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Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship Program Featured in Urban Farm Magzine!

2/3/12 - 4:50 pm

BUFA Beginning Urban Farmer Apprentice Multnomah County This week Urban Farm Magazine online ran a story documenting some of the groundbreaking farmer apprenticeship programs that are sprouting up all over the country.  Featured in the article is BUFA and our very own Farmer Dan talking about the program.  

Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship Program Graduates First Cohort

1/6/12 - 4:11 pm

The Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship (BUFA), an innovative program developed to train entry level farmers in Multnomah County, finished its pilot season last month by graduating 17 eager new farmers.

Sustainability Film Series: Economics of Happiness

12/5/11 - 10:28 am

Economics of Happiness promotional poster Join your neighbors at the Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series, a documentary and lively discussion event at McMenamin's Bagdad Theater. Films are always FREE to the public. Food and drink are available for purchase through McMenamins to enjoy during the event.

Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship Application Period Now Open for 2012 Season

11/15/11 - 9:59 am

BUFA Mona in the garden After a successful pilot year, Multnomah County and OSU Extension Service are partnering again in 2012 to offer the Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship. The course includes classroom training, hands-on field work and a farm management workshop series focused on farm business planning.

Multnomah County East's Community Garden Receives Grants to Improve Food Security

11/10/11 - 11:13 am

  The Central City Community Garden (CCG) located on vacant land at Multnomah County's East Property at 600 NE 8th St. in Gresham, is an innovative partnership with Outgrowing Hunger, Multnomah County and community based partners to improve access to healthy produce in Gresham's Central City Neighborhood. 
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