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#Climate
#WillametteValley
#Oregon

Water Resilience Farm Tour
Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 pm
Corvallis, Oregon

Topics include:
- Silvopasture design: integrating woody plants into grazing systems
- Livestock resilience: shade, microclimates, and alternative forages
- Grazing management: rotational strip grazing, flexible fencing, and pod-style irrigation
- Establishment tips: site prep, species selection, browsing protection, and cost-effective sourcing of native planting stock

Topics may also include:
- Direct sowing vs. transplants: establishment strategies and tradeoffs
- Soil moisture and temperature: comparing mulch and no-mulch areas
- Biodiversity in dry-farmed systems: a wide range of crops and varieties
- Deeper soil assessment: reading soil structure, rooting depth, and water-holding capacity

To register (you will need to create an account with OSU Extension):

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/events/water-resilience-farm-tour-confluence-farms

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Organic Grains & Pulses Field Day
(An OSU Extension Workshop)

When: Tuesday, August 4th, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Where:  Lewis-Brown Horticulture Farm, Corvallis, Oregon

Join to learn about the latest research on:
- Naked barley, wheat, and other spring-planted small grains
- Dry beans & other pulses
- Grain & pulse intercropping
- Chickpea, lentil, cowpea & tepary bean irrigation trials
- Weeds and pests in grains & pulses

The event is free but you need to register soon:

https://forms.monday.com/forms/83019f3ed76bfeee9fa4b91f3b520cb6?r=use1

Some, but not a lot of quilt pics in this article about the upcoming Sisters quilt show in #Oregon; some interesting history and behind the scenes info tho

😢 the raffle this year features a quilt by the much missed Freddy Moran

https://www.hereisoregon.com/events/2026/06/how-an-outdoor-quilt-show-transforms-an-entire-oregon-town-into-a-colorful-textile-wonderland.html

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