Vets on the Farm

Vets on the Farm Veterans are ready for a new mission and a way to transition back into civilian life and career. Havana St. Spokane, WA 99202

(509)535-7274

*Mission-
To provide Veterans of our community an opportunity to combine their military service and skills with an education in conservation which will lead to agricultural based employment.

*Goal One- Education
Provide Vets an opportunity to explore agriculturally based employment by offering programs and curriculum through WSU Extension and Spokane Community Colleges. Levels of completion will

be available and include course certification up to an Associate's degree.

*Goal Two- Partnership
Vets will be able to explore partnerships and internships on local farms and other agriculturally based business opportunities.

*Goal Three- Employment
Vets will be equipped to engage in employment with a new mission and sense of purpose. Areas of concentration will include small scale production agriculture, livestock management, equipment maintenence, custom farm work, ect.
1)Learning Farm Crew
2)Custom Operators
3)Small scale food production
4)Equine Therapy

Info please contact:
Spokane Conservation District
210 N.

🌱 Peppers are officially in the CAT Tunnel! 🌱This week our team was drilling, planting holes, transplanting starts, and ...
05/29/2026

🌱 Peppers are officially in the CAT Tunnel! 🌱

This week our team was drilling, planting holes, transplanting starts, and getting hundreds of pepper plants settled into their new home.
Every plant represents hard work, teamwork, and another step toward a productive growing season.

A CAT Tunnel is a simple, covered growing structure which helps create a warmer, more protected environment for crops.
Why grow peppers in a CAT Tunnel?
☀️ Warmer soil and air temperatures help peppers establish faster and grow more vigorously.
🌧️ Protection from wind, rain, and unpredictable spring weather reduces plant stress.
🍅 A longer growing season gives heat-loving crops like peppers a better chance to thrive and produce higher yields.
🐝 Better growing conditions mean healthier plants and more abundant harvests for our community.

We are excited to watch these peppers grow over the coming months!

Dirt therapy is real and your support helps make it possible: https://tinyurl.com/yym9zztu

The arts, culture, and creative spaces in our communities matter more than ever. 🎨🎭🎶If your organization has dreams of p...
05/29/2026

The arts, culture, and creative spaces in our communities matter more than ever. 🎨🎭🎶

If your organization has dreams of purchasing, building, renovating, or improving an arts or cultural facility in Washington State, the 2026 Building for the Arts resources are now available through Washington State Arts Commission.

This program helps support community-based nonprofit organizations working to create spaces where people can gather, learn, connect, heal, and celebrate culture through the arts.

Applications for the next funding round opened May 12, 2026 and will close July 9, 2026. Grants may cover up to 33% of eligible construction costs.

Learn more here:
https://tinyurl.com/478erkp3

The Scale House MarketRocks to Roots Podcast
05/29/2026

The Scale House Market
Rocks to Roots Podcast

Today, the first red poppies of the year opened at Red Poppy Farm. For many, the Red Poppy is a symbol of remembrance, s...
05/28/2026

Today, the first red poppies of the year opened at Red Poppy Farm.

For many, the Red Poppy is a symbol of remembrance, sacrifice, and honor for the men and women who have served and gave their lives for our country. For us, it is also personal; it is woven into the heart of this land and the mission we carry forward every single day through Vets on the Farm.

Vets on the Farm is the program, the land itself is Red Poppy Farm, a name which serves as a constant reminder of those who came before us, those we have lost, and those still fighting battles long after their military service ends.

Here, Veterans gather to heal, learn, work, laugh, grow food, care for the land, and rebuild purpose alongside one another. Every season planted, every hive tended, every seed started, and every life touched carries forward the spirit of service, resilience, and remembrance the Red Poppy represents.

The poppies blooming today are more than flowers.
They are reminders.
They are stories.
They are sacrifice.
They are hope.

We are deeply honored to have the privilege of continuing the legacy here at Red Poppy Farm.

