OSU Extension Washington County

Are you interested in civic engagement, supporting local needs and growing as a leader in your community?

Join us for a Service District Info Night to learn about how OSU Extension can expand our work in Washington County with your help!

Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. including a light meal. Please RSVP to Angela Sandino by June 5.

OSU Extension Washington County wishes you a Happy Memorial Day!

Interesting in growing plants while using less water?!

Check out this FREE webinar brought to you by the The Dry Farming Institute. Perfect for gardeners, farmers and anyone on a journey to conserve water. Join them this Tuesday, May 26, 6:30–7:45 p.m.! To register please visit: https://bit.ly/OFC-TWLW

If you've been curious about dry farming or water resilience, this one's for you!

We're joining our friends at Oregon Farm Corps for a free virtual workshop: Thriving With Less Water.

We'll walk through the basics of dry farming and case study examples, talk honestly about water challenges, and connect you with a community of growers who are figuring this out together.

📅 Tuesday, May 26
🕡 6:30–7:45pm
💻 Free on Zoom — registration required

Sliding scale donations will be welcomed to support the work of Oregon Farm Corps in training and equipping a resilient and equitable next generation of farmers.

This webinar will be presented in English. Auto-generated captioning is available, including auto-translated captions into many available languages.

To register please visit: https://bit.ly/OFC-TWLW

Questions? Email: [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

Saturday, May 23 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), come on out to McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove and be surrounded by beautiful grounds while you take part in their second annual Garden Experience!
https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/276026-grand-lodge-garden-experience

Enjoy a day filled with activities like guided tours of the Grand Lodge gardens; vendors with a focus on horticulture, gardening and ecology; a plant sale; and presentations about various subjects like bird identification and invasive w**d control!

Last year’s event was a huge success and they're extra excited this year! Garden tours happen at noon and 2 p.m.

OSU Extension Metro Master Gardeners will be there answering your horticulture questions and sharing gardening ideas.

Hope to see you Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m in Forest Grove!

Address: 3505 Pacific Ave. Forest Grove, OR, 97116

Grand Lodge - Grand Lodge Garden Experience - McMenamins Pubs, Breweries and Historic Hotels

OSU Extension Washington County is one of the barrel locations with a pick up recently. But that means our barrel is again empty and waiting for more contributions!! Help us help our community by bringing items to OSU Extension Washington County and share the love!! Thank you Wakeup Beaverton!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our community food barrel project. ❤️

This week we picked up donations from several barrel locations across the Beaverton area. Every donation helps strengthen access to basic food and essential supplies for local households navigating difficult moments.

Right now we are especially in need of:
• Dried black beans
• Maseca
• Corn tortillas
• Fideo noodles
• Instant coffee

You can find a food barrel near you at:
wakeupbeaverton.org/neighbors

Want to support this work financially?
bit.ly/LB_26

The North Willamette Research and Extension Center is holding an OSU Farm Equipment Sale on Saturday, May 16, 7-11 a.m. Don’t miss your chance to score some great farm equipment!

Mark your calendars! 🚜

The OSU Farm Equipment Sale is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to score equipment and uncover some hidden gems. Come early, place your bid, and take a piece of the farm home with you! There will not be a list of items prior to the sale.

We're immensely grateful for our volunteers! A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the Metro Master Gardeners in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. We couldn't do what we do without you!

It’s National Volunteer Week and we just want to say thank you.
To every OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer who has answered questions, pulled w**ds, staffed a table, shared advice, tended a garden, welcomed a new volunteer, or cheered someone on to feel more confident about growing something for the very first time (phew!)...thank you.
Master Gardener volunteers are local community members trained by Oregon State University Extension, but that's just one part of it. What you really do is show up for your communities with generosity, knowledge and care.
As we celebrate 50 years of the OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer program, we’re feeling especially grateful for the people who have made this program what it is. Whether you’re a Master Gardener now, or have been in the past, your time and heart make a real difference. Thank you for helping our communities grow!