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2011 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen's Winterschool Registration Available at the Door

Registration is still open for the 2011 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen's Winterschool! Over 150 classes are offered from raising backyard chickens to choosing the right tractor, from naturally dyeing wool and fabric and organic gardening, to learning about having your own family milk cow. Other popular classes will cover raising a variety of livestock including beef, swine, sheep, horse, goats, poultry and alpacas, as well as developing and marketing your small business, growing tomatoes, making cider, preserving food and many more educational classes on rural living.

The 2011 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen's Winterschool will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd Street N.W. in Stanwood. The cost is $60 per person and includes a selection of five class sessions from the more than 150 offerings, a smoked prime rib or gourmet vegetarian lunch and an all-day trade show with over 70 vendors. On-line and mail-in registration will be available until Friday, January 21. Registration will also be available at the door until sold out.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Northwest Farm Credit Services, Snohomish County Farm Bureau, Sno/Skagit Cattlemen's Association and others, at least the first 200 youth will receive a reduced registration rate of $10. Many student sponsorships are still available.

Details, including the day's full schedule, a listing and description of classes, registration information and access to online registration are available at http://skagit.wsu.edu/CountryLivingExpo/ or call 360-428-4270, ext. 0.