Turning brush piles into soil-building power. After the BioChar workshop, some of our team took what they learned and pu...
05/27/2026

Turning brush piles into soil-building power.

After the BioChar workshop, some of our team took what they learned and put it into action over the weekend by building their own BioChar burn pit and producing BioChar for personal use!

A huge thank you to the Phoenix Conservancy for the hands-on education, training, and encouragement. The knowledge shared during the workshop gave our team the confidence to continue learning, experimenting, and applying these climate-smart practices ourselves.

From waste wood to a valuable soil amendment, it is incredible to watch the process come full circle.
This is exactly what hands-on agricultural education should look like.

Support the mission behind the harvest. https://tinyurl.com/yym9zztu

Phoenix Conservancy

Yesterday’s weather may have been rain, rain, and more rain, but the greenhouse and hoop house crews kept moving forward...
05/27/2026

Yesterday’s weather may have been rain, rain, and more rain, but the greenhouse and hoop house crews kept moving forward.

Our team spent the day fertilizing with Tainio Biologicals products to strengthen root development, boost plant health, and support strong, resilient growth for the season ahead. From peppers to tomatoes and beyond, these plants are getting the care they need to thrive.

Some days on the farm are muddy boots and greenhouse walls fogged with rain, and honestly, those are some pretty good days too.

Support hands-on training, teamwork, and purpose at the farm by donating:
https://tinyurl.com/yym9zztu

Tainio Biologicals, Inc.

A huge thank you to Alex Case-Cohen, Production Ag Coordinator with the Spokane Conservation District, for leading an in...
05/27/2026

A huge thank you to Alex Case-Cohen, Production Ag Coordinator with the Spokane Conservation District, for leading an incredible Plant Sap Analysis class at our May Vets on the Farm meeting!

Alex did an amazing job breaking down the science behind plant health in a way that was hands-on, practical, and easy to understand. Our Veterans and community members had the opportunity to learn how sap analysis can help growers better understand nutrient deficiencies, plant stress, and overall crop health.

We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Spokane Conservation District who continue to invest their time, knowledge, and support into our Veteran farming community. Thank you, Alex, for sharing your expertise and passion with all of us!

Join us at our next meeting, Tuesday, June 16, 2-3pm, Spokane Conservation District (4422 E 8th Avenue, Spokane Valley.

Spokane Conservation District

Blueberry. Pistachio. Anglaise. Sea salt. And OUR honey?! 🍯🔥Dodos Spokane absolutely knocked this one out of the park. I...
05/26/2026

Blueberry. Pistachio. Anglaise. Sea salt. And OUR honey?! 🍯🔥

Dodos Spokane absolutely knocked this one out of the park. If you have not tried their olive oil cake French toast yet, what are you waiting for?!

We are always incredibly honored when local chefs choose to use Vets on the Farm honey. Local supporting local never gets old. ❤️🐝

Go show Dodos At The High Spot some love!
Reservations are highly recommended.

Today we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. ...
05/25/2026

Today we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it is a day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for those who never made it home.

As Veterans, we carry the memories of those we served beside, and today we stand together in their honor. We remember their courage, their sacrifice, and the families who continue to carry that loss every day.

Please take a moment today to remember our fallen heroes.

If you are looking for Memorial Day events and observances happening around
Washington State, you can find them here:
https://tinyurl.com/ykbbemub

Meet Ashley! 💛She is an Air Force Veteran, wife, momma, beekeeper, baker, and an all-around incredible woman! From servi...
05/22/2026

Meet Ashley! 💛
She is an Air Force Veteran, wife, momma, beekeeper, baker, and an all-around incredible woman! From serving her country to building a beautiful life rooted in family, community, and bees. She is absolutely living the dream.

Ashley was one of Grant’s troops at Luke Air Force Base, and seeing the amazing woman she has become makes our hearts so proud. Keep rocking it, Ashley! The world needs more women like you! 🐝✨

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7524 S. Ellis Road
Spokane, WA
99223

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