Small Farm School 2026 offers hands-on classes covering a wide variety of subjects.
Small Farm School is an annual, full-day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions for beginning and experienced small-scale farmers. Each year, Small Farm School offers several different tracks with classes including water conservation, soil health, marketing, crop and livestock management (with a different focus animal group each year), and more.
Save the Date!
This year’s Small Farm School will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. We anticipate that registration will open on August 5th.
Learn New Skills, Meet New Friends
Each year, Small Farm School offers a wide variety of classes designed for new and beginning farmers, as well as farmers who are looking to build upon their skills. Featured topics have included small orchard establishment, log-grown shitake mushroom production, dry farming, collaborative farming, and “Just Getting Started? Exploring what to farm!”
Hands on opportunities make Small Farm School unique.
Who Should Attend Small Farm School?
Small Farm School is an all-day event for beginning AND experienced farmers and small acreage landowners. Field and classroom workshops will address small farm topics such as crop and livestock production, land access, funding options, and management for soil and water conservation. Course offerings change each year, so if you have attended in the past, join us again! There is always something new to learn.
Classes are size-limited and will close when full. Early registration is highly recommended to ensure the best class selection.
Keep up to date and learn more about this year’s offerings by following Small Farm School on Facebook!
Small, hands-on classes cover a wide variety of subjects.
Registration Fees
We will offer a sliding scale so that everyone has the opportunity to experience this day of learning.
- For early registration, we will offer tickets at $30, $60, $80, and $100.
- For late registration, we will offer tickets at $40, $70, $90, and $110. (September 4 – 9, 2026)
- We will continue to offer full scholarships. Those in need can reach out to Hilary McAvoy at [email protected]
Registration fees cover class materials, lunch, and a coffee break. Registration fees are non-refundable, however substitutions will be allowed through September 9th. No walk in registrations will be accepted. Due to space limitations, Small Farm School reserves the right to close registration on September 9, 2026 or when capacity is reached.
Additional information regarding Small Farm School and scholarships is available online. A complete program and workshop descriptions, as well as registration information, will be available in early August.
Attendance is limited, so mark your calendar to save the date today!
Small Farm School Partners
This event is hosted by OSU Extension, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, Clackamas Community College, Oregon Farm Corps, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, Rhythm Seed Farm, and Friends of Family Farmers.