Each region (Portland, Rogue Valley, and Willamette Valley) will have some variation. Events are 2 hours (online) or 2.5 hours (in-person) on afternoons. During summer months when temperatures and AQI levels are high due to climate change and wildfire smoke, classes will largely be held online. 

Apprentices at satellite Host Farms that are not within an active chapter (Portland, Rogue Valley, and Willamette Valley) attend at least online events and the 2 weekend gatherings.

Weekend gathering include in-depth workshops, farm tours, networking, discussion, and camping at a farm site.

2026 Schedules:

Online-Only Event Schedule

In-Chapter Event Schedule

*all locations TBD, in-chapter region specific schedules will be posted early march.

EXAMPLE sCHEDULE of Events:

APRIL

Online: Welcome / Orientation

Social History of US & OR Food System + Farm Tours

Online: Introduction to Agroecology

Propagation + Farm Tour

Online: Soil Biology

MAY

Online: Bed Prep and Cultivation Techniques in No-Till & Tillage Systems

Weekend Gathering #1: Soil Health + Farm Tours (Apprentices and Fellows prioritized)

Weed Management/ Tool Use & Tool Care + Farm Tour

Online: Nutrient Management

JUNE

Online: Irrigation & Water Resilience

Weekend Gathering #2: Irrigation Systems + Farm Tours (Apprentices and Fellows prioritized)

Food Sovereignty + Farm Tour

Online: Decolonizing Agriculture

JULY

Indigenous Land Stewardship + Farm Tour

Online: Integrating Livestock into Farm Systems

Online: Mitigating Pest & Disease Pressure

Online: Next Steps Discussion

AUGUST

Online: Cover Crops & Rotation

Online: Pollinators and Habitat

Mid Season Social Gathering / Potluck

SEPTEMBER

Online: Advocay and Farm Worker Justice

Online: Farm Business Planning Basics

Small Farm School (Portland day of workshops) Sept 16 - camping available

Seed Production + Farm Tour

OCTOBER

Online: Crop Planning Basics

Winter Farming & Season Extension + Farm Tour

In-chapter End of Season Presentations & Celebration