Grazing in Vineyards Field Day

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Thu, 07/17/2025
Region: 
West Coast

Join us at Paicines Ranch Vineyard for an immersive half-day field day exploring sheep grazing as part of a complete regenerative ecosystem approach to winegrowing. This interactive gathering will be led by Kelly Mulville (Paicines Ranch), Tommy Fenster (UC David / Ecdysis Foundation) and Chris Storm (Starr and Storm Crop Solutions) and will show how strategic grazing creates beneficial reciprocity throughout the entire vineyard system—from soil microbiome to wildlife habitat to wine quality and terroir expression.

 

Spring Field Trip to the Wild Honeybee Populations of the Galbreath Wildlands Preserve

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Sat, 05/31/2025
Region: 
West Coast

From Apis Arborea:

There is something truly awe-inspiring about witnessing honeybees flying in and out of their secretive wild abode nestled within a tree. Honeybees have been intertwined with trees since ancient times and constitute an evolutionary system. However, nowadays, when one thinks of a “honeybee hive,” the first image that typically comes to mind is a white box in an apiary. 

Resilience and Resistance: Cross-Pollinating Food Movements Conference

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Sun, 06/22/2025 to Thu, 06/26/2025
Region: 
West Coast

This national gathering will bring together food systems leaders, farmers, academics, and advocates to tackle pressing environmental, economic, and health challenges. With over 500 attendees expected, the event will feature inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops, local field trips, and networking opportunities—all designed to strengthen and reimagine our food systems movement.

Oregon Biodynamic Group Spring Open House

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Sun, 04/13/2025
Region: 
West Coast

Sunday, April 13, 2025, noon-4pm, Spring Open House, 

Montinore Estate, 3663 SW Dilley Rd, Forest Grove, Or 97116

Please join us, and invite others who may be interested for our annual Spring workshop and hands-on presentation day! This is a great opportunity for those wanting an introduction to Biodynamics, and to become familiar with the methods to enhance your practices on your home garden, farm or vineyard.