Native Plant Harvest
2023-09-15 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rooted at Simpson, 19755 Simpson Avenue, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
RootedHomes invites the community to participate in its Native Plant Harvest on September 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Hosted at 19755 Simpson Avenue, at the corner of Simpson Ave and SW 18th Ave, the RootedHomes event will harvest native plants and adolescent trees on the site of its future affordable housing development – Rooted at Simpson. Additional harvested plants and trees, including ponderosas, bitterbrush, rabbitbrush, sulfur buckwheat, yarrow, and fescue will be available for volunteers to take home.
Volunteers should wear appropriate footwear and clothing for landscaping, with gloves recommended. While limited shovels, and wheelbarrows will be available, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own. If you are interested in bringing home plants please bring your own pots.
Interested volunteers can register below or contact Tess Freeman at tess@rootedhomes.org or 458-202-4598.

Putting Your Garden to Bed
2023-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 | OSU Extension Office, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
This class will cover how to harvest vegetables at the end of the season, including how to ripen tomatoes indoors; how to winterize your vegetable garden to save time next spring; how to divide and cut back perennials; and how to prepare your landscape for winter.
Register here!

Seed to Table Fall Farm Tours
2023-09-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Seed to Table, 998 E. Black Butte Avenue, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Seed to Table Farm invites our community onto the farm for a free fall tour. This once-a-year opportunity is a chance for you to explore tomatoes in the greenhouses, get a taste of what students experience on field trips, and ask questions to the farmers who steward the land to grow nearly 85,000 pounds of produce on just a few acres. Feel free to bring a friend! You must pre-register for tours.
Thursday 9/21 4pm-5pm
Saturday 9/23 10am-11am
Monday 9/25 4pm-5pm
Wednesday 9/27 11am-12pm
Friday 9/29 3pm-4pm
Saturday 9/30 10am -11am
REGISTER FOR FALL FARM TOURS!

Happy Hour in the Garden
2023-09-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-24 16:00 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you!
This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!)
In 2023, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it.
For Summer & Fall 2023, our Happy Hours will be 4-6pm, on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month.
March & April Happy Hours sponsored by Wild Ride Brewing

March 7 & 21
April 4 & 18

May & June Happy Hours sponsored by Worthy Environmental

May 2 & 16
June 6 & 20

July & August Happy Hours sponsored by Worthy Environmental

July 11 & 25
August 8 & 22

September & October Happy Hours sponsored by Boneyard Beer

September 12 & 26
October 10 & 24

Contact Denise, Garden Program Manager, if you have any questions about getting involved.

Stories in the Garden at The Environmental Center w/ Deschutes Public Library
2023-10-02 10:30 - 11:30 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
This is an in-person program. Registration is required. This event is suggested for children ages Kindergarten and younger, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Children and families are invited to explore the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center. The event will begin with a nature-based story time, provided by Deschutes Public Library, followed by a chance for caregivers and little ones to get their hands dirty with Denise Rowcroft. Denise joined The Environmental Center in 2006 and is responsible for the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden and the Garden for Every School program.
Part of this event will occur outdoors — please bring appropriate layers, water, and sun protection.
Register here!

Garden Educator Network School Garden Tour
2023-10-18 16:30 - 18:00 | M. A. Lynch Elementary School, 1314 SW Kalama , Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Let’s get together! We’ll get a tour of the school garden at MA Lynch Elementary School in Redmond from new FoodCorps Service Member Kat Rains, and you’ll hear from Redmond School District’s own FoodCorps School Nutrition Service Member, Somer Eckhert. We’ll wrap up with a group share out of one thing that you did in the garden this fall that went really well that you’d love to share with the group! There will be opportunity to discuss ideas and plans for our garden grants as well as the ODE Farm to School Education Grant, so come with your questions! Food & beverages will be provided, as well as an educator stipend and mileage reimbursement.
Please RSVP! Email denise@envirocenter.org to RSVP.

