SMALL FARM SCHOOL 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Class availability subject to change Workshop descriptions start on page 2

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1 EXHIBITOR BREAK: 10:00-10:45 drinks and snacks available LUNCH: 12:15-1:45 exhibit area BREAK: 3:15 3:30 SMALL FARM SCHOOL 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Class availability subject to change Workshop descriptions start on page 2 1A: Assessing farm resources CLASS PACKETS AVAILABLE from 7:30 am, open all day at Clairmont Hall Lobby WELCOME 8:00AM lunch tent and exhibit area 1B: Selecting an 1C: Purchasing or enterprise leasing farm land 1D: Water rights 2A: Pasture establishment 3A: Fruit and vegetable storage 4A: Mushroom cultivation and harvesting 5A FIELD: Implements for the small farm 6A FIELD: Sharpening and maintaining hand tools (Room 118) 2B: Rotational grazing & pasture management 3B: Vegetable varieties and crop planning 4B: Plant problem diagnosis 5B: Farming in the City 6B FIELD: Fruit trees 101 (HOS) 7A/B FIELD: Tractor operation and safety (CLT) 8A/B FIELD: On farm veterinary care (Room 134 Animal area) 2C: Manage mud and manure on your farm 3C: Direct marketing opportunities 4C: Honey bee biology and beekeeping basics 5C FIELD: Organic weed management (Season Ext) 6C FIELD: Fruit tree pruning (HOS) 2D: Irrigation system options 3D: Soil testing and interpretation 4D: Policies affecting small farmers 5D: Managing insect pests in berries & tree fruits (Room 118) 6D FIELD: Vegetable season extension (Season Ext) 7C/D FIELD: Tractor operation and safety (repeat of morning class) (CLT) 8C/D FIELD: On farm veterinary care (repeat of morning class) (Room 134 Animal area)

2 SMALL FARM SCHOOL 2012 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Class availability subject to change MORNING SESSIONS 1A Assessing farm resources Whether you re dreaming of farming, looking for land or already have a farm, learn to evaluate and creatively design for the inherent natural, structural and human resources available using Permaculture tools and principles. Instructor: Marisha Auerbach, Cascadia Permaculture Institute 2A Pasture establishment Learn to evaluate an existing pasture and decide if renovation is needed. Explore ways to improve pasture without renovating. Instructor: Gene Pirelli, OSU Extension 3A Fruit and vegetable storage Learn how to store fruits and vegetables on your farm in western Oregon to maintain high quality and minimize losses. Instructor: Chip Bubl, OSU Extension 4A Mushroom cultivation and harvesting Learn to cultivate your own mushrooms or harvest them from the wild. Instructors: Elan Hagens, Temptress Truffles and Tony & Bobby Synarski, Fungi Farms 5A FIELD CLASS Implements for the small farm Learn how to use and maintain rototillers, walkbehind tractors, hand tillage tools, and other 1B Selecting an enterprise Once you have access to some land, how do you choose what to produce? Learn to evaluate your options and start planning your first season. Instructor: Chip Bubl, OSU Extension 2B Rotational grazing and pasture management Animal management can protect pastures from over grazing and ensure long-term productivity. Learn the fundamental principles and practices that promote healthy pastures. Instructor: Gene Pirelli, OSU Extension 3B Vegetable varieties and crop planning How can you choose varieties that are well suited to our climate? When is the best time to plant and how do you plan successive plantings? What new varieties would you like to try? Instructors: Jim Myers, OSU Vegetable Breeder and Anne Berblinger, Gales Meadow Farm 4B Plant problem diagnosis Learn how to use available resources to diagnose plant problems in vegetables, berries and orchards. Jay will guide you through the diagnostic process and discuss management strategies for some common plant diseases. Instructor: Jay Pscheidt, OSU Extension Plant Pathologist

3 MORNING SESSIONS motorized and non-motorized farming tools. Instructors: Josh Volk, Slow Hand Farm (nonmotorized) and Bryan Dickerson, Dancing Roots Farm (motorized) 6A FIELD CLASS (Room 118) Sharpening and maintaining hand tools Bring your tools and learn to maintain and sharpen them so they hold an edge. Shovels, hoes, hand pruners, lopers, pruning saws and others. Instructor: David Mitchell, North Clackamas High School 7A/B FIELD CLASS (CLT) Tractor operation and safety This three-hour class is repeated in the afternoon, don t take it twice. Hands-on instruction on tractor operation and safety. Proper set up and use of implements. You will be able to use equipment in the field. Instructors: Wynn Mayfield and Kathy Mayfield, Ag-Teachers, North Clackamas School District Land Lab 8A/B FIELD CLASS (Room 134 Animal area) On farm veterinary care This three-hour class is repeated in the afternoon, don t take it twice. Learn from a veterinarian: animal husbandry, health and body condition evaluation, oral medication, hoof care, vaccination/injection techniques, parasite control, and emergency management. Demonstrations may include the following animals: goats, horses, sheep and alpaca/llamas. Instructor: Jennifer K. Willey, DVM 5B Farming in the City Understand your rights and get along well with your non-farming neighbors. Steve Cohen will explain the recent farm-friendly updates to Portland's city code and Brent Searle will describe the ODA's Farm Mediation Program. Instructors: Steve Cohen, City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (Urban Food Code Zoning Update) and Brent Searle, ODA Farm Mediation Program 6B FIELD CLASS (HOS) Fruit trees 101: 10 things to know before you grow Learn to select and successfully grow fruit trees. This class will address site selection and preparation, tree selection, pollination needs and maintenance requirements of different fruits. Instructor: Monica Maggio, Home Orchard Society 7A/B FIELD CLASS (CLT) Tractor operation and safety (continued) 8A/B FIELD CLASS (Animal area) On farm veterinary care (continued)

