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June 4 Public Hearing on Skagit Wetland Mitigation Bank Mount Vernon, WA www.friendsofskagitcounty.org 6:00 PM, Skagit Station Community Room, 105 E Kincaid. Hearing and public comments on the proposed Skagit Wetland Mitigation Bank. The proposal is to construct and operate a privately-owned, 396-acre wetland bank on farmland east of Mount Vernon. For more information contact Christina Merten at 425-649-7007; or email: chme461@ecy.wa.gov. See also: "Mud Fight on the Skagit." ******* June 4 Organic Summit Benefit Dinner Hood River, OR http://ofrf.org/events/organicsummit_dinner_09.html 6:30-9:30 PM, Mt Hood Organic Farms, 7130 Smullin Rd. Fundraising dinner for the Organic Farming Research Foundation. For more information contact Don Burgett at 831-426-6606 X 106; or email: don@ofrf.org. ******* June 5-14 Village Building Convergence Portland, OR http://cityrepair.org/events/vbc/ City Repair, 3125 E Burnside. City-wide convergence of citizens, natural builders and permaculture activists to help turn neighborhoods into villages. Hands-on education in permaculture design and construction, ecological building, and public art. For more information call 503-235-8946; or email: vbc@cityrepair.org. ******* June 6 Center for Local Food & Sustainable Living Groundbreaking Ceremony Woodinville, WA www.21acres.org 10:30 AM, 21 Acres, 13701 NE 171st St. Celebrate the groundbreaking for the 8,500 sq ft first phase of 21 Acres' year-round farmers market, community kitchen, and classroom space. The new facility will be a venue for education on farming, sustainable living, and energy and water saving systems. For more information call 206-442-2061; or email: generalinfo@21acres.org. ******* June 6 Food Lust 2009 Fall City, WA www.cascadeharvest.org/community/foodlust-2009 5:00 PM, Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Rd SE. Fourth annual benefit dinner for the Cascade Harvest Coalition featuring many of the Seattle areas top farmers and chefs. Cost: $85 per person. For more information contact Mary Embleton at 206-632-0606; or email: mary@cascadeharvest.org. ******* June 7 Nutrition: Healing Foods You Can Grow Corvallis, OR www.sunbowfarm.org/workshops.php 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Sunbow Farm, 6910 SW Plymouth Drive. Harry MacCormack will focus on nutrient density and what dietary requirements can be met by vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs. Cost: $30 pre-paid, or $40 at the door (bring lunch). For more information call 541-929-5782; or email: sunbow@peak.org. ******* June 7 & 11 Fresh Seattle, WA www.freshthemovie.com Ana Sofia Joanes' new film, Fresh, will be screened twice in Seattle. The film celebrates the farmers, thinkers, and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. For schedules and ticket information click Here. ******* June 8 Tilth Farm Walk—Organic Animal Husbandry Crown S Ranch Winthrop, WA www.tilthproducers.org/farmwalks.htm#6-8 12:30-4:00 PM, Crown S Ranch, 1 Twin Lakes Rd. Farm walk participants will discuss techniques for integrating cows, pigs, turkeys, chickens and lamb using management-intensive pasture rotations. Come see the ranch's solar powered chicken train and learn about nutrient recycling to minimize off-farm inputs, on-farm organic hay, grain and feed production, and meat processing. Cost: $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members; student group rate available. For more information contact Nancy Allen at 206-442-7620; or email: nancy@tilthproducers.org. ******* June 11 Farmscaping with Native Plants Field Day Corvallis, OR http://ippcweb.science.oregonstate.edu/beetlebank/Events.html 1:00-5:00 PM, NRCS Plant Materials Center. Researchers at the Farmscaping for Beneficials Project of the Integrated Plant Protection Center at Oregon State University, native plant experts at the NRCS Plant Materials Center, and conservationists at Xerces are teaming up to provide an afternoon of information on how to farmscaping for beneficial insects. Free BYOB (bring your own bug) event. To register contact Gwendolyn Ellen at 541-737-6272; or email: gwendolyn@science.oregonstate.edu. ******* June 13 Natural Harvest Farm – Open Farm Day Canby, OR www.osalt.org/natural_harvest_farm.html 1:00-4:00 PM, Natural Harvest Farm, 11124 S. Bremer Rd. The Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust open farm day will include garden tours and talks on bees and the future of farming and food, along