Locavore Fall Harvest Feast & Celebration
2023-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Cascade View Retreat Center, 14427 Alfalfa Rd, Powell Butte, OR, 97753, United States
Please join us for the 5th Annual Fall Harvest Feast & Celebration which will tickle your palate and delight your senses. We are throwing in a little extra sizzle this year and curating a Halloween bash with all the fixin’s to go down in history.
GET TICKETS HERE
Extroverts: This is your moment to shine. Bring on those costumes and accessories.
Guests will enjoy:

Stunning Cascade Range views
6-course gourmet farm-to-table feast
Curated bar, featuring local cocktails, mocktails, beer, and wine
Speak easy hidden bar
Groovy Tunes by up and coming electronic music star Rhone
Best of costume prizes
Witches Brew tea lounge by Herbal Goddess Holly Hutton
Telescope star gazing with the Little Astronomer

Menu: by Chef Brian Garza of FireFare

King Turkey Grazing Table (you will see what we mean by this)
Haunted Herbed Salad
Sparrow Baguette with Honey Cinnamon Butter
Wicked Whole Chicken by Home Farm Foods (GF)
Super Spooky Roasts and Ribs from DD Ranch, Pioneer and Mt Shasta Wild (GF)
Roasty Toasty Potatoes and Rooty Root Vegetable by Fibonacci, Boundless, and Well Rooted (V, Veg, GF)
Scary Well Rooted Pumpkin Tureen Soup (V, Veg, GF)
Apple Crumble with Eyeball flavor Eyescreem by Grey Duck (just kidding, it’s vanilla)
Surprise custom Eyescreem flavor…

COST: $105 member/ $115 non-member
*Discounts for tables and groups
Get your tickets early please so chef can plan accordingly!
All proceeds benefit Central Oregon Locavore Non Profit

Bend High DECA Fundraiser: Kiss the Ground Screening and Raffle!
2024-01-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Bend High School, 230 NE 6th St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Showing: Kiss the Ground film, plus raffles, food and beverages, and merch! All ages welcome, no sign up necessary!
Fundraiser for Pilot Butte Middle School – all profits go towards implementing a composting system at Pilot Butte Middle School!
Friday, January 12 at Bend High Auditorium (230 NE 6th St)
6pm – event begins
6:30pm – film showing
$4 student ticket; $5 non-student ticket

RESCHEDULED - Garden Educator Network: Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul
2024-01-25 16:30 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
We are partnering with Shiv Shakti to bring our Garden Educator Network a free training titled “Nurturing the Soil, Nurturing the Soul”.
From Shiv: “This isn’t just a lecture; it’s a love letter to the land and the magic it holds. Imagine understanding the earth beneath your feet not just as dirt, but as a dynamic, living canvas. Learn how every scoop of soil and each seed you plant can be a step towards a greener, happier life. We’re diving deep into the roots of organic gardening, unraveling the mysteries of nature, and, most importantly, having a whole lot of fun while doing it! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious newbie with an aspiration to cultivate, this event is your chance to let your gardening dreams sprout wings (or leaves)! So, mark your calendars, bring your curiosity, and prepare to be both educated and entertained. Trust me, you’ll leave this event with more than just knowledge – you might just find yourself talking to plants (and having them talk back in their leafy language)!”
Shiv installed the greenhouse at Three Rivers School, as well as designed an educational course: “Organic Gardens: A Garden & Greenhouse Blueprint Manual for All, available online.
This event is free for our Garden Educator Network, beverages and snacks will be served.
RSVP HERE!

Gardening for Native Pollinators
2024-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Moonfire and Sun Garden Center, 61944 27th St, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Pollinator Pathways and Moonfire and Sun Garden Center have teamed up to present a free class on gardening for pollinators.
Registration is required and space is limited. Register by calling 541-638-6155
Moonfire and Sun Garden Center: 61944 27th St. Bend, OR 97702

The Real Dirt on Soil!
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
It’s ALL about soil! Soil is a critical part of the natural world that is perhaps the least understood. That’s why the Deschutes Land Trust and Oregon State University professor James Cassidy are teaming up to share the real dirt on soil! Join to gain a better understanding of soil and its fundamental importance to our lives. Learn what every human should know about the world of soils, including all about nutrients, how soil stores water and nutrients, and the ways soil gives life to the world we know and love. This presentation is free and ticket sales open one month prior to the event.
Nature Nights are free, but a ticket is required. Please register online: deschuteslandtrust.org

Happy Hour in the Garden
2024-03-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Join us in our Kansas Avenue Learning Garden for our ongoing volunteer work party series. In 2022, volunteers contributed over 200 hours to help keep our learning garden maintained over the growing season. We couldn’t do it without you!
This event is open to all ages and gardening abilities! No experience or tools required. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages are provided for all who volunteer. Each event includes seasonal ongoing tasks as well as special projects as needed throughout the growing season. Volunteers are welcome to pop in for an hour or stay the whole time. No need to RSVP or commit ahead of time. (Pro tip – put the following dates in your phone calendar now – then when it pops up you can decide if it works out for you or not!)
In 2024, Happy Hour in the Garden will once again run twice a month from March through October on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 4-6pm. This schedule throughout the extent of the growing season offers meaningful volunteer experiences for all who come, and deeper care for the garden when it needs it.

