Donna Smith and Robyn Streeter (Your Backyard Farmers) are passionate about organic farming and have used their horticulture degrees to help hundreds of local residents grow vegetables. Their expertise is in small-scale urban farming and their intensive monthly classes are geared to seasonal tasks. Each class builds on the previous meeting and by season's end you will have all the tools to grow successfully in your own backyard.

All classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Lane Middle School, 7200 Southeast 60th Avenue, Portland
Individual classes are $35 or $300 for the entire nine-class series.

Your Backyard Farmer Organic Vegetable Gardening (9 Class Series) | Register for all classes

February 9: Turn your lawn into a mini farm with no till methods | Register

March 9: Garden planning using organic method techniques and tools | Register

April 13: Natural fertilizers, watering, and cultural practices | Register

May 11: Bugs, weeds and trellising! Learn how to identify and prevent | Register

June 8: Set up and maintain your compost and worm system | Register

July 13: Plan your winter garden. Make the harvest last! | Register

August 10: Fall plantings and peak harvesting | Register

September 14: Using cover crops and saving seed for next years garden | Register

October 12: Season extenders: cloching, cold frames and what to do in winter | Register