Homestead Scale Harvest and Storage of Vegetables and Fruits in the Maritime NW
Institute of Biowisdom at Sunbow Farm in Corvallis, Oregon
HOMESTEAD SCALE HARVEST AND STORAGE OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN THE MARITIME NW
August 19 - Instructor: Steve Rose and Harry MacCormack
Steve and Harry both have years of experience growing and looking for strategies to store and preserve garden and orchard foods in our damp climate. We will look at a range of roots, fruits, herbs, grains, etc.
-when to harvest
-how much cleaning
-what kind of spaces are necessary for dry storage
-how much of various crops are needed for a Winter
-checking for signs of rot or spoilage
-what needs freezing or canning (brief coverage of methods)
-using this information to plan next seasons garden
10-3pm, $25/each, $40/couple, $20/student, bring lunch, pre register, pay @ door
more info www.sunbowfarm.org register at: sunbow@peak.org
9/16 - SOIL BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY: An Intensive Overview - Harry MacCormack
9/23 - FARMING WITH A HORSE BASED. ORGANICALLY FOCUSED, ANIMAL ORIENTED SYSTEM - Lise and Ellen Hubbe and Nancy Sowden
9/30 - MAKING AND UNDERSTANDING COMPOSTS AND COMPOST TEAS - Harry MacCormack
10/7 - COMMUNITY ORGANIZER'S BOOTCAMP: A CONVENIENT RESPONSE TO AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH - Lyn Martin and Harry MacCormack
10/14 - WILLOW WEAVING: BASKETS FOR HOMESTEAD AND FARM (10 AM to 5 PM) - Steve Rose - CLASS FULL!
Cheri Clark and Harry MacCormack
www.sunbowfarm.org
Sunbow Farm/Sunbow Farm Solutions/Institute of Biowisdom
6910 SW Plymouth Dr
Corvallis,Oregon 97333
541-929-5782
Post Carbon Eugene, Oregon
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