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Portland Food Forest Initiative transforms urban spaces into sustainable food forests, promoting community resilience, biodiversity, and food security through education and hands-on workshops in urban agroforestry and permaculture practices.

Join Dan Sloan from Portland Food Forest Initiative for a hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop at Jean&rsquo;s Farm.If you&rsquo;ve ever felt nervous about pruning, or if you want to become more confident and skilled in caring for your fruit trees, this class is a great opportunity to significantly level up your pruning skills. Participants will get hands-on experience working with apple and pear&nbsp;trees. We&rsquo;ll cover fruit tree structure and training systems, pruning theory, how to prune different types of trees, when to prune (and how timing affects growth and fruiting), grafting basics, and general fruit tree care, plus plenty of time for questions. What to bring:<ul data-end="1137" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1071" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sharp hand-pruning shears (we&rsquo;ll have extras)</li><li data-end="1090" data-start="1072" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eye protection</li><li data-end="1106" data-start="1091" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Work gloves</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1107" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weather-appropriate clothing</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1107" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Water</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1107" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sun protection</li></ul>Parking &amp; arrival: &nbsp; Please park AT LEAST 3 HOUSES SOUTH OF Johnson Creek Blvd.&nbsp;&nbsp; From 36th, walk east on Johnson Creek to the gate on the north side of the street, where Dan will meet you. &nbsp;From there, we&rsquo;ll walk down together to the outdoor kitchen.&nbsp; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1785685705/wysiwyg/qcgljfzxzzf8wqrpv9c6.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop @ Jean's Farm 9/13

Join Portland Food Forest Initiative for a tour of two of our NE Portland Food Forest demonstration sites! We&#39;ll explore the wonders of regenerative urban agriculture, permaculture, and food forestry. &nbsp;Located near 5700 NE Alberta St (you&#39;ll receive an email with exact address before the tour), this in-person tour will showcase the beauty, benefits, and complexities of syntropic agroforestry and forest garden food forests in the urban environment.&nbsp;Learn about permaculture, unusual and unexpectedly edible plants, and how we can create a more sustainable, resilient, nutrient-dense future that supports multi-species communities, food security, social cohesion, and connection to land. Learn more at pdxfoodforest.org To ensure that those who sign up actually show up, we&rsquo;ve started charging a nominal fee of $10 for each person for these tours. With this in mind, we will refund your $10 when you attend the tour you signed up for (unless you want to make it a donation). If you&#39;re unable to afford the cost of a ticket, please email pdxfoodforest@gmail.com and we will likely be able to accommodate you.&nbsp;Ticket sales fund our 501c3 non-profit organization.

Cully Food Forest Tour 8/22

Cully Food Forest Tour 8/8

Cully Food Forest Tour 8/1

Join Portland Food Forest Initiative for a tour of two of our NE Portland Food Forest demonstration sites! We&#39;ll explore the wonders of regenerative urban agriculture, permaculture, and food forestry. &nbsp;Located near 5700 NE Alberta St (you&#39;ll receive an email with exact address before the tour), this in-person tour will showcase the beauty, benefits, and complexities of syntropic agroforestry and forest garden food forests in the urban environment.&nbsp;Learn about permaculture, unusual and unexpectedly edible plants, and how we can create a more sustainable, resilient, nutrient-dense future that supports multi-species communities, food security, social cohesion, and connection to land. Learn more at pdxfoodforest.org To ensure that those who sign up actually show up, we&rsquo;ve started charging a nominal fee of $10 for each person for these tours. With this in mind, we will refund your $10 when you attend the tour you signed up for (unless you want to make it a donation). If you&#39;re unable to afford the cost of a ticket, please email pdxfoodforest@gmail.com and we will likely be able to accommodate you.Ticket sales fund our 501c3 non-profit organization.

