Our friends at Clackamas Community College (CCC) are offering a workshop to those who are interested in extending the growing season for cool weather crops. In addition, they offer a workshop in aquaponics for those who want to grow food indoors all year long!
Make Your Own Mini Hoop House
Extend your season!
Saturday Oct 8
9:00 AM-10:50 AM
Room Clairmont 117
Fee: $20
Course Code # XHOR-0010
Grow food year round in your own backyard. In this class you will be guided in the construction of your own mini hoop house. Bring up to a dozen, 10ft, 1/2 inch, galvanized electrical conduit.
Aquaponics
Saturday Oct 22
8:00 AM-11:50 AM
Room Clairmont 117
Fee: $40
Course Code # XHOR-0018
Aquaponics is a food production system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics. This introductory workshop
will cover water quality, biosecurity, and plant and fish health, as well as the basic science that underlies using fish waste as fertilizer. Participants will get some hands-on experience working with CCC’s home-scale system, and get help evaluating the most appropriate aquaponics system for their needs.
How to Register:
Workshops (XHOR prefix):
Online :
1. Go to CCC website
2. Click on Search for Classes/Workshops
3. At Topic Code (scroll down in the screen) select HORT from drop down menu
4. Select the class and complete registration (requires credit or debit card payment)
[If you have any issues with this process please contact Loretta at 503-594-3292.]