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Grow
Your Food!
April 9
10-noon
Part 1 of 3
thru PCC |
With
master gardener Tim Lanfri. A three part class that
will teach you what you need to know to successfully
grow and harvest tasty vegetables this summer, and
throughout the year. Class 1 (April 9) will focus
on bed preparation and siting, soil, compost, lime
and fertilizer additions, and creating your planting calendar.
To register: This is a PCC-partnered
class. Register through PCC by clicking
here.
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Raising
Backyard Chickens
April 9
11am
FREE |
Thinking about getting
chickens? Not sure what the "adventure"
will entail. Well, we are pleased to offer this
enabling class on raising the backyard chicken flock.
This class will cover how to get started, which
breeds to select, what to expect (i.e., how to prepare),
health, coop design, and how to deal with common
challenges - poop, predators, pests, rodents, and
end of laying/life concerns. Taught by LS staff.
No
cost, but registration guarantees a seat. To
register: email
us |
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Beekeeping
Basics
April 9
2:30-5:30
$25
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Join Tom Lea, long-time
urban beekeeper and director of Zenger Farm's beekeeping
project, for an empowering class on the fundementals
of successful backyard beekeeping. See detailed
description and registration information on our
Bee Center page.
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Garden
of Eatin'
(edible landscaping)
April 16
10-11am
OSU Extension
FREE
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Get
the skinny on blending edibles and ornamentals for
a low-maintenance landscape. Discover salad-boosting
herbs and flowers, fruit trees for small spaces
and native plants that hide “berried”
treasures. Learn easy organic care methods and best
varieties for blueberries, strawberries, tree fruits,
grapes, kiwis, culinary herbs and more.
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Coop
Building for Happy Healthy Hens
April 16
1-3:30pm
$29
thru PCC
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Ahhh, chickens -
fresh eggs, amusing antics, recycled kitchen scraps,
so many benefits. Create custom, urban homes that
nurtures healthy, happy hens. Get inside tips on
materials, features, layout, cost savings and more.
Includes on-site coop tour and plans.
To register: This is a PCC-partnered
class. Register through PCC by clicking
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Grow
Your Food!
April 23
10-noon
Part 2 of 3
thru PCC
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With master gardener
Tim Lanfri. Part 2 of 3. This class will focus on
planting your summer garden and growing warm season
plants in our cooler climate.
To register: This is a PCC-partnered
class. Register through PCC by clicking
here.
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Native Plant Hike in Forest Park
May 7
10am-noon
FREE |
This is a guided
hike around a 1.5 to 2 mile loop in Forest Park.
This is the time of year when many of our natives
are growing well and in bloom. We'll walk through
Forest Park and identify native plants and explore
the "plant communities" in which they
live. We'll also discuss growing natives in your
own yard. Carpool from store, leaving promptly at
10am, or meet at trailhead at 10:20. Back at Livingscape
by noon.
There is no cost, but we ask folks to register since
space is limited. To
register: call 503.248.0104 or email
us
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Raising
Backyard Chickens
May 7
1 pm
FREE |
Thinking about getting
chickens? Not sure what the "adventure"
will entail. Well, we are pleased to offer this
enabling class on raising the backyard chicken flock.
This class will cover how to get started, which
breeds to select, what to expect (i.e., how to prepare),
health, coop design, and how to deal with common
challenges - poop, predators, pests, rodents, and
end of laying/life concerns. Taught by LS staff.
No
cost, but registration guarantees a seat. To
register: email
us |
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Natives
Pre-Order Deadline
(pickup 5/14-15)
May 10
midnight |
While
we carry native plants, we offer a wider selection
through our pre-order sales that occur the second
full weekend of each month (in spring and fall).
Order deadline is the Monday before by midnight.
For the Plant Availability List and more sale info,
please visit our Native
Plant Sale Page.
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Coop
Building
May 14
2-4:30pm
$29
thru PCC
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Ahhh, chickens -
fresh eggs, amusing antics, recycled kitchen scraps,
so many benefits. Create custom, urban homes that
nurtures healthy, happy hens. Get inside tips on
materials, features, layout, cost savings and more.
Includes tour and plans.
To register: This is a PCC-partnered
class. Register through PCC by clicking
here.
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Beekeeping
Basics
May 14
2:30-5:30
$25
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Join Tom Lea, long-time
urban beekeeper and director of Zenger Farm's beekeeping
project, for an empowering class on the fundementals
of successful backyard beekeeping. See detailed
description and registration information on our
Bee Center page.
Cost: $25.50. Payment reserves
space
To
register: email
us or call 503.248.0104.
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Grow
Your Food!
May 21
10-noon
Part 3 of 3
thru PCC |
With master gardener
Tim Lanfri. Part 3 of 3. Class 3 will focus (1)
on tending - weeding, irrigation, pest control,
(2) on harvest and (3) on summer plantings for fall/winter
garden.
To register: This is a PCC-partnered
class. Register through PCC by clicking
here. |
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Beekeeping
201:
Hive Inspection
June 11
3:30-5:00
$12.50
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When should you do
a hive inspection? How do you do it? What should
you look for? What might you see (or smell or hear)
and what should you do about it? This is a great
follow up to the beginner class and well suited
for new or newer beekeepers. Hands-on with live
hives.
We'll also cover when to do subsequent inspections
and how to prepare for fall (to keep your
bees alive through winter, etc.). Taught by
Tom Lea.
Cost: $12.50. Payment reserves
space
To
register: email
us or call 503.248.0104. |
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More
Than Just Jam!
June 15
6:30-8:30
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This class will cover
different kinds of fruit preparation (jam, jelly,
preserves, chutneys, compotes, etc) and will prepare
lemon curd and strawberry preserves. The class will
be hands-on for preparation and canning of both
recipes. Participants will take home a jar of each
recipe at the end of the class. Taught by Holly
Espenlaub.
Cost: $25 (3 or more classes $20/ea.).
Covers cost of food & canning supplies.
To register: email
us |
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Pickling:
Cukes, Veggies & Beyond!
June 22
6:30-8:30
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Preserve the bounty
of summer! Make great gifts! Pickling is a tasty
and creative way of preserving your vegetables and
... it does not require a pressure canner!
You will learn step-by-step instructions on how
to pickle, including equipment, preparation, and
procedures for a wide range of vegetables and relish.
You will also learn some "secrets" to
embellish the taste. Pickling candidate TBD, but
will likely include peppers, asparagus and carrots.
Hands-on, with take home. Taught by Holly Espenlaub.
Cost: $25 (3 or more classes $20/ea.).
Covers cost of food & canning supplies.
To register: email
us or call. |
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