4 AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1C Purchasing or leasing farm land Learn how to find the right farm to buy, what to look for in a lease agreement, and how experienced and cooperative landowners can work with beginning farmers. Instructor: Conner Voss, Farmer/Small Farm Real Estate Consultant; Greg Malinowski, farmer, landlord and Washington County Commissioner; Nellie McAdams, ifarm Program Director, Friends of Family Farmers 2C Manage mud and manure on your farm Learn how to reduce mud and safely store manure at the barn. Your mud and manure wranglers include: a farm planner and a landowner who has installed successful projects on their farm. Instructors: Lee Ko, Natural Resource Conservation Service and Becky Jo Goodwater, Big Oak Stables 3C Direct marketing opportunities In this class you will learn about the pros and cons of direct marketing strategies including farmer's markets, Community Supported Agriculture, farm stands, and direct sales to restaurants and grocers. Instructors: Garry Stephenson, OSU Extension; farmer, to be confirmed 4C Honey bee biology and beekeeping basics This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of honey bee biology and the methods to use when starting your own bee hives. Instructor: Ramesh Sagili, OSU Extension Service 1D Water rights Do you have water rights? How do you apply for water rights? Can you irrigate without water rights? The local water master is here to answer your questions. Instructor: Jonathan Unger, Water Resources Department District 20 Watermaster 2D Irrigation system options What sort of irrigation system is best for your cropping system? How do you schedule your irrigation and manage the system during the year? Instructor: Chip Bubl, OSU Extension and a farmer (to be confirmed) 3D Soil testing and interpretation In this class you can learn how to take a high quality soil test, interpret the results and choose fertilizers. Nick will discuss soil sampling and nitrogen, Heather will discuss the other macronutrients. Instructors: Nick Andrews, OSU Extension and Heather Havens, Concentrates, Inc. 4D Policies affecting small farmers: 1000-bird exemption and farm direct laws from 2011 These laws will allow some small-scale farms to process their own products under certain restrictions. Learn how they could help you increase your margins and lower your costs by processing your own products and selling direct. Instructors: Anne Berblinger, Gale's Meadow Farm; Nellie McAdams, Friends of Family Farmers ifarm Program Director; Will Fargo, ODA Food Safety Specialist

5 AFTERNOON SESSIONS 5C FIELD CLASS (Season Ext) Organic weed management: the challenge and opportunity Weed management on organic farms is a huge challenge, but can also be an opportunity to improve soil quality with cover crops and careful tillage. Learn the tools and techniques of organic weed management to ensure good crop production and keep things looking good on the farm. Session includes a walk-about around the CCC campus to identify common weeds and demonstrate various management techniques. Instructor: Weston Miller, OSU Extension Service 6C FIELD CLASS (HOS) Fruit tree pruning Learn about the importance of fruit tree pruning to maximize fruit production and increase overall health. You will learn about proper pruning techniques, tools and timing. You will be guided through the steps of pruning with demonstrations and visuals, and help you gain confidence in making the right cut. Fruit thinning will also be discussed. Instructor: Monica Maggio, Home Orchard Society 5D (Room 118) Managing insect pests in berries and tree fruits This class will describe Integrated Pest Management options for key Willamette Valley pests in apples, pears, plums, blueberries, cherries, grapes. Instructor: Bruce Nelson, Clackamas Community College 6D FIELD CLASS (Season Ext) Season extension for vegetable production Learn the basics of season extension including: benefits/drawbacks, greenhouse management, IPM, crop timing, and more. Session includes a tour of CCC season extension facilities. Instructor: Weston Miller, OSU Extension Service 7C/D FIELD CLASS (CLT) Tractor operation and safety (continued) 8C/D FIELD CLASS (Animal area) On farm veterinary care (continued) 7C/D (CLT) Tractor operation and safety This three-hour class is a repeat of the morning session; don t take it twice. See description in session 7A/B. 8C/D FIELD CLASS (Room 134 Animal area) On farm veterinary care This three-hour class is a repeat of the morning session; don t take it twice. See description in session 8A/B.