Workshop

King Stropharia Mushroom Workshop

When: 
Apr 11 2009 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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The King Stropharia Mushroom workshop will be held at TLC Farm on Saturday, April 11th from 2-5 PM. We will learn how to get these powerfully tasty garden allies to grow in our own gardens. We will also cover companion planting strategies and innovative permaculture applications. All participants will receive a resource and fact sheet.
We will have a limited number of King Stropharia kits for sale on the day of the workshop for $20 each, though advance purchase is recommended.
Workshop leader Jordan Weiss has been bemushroomed for decades. He is an active member of the Oregon Mycological Society and has talked to hundreds of people over the last four years about mycotechnology.
The workshop is on a sliding scale, $15-35. One work trade slot is available on a first come-first serve basis. Advance registration is required; register by calling Jenny at 503-245-3847 or emailing jenny@tryonfarm.org. Parking spaces are limited, so we encourage carpools, which can be arranged on our rideshare page.

This Saturday: Extra Special Natural Building workparty with two extra special guests!

When: 
Feb 28 2009 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

We will have two very special guests at this Saturday's natural building workparty: James Mujuru, a natural builder and musician from Zimbabwe, and Joshua Klyber, our local natural plasters guru and old friend of the Farm. Together, we'll be plastering our new office loft in the barn, and working on the light-clay straw insulation for the first floor of the barn.

Come get muddy with us! 11-4ish on Saturday, Feb. 28. Bring your lunch--we'll make tea and snacks.

Radical Sustainability for Autonomous Communities: Thurs, Oct 30

When: 
Oct 30 2008 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Toolbox for Sustainable City Living

A workshop in urban ecological survival skills: exploring the cross-section of permaculture and social activism.

This is a free workshop and booksigning! Donations to TLC Farm of course gladly accepted.

This workshop's focus is teaching the design of tools and techniques used to secure people's access to life's basic necessities: food, water security, shelter, waste management and energy production.

The systems described are simple and affordable and are built from salvaged, waste and recycled materials. They can be used to create locally based, decentralized sustainable infrastructure in people's backyards or neighborhoods. Emphasis is put on the interrelations between sustainability and class/race/international struggles.

Systems to be described include:

  • Soil building and asphalt removal
  • Bioremediation (cleaning contaminated soils using plants, fungi and biological processes),
  • Urban chickens and microlivestock
  • Rainwater harvesting,
  • Aquaculture ( ponds, plants, fish and algae )
  • Constructed wetlands for cleaning wastewater,
  • Humanure and worm composting,
  • Passive solar and bicycle windmills,
  • Biogas and veggie oil biofuels,
  • Natural construction methods -- strawbale, clay woodchip
  • Restoring brownfields
  • DIY air purification
  • Struggles for land and gentrification
  • Energy decline, city futures and climate justice

    The class includes both hands-on and lecture formats.

    The techniques described are ones which have been developed over the past eight years at the Rhizome Collective, an urban sustainability and community organizing project in Austin, Texas. (www.rhizomecollective.org)

    This workshop emphasizes the interrelatedness of the sustainability and social justice movements. Emphasis is on urban design in the Global North, but these methods are also applicable in rural areas and the Global South.

    Bio of Organization:

    The Rhizome Collective is a non-profit, consensus run organization based out of Austin, Texas. Since 2000, it has served as a center for community organizing and as a center for urban sustainability education. It provides low rent space to a number of activist and social organizations including the Inside Books Project, ( a books for prisoners project ), the Austin Independent Media Center, and Bikes Across Borders.

    In addition, in 2004 the collective was donated a 10 acre piece of land in the city which it is in the process of turning into an ecological justice park.

    For more info, visit www.rhizomecollective.org

    Teacher Bio:

    Scott Kellogg is a co-founder of the Rhizome Collective, and the director of its sustainability program. He is an experienced teacher, activist and ecological designer and father.

    He divides his time between the Rhizome Collective, in Austin Texas, and the Albany Free School Community in Albany, New York.

    He is currently earning a Masters in Environmental Science from Johns Hopkins University.

    He is the co-author of the book "Toolbox for Sustainable City Living: A Do-it-Ourselves Guide" (South End Press, June 2008) and the primary teacher of R.U.S.T. - The Radical Urban Sustainability Training, an intensive weekend workshop in urban ecological survival skills.

