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Tryon Life Community Farm

A 7 acre sustainability education center nestled in the woods of SW Portland https://linktr.ee/tryon We also offer service-learning projects.
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TLC Farm is a sustainability education center focused on making land and sustainability practices accessible to all people. To schedule an educational farm visit contact [email protected]. To schedule a workshop, retreat, or other event, contact [email protected]

Tryon Life Community Farm provides students of all ages with opportunities to connect with the natural world and each other to cr

eate a true sense of place and community. Our goal is to encourage people to develop a lifelong appreciation of the processes that support life, and to offer wisdom on how to steward them sustainably. To do this we offer this space for collaborative learning about social and ecological responsibility. The Hands-On Sustainability Program offers one-time and multiple visit field trip experiences for studentsof all ages to come and learn about applied sustainability and creating community in a participatory way. Activities include an interactive farm tour and seasonally appropriate hands-on activities and lessons on specific sustainability and ecology themes in these areas: ecological gardening, natural building, restoration and watershed ecology, and ecological living skills. All tours operate on sliding scale basis. Suggested donation of $5.00 per participant.

10/23/2024

“Becoming People of Place” book group.

Hosted by the TLC Farm education team, this group will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 2-4 pm, starting November 9th.

We have three books planned to work through together: Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley by David Lewis, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall
Kimmerer, and Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado De Oliveira.

At our first meeting on November 9th, we’ll take time to get to know one another, discuss the aims of the book group and talk about the first three chapters of Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley (Decline of
the Tribes of Western Oregon through Encountering Removal).

Please contact Brenna at [email protected] if you are interested in joining.

10/19/2024

Join us every month on the last Saturdays for@our community pot luck.

This month, BYOP (bring your own pumpkin to carve) and join us an hour earlier, at 5pm in the outdoor kitchen at Tryon life community.

See you there!

10/19/2024

Join us every month on the last Saturdays for@our community pot luck.

This month, BYOP (bring your own pumpkin to carve) and join us an hour earlier, at 5pm in the outdoor kitchen!

See you there!

09/24/2024

Thank you for the beautiful day and celebration of equinox this . Apple tastings, hard cider tastings, delicious apple deserts, games, live music, and time spent catching up and connecting in the village green.

09/18/2024

Join us this Saturday for a kids clothing and toy swap at Tryon Life Community Farm!

09/09/2024

Join us for this year’s Apple Festival happening at 1-4pm on Sunday, September 22nd.

Apple tastings, cider pressing, games, face painting, and more!

08/07/2024

APPLE FESTIVAL! Save the date now so you are sure to not miss out!!

08/07/2024

🌿 Calling all community builders! 🌿 Join us this Sunday from 10 AM to noon at Tryon Life Community Farm to help construct a new firewood shed in the village green. Your hands-on support will make a huge difference! Let’s build together and strengthen our community bonds. See you there! 🛠️💚

07/27/2024

🌿 Ready to make a difference? Join us tomorrow from 4-6pm for a Volunteer Orientation at Tryon Life Community Farm! 🌿

Discover how you can contribute to our vibrant community, learn about sustainable living, and connect with like-minded folks dedicated to making a positive impact. Whether you’re passionate about land stewardship, event planning, or community outreach, there’s a place for you here!

👉 RSVP now and be part of something truly special. Let’s grow together! 🌱

07/24/2024

Nothing beats the simple joys of summer—kids, berries, and sunshine! 🍓🌞 Join us at Tryon Life Community Farm this weekend for a peaceful retreat from a busy world. Lay in the grass, listen to the birds, and let nature soothe your soul. Reconnect with yourself and our wonderful community. 🌿✨

07/10/2024

We have 3 BRAND NEW Volunteer Opportunities with our Workshops & Events Team:
1. Workshop and Events Programming Designer
2. Guest Experience and Hospitality Steward
3. Social Media Coordinator for Workshops and Events

Check out our new opportunity to become the Workshop & Events Programming Designer at Tryon Life Community Farm below and email our Engagement Coordinator for further details about our other opportunities

🌱 Join the Tryon Life Community Farm Family! Be Our Workshop and Events Programming Designer!🌱

Are you passionate about land stewardship, community education, and aligning programs with the natural rhythms of the seasons? Do you have a deep appreciation for indigenous knowledge, social justice, and creating meaningful learning experiences? If so, we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! Tryon Life Community Farm is looking for a dedicated and creative Workshop and Events Programming Designer to lead our Workshops and Events Team.

About Us:
Tryon Life Community Farm is a unique urban farm and educational center nestled in the heart of Portland. We’re dedicated to fostering a sustainable and just world by empowering individuals and communities through hands-on learning experiences. Our workshops and events range from permaculture design and organic gardening to herbal medicine and community resilience.

