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FREE Value-Added Ag Seminars!

01/04/2013 Leave a Comment

You’re invited to a FREE 2-part workshop on value-added ag taught by Clive Kaiser, an Oregon State University Extension agent with many years’ experience working with value-added producers and businesses.

Part 1 - Monday, January 7th from 6 – 8 pm:   “Tools for Building a Value-Added Ag Economy” will present a value-added model for new producers, and to learn where resources are to help you develop your value-added business.

Part 2 – Monday, February 18th from 6 – 8 pm: “Grant Writing 101” will provide information on writing a successful proposal to the USDA for value-added producer grants.

Both workshops will be held at the Columbia REA office in Dayton at 115 E. Main Street.

Class size is limited, so please call the Dayton Chamber of Commerce to reserve your seat at 509-382-4825.

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Catch us at the Tilth Producer’s Conference

09/26/2011 Leave a Comment

We’re happy to announce we’ll have a booth at the Annual Tilth Producers Conference this November 11-13th at the Yakima Convention Center.

Tilth Producers is the premier organic farming and sustainable agriculture organization in the state. Every year, farmers, students, buyers, processors, and others in the organic and sustainable agriculture industry get together in Yakima for this unforgettable conference.

This year, the size of the event has expanded, with four Friday symposia and 30 workshops over the weekend, including outings and hands-on classes.

We are very excited to be a part of this event, and invite you all to our booth to learn more about Blue Mountain Station, what we are all about, and how you can get involved!

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Blue Mountain Station Site Groundbreaking Ceremony

04/15/2011 Leave a Comment

A few short years ago, Blue Mountain Station was merely a vision; the selected location, a wheat field. This day marks a very big step in turning that vision into reality – turning that wheat field into the word’s first natural and organic specialty food park.

Read the Blue Mountain Station Site Groundbreaking Ceremony press release.

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Cultivating Sustainability Part 5: Doing Business

10/22/2009 Leave a Comment

Read the Doing Business – You’re Not Sustainable Unless You’re Profitable press release.

Blue Mountain Station, the eco‐friendly business development project, was the inspiration for a 5-part lecture and film series on sustainability at the Liberty Theater in Dayton.   The Port of Columbia and the Sustainable Living Center cosponsored the series, which sought to educate and inspire residents and entrepreneurs in the region.  Possibilities surrounding natural, organic, and sustainable farming, grazing, and energy practices were explored, and local business case studies were featured along with experts in the industry.

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Cultivating Sustainability Part 4: Energy

09/24/2009 Leave a Comment

Read the Energy, Agriculture and Efficiency press release.

Blue Mountain Station, the eco‐friendly business development project, was the inspiration for a 5-part lecture and film series on sustainability at the Liberty Theater in Dayton.   The Port of Columbia and the Sustainable Living Center cosponsored the series, which sought to educate and inspire residents and entrepreneurs in the region.  Possibilities surrounding natural, organic, and sustainable farming, grazing, and energy practices were explored, and local business case studies were featured along with experts in the industry.

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Cultivating Sustainability Part 3: Livestock & Grazing

07/23/2009 Leave a Comment

Read the Holistic Management – 40 Years Past Green press release.

Blue Mountain Station, the eco‐friendly business development project, was the inspiration for a 5-part lecture and film series on sustainability at the Liberty Theater in Dayton.   The Port of Columbia and the Sustainable Living Center cosponsored the series, which sought to educate and inspire residents and entrepreneurs in the region.  Possibilities surrounding natural, organic, and sustainable farming, grazing, and energy practices were explored, and local business case studies were featured along with experts in the industry.

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Cultivating Sustainability Part 2: Searching for Sustainability

06/25/2009 Leave a Comment

Read the Searching for Sustainability press release.

Blue Mountain Station, the eco‐friendly business development project, was the inspiration for a 5-part lecture and film series on sustainability at the Liberty Theater in Dayton.   The Port of Columbia and the Sustainable Living Center cosponsored the series, which sought to educate and inspire residents and entrepreneurs in the region.  Possibilities surrounding natural, organic, and sustainable farming, grazing, and energy practices were explored, and local business case studies were featured along with experts in the industry.

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Cultivating Sustainability Part 1: Farming & Agriculture

05/28/2009 Leave a Comment

Read the Local Entities Pair Up To Cultivate Sustainability press release.

Blue Mountain Station, the eco‐friendly business development project, was the inspiration for a 5-part lecture and film series on sustainability at the Liberty Theater in Dayton.   The Port of Columbia and the Sustainable Living Center cosponsored the series, which sought to educate and inspire residents and entrepreneurs in the region.  Possibilities surrounding natural, organic, and sustainable farming, grazing, and energy practices were explored, and local business case studies were featured along with experts in the industry.

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Advisory Team Meeting Photos

03/20/2009 Leave a Comment
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