Garden Education Program Newsletter
May 2018
Greetings from the Gardens!
We'll keep things short and sweet because outside in the garden is where the fun is right now! Consider checking out a Dig in! or Community Farm shift this spring; it's a great way to add some fresh veggies to your week and learn more about growing your own food.
Best wishes,

Lisa Waugh , Learning Gardens Program Coordinator  
Devin Dinihanian , Statewide Garden Education Coordinator
Christine Hadekel , Statewide Education and Outreach Manager
Garden Volunteer Opportunities
Learn about gardening, meet new people, and take home fresh harvest.
All ages welcome. No gardening experience necessary!
Dig In! at the Eastside Learning Garden 
New and experienced gardeners welcome!

Thursday & Saturday shifts are 9am-12pm.

Tuesday shifts will start in June: 4pm-7pm.
It's OK to arrive later than 4:00 if that works better for your schedule!
Grow food together at the Unity Farm
Join Mudbone every Wednesday and the second Saturday of the month from 9:30am-12:30pm.

Come out and help out on the farm as we cultivate community and the soil. We are your community farmers!
Dig In! at the Westside Learning Garden 
A huge thank you to Rachel Carson Environmental Middle School students! They have planted veggies that we will tend and harvest all season. Dig In shifts are posted now, please join us!

Wednesdays 9:00-12:00 (start June 6)
Saturdays 9:00-11:00 (start June 9)
Learn about Beekeeping
at the Eastside Learning Garden!
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We are excited to share that we are getting bee hives at the Eastside Learning Garden! Thanks to the leadership of two volunteers, Renee Alexander and Brian Lacy, Oregon Food Bank and MudBone Grown are hosting honey bees and will provide educational opportunities to learn more about beekeeping and pollinators.

Renee is planning to offer informal opportunities to participate in seasonal activities and hive inspections on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays during Dig In! shifts from 10:00-12:00. Anyone who is interested in taking a closer look will be able to participate! We'll provide bee suits for those getting up close. In June, the hive inspection dates are June 2nd and 16th . 

Want to stay informed of upcoming workshops, classes, and activities with our honeybees?  Email Lisa to stay in the loop!
Share your love of cooking with seasonal
veggies during Dig In! shifts
Cooking from the Garden
Do you love cooking with garden fresh seasonal produce and want to share that passion with others? We are planning to incorporate monthly tastings and food demos into our Dig In garden shifts. 

Contact Lisa   t o find out more and get involved with this volunteer-led creative cooking opportunity!  
Jobs and Professional Development
Job Opportunities:
Volunteer / Professional Development:
  • Growing Gardens has volunteer activities listed by season, as well as some internship opportunities.
  • Zenger Farm has a number of volunteer and internship positions open.
  • Kitchen Commons has some ongoing volunteer and internship opportunities.
  • Village Gardens has some volunteer opportunities including Food Works Farm and Fruits of Diversity Orchard.
  • Sauvie Island Center is recruiting spring and summer Farm Educator Interns.
Gardening Classes and Resources in the Community
Below is a variety of community resources and classes. If you would like to take OFB's Seed to Supper 6-week class series, find classes or join the wait list on our Gardening Classes page.
Great resource. Chapter meetings open to public with monthly speakers. 
Generous donor to our Garden Education program! Free classes at both locations.
Many free classes available.
Planting tips and free classes.
Great page with gardening resources.
Education, supplies, land access, and local food for urban gardening opportunities. 

Creates neighborhood gardens for you and your neighbors in need.
Learn and Grow Workshop Series offers a variety of educational resources.

Offers tree care workshops to learn more about keeping fruit trees healthy.