Cully Food Forest Tour 7/18

Cully Food Forest Tour 7/12

Cully Food Forest Tour 6/27

Join Portland Food Forest Initiative for a tour of two of our NE Portland Food Forest demonstration sites! We&#39;ll explore the wonders of regenerative urban agriculture, permaculture, and food forestry. &nbsp;Located near 5700 NE Alberta St (you&#39;ll receive an email with exact address before the tour), this in-person tour will showcase the beauty, benefits, and complexities of syntropic agroforestry and forest garden food forests in the urban environment.&nbsp;Learn about permaculture, unusual and unexpectedly edible plants, and how we can create a more sustainable, resilient, nutrient-dense future that supports multi-species communities, food security, social cohesion, and connection to land. Learn more at <a fr-original-style="" href="//pdxfoodforest.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">pdxfoodforest.org</a> To ensure that those who sign up actually show up, we&rsquo;ve started charging a nominal fee of $10 for each person for these tours. With this in mind, we will refund your $10 when you attend the tour you signed up for (unless you want to make it a donation). If you&#39;re unable to afford the cost of a ticket, please email pdxfoodforest@gmail.com and we will likely be able to accommodate you.Ticket sales fund our 501c3 non-profit organization.

Cully Food Forest Tour 6/9

Come join us for a tour of two NE Portland Food Forests with the Portland Food Forest Initiative! Get ready to explore the wonders of sustainable urban agriculture and urban food forestry. Located near 5700 NE Alberta St (you&#39;ll receive an email with exact address before the tour), this in-person tour will showcase the beauty, benefits, and complexities of urban syntropic agroforestry and forest garden food forests in the urban environment.&nbsp; Learn about permaculture, unusual and unexpectedly edible plants, and how we can create a more sustainable, resilient, nutrient-dense future that supports multi-species communities, food security, social cohesion, and connection to land. Learn more at <a fr-original-style="" href="//pdxfoodforest.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">pdxfoodforest.org</a> To ensure that those who sign up actually show up, we&rsquo;ve started charging a nominal fee of $10 for each person for these tours. With this in mind, we will refund your $10 when you attend the tour you signed up for (unless you want to make it a donation). If you&#39;re unable to afford the cost of a ticket, please email pdxfoodforest@gmail.com and we will likely be able to accommodate you.Ticket sales fund our 501c3 non-profit organization.

Cully Food Forest Tour 5/30

Cully Food Forest Tour 5/23

Urban Food Forestry WorkshopDate: Saturday, April 25thTime: 10:30am - 1:00pmLocation: Jean&#39;s Farm, &nbsp;3707 SE Johnson Creek Blvd, Portland, ORJoin us for a 2-hour workshop led by Dan Sloan of <a fr-original-style="" href="http://pdxfoodforest.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Portland Food Forest Initiative</a>, designed for anyone interested in transforming lawns and conventional gardens into resilient, productive ecosystems.This classroom-based session will introduce participants to the principles and practices of urban food forestry, regenerative agriculture, and agroforestry with practical strategies for both beginners and experienced growers.Topics include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="1">Converting a lawn into a thriving, productive ecosystem</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="2">Exploring different design approaches in food forestry</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="3">Fertility management strategies</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="4">Recommended plant choices for the Portland area</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="5">Integrated pest management techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="6">Core principles of permaculture design</li></ul>Dan is a permaculture designer and educator, plant propagator, urban agroforestry advocate, fruit tree pruner, and has experience planting many and stewarding several food forests in Portland. This class is the same class he teaches at PCC.Registration: Sliding scale $25&ndash;$45<a fr-original-style="" href="//pdxfoodforest.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">pdxfoodforest.org</a> PARKING:Please park on 36th at least 2 houses South of Johnson Creek. &nbsp;Walk East on Johnson Creek for approx. 2 blocks where you&#39;ll see the gate to Jean&#39;s Farm on the North Side of the street. &nbsp;The gate will be unlocked, but please close it after you enter.

Urban Food Forestry Workshop  @ Jean's Farm 4/25

Join Dan Sloan from Portland Food Forest Initiative for a hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop at Jean&rsquo;s Farm.We&rsquo;ll cover fruit tree structure and training systems, pruning theory, how to prune different types of trees, when to prune (and how timing affects growth and fruiting), grafting basics, and general fruit tree care, plus plenty of time for questions.If you&rsquo;ve ever felt nervous about pruning, or if you want to become more confident and skilled in caring for your fruit trees, this class is a great opportunity to significantly level up your pruning skills. Participants will get hands-on experience working with apple and pear trees, and you&rsquo;re welcome to take home cuttings to graft onto your own trees. What to bring:<ul data-end="1137" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1071" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sharp hand-pruning shears (we&rsquo;ll have a couple&nbsp;extras)</li><li data-end="1090" data-start="1072" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eye protection</li><li data-end="1106" data-start="1091" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Work gloves</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1107" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weather-appropriate clothing</li></ul>Parking &amp; arrival: &nbsp;Please park on SE 36th, at least two houses south of Johnson Creek. Walk east on Johnson Creek to the gate on the north side of the street with Jean&#39;s Farm signs. &nbsp;The gate will be unlocked and you can walk down the road. Stay to the right, taking the first path on your right which will lead you to 2 yurts. &nbsp;We&#39;ll meet in the outdoor kitchen beyond the yurts to the right.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop II @ Jean's Farm

