We are NE Portland neighbors educating ourselves, experimenting and taking steps toward a more self-sufficient lifestyle.  We're interested in growing heirloom vegetables, raising bees and poultry, trying out different kinds of food preservation methods, conserving water, minimizing waste, composting and much more.  This is a group for people who want to explore possibilities.

Check out our Meetup site, which lists our upcoming activities.  And, feel free to organize your own urban homesteading activities and post them on our Meetup site.

At the August Work and Learn Party, the orchard stewards learned summer pruning techniques from Jessica Antoine, Outreach and Education Coordinator for the City of Vancouver's Urban Forestry department.

September's Work and Learn Party will focus on harvesting techniques, and harvesting fruit. 

When: Sunday, September 16 2:00 to 4:00
Where: Sabin Community Orchard, NE Mason between 18th and 19th
Contact: [email protected]

To celebrate the success of our first Sabin Bee-Friendly Tour, we're holding a potluck BBQ & Picnic at Irving Park on Sunday, Sept 16 at 4:30.  If you participated in the garden tour or you're interested in learning more about it, please join us!  We'll provide drinks and a grill. Please bring a dish to share and/or something to throw on the grill. 

The picnic site is near the tennis courts and playground, so there will be plenty of activities for kids.  Plus, we'll have prizes for some of the outstanding gardens. 

Hope to see you there!