**What You’ll Do:**
As our Workshop and Events Programming Designer, you’ll be at the heart of designing a robust schedule of workshops and events that are in tune with the rhythm of the seasons and rich in cultural significance. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, includes:
- 📅 Developing a dynamic annual program that focuses on the harvest season, planting season, moon cycles, solstices, and social justice holidays.
- 🌍 Centering radical and indigenous knowledge in our educational offerings.
- 🤝 Working closely with our Workshops Coordinator to plan and execute engaging and informative workshops.
- 🌟 Identifying and reaching out to subject matter experts to present and host workshops.
- 📚 Ensuring that all programs align with Tryon Life Community Farm’s mission and values.
- 🔄 Assisting with the promotion and marketing of workshops and events.

**What’s in It for You:**
- 🌿 **Hands-On Experience:** Gain invaluable experience in program development, community education, and event coordination.
- 🤝 **Community Connection:** Be a part of a dynamic and supportive community that shares your passion for land stewardship and social justice.
- 🧠 **Learning Opportunities:** Access to skill-building workshops and events that align with your passions, expanding your knowledge and skills in land stewardship.
- 🌟 **Make an Impact:** Play a vital role in promoting sustainable living and inspiring positive change.
- 🎉 **Fun and Fulfillment:** Enjoy a rewarding volunteer experience filled with fun, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment.

**What We’re Looking For:**
- 🌱 Strong organizational and planning skills.
- 📅 Experience in program development and event coordination is a plus.
- 🌍 Deep appreciation for indigenous knowledge and social justice.
- 📚 Knowledge of seasonal cycles and their significance in agricultural practices.
- 🤩 Enthusiasm, reliability, and a team player attitude.
- 🎨 Creativity and a passion for community education.

Inclusive Invitation:
We warmly encourage BIPOC and q***r individuals to express interest in this volunteer opportunity. At Tryon Life Community Farm, we prioritize creating an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued. Join us in fostering a community that celebrates and supports all identities.

How to Apply:
Ready to dig in and grow with us? Send us a brief message about yourself, your experience, and why you’re excited about this opportunity.

Email: [email protected]
Subject: Workshop and Events Programming Designer Application

Come be a part of something special. Help us create educational experiences that inspire and cultivate a greener, more connected world. Together, we can make a difference!

Tryon Life Community Farm - Where Community and Land Stewardship Thrive

05/22/2024

Join us for the “May Mingle” work day and picnic at
Tryon Life Community Farm! Saturday, May 25th 10am to Noon!

We’ll be installing parking stops, planting native flora in our living wall, and painting and putting up new information signs.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to contribute, connect with others, and enjoy some delicious food.

Picnic blankets will be provided, but please RSVP so we can ensure there’s enough
food for everyone.

Come lend a hand and have some fun in the sun!

05/21/2024

Join us this Saturday for the May Mingle! Picnic and join in on the work party!

Since we have limited parking and want ensure there is enough food please RSVP to our Engagement Coordinator at [email protected]

04/17/2024

On a scale of 1-10, how cute is this!? 🥰🐐 This weekend is a great time to visit the farm, because not only will you get to meet 7 adorable baby goats, but learn some rad skills AND connect with your local community!

We just added more educational topics to this weekends Skillshare event!

Current Agenda:
10-10:30 am: Gathering & Welcoming
10:30 am-12 pm: Session 1 - Ivy Basketry, foraging for edible spring greens, learn to make dandelion fritters, tending mason bees
12-1 pm: Potluck Lunch
1 pm-2:30 pm: Session 2 - Learn to Spin Wool, making herbal simple syrup
2:30 pm-4 pm: Session 3 - Spring-inspired song sharing, how to fix electrical outlet problems

🌍 Sunday, April 21 🌍
⭐️ This event is FREE ⭐️
🌱 Donations welcome 🌱

04/08/2024

Let's DIY together! A skillshare is an open event where we share skills of all kinds. We have several facilitators and we welcome YOU to let us know if you have a skill you'd like to share. Some of the offerings are listed below, and more will come. (But you can also decide last minute, spur of the moment, what to share!) Between sessions, there'll be lots of opportunity for mingling, games, and potluck lunch.

Current Agenda:
10-10:30 am: Gathering & Welcoming
10:30 am-12 pm: Session 1 - Ivy Basketry, foraging for edible spring greens, learn to make dandelion fritters, tending mason bees
12-1 pm: Potluck Lunch
1 pm-2:30 pm: Session 2 - Learn to Spin Wool, making herbal simple syrup
2:30 pm-4 pm: Session 3 - Spring-inspired song sharing, how to fix electrical outlet problems

🌟 THIS EVENT IS FREE 🌟
🌱Donations welcomed 🌱

04/02/2024

All 3 momma goats that were pregnant have had their babies at the farm, so now we have lots of little ones running and tumbling around! Sweet days here at the TLC farm 🥰 🐐

03/21/2024

Mason bees are different than honey bees. Did you know that Mason bees are solitary bees, meaning they don't form colonies and aren't susceptible to the hive collapses that threaten the global food supply??

They’re more active in cool, moist mornings than honeybees, and their remarkable lifecycle means they gather a year's supply of food – and do all their pollinating – in the spring when fruit trees are flowering.

