Vets on the Farm

🍅 How are your tomato plants doing this year?

It has been a bit of a wild start to the growing season with the weather keeping all of us guessing. Some gardens are thriving, while others have been struggling through the ups and downs.

We would love to hear from you!
Tell us:
• What varieties are you growing?
• Are your tomatoes flowering yet?
• Any challenges so far this season?

And, if you have questions about tomatoes, drop them in the comments! Our team will do our best to help answer them. Pruning?'s, Watering?'s, ask away!!

Whether you are growing one patio plant or a backyard jungle of tomatoes, we would love to see photos too!

2nd Annual Spokane Permaculture Symposium!

Saturday & Sunday, August 22–23, 2026, Harmony Woods Retreat Center, Spokane
Mark your calendars! Registration information to follow at a later date.

This two-day educational and community-building event brings together the Spokane permaculture community along with gardeners, farmers, educators, land stewards, and community members who are interested in learning how permaculture principles can be applied to gardening, farming, ecological restoration, and community work. The focus area includes the City of Spokane, Spokane County, the Spokane River watershed and the Spokane bioregion, with an emphasis on practical, place-based solutions.

The symposium will feature workshops, presentations, and conversations centered on:
• Regeneration and regenerative design
• Local food production and food security
• Soil health and living soils
• Community gardens and neighborhood resilience
• Reducing wildfire hazards through land stewardship
• Bioregional planning
• Watershed health and restoration
• Natural building
• Wildfire resilience through permaculture landscapes

Stop by to shop local produce, meet local vendors, enjoy live music, and support small businesses. We hope to see you there!

📍 4420 E 8th Ave, Spokane Valley

The Scale House Market

We are pleased to present the vendor list for The Spokane Valley Farmer’s Market!

While The City of Spokane Valley works to make Balfour Park the next long term home for the Spokane Valley Farmers Market, The Scale House will be its home. So come visit and continue to support small business!

Friday, June 5th and every Friday until August 28th we will have a fresh rotation of vendors, hot food, activities, live music, and an incredible community to grow!

Address: 4422 E 8th Ave Spokane Valley

✈️ SKYFEST 2026 IS THIS WEEKEND! ✈️

Fairchild Air Force Base is opening its gates to the public for SkyFest 2026, a celebration of 250 Years of America and the incredible legacy of our Armed Forces.

June 6–7, 2026
Gates Open at 10am
Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, WA
FREE Admission

Before you head out:
*Adults (18+) must present a valid photo ID for entry.
*All vehicles are subject to search.
*Shuttle services are available to help make your visit easier.
*Be sure to check the event schedule, parking information, and entry requirements before arriving.

Thank you to the men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and memorable weekend celebrating our military, our community, and 250 years of American history.

More information, schedule, and parking map:
https://tinyurl.com/5n6dhwre

The Spokane Valley Farmers Market has moved to the Scale House Market!

Starting this Friday, June 5th, come support your local farmers, makers, and food producers while shopping for some of the freshest products our region has to offer.

We are proud to be part of the Scale House community and excited to help bring locally grown food directly to our neighbors throughout the summer.

Scale House Market
4420 E 8th Ave., Spokane Valley
Every Friday, June 5 – August 28, 4pm – 7pm

When you shop locally, you are supporting small farms, local families, and a stronger food system right here in our community.
We hope to see you at the market!

🩸 Give Blood. Save Lives. Strengthening Our Community.

Vets on the Farm is proud to partner with the Spokane Conservation District and the American Red Cross for an upcoming community blood drive!

Just like growing food, donating blood is a simple act that can have a life-changing impact on someone else's life. Every day, patients rely on generous donors for surgeries, cancer treatments, traumatic injuries, and emergency care. By giving blood, you are helping ensure that lifesaving resources are available when they are needed most.

We are honored to help bring our community together in support of this critical and ongoing need. Whether you are a first-time donor or a longtime supporter, we invite you to join us in giving back.

📍 4422 E 8th Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99212
📅 June 25, 2026
⏰ 10am – 3pm
Every donation matters. Every donor makes a difference.
We hope to see you there!

Spokane Conservation District American Red Cross

Go treat yourself! Elixir Sauce Company! Go ahead, you deserve it!

You Know what our intern always says …. You cant win at pull tabs if you dont play pull tabs. This is kind of like that. If you have not had the Elixir + Frugals burger of the month collab featuring your favorite locally made and locally sourced green sauce using @vetsonthefarm jalapeños and cilantro you have not had a chance to win a free bottles of hot sauce. Luckily for you there is 48hours left of the month long special and at least 6 golden tickets that have been un claimed. So what are you still waiting for? Tag us in your frugals trips this weekend or put in the comments below what you thought of the burger.

🌱 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 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 Market
Rocks to Roots Podcast

Turns out recording a podcast promo is harder than it looks. But celebrating one year of @the_scale_house_market? That part comes easy! This Saturday we’re celebrating the incredible community and local magic that the Scale House Market has created over the past year. From farmers and makers to neighbors and friends, this market has become something really special and we’re grateful to be part of it. Come hang with @rocks_to_roots this Saturday at 10:00 AM for a live podcast recording celebrating the market’s first anniversary. There may not be hot sauce this time… but Duane still might cry.