Workshops
For the past two years Zena Farm has worked with the Marion Polk Foodshare and Salem community members to create a workshop series offered during the Willamette Valley’s main growing season.
Here are the details on this years opportunities:
2013 Garden Workshop Series: Healthy Gardens, Healthy People
Presented by Marion-Polk Food Share, Willamette University and Marion County Master Gardeners
- A series of 14 workshops for the beginner and intermediate gardener
- Hosted by experts and enthusiasts from the local community
- $5-$20 suggested donation per workshop or $200 for all 14, $100 for 7.
- RSVP for any and all workshops to 503-581-3855 x329 or imcdonald@marionpolkfoodshare.org
| Date | Topic | Venue | Presenter |
| March 23, 10-12 | Gardening for beginners | Redeemer Community Garden | Jan Shearer & Ingrid Evjen-Elias |
| April 20, 10-12 | Attracting birds, bees & butterflies | Willamette University’s Zena Farm | Bev Loos |
| May 11, 10-12 | Soil health in the home garden | Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden | James Cassidy |
| May 29, 6-8pm | Planning your PNW garden | Willamette University’s Zena Farm | Jennifer Johns |
| June 8, 10-12 | Gardening for beginners | Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden | Gail Gredler |
| June 22, 10-12 | Composting for beginners | Willamette University’s Zena Farm | Lawrence Edwards |
| July 13, 10-12 | Winter gardening in Western Oregon | Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden | Michael Taylor |
| July 27, 10-12 | Staple crops in the home garden | Oregon School for the Deaf | Jared Hibbard-Swanson |
| August 7, 6-8pm | Beneficial insects & pest mgmt. | Willamette University’s Zena Farm | Penny Esplin |
| August 21, 6-8pm | Crop rotation & companion planting | Willamette University’s Zena Farm | Jennifer Johns |
| September 11, 6-8 | Seed saving & OP varieties | Redeemer Community Garden | Ian Dixon-McDonald |
| September 28, 10-12 | Perennial vegetables in the garden | Marion-Polk Food Share | Dan Fahndrich |
| October 5, 10-12 | Permaculture & rainwater harvesting | Willamette University’s Zena Farm | Andrew Millison |
| November 2, 10-12 | No-till gardening | Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden | Ian Dixon-McDonald |
Locations:
- Redeemer Community Garden:4663 Lancaster Dr. NE
- Zena Farm: 5570 Zena Rd. NW
- Southeast Salem Neighborhood Garden: 500 19th St. SE
- Oregon School for the Deaf: 999 Locust Ave. NE
- Marion-Polk Food Share: 1660 Salem Industrial Dr. NE