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Garden Education Program Newsletter
November 2017
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Greetings from the Gardens!
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This is the time of year when summer feels like a distant memory. We can report on volunteer hours (an amazing 6,185 hours just July-September!) and pounds for the season (15,978 and still counting!). What is probably more meaningful, though, is to reflect on the summer and what participating means to people. Volunteers on the last Eastside Saturday shift shared some things they like about the garden: making new friends, exercise, self-paced & collaborative, expanding knowledge & skills, and "guaranteed happiness every Saturday morning" were just a few. The gardens may be put to bed, but we are ready to collaboratively share gardening skills and knowledge this winter in Seed to Supper classes and trainings as well as start planning for 2018. Check out some ways to get involved this winter, and rest up for spring!
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Beginning Farmer Training Program for People of Color
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Mudbone Grown LLC & Oregon Food Bank are proud to offer Oregon’s first beginning farmer training program specifically for people of color. The program is a 10-month paid training opportunity from January-October 2018 in Portland, Oregon.
Online applications will be accepted until November 30th, 2017.
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Questions about the program? Contact Mudbone Grown via email at
[email protected]
or call 971.230.1639 or read the FAQ below.
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Become a Seed to Supper Facilitator
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Winter is our primary training season for Seed to Supper Facilitators. You're invited to learn more about becoming a facilitator at an upcoming orientation. Dates are listed below, followed by a button to sign up.
See our facilitator info packet
for more info about Seed to Supper.
Orientation dates:
- Tuesday, December 12th from 6.30 - 8 pm @ Pioneer Community Center (615 5th St, Oregon City, OR 97045)
- Tuesday, December 19th from 9.30 - 11.00 am @ Oregon Food Bank West (1870 NW 173rd Ave, Beaverton, OR 97006)
- Tuesday, January 9th from 6.30 - 8 pm @ Oregon Food Bank East (7900 NE 33rd Dr. Portland, OR 97211)
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Seed to Supper Office Volunteers Needed
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We are looking for an office volunteer to assist with data entry and research projects for our metro and statewide Seed to Supper program. Interested applicants need an attention to detail, familiarity with excel, ability to work independently, and can make a 4 - 6 month time commitment (average shifts would be 3 -5 hours a week). Email
Devin
if you are interested.
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Thank you to R&H Construction
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After winter storms destroyed our rain and shade structure at the Westside Learning Garden, R&H Construction donated all design, materials, and construction for a new and improved shelter. As our main gathering space and harvest packing area, this is important infrastructure and we love it!
Thank you R&H Construction!
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Congrats to Lara Cuddy and Todd Robinson, our latest volunteers of the month!
Todd and Lara joined the Eastside Learning Garden Dig In! shifts this summer. They are excited to help with any project, they're natural leaders, and they love meeting and talking with other volunteers. Read more about them
here
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Welcome to our new Seed to Supper Ambassadors!
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Seed to Supper Ambassadors will adapt educational tools to meet their community's needs, participate in facilitation training, and lead garden-based workshops in their community.
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I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and I moved to the U.S.A. in 2009. I've lived mostly in Portland and the community I plan to work with are immediate members of the church I attend. I'm married and have two children. I'm excited about the opportunity to work with OFB because I'm going to improve my knowledge of growing food with my community.
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I was born and raised in Samara, Russia and immigrated to the United States in 2002. During the last 3 years I have grown a variety of crops at the Nadaka Community Garden. I also know how to can and preserve harvested vegetables for the winter. I have participated in several Seed to Supper classes and have no doubt that I will be able to teach gardening to others.
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I am originally from Ethiopia and have lived in Oregon for over two years now. I work with African immigrants and have seen their challenges and struggle with basic needs including food. I am excited to work with the Seed to Supper program because it will help me to better serve the community I live and work with. My mother used to say that when I was a child, other kids said they wanted to be a doctor or pilot, but uniquely admire and wanted to be a farmer. I think it now may be time to make that dream true.
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Jobs and Professional Development
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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.
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Gardening Classes and Resources in the Community
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Our Learning Gardens and Community Farm are funded in part by a Partners in Conservation (PIC) grant from East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.
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