Ever wonder just what you could do to help the med icinals in your garden thrive?  In the firsthalf of this series - Planting the Medicinal Gard en, we will be playing in the large greenhouse an d outdoor garden focusing on soil prep, seeds, a nd cuttings.  In the latter half - Harvestin g and Multiplying the Medicinal Garden, we will d ive into the details of, and get our hands dirty doing plant plant divisions and harvesting roots a nd flowers.    Laura Altvate r has been growing medicinal herbs in Portland sin ce 1999. Her study of plants began with her bachel ors in Botany from Connecticut College. She came t o Portland in 1997 to farm flowers and vegetables with Sauvie Island Organics. In 1998 she began wor king at Portland Nursery to develop her horticultu ral skills. Since then she has been growing and st udying medicinal herbs in her own gardens, at theHerb Pharm in Williams, OR and with many herbali sts and healers through out the US. After noticinga lack of medicinal herb starts in the nurseries she began Mostly Medicinals in 2005-2014. Mostly M edicinals is currently not in operation. &nbs p;  

Village Building Convergence at TLC Farm

May 31 & June 1 and June 6

We're happy to be participating in another great Village Building Convergence - our tenth one!  The VBC is a 10-day "Urban Permaculture Extravaganza" organized by the City Repair Project, with natural building and community-focused projects happening all over the city.

On May 31 and June 1, we'll be re-painting our beloved Tea Whale and using earthen plaster to finish our new seven-sided building. 

On June 6th we'll apply some permaculture design techniques to the garden, building an herb spiral and sheet mulching garden beds. 

We will be hosting work days from 10am to 4pm on May 30-31 and June 6, and running a shuttle to the VBC main venue at the beginning and end of each work day (RSVP for the shuttle).  Lunch, snacks and a delightful time will be provided! For more information, contact Jeffrey or call 503-245-3847.  

VBC Evening Event: Sunday June 7

"Singing-Alive" Song Circle, Snackluck, and Sauna
June 7th, 6 - 10pm

We've done it! For the final night of the VBC, Tryon Life Community Farm invites you to come celebrate all of the amazing work we've all done.  Please come join us for a "Singing-Alive" inspired evening where we will gather together at TLC Farm surrounded by beautiful forest and share space through the power of Song.

This is a time to share and learn new and old songs and be nourished by the beauty of voice, regardless of ones singing experience.  We will have multiple singing circles at a time and YOU are welcome to help hold a circle if you feel inspired.  There will be some snacks available, and we ask that if you are able to please bring more! Oh, and we will be firing up our wonderful earthen sauna for the occasion (note: the sauna is clothing optional).

What to Bring:
- you, your friends, and your beautiful voices
- any snacks you'd care to share
- a $10~$20 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- a towel and water bottle for those who want to sing in the sauna

What not to bring:

- intoxicants

- dogs, unless they can be on leash at all times

 

There is NO onsite parking at TLC Farm, unless folks with special needs prearrange with us (send me an email if this is you). We will be running a shuttle from Riverdale High School - 9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 9721,  which is about 1 mile away. Also consider carpooling to the high school, and feel free to use our rideshare board.