    Contact:
    Scott Kellogg
    Skotty@rhizomecollective.org
    512 294 9580 (cell)

Permaculture Orchard Design with Marisha Auerbach- Oct 4th & 5th

When: 
Oct 4 2008 - 10:00am - Oct 5 2008 - 4:00pm
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About the workshop:
A Food Forest is a term for an orchard in Permaculture Design. Here we try to obtain a generous yield while producing all of the maintenance needs of the system on-site. We can grow fecund fruit trees while we grow understory plants for fertility, medicinal herbs, and other edibles in this intentional forest. We observe the ecological system of the native forest to create effective designs. By observing the functions of the native forest, we can grow an abundance of useful plants in our intentional forest with minimal maintenance.

Please join us for this workshop in the Food Forest of Tryon Life Farm.
The first day of this two day workshop will discuss design strategies,
including ways to minimize the use of water for the plants. The second day will focus on species selection and the creation of guilds. We will be learning from the Food Forest that was planted at the Village Building Convergence in May of 2007 and enriching the plantings as we collaborate on strategies for the future. Each day will include hands-on activities.

$150-100 sliding scale cost (camping available for nominal fee).
Limited worktrade available.

To register or for more information, please contact Laura at workshops@tryonfarm.org or call 503-245-3847.

About Marisha Auerbach:
Marisha has been practicing, studying, and teaching permaculture in the Pacific Northwest for the past ten years. Marisha is working to support the paradigm shift through sharing knowledge with others on a variety of topics including: permaculture, flower and gem essences, local economics, community building, ethnobotany, herbalism, edible landscape design, and organic gardening among others. She is enthusiastic about creating perennial forage systems and building local community as a response to peak oil. Marisha's interest in local economics and creating useful items using her resources manifests as several projects: working on a local community marketplace in Olympia, Queen Bee Flower and Gem Essences, Herb'n Wisdom for permaculture consulting and herbal products, and Growing Greetings which produces plantable greeting cards and other products. Marisha graduated from the Evergreen State College in 1998 where she focused on ethnobotany, ecological agriculture, and sustainability studies.

Kombucha workshop - CLASS IS FULL!!!

When: 
Sep 20 2008 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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There is 1 remaining Kombucha class scheduled here at The Farm this summer

Saturday September 20th 10:00am-noon
***THIS CLASS IS FULL***

***REGISTRATION IS CLOSED***

(((((!!!!! PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED !!!!!)))))

sliding scale donation: $15.00-$25.00
To pay in advance with Pay-Pal please register through this site.
Or to pay with cash or check at class time please email: chad@tryonfarm.org

Learn to make your own kombucha with water, tea, sugar, and a culture! Taste kombucha made with different kinds of tea!

Gretchen Westlight will present instructions on how to make this
enzyme-rich healthful tonic, and offer tastings to demonstrate a
variety of flavors. Commercial kombucha brands will be provided for
taste comparison.

Kombucha culture is a SCOBY: Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast
(it's often called a "mushroom," but there is no fungus involved).
Every batch of kombucha that you ferment will grow a second culture,
so you'll be able to make your own for as long as you like, and soon
be giving your culture "babies" away, too! Each participant will
receive their own culture and set of instructions.

Embodying Gaia Women’s Circle series

When: 
May 14 2008 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Embodying Gaia Women’s Circle

An Outdoor Yoga Series Connecting Body, Earth & Spirit

Gather in this sacred women’s circle to awaken and deepen the intimate exchange between your body and the earth. Through a blend of breathing, creative movement, yoga, sensory expansion, land and seasonal awareness and meditation we will directly and deeply participate with the animated life and elements around us.

***May 14th -June 18th, every Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 pm***

Week 1 - May14th: The Land is Alive! Spring Rejuvenation Through Breath

Week 2 - May 21st: The Dance of Giving and Receiving: Finding Balance Through the Exchange Between Body & Earth

Week 3 - May 28th: Mystery, Imagination and Wonder: Experiencing Life Anew in Nature’s Birthing Season

Week 4 - June 4th: The Healing Power of the Earth: Finding Solace Through Slowing Down

Week 5 - June 11th: Earth & Body as Teachers: Walking the Path of Wisdom

Week 6 - June 18th: Earth & Body as Home: Aligning your Body to the Earth’s Body

Location: Tryon Life Community Farm - 11640 SW Boones Ferry Road - Portland, Oregon - 97219

Cost: $120
Pre-registration required, class limited to 10 students
For more information and to register contact:

