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Portland Beginning Farmer Educational Event Series
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Italicized = online class | Bold = Confirmed Class
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APRIL
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4/9/2025Online Orientation 3:00-5:00pmZoom
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4/12-4/13Wknd Intensive #1: Welcome / Social History of US & Oregon Food System (APPRENTICES ONLY)The Croft, Sauvie Island Growers, Black Futures FarmPortland
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4/16/2025Online: Intro to Agroecology3:00-5:00pmLewis & Clark CollegeHeidi LiereZoom
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4/23/2025Online: Intro to Horticulture3:00-5:00pmRogue Farm CorpsStaffZoom
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4/30/2025In-Person: Propagation + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmWild Roots FarmMary ColomboTroutdale
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MAY
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5/7/2025Online: Soil Biology3:00-5:00pmNourishing TraditionsScott GoodeZoom
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5/14/2025Online: Bed Prep and Cultivation in No-Till and Tillage Systems3:00-5:00pmOSU Exten, Rogue Farm CorpsHeidi Nordjik, Kae BoehZoom
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5/17-5/18Wknd Intensive #2: Soil Health + Farm Tours (APPRENTICES ONLY)Siletz Tribal Farm, PK Pastures, Gathering Together FarmWV
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5/21/2025In-Person: Weed Mgmt Tool Use & Care + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmFlying CoyoteLili TovaSandy
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5/28/2025Online: Nutrient Management3:00-5:00pmBlue Raven FarmJen AronZoom
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JUNE
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6/4/2025Online: Irrigation and Water Resilience3:00-5:00pmZoom
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6/7-6/8Wknd Intensive #3: Irrigation Systems + Farm Tours (APPRENTICES ONLY)WV
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6/11/2025Online: Integrating Livestock into Farm Systems3:00-5:00pmRogue Farm CorpsKait CrowleyZoom
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6/18/2025In-Person: Regenerative Grazing + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmNaked GrazingAvery ThompsonMcMinnville
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6/25/2025Online: Dry Farming3:00-5:00pmOSULucas NebertZoom
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JULY
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7/2/2025Online: Decolonizing Agriculture3:00-5:00pmUniversity of OregonDr. AlaĆ­ Reyes-SantosZoom
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7/9/2025In-Person: Indigenous Land Stewardship + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmWapato Island Farm Jennifer Rose Marie SernaSauvie Island
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7/16/2025Online: Mitigating Pest & Disease Pressure3:00-5:00pmZoom
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7/23/2025Online: Pollinators and Habitat3:00-5:00pmXerces SocietyCorin PeaseZoom
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7/30/2025Online: Advocacy & Farmworker Justice3:00-5:00pmCAMPO Collectivo, Oregon Food BankZoom
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AUGUST
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8/6/2025Online: Cover Crops & Rotation3:00-5:00pmZoom
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8/13/2025In-Person: Food Sovereignty + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmKindness FarmPortland
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8/20/2025Online: Next Steps Discussion3:00-5:00pmRogue Farm CorpsStaffZoom
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8/27/2025Online: Post Harvest Handling & Food Safety3:00-5:00pmFriends of Family FarmersSurabhi MajahanZoom
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SEPTEMBER
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9/3/2025Online: Farm Business Planning Basics3:00-5:00pmRogue Farm CorpsStaffZoom
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9/10/2025Small Farm School (required for PDX, optional for other cohorts)all-dayClackamas Community CollegeOregon City
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9/17/2025Online: Seed Saving3:00-5:00pmOrganic Seed Growers AllianceJared ZystroZoom
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9/24/2025In Person: Seed Production + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmGood Rain Farm Michelle WeekTroutdale
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OCTOBER
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10/1/2025Online: Crop Planning Basics3:00-5:00pmRogue Farm CorpsStaffZoom
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10/8/2025In-Person: Winter Farming & Season Extension + Farm Tour3:00-5:30pmFull Cellar Farm Emily CooperBoring
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10/11-10/12Wknd Intensive #4: End of Season Presentations + Farm Tours (APPRENTICES ONLY)Rogue Valley
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