with demonstrations of spinning. For more information contact Sue Clark at 503-263-8392; or mail: sue@osalt.org. ******* June 13 Biodynamic Field Day Carnation, WA www.snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops/biodynamic.pdf 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Jubilee Farm, 229 W Snoqualmie River Rd. Learn about the Biodynamic approach to establishing a self-contained farm. Cost: $45 per farm or couple until June 5; $55 after. For more information contact Andrew Corbin at 425-357-6012; or email: corbina@wsu.edu. ******* June 13 Experience Farming Project Carnation, WA http://tinyurl.com/ExperienceFarming 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Full Circle Farm. The Experience Farming Project is a monthly introduction to organic farming. Events will take place the second Saturday of every month through October. A portion of Full Circle Farm’s CSA sales for the day will be donated to Lettuce Link. RSVP with Maggie Hoback at tours@fullcirclefarm.com. ******* June 13 Honor thy Farmer: A Black-Tie Farm-to-Table Benefit Lakewood, WA www.southsoundeats.com/blog/eds-table/honor-thy-farmer-black-tie 5:30 PM, Clover Park Technical College, McGavick Student Center. Benefit dinner for the Tacoma Symphony. Participating farmers include Cheryl "The Pig Lady" Ouellette, Terry and Dick Carkner of Terry's Berries, Carrie Ann Little of Mother Earth Farm, Bill Taylor of Taylor Shellfish and Kelli Estrella of Estrella Family Creamery. Cost: $150 per person. For tickets call the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra at 253-272-7264. ******* June 14 Fall & Winter Organic Gardening Corvallis, OR www.sunbowfarm.org/workshops.php 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Sunbow Farm, 6910 SW Plymouth Drive. Harry MacCormack will share his 35 years of experience with off-season gardening. Topics will include varieties for fall and winter, planting timing and germination strategies, fertilizer management, and plant protection equipment. Cost: $30 pre-paid, or $40 at the door (bring lunch). For more information call 541-929-5782; or email: sunbow@peak.org. ******* June 15 BioAg Tour Pullman, WA 7:30 AM depart from Holiday Inn Express Hotel, SE 1190 Bishop Blvd. WSU BioAg tour of sustainable agricultural operations in the Palouse area. To RSVP or request the full agenda contact Steve Van Vleet at 509-397-6290; or email: svanvleet@wsu.edu. ******* June 15 Mad City Chickens! Seattle, WA 7:00 PM, Youngstown Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW. Screening of Mad City Chickens, the first documentary on the city chicken revolution. Sponsored by Sustainable West Seattle. Cost: $3. For more information contact Brian Allen at 206-973-7374; or email: secretary@sustainablewestseattle.org. ******* June 16 Farmscaping for Beneficials Farm Walk Woodburn, OR http://ippcweb.science.oregonstate.edu/beetlebank/Events.html 2:00-5:00 PM, Potluck at 5:00, Hinsvark Berry Farm. Caneberry growers are invited for an afternoon of discussion and discovery about parasitic wasps, beneficial habitat, and leafrollers. OSU researchers will present information from a two-year study on parasitoids and pesticide use that was conducted in caneberry fields throughout the Willamette Valley and northern Washington. Free BYOB (bring your own bug) event, but pre-registration required. Also, bring a dish to share for the end of-the-walk potluck. To register contact Gwendolyn Ellen at 541-737-6272; or email: gwendolyn@science.oregonstate.edu. ******* June 16 Financing for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers in Today’s Economy Pasco, WA 6:30-9:00 PM, Columbia Basin College, CBAC Building, 1620 N 20th. Free workshop in English and Spanish with presenters from Northwest Farm Credit Services, USDA Farm Service Agency, and the USDA Risk Management Agency on funding resources for beginning farmers/ranchers and risk management in agricultural business. To reserve a space call 509-340-5476; or email: askusCP@wshfc.org. ******* June 16-August 6 Permaculture Design Course and Ecovillage Living Practicum Dexter, OR www.lostvalley.org/camassia/pcsummer Summer course for people with an academic, professional or personal interest in learning sustainable design and community life. Cost: $2,980 includes tuition, food and accommodations. For more information call 541-937-3351 X 106. ******* June 17 Organic Farm Tour Connell, WA 4:30 PM, Lenwood Farms, Hatton Rd. Twilight field tour of the Bailie family’s diversified organic