Workshop speakers give rural living advice

On February 13 at Rosburg Hall, local sponsors are offering a free workshop to share new and not-so-new tools for rural life in the area.

“This workshop is designed to give novices the basics, and old-timers a few new gems of wisdom,” explained WSU Extension Specialist, Carrie Kennedy, one of the workshop sponsors. “There should be something for everyone.”

Speakers representing, local, state, and federal organizations will provide workshop attendees a full range of options to make rural living in Wahkiakum County and Naselle more amenable. Wendy Freitag from Washington Department of Emergency Management will provide the keynote presentation. USDA Farm Services Agency will share information on their many Disaster Assistance Programs.

Robert Freitag, the author of Flood Plain Management: A New Approach for a New Era, will discuss concepts from his book. Farmers and town folk alike will benefit from the range of speakers during the day.

“To have all of this top-notch experience in one workshop is unusual,” said Rob Stockhouse of Stockhouses Farm, a sponsor of this event. “We have great presenters and a wealth of good information on how to help ourselves and our neighbors in the best and worst of times.”

The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., with lunch provided by Grays River Grange. Couples are encouraged to attend the workshop together.

Space is limited, so call 360-249-2267 to make reservations or for further information.

Sponsors of this event include Wahkiakum County Conservation District, WSU Extension, Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office, Stockhouses Farm, Wahkiakum Food & Farm Network, Grays River Grange, and Columbia-Pacific RC&EDD.