Urban Food Forestry WorkshopDate: Sunday, February 15th&nbsp;Time: 10:30am - 1:00pmLocation: Jean&#39;s Farm, Portland, ORJoin us for a 2-hour workshop led by Dan Sloan of <a fr-original-style="" href="http://pdxfoodforest.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Portland Food Forest Initiative</a>, designed for anyone interested in transforming lawns and conventional gardens into resilient, productive ecosystems.This classroom-based session will introduce participants to the principles and practices of urban food forestry, regenerative agriculture, and agroforestry with practical strategies for both beginners and experienced growers.Topics include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="1">Converting a lawn into a thriving, productive ecosystem</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="2">Exploring different design approaches in food forestry</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="3">Fertility management strategies</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="4">Recommended plant choices for the Portland area</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="5">Integrated pest management techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" value="6">Core principles of permaculture design</li></ul>Dan is a permaculture designer and educator, plant propagator, urban agroforestry advocate, fruit tree pruner, and has experience planting many and stewarding several food forests in Portland. This class is an abbreviated version of a class he teaches at PCC.Registration: Sliding scale $25&ndash;$45<a fr-original-style="" href="//pdxfoodforest.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">pdxfoodforest.org</a> PARKING:Please park on 36th at least 2 houses South of Johnson Creek. &nbsp;Walk East on Johnson Creek for approx. 2 blocks where you&#39;ll see the gate to Jean&#39;s Farm on the North Side of the street. &nbsp;We&#39;ll meet there an walk down together. &nbsp;If you have difficulty walking up or downhill, please let us know and we can make accommodations. &nbsp;

Urban Food Forestry Workshop  @ Jean's Farm

Join Dan Sloan from Portland Food Forest Initiative for a hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop at Jean&rsquo;s Farm.We&rsquo;ll cover fruit tree structure and training systems, pruning theory, how to prune different types of trees, when to prune (and how timing affects growth and fruiting), grafting basics, and general fruit tree care, plus plenty of time for questions.If you&rsquo;ve ever felt nervous about pruning, or if you want to become more confident and skilled in caring for your fruit trees, this class is a great opportunity to significantly level up your pruning skills. Participants will get hands-on experience working with apple, pear, and medlar trees, and you&rsquo;re welcome to take home cuttings to graft onto your own trees. What to bring:<ul data-end="1137" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1071" data-start="1024" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sharp hand-pruning shears (we&rsquo;ll have extras)</li><li data-end="1090" data-start="1072" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eye protection</li><li data-end="1106" data-start="1091" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Work gloves</li><li data-end="1137" data-start="1107" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Weather-appropriate clothing</li></ul>Parking &amp; arrival: &nbsp;Please park on SE 36th, at least two houses south of Johnson Creek. Walk east on Johnson Creek to the gate on the north side of the street, where Dan will meet you. From there, we&rsquo;ll walk down together to the farm and orchard.

Portland Food Forest Initiative

Portland Food Forest Initiative

Past events

Past events

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop @ Jean's Farm 9/13

Cully Food Forest Tour 8/22

Cully Food Forest Tour 8/8

Cully Food Forest Tour 8/1

Cully Food Forest Tour 7/18

Cully Food Forest Tour 7/12

Cully Food Forest Tour 6/27

Cully Food Forest Tour 6/9

Cully Food Forest Tour 5/30

Cully Food Forest Tour 5/23

Urban Food Forestry Workshop @ Jean's Farm 4/25

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop II @ Jean's Farm

Urban Food Forestry Workshop @ Jean's Farm

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop @ Jean's Farm

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