Monday, March 28, 2016

OSU Small Farms Program: Market farming track-& Community farming track

Although this is closed now: Learn more about BUFA
Do you want to be on this contact list? Please complete the interest form.
Contact Jen Aron at 503-758-7386 or email.
Keep in mind for next year...two options for participation in BUFA including:
Option 1: Market farming track-
Option 2: Community farming track-
Application window open until March 15th.
Applicants notified by March 21st.
Deadline to confirm registration is March 28th.
CF track start date will be moved back to Thursday April 7th.
Both tracks include classes and field trips, which will be conducted in conjunction with Rogue Farm Corp. Details and dates are coming soon. See 2016 class/field trip schedule.
BUFA partners include: OSU, Grow Portland, Rogue Farm Corps and Oregon Food Bank.
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/beginning-famers/BUFA

OSU Lincoln Co Extension Events Calendar

News from OSU Ext. Lincoln Co Foods

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/
Master Gardener "Round Table" Discussions: Newport Library 10am-Noon
April 14th Pruning Techniques by Buena Vista Arbor Care
April 28th Invasive Plants in Lincoln County by Aaron Dusik, LCSWCD
Master Gardener Plant Sale, Saturday, May 21st 9am-2pm at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Free online permaculture course at OSU

Free online permaculture course at OSU: Design sustainable landscapes (Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/…/2016/03/permaculture_osu_course…
"Part of permaculture is placing elements for efficient management as you move through the garden," said Andrew Millison, a permaculture instructor in the…
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