoms
• How to perform diagnostic testing
• Best-practice recommendations for managing EFB in your apiary
The session will include the latest research updates, real-world examples, and time for your questions.

Register: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_INcSj1NGRxaOQrdALTzNFQ #/registration
WSU Bee Program

12/01/2025

Even in the cold, our hoop house is hard at work!

We have peas, lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower coming along beautifully, and they look AMAZING.
If Mother Nature stays on our side, we will be able to share these with you soon!

11/30/2025

If you had plans today, Sunday, and the plans did not include visiting The Scale House Market, change your plans!! Head on over for a splendid afternoon at the market!

11/26/2025

🍂 We are not done yet! 🍂

Do not let the cold weather fool you! We still have beautiful, fresh veggies available at the Scale House Market. We have lettuce (our fall treat!), winter squash, shallotss, and red onions.

🛒 Holiday Hours! Perfect for Last-Minute Needs
The Scale House Market will be open this Wednesday, November 26th, from 8 am-7pm. Come grab those last-minute ingredients for your Thanksgiving meal or a gift for the host!

❄️ Winter Market Weekend
Join the fun this weekend during the Scale House Winter Market,
Saturday & Sunday, November 29–30, 8am–4pm.
Come shop, snack, and support local vendors.

Thank you all for supporting Vets on the Farm and The Scale House Market! We appreciate each and every one of you!

Happy Gobble-Gobble Day!
The Scale House Market Spokane Farm Corridors Spokane Conservation District

11/26/2025

PSA!! GRANT OPPORTUNITIES!!
🌱🌾🌱🌾🌱🌾🌱🌾🌱🌾🌱🌾🌱🌾

1. Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) Fund-A-Farmer Grant (Open)
Copy this link for more information: https://tinyurl.com/3ncy9747
2. Department of Ecology Zero-Emissions Grant (Open)
Copy this link for more information: https://tinyurl.com/478pfms7

3. Healthy Food Financing Initiative (Open)
Copy this link for more information: https://tinyurl.com/yjje2ttb

4. Washington Organic & Sustainable Farm Grant (Upcoming)
More information will be given soon! In the meantime you can take a look at last years information by copying this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9p9ksb

11/26/2025

Field to Funding: New Farmer Lending Stories

AgWest Farm Credit believes in the future of agriculture, and they know you do, too. AgWest is hosting a free webinar to help emerging producers confidently explore financing options and prepare to secure their first ag loan. They invite you to share this event with members of your organization.

You Will:
•Hear real stories from four tenured Relationship Managers about how they have helped other producers secure their first loans.
• Learn about financing tools available through AgWest and their partners like the FSA.
• Understand how to assess your readiness for financing and what you can do to prepare.
Financing shouldn’t be a mystery. AgWest is here to break down agricultural lending into clear, approachable steps and look forward to helping you build a strong future for your operation.

Field to Funding: New Farmer Lending Stories
Tuesday, December 12, 12–1 pm (PST)
Register: https://tinyurl.com/mwfvxves
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
AgWest Farm Credit

11/25/2025

Congratulations, Rita!
Happy Gobble-Gobble Day!
Billie's Diner

Rita picked up her overflowing Local Love Prize Basket!

Thank you to the local businesses who contributed to this year's basket!

Casa Cano Farms
Vets on the Farm
Wild Sage Farms
Browning Beef LLC
Farm Salvation
Booey's Gourmet
STCU
Sue Hines Floral
Alura Wellness Spa
Molly McCartney Campbell
The Cannery

11/25/2025

🍂 We are not done yet! 🍂

Do not let the cold weather fool you! We still have beautiful, fresh veggies available at the Scale House Market. We have lettuce (our fall treat!), winter squash, scallions, and red onions.

🛒 Holiday Hours! Perfect for Last-Minute Needs
The Scale House Market will be open this Wednesday, November 26th, from 8 am-7pm. Come grab those last-minute ingredients for your Thanksgiving meal or a gift for the host!

❄️ Winter Market Weekend
Join the fun this weekend during the Scale House Winter Market,
Saturday & Sunday, November 29–30, 8am–4pm.
Come shop, snack, and support local vendors.

Thank you all for supporting Vets on the Farm and The Scale House Market! We appreciate each and every one of you!

Happy Gobble-Gobble Day!
The Scale House Market Spokane Farm Corridors Spokane Conservation District

11/20/2025

CONGRATULATIONS Billie's Diner!

If you have not been to Billie’s Diner then you are sorely missing out! Go check out the deliciousness!

Billie’s Diner has been selected as one of 15 restaurants in the country to receive the Toast Changemakers Grant—a $10,000 grant supporting restaurants making a real impact on food insecurity.

We believe that the quality of a community is reflected in the quality of its food. From day one, we've been committed to expanding access locally grown food.

That mission came to life through the Giving Wall, a pay-it-forward meal board where anyone can pre-purchase a meal for someone in need. In just one year, Billie's has provided nearly 2,000 meals. What began as a simple idea—neighbors feeding neighbors—has grown into a catalyst for generosity, connection, and hope.

Receiving this grant will allow us to not only keep the Giving Wall funded for another year but also expand our food-access initiatives, including launching quarterly Community Meal Nights, bringing neighbors together around a shared table.

🧡 Want to be part of it?
Between now and November 22, community members interested in donating to the Giving Wall will also be entered in our Feed-It-Forward Raffle, a campaign to raise meal funds.

🔗 Donate at billiesdiner.com/feed-it-forward or visit us in Airway Heights.