Vets on the Farm

01/02/2026

Macroeconomic Outlook
Tuesday, 1/20/26, 10am, Online.

You do not want to miss AgWest’s upcoming webinar with Dr. Christopher Thornberg, one of the nation’s most respected economic forecasters. Explore current macroeconomic trends, learn how global events shape your business and gain actionable insights to help you make informed decisions.

Register: https://tinyurl.com/2kxb59b7




AgWest Farm Credit

01/01/2026

HaPpY NeW YeAr!

As we step into a new year, we pause to reflect on what truly sustains us:
community, purpose, and the work of caring for land and people together.

This past year reminded us farming is not just about growing food, it is about growing resilience, connection, and opportunity. It is about Veterans finding their footing, hands in the soil, supported by neighbors, volunteers and partners who believe in local agriculture and long-term stewardship.

We enter this new year grateful for every volunteer, mentor, donor, partner, family and Veteran who make our work possible. Thank you for standing with us, believing in Vets on the Farm, and investing in a future rooted right here, off the Palouse Hwy.

This year brings new growth, from building our honey extraction house, to welcoming WCCN projects, to expanding hands-on training and stewardship across the farm.

Here is to another year of learning, growing, and doing the work together.

Spokane Conservation District

12/31/2025

34th Annual Family Forester Workshop

A forum for foresters and other natural resource professionals who work with
family forest owners.

Friday, 1/23/26, 8:30am-4:30pm, CDA Resort
Either print & mail in the form by 1/16/26, or register online at https://tinyurl.com/5fwmuwvh

12/30/2025

AgriStress Helpline

The AgriStress Helpline® is a free and confidential crisis and support line you can call or text 24/7. Phone calls have interpretation available in 160 languages, and text message services are available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The helpline is answered by trained professionals who can offer emotional and crisis support and help you find mental health and agriculture-related resources in your area. They know agriculture is unique and this is why their crisis specialists have received training on the factors impacting people working in agriculture.

Call or text 833-897-2474.
More information: https://tinyurl.com/5xa2m8ps
Questions or comments? Email, [email protected]

12/30/2025

New Year. Simple Resolutions. Real Impact.

🌱 Eat local.
Nourish your body, support farmers, and invest in long-term health.

🛍️ Buy local.
Every dollar spent locally strengthens small businesses and keeps communities resilient.

🌾 Learn your food system.
Take a class, tour a farm, ask questions. Education builds stewardship and resilience.

Support veterans in everyday ways.
If someone thanks you, a veteran, for your service, consider replying with, “Thank you for your support". Supporting veteran-led businesses and farms matters.

🤝 Give your time.
Time is powerful. Nonprofits thrive because people show up.

Small choices. Big ripple effects.
Here is to a year rooted in community.
The Scale House Market Eat Local First

12/30/2025

Heroes to Hives Course

Beginning January 1, 2026, H2H will open its beekeeping course to anyone interested in learning how to support the world’s most important managed pollinator, Apis mellifera.

Heroes to Hives is a collaborative program between Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Bee Wise Farms LLC, and Michigan State University Extension designed to help veterans by teaching them beekeeping skills.

All course content will be available free of charge through the Heroes to Hives YouTube channel, allowing you to learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Subscribe to their channel to receive updates and notifications as they roll out this exciting new chapter in beekeeping education.

About & YouTube Channel Info: https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives-registration/

Heroes to Hives .extension

12/29/2025

Free Therapy Voucher Program

Farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their families carry an incredible load. The work is demanding, the pressure is constant, and for many, the past year has brought loss, stress, or crisis.
You do not have to carry it alone.

This voucher program provides six free online sessions with a licensed psychologist, offering confidential support to help you navigate challenges, regain balance, and move forward.
Back on the farm.
Back with your family.
Back in the saddle.
Support is available and you deserve it.

Call or email the WSU Psychology Clinic at (509) 335-3587 or [email protected]
• Tell them you are calling to participate in the Farm Stress Counseling Program
• To set up an appointment, the Clinic will ask for: name, phone number, and email

WSU Pullman WSU Department of Psychology

12/23/2025

Head on over to the The Scale House Market for all of your last minute, LOCAL gifts needs (and some wants.

12/23/2025

Last season, they went above and beyond to grow pumpkins; traveling long distances, juggling full-time work, and doing everything by hand to meet growing demand. They are hoping to find irrigated ground closer to home this year to make the season more sustainable.

If you know of irrigated land within about an hour of Medical Lake and it is available to lease, please reach out. Community connections make agriculture possible.

Rusty Truck Ranch

Last year we leased a field in Quincy, WA (about 2 hrs from our home in Medical Lake) to grow pumpkins. We spent about half the Summer in that area tending to the field, and I took a nursing contract in near-by Moses Lake as I still work full time.

We started, planted and weeded the field ourselves (and hauled hives out to the land) which was a big commitment and a lot of travel time.

Why would we do this? Our Ranch is dry land and pumpkins require water that we just don’t have. Our attendance to the Ranch has grown and this is what we need to keep up with demand.

We are excited to grow again this year, but we are looking to find a field closer to home to ease the burden so that we can focus on other things.

How close? With 60ish minutes. We grew 10 acres last year but we could probably make do on 5-7 acres. Know someone who might be interested in leasing? Message us!

12/20/2025

BIG HONEY ENERGY! 🐝🍯

From packages of 🐝 to🍯 on the shelf

Our beekeeping has been a journey; learning, tending hives, trusting the process, and working and watching it all come together. This afternoon we stocked the shelves at Scale House Market and in less than 15 minutes, 5 jars sold.

We will be at the Scale House tomorrow, Saturday, 12/20, 8am-4pm (or until we sell out), handing out samples and sharing the story behind the honey. Come say hi, taste the harvest, and see what all the BUZZ is about.

Veteran led, locally harvested honey. Every jar supports training, stewardship, and the future of Vets on the Farm.

Buying a jar does more than sweeten your day, it helps keep Vets on the Farm in the hands of the people who steward it. Thank you for supporting veteran-led agriculture.

Please consider a donation. Your donations will help us purchase the land the farm calls home to enable us to continue our mission to grow Veterans, Community & Connections. https://tinyurl.com/mt655d2n

The Scale House Market
Spokane Conservation District

12/18/2025

Empowering Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities Through Assistive Technology

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 10-11am, Virtual

Join this session to learn how assistive technology is transforming agriculture for farmers and ranchers with disabilities and how we can build more inclusive rural communities together.

During the session you will explore the physical, cognitive, economic, and social challenges faced in daily farm operations, and highlight practical tools and adaptive solutions that help producers thrive.

You should attend if you are working in agriculture, especially farmers, ranchers, and those supporting people with disabilities.

Learn More & Register: https://tinyurl.com/yc8h4rjd