For the sixth year, Tilth Producers of Washington and Washington State University's Small Farms Team are offering a series of educational Farm Walks for growers. Farm Walks bring growers and agricultural specialists together to learn on working farms across Washington. 

Monday August 3 –  WSU Field Day and Organic Farm, Puyallup
Current University Research in Organic Farming – Western Washington,
1pm-4pm
WSU Puyallup’s experimental organic farm highlights a wide variety of organic practices and research plots. The organic farming and nutrient management research team has partnered with berry researchers to evaluate day-neutral strawberry varieties. The organic strawberry trial will run for three years and early results will be shared during the farm walk. Pastured sheep have recently been added to the system, helping researchers understand soil quality and fertility changes with the addition of pasture to a vegetable rotation. Pastured poultry have been part of the experimental farm since its inception–chickens and mobile chicken tractors will be on display. Other topics include Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for food safety and drip irrigation. (Organic)

Driving Directions: 2601 W. Pioneer Way, Puyallup, WA

From Eastern Washington:
Take I-90 west across Snoqualmie Pass.
Exit 4 miles past North Bend on Exit 25, Hwy 18 (Auburn-Tacoma).
Take Hwy 18 past Auburn and exit on Hwy 167 South.
Take the Puyallup exit that turns into Hwy 512 West (Puyallup-Olympia).
Exit onto Pioneer Way, turn left (west) on Pioneer Way and go through Puyallup 2 miles to the WSU Puyallup Research & Extension Center on the left. (Just past the Fruitland Ave intersection.)
 
From the North:
Take I-5 south to exit 135 to WA-167 N (28th St). This exit will put you onto Bay Street that goes back under the freeway and connects to River Road. Get in the right lane.
Turn right onto Pioneer Way E. at the intersection where the road splits.
Continue on Pioneer Way E. This curves around and comes to the intersection at Canyon Road and Pioneer Way E. Here, Pioneer Way E turns into Pioneer Ave E.
Continue on Pioneer Av E to the next light. This is the intersection of Pioneer Way, 72nd, and Woodland Ave. Turn left at this intersection. Immediately get in the righthand lane.
The WSU entrance is just past the old gray and crimson colored Victorian house on the right.

From the South:
Take I-5 north to exit 127 (Puyallup-Mt. Rainier) onto Hwy 512 East.
Take the 4th Puyallup exit (Pioneer Way).
Turn left on Pioneer Way heading west.
Go 2 miles through Puyallup (from Meridian go through 3 stop lights). There is a sign with Washington State University Research & Extension Center on the left just past Fruitland Ave.

Alternate Route Using Hwy 512:
Take the Canyon Road-Summit exit.
Turn left at the light onto Canyon Road heading north.
Go north to 72nd St. E.
Turn right at the light. Stay in the righthand lane, and go down the hill.
Continue about a ¼ mile. The WSU entrance is just past the old Victorian house on the right.