Ecological Portland

Felting Workshop @ TLC Farm


Saturday, December 2, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tryon Life Community Farm, 11640 SW Boones Ferry Rd
Speaker  Samantha Backer
Phone Contact  Matt Gordon: 503.245.3847
Sponsor  Tryon Life Community Farm
Turn wool into felt, and learn to make slippers, handbags, and other lovely creations. Make and take home a flat piece of felt that you can turn into a functional pouch or purse. Taught by Samantha Backer, of Tinctoria Designs.
Fee: $30 including materials. Work-trade may be available.
Please call or email to register!

SCRAP's Holiday Bazaar & Bakesale


Saturday, December 9, 11:00am - 6:00pm
3901A North Williams Ave
Sponsor: SCRAP (the School & Community Reuse Action Project
)  (503) 294-0769
This unique and cozy holiday bazaar features 15 local artisans that transform normally unwanted materials into cool, creative gifts perfect for your friends and loved ones! All items are made from a minimum of 75% reused materials.
Meet and support local artists working with found objects and be inspired. Other items for sale include: jewelry, mirrors, clocks, wall hangings, bowls, books, scarves, and more.
The SCRAP Bazaar is combined with a traditional Bake Sale offering homemade goodies to tempt the tummy.

Hike to Endangered Mt. Hood Forests


Sunday, December 10, 9:15am
Daily Grind (SE Hawthorne & 40th)
Sponsor: Bark (503) 331-0374
Each month Bark visits a different planned logging project on Mt. Hood National Forest. There are dozens of these planned "timber sales" on the publicly owned forests surrounding Mt. Hood! Join Bark on these hikes to beautiful and endangered areas of Mt. Hood National Forest. Experience the magic of the woods, learn about US Forest Service plans for the area, and find out what you can do to preserve this special place. Carpools leave The Daily Grind
promptly at 9:30am. Please arrive by 9:15 so we can check you in, arrange rides and give a brief overview of the day's plans. Bring food, water, hat, rain gear, sturdy hiking boots, and be prepared to hike off trail. See www.bark-

out.org, email info__at__bark

NW RAGE public meeting/video night


Wednesday, December 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
3347 SE Belmont St. Office #5
Sponsor:  NW RAGE
503.239.6841
Come watch a video dealing with issues surrounding Genetic Engineering and learn how you can help put an end to it.
Public Meeting and GE Free Video Night
Get Involved in protecting our food supply!
Join us on the Second Wednesday of every month for our public meeting and a Screening of Videos relating to Genetic Engineering and discussion on how you can help to promote a safe and sustainable food supply.

Winter Pruning Classes and Work Parties


Saturday, December 9, 9am - 11:30am
Fulton Community Garden, 68 SW Miles, SW 3rd & Barbur Blvd (above Terwilliger Curves)
Saturday, December 16, 9am - noon

Johns Community Garden, N Edison & Johns

Please call or email to sign up: 503-823-1612, comgardens@ci.portland.or.us

Join Portland Community Gardens for a pruning class and work party this winter.  Learn hands-on how to properly prune common fruit trees.  All events are free and open to everyone.  Please dress for the weather and bring work gloves and pruning tools if you have them.

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