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Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events.

Schedule:

- - Check the calendar for specific events!
  - ANY DAY: Host your own event! See here for details.
  Saturday: Open to the public daytime to drop in, bring a picnic, take a self-guided tour, etc.
  Landwork workparties 4th Saturdays. Call ahead with questions: 503.245.3847
Sunday: Open to the public daytime to drop in, bring a picnic, take a self-guided tour, etc.
Skillshares and workparties some Sundays. Call ahead with questions: 503.245.3847
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Scheduled class visits and events. Open to the public after 3pm until dark to enjoy the land.
Wednesday: Scheduled class visits and events. Open to the public after 3pm until dark to enjoy the land.
Thursday: Scheduled class visits and events. Open to the public after 3pm until dark to enjoy the land.
Friday: Open to the public daytime to drop in, bring a picnic, take a self-guided tour, etc.
SOME DAYS will be closed for private events. Check the calendar!

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We were so excited to start welcoming people back to the land this year! Along with all the folks who wander onto the land from their hike in Tryon Creek State Park, or families whose children attended summer camp or the out-door pre-school, or Lewis & Clark students who've heard rumors of this land and come check it out . . . .along with all these folks (and others), TLC Farm is a place where people come for education and events.

Here is a sampling of some of the happenings on the land this year:

March: Community seed swap and cider tasting.

April: Two mushroom cultivation workshops.

May: Fuse Theater Ensemble held a creative retreat (planting the spores that would become The Shroom Show!); a girl scout troop used the land to prepare for their first hike and camp-out; a seven year-old birthday party!; a tour with the Friendship Force.

June: Two high school groups came for educational tours and service projects; 350PDX donor appreciation evening, two weeks of summer camp, path tending work parties.

July: Funeral for a most beloved dog; SunrisePDX forest defense team meeting; reunion for Cedar Moon land stewards, three weeks of summer camp; natural building work parties.

August: Shade Equity coalition meeting; Pacific NW Forest Climate Alliance steering committee retreat; two weeks of summer camp.

September: Willow Creek Forest School pre-school starts; Fuse Theater's Shroom Show played four nights a week, all month long; Apple Fest returns.

October: All Families Welcome pre-school visits; ten year-old birthday party.

November: Land tending work party, girl scout troop field trip.

What's next? Share your ideas, bring your class or host your next event here at TLC Farm!

Update

SHROOM SHOW - September 9 - October 2

Once again, TLC Farm will be the stage for an original play that travels throughout the land bringing the audience with it (some of you may remember The Book of Pagan LaLaLa or the 24 hour play festival from years back). We are so happy to host Fuse Theater for Fuse’s latest original work anchored in the ecology of Fungi; the mysterious, adorable, disgusting, and often terror-laden kingdom that’s been trending in humans lately. Learn more about the show, the ensemble and ticket information.

From Fuse's description of the play: "Last Spring, we took our collective medicine: we restarted our training where 2020 brought us – outdoors – and dove into research on fungi, both biological and physical, through our various training modalities. Part variety show, part educational guided tour, part treasure hunt, part opera, part forest-hike, part day-trip, part hero's journey, SHROOM SHOW is the organic and highly nutritious product of months of experimentation and collaboration between a small, evolving cast and a vibrant, ever-expanding production team."

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Apple Fest, September 11, 2-5 pm

When:

Sep 11 2022 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Apple Fest is back! We invite you back to the land to join our annual celebration of all things apple.

Throughout the afternoon we will:

make (and drink) fresh apple cider,
taste a variety of apples,
taste a variety of hard apple cider,
Play apple-themed games,
eat apple desserts (bring your best apple concoction for the dessert contest!).
Tour the orchard, and have fun!

Sliding scale donation $10-20, kids 12 and under are free. We welcome you to volunteer and/or bring an entry to the dessert contest to get in free!

There is no on-site parking; we will be running a continuous shuttle from Lewis & Clark's Huston Field parking lot (10120 SW Terwilliger). Please contact brenna@tryonfarm.org to volunteer or for more information.

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Earthen Plaster Party, Aug. 7, 10-5

When:

Sep 11 2022 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Earthen Plaster Party, August 7th, 10 am -5 pm

Do you want to get your hands dirty with some natural building? Join us in making a large batch of earthen plaster from straw, clay and sand that we'll then use to maintain and refresh the natural buildings on the land. Builders of all ages and all skill levels are invited to join in this dirty fun! Snacks provided, and we'll take an hour break for lunch around 1 pm. Please contact brenna@tryonfarm.org for more information.