Small Farms

Small Farms Extension agent Nick Andrews discusses soil texture to Growing Farms Class

Ian Wilson of 47th Ave Farm shows Growing Farms participants an irrigation set-up

John Martinson of Birds & Bees Farm shares his orchard with the Growing Farms class.

Growing Farms field trip to 47th Ave Farm looking at season extension in high tunnels

John Martinson shows his codling moth traps to the Growing Farms class

Demonstration of an aerated compost turner at the ACRES workshop

Andy Bary speaking at the ACRES composting workshop

Dan Sullivan demonstrating compost maturity testing

ACRES workshop participants showing pride in their compost pile.

Nick Andrews demonstrating how to calculate volume of a compost pile at the ACRES composting workshop

Small Farm Extension Agent Nick Andrews evaluates soil texture with Beginning Farmers

Ian Wilson of 47th Ave. Farm demonstrating a walk behind tractor.

Metro Area Small Farms Program

Our goal is to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of small farms by employing appropriate scale production and marketing techniques. Our geopgraphic area of focus is Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.

Resources

• OSU Small Farms
  Broad information source for small acreage farmers in Oregon.
• OSU Organic Agriculture Program
  A description of faculty and projects serving Organic agriculture in Oregon.
• Organic Fertilizer Calculator
  A spreadsheet for developing organic nutrient management programs.
• Western SARE
  Description of WSARE programs and funded projects and SARE publications.
• National SARE Projects Database
  Searchable database of projects funded by USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).
• Oregon Organic Coalition
  An organization founded to advance the development and growth of the organic industry and community in Oregon.
• Growing Farms
  OSU's beginning farmer training program integrating agricultural production and farm business management topics.
• Growing Farms: Farmer Training Course
  Successful Whole Farm Management is designed to give farmers the business and biological education needed to run a successful farm business.
• NWREC Agricultural Composting Site

Program Contacts

• Nick Andrews, Extension Agent—Small Farms
• Heidi Noordijk, Education Program Assistant—Small Farms