Megan Hubbs, 503-473-7982
greenfarmmama@gmail.com

About the instructor: Megan Hubbs, M.S.
Megan designed this circle inspired by her own sacred connection to the land. Drawing from her 9 years of experience in the sustainable agriculture field as well as running an educational farm in SE Portland, Megan aspires to share with others the connection between ecology and health. Megan is also a certified Hatha Yoga instructor and draws from her 10 years of practice and teaching to create an avenue by which to expand the experience of the earth and body connection. In addition, Megan recently received a Master’s degree in a Leadership in Ecology, Culture and Learning focused in garden-based education. Ultimately, Megan hopes a renewed connection to our bodies and the earth can help direct us towards a more sustainable future.

Making Soft Cheese: a Workshop - Saturday March 15th - 10am-12:30pm

When: 
Mar 15 2008 - 10:00pm - 12:30pm
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Soft Cheese making with Sue Romas - #3
Ages 10 and up.
March 15th, 2008
10am-12:30pm

Cheese making is an ancient and simple way to preserve fresh milk. We'll make two kinds of fresh, soft and delicious Farmer Cheese from scratch, taste a variety of homemade cheeses, and in the end you'll get some cultures to make your own. Why buy expensive imported chevre when you can make it yourself from local milk?

Taught by Sue Romas, farm resident and homemaking expert. Sue's only been making cheese for a little while but she's really, really excited to share the joy of homemade cheese with everyone. Crackers for tasting and tea provided.

Registration for the cheese classes is limited to 6 folks.
Preregistration is required.
Sliding Scale donation for this class: $20.00-30.00

Family friendly: there will be childcare available during the workshop for a small fee, although no small children will be allowed in the kitchen due to space and safety concerns. please let us know in advance if you are needing childcare during classtime.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRIED:
please email: workshops@tryonfarm.org

Needle Felting Workshop - Saturday March 15th 1-3pm

When: 
Mar 15 2008 - 1:00pm - Mar 15 2007 - 3:00pm
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Needle Felting Workshop with Kelly Hogan
Saturday March 15th -- 1:00 -> 3:00pm

Come and learn to sculpt with wool! This unique craft is simple and satisfying. Needles and wool will be provided and you will leave with a new skill that is perfect for creating homemade holiday gifts.

Kelly Hogan is a resident of the community at TLC Farm, an early childhood Waldorf teacher and mother of two. She was first introduced to needle felting 5 years ago when her son began attending Waldorf school. It is a unique and gratifying art form that can be learned easily, even if you have no prior experience.

Please note: Due to extremely sharp needles, needle felting is not an activity for children. This workshop is intended for those 15 and older.

Sliding scale donation of $10-$20. Supplies will be provided.

Thank You!

***CLASS SPACE IS LIMITED***
***PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED***
please email: workshops@tryonfarm.org

Making Soft Cheese: a Workshop - Saturday May 17th - 1:00-4:00pm

When: 
May 17 2008 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Soft Cheese making with Sue Romas - #5
Ages 10 and up.
May 17th, 2008
1:00 -> 4:00pm

Cheese making is an ancient and simple way to preserve fresh milk. We'll make two kinds of fresh, soft and delicious Farmer Cheese from scratch, taste a variety of homemade cheeses, and in the end you'll get some cultures to make your own. Why buy expensive imported chevre when you can make it yourself from local milk?

Taught by Sue Romas, farm resident and homemaking expert. Sue's only been making cheese for a little while but she's really, really excited to share the joy of homemade cheese with everyone. Crackers for tasting and tea provided.

Registration for the cheese classes is limited to 6 folks.
Preregistration is required.
Sliding Scale donation for this class: $20.00-30.00

Family friendly: there will be childcare available during the workshop for a small fee, although no small children will be allowed in the kitchen due to space and safety concerns. please let us know in advance if you are needing childcare during classtime.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED:
please email: workshops@tryonfarm.org

Making Wool into Felt - Thursday December 20th - 6:00-9:00pm

When: 
Dec 20 2007 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Making Wool into Felt
Thursday December 20th 6:00-7:30pm
with Samantha Backer

Turn wool into felt, and learn to make slippers, handbags, and other lovely creations for yourself and others.

Taught by fiber crafting maven, Samantha Backer of Tinctoria Designs. Sliding Scale $25-60, materials included.

TO REGISTER:
on-line: http://tryonfarm.org/share/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=15
email: workshops@tryonfarm.org

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