Learn to extend your gardening season in Central Oregon’s high desert climate. This hands-on class is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to grow fresh produce throughout the fall and winter months. Walk away with a solid plan for growing winter produce, practical knowledge on managing frost dates, and the confidence to transition your garden through the seasons. You'll also gain hands-on experience in constructing season-extending structures and understanding soil fertility management.
When: August 8th, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Bend
Price: $40
In this workshop, we’ll also explore various structures that can help extend your growing season. Learn about greenhouses, cold frames, and participate in a hands-on activity building a mini tunnel over a raised bed. These techniques will provide the protection your plants need to thrive despite the harsh winter conditions. Bonus - Chance to buy the mini tunnel at the end of the workshop!
Attendees will delve into the essentials of planning for a winter garden, understanding frost dates, and determining the best times to start planting. We’ll cover the critical transition from summer to fall/winter gardening, ensuring you know how to keep your garden productive year-round. Our instructors will share their secrets for maintaining soil fertility and the benefits of cover cropping, crucial for healthy winter gardens.
Nothing makes you hungry like gardening! And we have just the answer, a famous School of Ranch Pot Luck! Bring a dish and bond with your neighbors! We'll bring the main, you supply the rest! Think salads, snacks, sides, deserts. Our mission is to provide common ground among people regardless of politics, age, background or beliefs. Nothing creates common ground like breaking bread.
Amy Sidran was a farmer before she became a teacher. She earned her B.S. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in wildlife and fisheries biology, and played two years of Division I tennis. After two years as an agriculture extension volunteer in Peace Corps Bolivia, she returned to the United States and earned her Master's of Arts in Teaching from Pacific University in Eugene, OR, focusing on science and experiential learning. She began her teaching career in Vancouver, WA, teaching a variety of science classes. While there she created and developed a horticulture program and student-led urban farm. From 2016-2019, she taught middle school science at The Carol Morgan School, an international American school in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Amy then finished her Master’s of Science in agriculture from Washington State University and was an Organic Garden Educator at CMS. She run's a consulting and design practice here, and loves Central Oregon and the challenge we face to garden and farm.
Amy Sidran
Take Root Edible Design is dedicated to empowering individuals through the art of growing their own food. The company focuses on creating sustainable habitats where food production and pollinator health thrive. Offering expert consultation and garden design services, Take Root Edible Design educates clients on building and maintaining productive, beautiful edible gardens. Their mission is to foster a deeper connection to nature and a self-sufficient lifestyle, ensuring nourishment and joy through homegrown produce.
Join School of Ranch and get 20% off all workshops for a year. Your membership helps us cover our costs. Being non-profit doesn't mean you can lose money! We need your support and nothing shows support as much as a membership.
Bring water, gardening gloves, and something to share for our potluck supper!
Yes! Join School of Ranch and get 20% off all workshops, including this one.
Yes! Minors can attend if accompanied by an adult.
School of Ranch is a Central Oregon-based 501c3 nonprofit. We hire skilled community members to teach practical and artisan skills. Our mission is to educate, support the local entrepreneurs who run our workshops, and provide common ground for people regardless of politics, age, background or beliefs.
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