farm. Brad Bailie will talk about crop rotations along with his soil fertility and weed management practices. Several researchers will discuss a wide variety of research and demonstration projects on the farm. The tour is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a hosted barbecue at the farm. Pre-registration required by June 12. To register contact Diana Roberts, WSU/Spokane County Extension, at 509-477-2167; or email robertsd@wsu.edu. ******* June 18 Home Composting 101 West Linn, OR http://tinyurl.com/TilthClasses 6:00-8:00 PM, Luscher Farm, Oregon Tilth Demonstration Garden, 135 Rosemont Rd. Explore different options for easy home composting including worm bins, food digesters and multi-bin compost systems. Participants receive plans for building various compost systems and learn where to purchase pre-made bins locally. Cost: $28; $25 for Lake Oswego residents & Oregon Tilth members. For more information contact Kathy Dang at 503-675-2549; or email: kathy@tilth.org. ******* June 19-21 Black Sheep Gathering Eugene, OR www.blacksheepgathering.org Lane County Fairgrounds, 13th & Jefferson St. The event includes breeders of sheep, Angora goats and Angora rabbits; a large trade show of sheep and fiber supplies; several educational talks and demonstrations; a wool competition and sale with over 500 quality handspinning fleeces, and a spinners’ circle. For workshop schedule and prices click Here. For more information contact Laura Todd via email: blacksheepgathering@gmail.com. ******* June 20 Lupine Field Day Curtis, WA http://malloneefarms.com/lupine.aspx 10:00 AM, Baw Faw Grange Hall, 995 Boistfort Rd. Tour Mallonee Farms and learn about preservation of the endangered Kincaid's lupin and Fender's blue butterfly. For more information contact Amy Brown at 503-341-3795; or email: amyb@seed-pr.com. ******* June 20 City Chickens 201 Seattle, WA www.seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/citychickens201_0620 10 AM-12:30 PM, Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Rm 140. In-depth information on a broad range of topics including classes and breeds, advanced nutrition and health, prevention of disease, incubation, exhibiting poultry, as well as other land fowl such as ducks, geese and swans. Cost: $30 for Tilth members, $40 non-members. Advance registration and payment required. To register click Here. For more information contact Carrie Niskanen at 206-633-0451 X 101; or email: carrieniskanen@seattletilth.org. ******* June 22 Tilth Farm Walk— Artisan Cheese Production Montesano, WA www.tilthproducers.org/farmwalks.htm#6-22 12:30-4:00 PM, Estrella Family Creamery, 659 Wynooche Valley Rd. Tour the farm and see the cheese making operation, including five separate cheese aging rooms, each with its own unique environment. The Estrellas sell their cheese at Seattle farmer's markets, local retail stores, and an on-farm store on Saturdays. Cost: $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members; student group rate available. For more information contact Nancy Allen at 206-442-7620; or email: nancy@tilthproducers.org. ******* June 22 Masanobu Fukuoka's The One-Straw Revolution Seattle, WA http://tinyurl.com/699wk 7:00 PM, University Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE. Larry Korn, editor of the English translation of Masanobu Fukuoka's The One-Straw Revolution, will talk about his experience with the master of natural farming and sign the newly re-issued edition of his book. For more information call 206-634-3400. ******* June 23 Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer Portland, OR www.powells.com/events/#2868 7:30PM Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside. Novella Carpenter will read from and sign her new book Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer about her experience transforming a vacant lot in downtown Oakland. For more information call 800-878-7323. ******* June 24-25 Fundamentals of Organic Plant Variety Improvement Williams, OR www.seedalliance.org/index.php?page=Events 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Wednesday; 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Thursday, Seven Seeds Farm, 3220 East Fork Rd. Learn the basic skills to develop and adapt seed varieties for organic farm conditions. Organic plant breeding specialist Dr John Navazio and seed grower Don Tipping will teach you how to select for reproductive fitness and yield, horizontal resistance to disease, and improved performance under heat, drought, and cold stress. Workshop hosted by the Organic Seed Alliance. Cost: $50.00. Register by June 16 to be included in the lunch order. For more information contact Jadyne Reichner at 360-385-7192; or email: jadyne@seedalliance.org. ******* June 25 Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer Seattle, WA www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58364 6:30 PM, Palace Ballroom, 2100 5th Ave. Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer is Novella Carpenter's memoir of creating an urban garden and all the unforgettable characters and challenges she met along the way. Cost: $25. For more information contact Kim Ricketts at 206-632-2419; or email: info@kimricketts.com. ******* June 25 The One-Straw Revolution Tacoma, WA www.kingsbookstore.com 7:00 PM, King's Books, 218 St Helens Ave. Larry Korn will show slides and read from the recently re-leased edition of The One-Straw Revolution. For more information call 253-272-8801; or email: books@kingsbookstore.com. ******* June 26 Permaculture Around the World Seattle, WA www.herbnwisdom.com/Event.php?id=20090626 7:00-9:00 PM, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. Slides and discussion about fascinating projects from Cascadia to DC, India to Europe, Africa to New Zealand, Vietnam to Nicaragua, and learn how to get networked to these permaculture people and places. $10-$7 suggested donation. For more information, contact Jenny Pell at 206-949-0496; or email: jennypell@gmail.com; or Marisha Auerbach at 360-273-7117; or email: queenbee@herbnwisdom.com. ******* June 26-28 Biodynamics: Renewing Human & Natural Systems through Agriculture Lopez Island, WA Sixth annual o-farm Biodynamics workshop at S&S Homestead Farm. Workshop participants will learn advanced principles of plant metamorphosis through instructive plant demonstrations, through artistic work, and by applying these principles in their own plant observation and collection in the field. The workshop will also include on-farm slaughter using the USDA mobile unit, harvesting of animal sheaths and demonstration of biodynamic prep making and usage, a farm walk on various topics on how to form a healthy farm organism, and most of all, celebrating farm-produced food and drink. Registration fee: $150; 3 lunches & 2 dinners: $70. For workshop information contact Henning Sehmsdorf at 360-468-3335; or email: sshomestead@rockisland.com. For carpool information contact Barry Lia at 206-753-9244l; or email: barrylia@comcast.net. ******* June 26-28 Fairy & Human Relations Congress Carlton, WA www.fairycongress.com Skalitude Retreat Center. The theme for this year's congress is Coming Home to the Magical Connection of Nature. For rates and online registration click Here. For more information email: info@fairycongress.com. ******* June 26-30 Food Choices that Make a Difference: Casting a Lighter Food-print Rice, WA http://quillisascut.com/high-school-teachers Quillisascut Farm, 2409 Pleasant Valley Rd. Five-day hands-on professional development training for high school teachers on how to evaluate the impact of food choices on the environment and ways to reduce the size of their students' environmental footprints. Participants stay at the farm with bunkhouse-style lodging and all meals provided. Tuition is funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. For more information contact Lora Lea Misterly at 509-738-2011; or email: loralea1@centurytel.net. ******* June 27 Bennington Place Farm Dinner & Tour Walla Walla, WA www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/farmtrust/pr/2009_0408_farmtour.html The PCC Farmland Trust will host a farm tour at Bennington Place Farm, home to Thundering Hooves, a 178-acre farm saved from development in 2006. A farm-fresh dinner will follow, with speakers and dancing. Cost is $50-95 for dinner with the tour as part of the registration. For more information contact Kelly Sanderbeck at 206-547-9734; or email: kelly.sanderbeck@pccsea.com. ******* June 27 Larry Korn at Portland Farmers Market Portland, OR www.powells.com/events/#2877 10:00 AM-Noon, Portland Farmers Market, 850 SW Main St. As part of Powell's monthly event at the market, Larry Korn will sign and talk about the new edition of Masanobu Fukuoka's classic book, The One-Straw Revolution. ******* June 29 Beans, Grains & Edible Seeds: Homestead Scale Corvallis, OR www.sunbowfarm.org/workshops.php 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Sunbow Farm, 6910 SW Plymouth Drive. Harry MacCormack will