Author Archives: SarahCanterberry

Gardens are booming! Weeds and bugs are too! Feeling overwhelmed? This class will give you skills you need in May to manage your year-round garden. · Seeding tips and tricks . Tomatoes: keys to success · Weed control, pest prevention, … Continue reading →

We Compost it All! Want to grow great vegetables? Whether you’ve been composting for years or are just starting out, this class is for you. Learn about: Recycling your household’s organic waste Free materials Saving time and money Worm bins … Continue reading →

New!  Family Workshop.  Separate kids’ activities with compost and worms, no extra charge. Want to make great compost for your garden? Learn from the experts. This class covers -Building great compost piles -Nutrient conservation -Worm bins -Free materials ….and more … Continue reading →

Spring is around the corner! Many vegetables can be planted now for delicious garden meals. We will cover: what to plant in early spring protecting seedlings from pests and cold best practices for planting garden structures from reclaimed materials When: … Continue reading →

Want your garden to yield more food with less work? Plan now and get a jump on year-round abundance! We will discuss: Growing food year-round in Portland’s mild climate Saving water and time Choosing the right crops for your garden … Continue reading →

At Portland Nursery! Are you intimidated by the arcana of vegetable growing, and want to start with some sure winners? Rachel and Sarah will talk about ways for beginners to ease into food production—both the growing and the all-important harvest … Continue reading →

Eat from your garden year-round! (and save on your grocery bills) Our 2013 course series, beginning on February 9th, can teach you how to have an abundant and successful garden.  We provide plants, seeds, mentorship, and hands-on learning.  Download the … Continue reading →

Please Join Us! Saturday Feb 2nd 8pm – 12am Cherry Sprout Produce 722 North Sumner St. Beer & Wine. Free food. Raffle prizes. Dancing. Groundhog drawing contest. Photo booth. Pickle Contest* Live music from: Keep Your Fork There’s Pie (and other musical … Continue reading →

Demonstration Plot 2/12 then 7/12 Recently we compiled all of our harvesting records from our demonstration plot at the Sumner Community Garden.  The plot is roughly 180 ft2, and fits most of a “half share” of a Living City plant subsription. … Continue reading →

Living City will be interviewed on KBOO Radio next week, Monday, Dec 17, from 10:15 am to 11 am Pacific Time.  Barbara Bernstein, host of Locus Focus, came to our July 2012 class and saw that our work is aligned … Continue reading →