Farm to Warm Springs Fundraiser
2024-03-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Aspen Hall, 18920 NW Shevlin Park, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join Around the Bend Farms for an evening filled with great local food, entertainment, and fun! We are raising funds for our current farming project, where we will be growing and providing vegetables for Warm Springs. Event attendees will enjoy a beautiful setting, nestled in the Cascades foothills adjacent to Shevlin Park. Guests will enjoy great local food, participate in auctions of local products and services, and enjoy the social and creative atmosphere. You will surely be pleased by our locally sourced, artisan food made by Central Oregon’s finest bakers and chefs. This is an event you don’t want to miss!
Ticket admission includes a full tasting menu and one beverage. GET TICKETS HERE!
LOCAL TASTING MENU with wild salmon, bison meatballs, a rainbow of roasted vegetables, leafy green salad, locally made sourdough bread, and foraged cobbler for dessert.
Do you have any food allergies that we should accommodate? Please send an email to Makena at makena@aroundthebendfarms.org with this information.

Bye Lawn, High Desert! How Turf Rebates Can Help
2024-03-09 09:00 - 10:15, 2024-03-12 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:15 | Online Event
Are you looking to update your landscape and save water? The City of Bend Water Conservation program is offering a Turf Removal Rebate to convert thirsty lawns into low water use landscapes. The result is a gorgeous High Desert landscape that provides a colorful, biodiverse, pollinator-friendly, and waterwise alternative to traditional lawns!
In this webinar, hosted by the City of Bend, Oregon you will learn how to:

Plan and Prepare for your Lawn Conversion
Remove Turf Without the Use of Chemicals
Use Highly Efficient Irrigation
Successfully Apply for the Turf Removal Rebate

Hosting Native Bees Webinar
2024-03-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Sponsored by OSU’s 10 minute university, this free webinar will help you understand native bees and host them in your garden. Register here!

School of Ranch - Seed Start Basics
2024-03-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Redmond, Oregon
It all starts with a seed! At this hands-on workshop you’ll learn the “when”, “where”, “why” and “how” of seed starting. You’ll leave knowing how to successfully prepare for and start plants from seeds, as well as how to care for your seedlings from germination to transplanting. Each participant will go home with a personally planted seed tray to get them started! Bonus: Potluck Dinner!
3 hour workshop – $40.
Held in the Redmond area (address provided upon registration)
REGISTER HERE!

A Cut Above: Pruning basics for the High Desert (Prineville)
2024-03-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Crook County Extension Services, 498 Southeast Lynn Boulevard, Prineville, 97754, United States
Join us for a class that will teach you basic pruning skills for trees and shrubs including basic fruit tree pruning. Class will include an outdoor component so dress accordingly. Bring your hand pruners or some will be available on site. Amy Jo Detweiler, professor for OSU Extension Service’s Central Oregon Horticulture program will be offering two pruning workshops this month.
Space is limited for these classes, so register now!
REGISTER HERE

A Cut Above: Pruning basics for the High Desert (Redmond)
2024-03-27 09:00 - 12:00 | OSU Extension Office, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States

Know Gardens: Stories in the Garden at The Environmental Center
2024-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, OR, 97703
Enjoy a story time and explore the wonders of gardening!
Space is limited. Registration is required. This event is suggested for children ages Kindergarten and younger, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Children and families are invited to explore the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden at The Environmental Center. The event will begin with a nature-based story time, provided by Deschutes Public Library, followed by a chance for caregivers and little ones to get their hands dirty with Denise Rowcroft. Some or all of this program will take place outside, so please bring appropriate layers, snacks, and sun protection.
Denise Rowcroft joined The Environmental Center in 2006 and is responsible for the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden and the Garden for Every School program. The Garden for Every School program exists to connect youth to nature through food. This program includes food-based education in classrooms, cafeterias, school gardens and field trips. It also supports youth organizations, schools and districts with annual garden grants and on-going technical assistance.
The Environmental Center’s mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. The organization’s programs and advocacy efforts focus on building community connections, educating students, revolutionizing energy, and rethinking waste.
REGISTER HERE!
