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RFC Beginning Farmer Educational Event Series 2023
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Italicized = online class...
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DISTANCED APPRENTICES GENERALLY ATTEND THE ONLINE EVENTS AND WEEKEND INTENSIVES
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Weekend Intensives are for Apprentices and Regenerative Farming Fellowship participants only (if space allows additional participants may join)
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In-Chapter events are held in the Portland and Rogue Valley regions (generally within ~1 hour drive of Portland or Central Point/Medford)
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Events are held on Wednesdays unless otherwise noted
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Questions? Please reach out to: training@roguefarmcorps.org
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SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
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DATEClass Topic TimeLocationInstructorFarm / Organization / Affiliation
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APRIL
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4/5Welcome / Orientation / GOALS!5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineRFC StaffRogue Farm Corps
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4/12Social History of US & Oregon Food System5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineEddie HillBlack Food Sovereignty Coalition
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4/19Intro to Horticulture & Sustainable Agriculture5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineRFC StaffRogue Farm Corps
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4/26Plant Propagation & Greenhouses + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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MAY
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5/3Soil Biology5:30 - 7:30 PM Online Scott GoodeTikkun Olam
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5/10Weed Management 5:30 - 7:30 PM Online (Distanced) RFC StaffRogue Farm Corps
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5/10Weed Management, Tarping & Tool Use3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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5/17Post-Harvest Handling & Food Safety5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineSurabhi MahajanZenger Farm
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5/24*Wildcard Topic + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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5/31Food & Farm Advocacy Panel5:30 - 7:30 PM Online MultipleOregon Food Bank, Oregon Agricultural Trust, Friends of Family Farmers, PCUN
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JUNE
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6/7Decolonizing Agriculture5:30 - 7:30 PM Online Fox Del Mar, Lycan Coss, & David Lewis Native Womens Share & OSU
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6/10-6/11 (Sat-Sun)Weeknd Intensive #1: Food Justice / Food Sovereignty, 2 Farm Tours, Networking (apprentices only)Saturday @ 12 PM - Sunday @ 2 PM Mid-Willamette ValleyWitte Flower Farm, Anahuac Farm, + TBD
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6/21Rotational Grazing + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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6/28Integrated Pest Management5:30 - 7:30 PM Online Jessica GreenOSU Extension
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JULY
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7/5Orchards / Perennials + Farm Tour (Portland Chapter only)3:30 - 6:30 PMPortland Chapter only
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7/12*Wildcard Topic + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PMIn-Chapter
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7/16 (Sunday)Rogue Valley Farm Tour via RVFSN (RV chapter)10 AM - 3 PM Rogue ValleyMultiple farm sitesRogue Valley Food Systems Network
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7/19Irrigation Systems & Concepts5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineAvry Miller + TBDRogue Farm Corps
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7/29-30 (Sat/Sun)Weeknd Intensive #2: Next Steps Discussion, 2 Farm Tours, Networking (apprentices only)Saturday @ 12 PM - Sunday @ 2 PM Central Oregon or South Willamette ValleyTBDTBD
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AUGUST
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8/2Irrigation Demo + Farm Tour 3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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8/9Innovative/Collective Farm Business Models5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineMultiple Josephine County Farm Collective, Thimbleberry, Marion Youth Farm Share, Black Futures Farm
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8/16*Wildcard Topic + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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8/23Farm Business Planning Basics5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineSebastian AguilarChickadee Farm
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SEPTEMBER
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9/6Seed Production + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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9/13Small Farm School (many workshops offered)8 AM - 3 PM
Portland Chapter / Clackamas Community College
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9/13*Wildcard Topic + Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM Rogue Valley
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9/20Cover Crops & Crop Rotation5:30 - 7:30 PM Online Gordon JonesOSU Extension
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9/27Cover Crops & Crop Rotation Demo & Farm Tour3:30 - 6:30 PM In-Chapter
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OCTOBER
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10/4Nutrient Management & Soil Testing5:30 - 7:30 PM Online Rowan SteeleHeadwaters Incubator Farm
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10/11*Wildcard* / Season Extension + Farm Tour5:30 - 7:30 PM In-Chapter
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10/18Crop Planning Basics3:30 - 6:30 PM OnlineRFC StaffRogue Farm Corps
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10/25Closing Presentations5:30 - 7:30 PM OnlineRFC StaffRogue Farm Corps
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*Possible Wildcard Topics:
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Agroecology
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Beekeeping
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Cut flower production
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Growing strawberries
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Livestock care & milk handling
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Medicinal herbs
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Mushrooms
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Organic grape production (viticulture)
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Permaculture
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Poultry management
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Raising rabbits
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Winter farming & season extension
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