share his experience growing grains, beans, and seeds on a homestead scale. During the past 3 years the research plots at Sunbow Farm have been a large part of the drive to create the Southern Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project. Current plantings include black, pinto, adzuki, soy, lentil, red and garbanzo beans. Eight rye varieties, 4 triticale varieties, 12 wheat varieties, 4 varieties of quinoa, three of amaranth, buckwheat and sunflower will all be demonstrated during the workshop. Cost: $30 pre-paid, or $40 at the door (bring lunch). For more information call 541-929-5782; or email: sunbow@peak.org. ******* July 1 Value-Added Dairy Seminar Mt Vernon, WA www.AgBizCenter.org 9:30 AM-2:00 PM, Northwest Agriculture Business Center, 419 S 1st St, Suite 200. Seminar for all dairy farmers currently producing or interested in adding value-added products to their dairy enterprises. Consultant Marc Bates will inform producers about current industry issues and provide economical solutions to individual technical issues. Cost: $25.00, includes lunch and optional private meeting with Marc Bates. To register contact Jake Fowler at 360-336-3727; or email: jake@agbizcenter.org. ******* July 11 City Chickens Coop Tour Seattle, WA www.seattletilth.org/special_events/citychickenstour09 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Tour neighborhoods throughout Seattle to see how people are raising chickens in their backyards. Meet chickens and chicken owners and find out how you can raise your own flock of egg layers. New this year we have added goats, ducks and bees to the tour. Learn about the opportunities to produce eggs, goat milk and honey in the city, while enjoying a unique, family friendly weekend activity. Cost: $25 for Seattle Tilth members, $30 non-members. For more information contact Carey Thornton at careythornton@seattletilth.org. ******* July 13 Tilth Farm Walk—Organic Mixed Vegetable Production & Farmer Transition Oakville, WA www.tilthproducers.org/farmwalks.htm#7-13 12:30-4:00 PM, Let Us Farm, 36 Damitio Rd. Steve Hallstrom and Cecelia Boulais have converted a defunct 80-acre dairy on the Chehalis River to a productive organic mixed vegetable farm. Tour the greenhouses, hoop houses and fields. See innovative farmer housing including a converted silo, milk-tank suite and dining parlor. In partnership with Cascade Harvest Coalition’s FarmLink Program, Steve and Cecelia will share how they “grow farmers,” and discuss their plan to transition the operation to the next generation. Cost: $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members; student group rate available. For more information contact Nancy Allen at 206-442-7620; or email: nancy@tilthproducers.org. ******* July 21 Western Region Functional Agricultural Biodiversity Field Course & Tour Albany & Corvallis, OR http://ippcweb.science.oregonstate.edu/beetlebank/Events.html 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Kenagy Family Farms, Heavenly Harvest, and Tyee Vineyard. Tours of diverse farms highlighting the importance of farm biodiversity to food security, environmental stewardship and sustainability, followed by a farm dinner and night walk! Registration is limited. To register contact Gwendolyn Ellen at 541-737-6272; or email: gwendolyn@science.oregonstate.edu. ******* July 21 Biodiversity That Works Dinner & Farm Walk-in-the-Dark Philomath, OR http://ippcweb.science.oregonstate.edu/beetlebank/Events.html 6:00-10:00 PM, Gathering Together Farm. Conclude the day with an on-farm dinner and a Unraveling the Secrets of the Night Creatures farm walk in the dark. Head lamps mandatory! Cost: $18.00. To register contact Gwendolyn Ellen at 541-737-6272; or email: gwendolyn@science.oregonstate.edu. ******* July 23 Year Round Gardening West Linn, OR http://tinyurl.com/TilthClasses 6:00-8:00 PM, Luscher Farm, Oregon Tilth Demonstration Garden, 135 Rosemont Rd. Learn how to grow delicious food from your garden year round. Explore season extension techniques, from cloches to cold frames, enabling you to extend the garden season beyond the fall and into next spring. Cost: $28; $25 for Lake Oswego residents & Oregon Tilth members. For more information contact Kathy Dang at 503-675-2549; or email: kathy@tilth.org. ******* July 30-August 3 Farm Culinary 101: Sustainable Table for Culinary Professionals Rice, WA http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/farm-culinary-101 Quillisascut Farm, 2409 Pleasant Valley Rd. Professional