Registration for Small Farm School 2023 is now open. Click here to register! Small Farm School is a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate small-scale farmers and rural land stewards. This year […]
Archive | Workshops, education & events
The Workshops and Education category touches our work on reaching and teaching citizens, agencies, partners, and others.
Small Farm School 2023 is Just Around the Corner!
Small Farm School is an annual, full-day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions. Both beginning and experienced small-scale farmers will find classes to fit their needs. Our classes cover topics from equipment […]
Cover Crop Field Day
There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your orchard management plan. Our Cover Crop Field Day will give you the opportunity to see cover crop in action. Field Day attendees will […]
May is Wildfire Awareness Month
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, however, as we have learned first hand here in Clackamas […]
Domestic Well and Septic System Workshop
Are you a new rural resident with a well or septic system? Is your existing septic system old or possibly leaking? This Domestic Well and Septic System Workshop is for you. Join us […]
Soil Health Principles that Improve Farm Operations Workshop
Healthy soils are essential to the success of every agricultural operation. Our new workshop, Soil Health Principles that Improve Farm Operations, will provide you with the information you need you need to know […]
Raptors and Beneficial Insects – Alternative Pest Control
There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your farm, tree, or orchard management plan. However, vegetative cover practices can lead to increased pest pressure from mice, voles, gophers, etc. Our new […]
It’s the 2023 Spring Garden Fair!
Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the Clackamas County Master Gardener 2023 Spring Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, 2023, at the Clackamas Event Center in […]
Weather and Climate Data for Farm Planning and Management
If the rapidly changing weather conditions are causing challenges in managing your operation, then take advantage of this opportunity to learn about some helpful tools you may use in production planning. Join us […]