For more information or to register contact the Siskiyou Field Institute at (541) 597-8530 or visit www.thesfi.org
If fungus gardening has a peculiar appeal, because
you like to eat shiitakes for instance, get yourself
some hands-on experience. Prepare outdoor mushroom
beds, plant sawdust spawn into those beds
This workshop is designed to orient village builders with wild edibles growing in the Portland area. We will be taking a short plant hike, identifying common weeds and expanding at length on their various uses. We will also cover medicinal preparations for certain plants as well as the ways in which our website can help you change Portland. This will be completely informal and open to everyone.
We will look at some school success stories around the Portland area. Then take a detailed look at tips and tools for a successful project. The group will review a website created to help teachers and students plan and create whole systems schools (www.wisedesign.org). We will talk about Portland Public School District and city approval and concerns. How to put together a team of community members that will fulfill the projects needs. Finally, we will cover some design specifics for garden, stormwater and other projects. I hope people will come with their ideas and questions.