development program for cooks in restaurants and cafeteria cooks. Milk goats, make cheese, care for farm animals, transplant vegetables, and harvest and cook produce from the gardens. For more information contact Lora Lea Misterly at 509-738-2011; or email: loralea1@centurytel.net. ******* August 6-12 Slow Food Youth Rice, WA http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/slow-food-youth Quillisascut Farm, 2409 Pleasant Valley Rd. A week of week of hands on, farm-based learning for youth 18 to 29 years old. Scholarships available. For more information contact Lora Lea Misterly at 509-738-2011; or email: loralea1@centurytel.net. ******* August 15-19 Planning a School Garden Rice, WA http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/school-gardens Quillisascut Farm, 2409 Pleasant Valley Rd. Residential workshop for school teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers who want to start a school garden or improve established gardens. Topics will include regional support networks, curriculum and essential learning requirements, basics of gardening, food safety, small livestock, and the kitchen connection. Scholarships available. For more information contact Lora Lea Misterly at 509-738-2011; or email: loralea1@centurytel.net. ******* August 20 Seed Saving West Linn, OR http://tinyurl.com/TilthClasses 6:00-8:00 PM, Luscher Farm, Oregon Tilth Demonstration Garden, 135 Rosemont Rd. Growing and saving old time vegetable varieties has become increasingly popular among urban gardeners as they seek to preserve genetic diversity, cultural heritage, and regional adaptation of crops. Learn how to save your favorite vegetable seeds for your own use and to share with friends. This class covers seed saving basics, from growing and harvesting, to proper drying and storing techniques. Practice how to process different kinds of seed and take home rare seed varieties saved from the Tilth demonstration garden. Cost: $28; $25 for Lake Oswego residents & Oregon Tilth members. For more information contact Kathy Dang at 503-675-2549; or email: kathy@tilth.org. ******* August 22-28 Farm Culinary 101: The Sustainable Table for Culinary Students Rice, WA http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/farm-culinary-101 Quillisascut Farm, 2409 Pleasant Valley Rd. Designed for higher education culinary arts students to gain hands-on training in farm to table issues. For more information contact Lora Lea Misterly at 509-738-2011; or email: loralea1@centurytel.net. ******* September 8-14 Farm Culinary 101: The Sustainable Table Rice, WA http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/farm-culinary-101 Quillisascut Farm, 2409 Pleasant Valley Rd. Workshop for higher education culinary arts students or professional cooks to gain hands-on training in farm-to-table issues. For more information contact Lora Lea Misterly at 509-738-2011; or email: loralea1@centurytel.net. ******* September 12 Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair Seattle, WA http://tinyurl.com/TilthHarvestFair 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Good Shepherd Center, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. The Tilth Harvest Fair is the place to reconnect with old friends, stock-up for the winter, and learn about fall and winter gardening, food preservation, and urban livestock. A fun event for the whole family. Farmers, vendors, non-profits, and presenters interested in participating are encouraged to contact Liza Burke at 206-633-5045 X 1; or email: harvestfair@seattletilth.org. ******* September 17 Fall Soil Building West Linn, OR http://tinyurl.com/TilthClasses 6:00-8:00 PM, Luscher Farm, Oregon Tilth Demonstration Garden, 135 Rosemont Rd. A productive spring garden begins in the fall with proper soil building techniques. Attend this class to learn how to build good soil tilth using inexpensive or free local materials. Explore various mulching methods for different applications including, rejuvenating depleted soils, winter weed control and starting a garden from scratch. Learn how to grow and use winter cover crops to build healthy soil, conserve nutrients, and suppress winter weeds. Cost: $28; $25 for Lake Oswego residents & Oregon Tilth members. For more information contact Kathy Dang at 503-675-2549; or email: kathy@tilth.org. ******* November 13-15 Tilth Producers of Washington Annual Conference Yakima, WA www.tilthproducers.org Mark your calendars! *******
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