They’re struggling in the wild because of lack of habitat – and your backyard can become a haven for these gentle, non-stinging, efficient and fascinating creatures.

Learn how to tend them and increase your flock, and maybe buy some farm-grown bees at a discount (if you wish)!

Mason Bee Tending Workshop
Saturday, March 23
12:30-2:30 pm
Facilitator: Brush (he/she pronouns)

Brush has over a decade's experience tending mason bees -- both as part of a worker collective selling cocoons, and as part of a 100+ tree orchard.

$15-50 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds!

To sign up, go to our website— link in bio 🐝 🌸 ✨

03/08/2024

Join us in the yurt for a conflict mediation workshop THIS Sunday with facilitator Lauren Gross, an experienced mediator and conflict resolution expert. Learn about maneuvering conflict within a team, bringing equity to a workspace, and advice for successful conflict as a baseline for effective social change.

This is great for people looking to build leadership skills, bond in group activities, and gain clarity in conflicts in a work or social space.

Lauren is executive director of the Oregon Mediation Association, and has many years of experience helping individuals and groups navigate conflict well.

Conflict Resolution & Mediation
with Lauren Gross
THIS Sunday March 10
1-3 pm

Register on our website. Link in bio. ☮️ 💟

03/08/2024

Just a few days until our 15th Annual Watershed Wide Event! Join volunteers from around the area as we work simultaneously at eight sites across the Tryon Creek watershed to remove invasive plants and plant native plants. Afterwards we will gather for pizza! Sign up: forms.gle/tKVHfux8d3wwTN1v5

Check out the amazing list of partners who make this event possible:
Friends of Tryon Creek, Westside Watershed Resource Center, Portland Parks & Recreation, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Oswego Lake Watershed Council, Lewis & Clark College + Center for Social Change and Community Involvement at Lewis & Clark College, Jackson Middle School, PPS, Lake Oswego United Church of Christ, Tryon Life Community Farm, Lake Oswego High School, and funded by the Bureau of Environmental Services! Pizza at Flying Pie Pizzeria: Lake Oswego!

03/05/2024

Help us take care of the Tryon Creek Watershed this Saturday morning by removing invasive species to support biodiversity! Hosted by with a pizza party afterwards. More info and sign up link is on our website. Hope to see you there! 🌱

02/22/2024

We are hiring an Engagement Coordinator and volunteer manager for TLC Farm. The Engagement Coordinator’s primary job focus is to engage and support volunteers to run TLC Farm’s various programs, including field trips and workshops, event hosting and land tending. This will include outreach, training, coordination and providing practical support for volunteers, including significant renewal of programs and activities post-pandemic. To see the full job posting, visit our website!

Get your applications in by the deadline, which is March 8, 2024. Hire date April 1, 2024.

02/21/2024

Are you coming? Join us for our monthly TLC Farm Community Potluck THIS Saturday, February 24 from 6-9 pm!

You are also invited to attend the TLC Farm Council meeting at 4:30 pm in the TLC Farm Office before the potluck. The meeting is open to anyone and each action team gives an update on what they have been doing, budget/financial status is reported on and decisions are made that affect the entire organization.)

We’ll gather in the Outdoor Kitchen at 6 pm and move to the yurt where it’s warm and cozy for dinner. Please bring a dish to share if you are able and we’ll provide eating utensils. We’ll end the night with a song circle!

The farm gets quite dark at night, so bring a light for your steps.

Please RSVP at [email protected]
(RSVP is not required, but it helps us to get a head count!)

02/06/2024

❄️ Ice storm update: We are okay! We had 7 trees fall throughout the series of ice storms, with several trees blocking the driveways, which we were able to clear out of necessity to get home and keep TLC Farm accessible!

Image 1: There was a big hole in the driveway that was created by some of the trees that fell which has now been filled up with new dirt.

Image 2: There are still a few trees leaning near the driveway that we're working with the State Park to take down safely.

Thanks for reaching out and sharing support and concern! We hope everyone was able to stay safe. 🩵💙

01/24/2024

We hope you can join us for this amazing event happening in the yurt in a couple of weeks!
Hosted by .aquarius and tea by .grace

12/18/2023

Join us for movie night in the yurt tomorrow to watch the classic Muppet Christmas Carol film! We’ll get cozy with lots of pillows and blankets and be serving up some mulled hot cider for you! Gather at 7pm and movie starts at 7:30pm.

The farm paths are not lit at night, so bring a light for your steps! The yurt has heaters and will be warm and comfy. See you tomorrow night (Tuesday Dec 19)! 🎁 🎥🎄

Address

11640 SW Boones Ferry Road
Portland, OR
97219

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://www.tryonfarm.org/

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Mud wrestling to fix the driveway!

Back to the action! Live mud wrestling to decide if we should fix the driveway - who will win?! Tune in to find out!

Let's get ready to rumble!!

Should we fix the driveway? Slim Tim from the Gym says no! Live preview of today's mud wrestlers talking smack and getting ready to throw down!

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Thriveway Thursday

These clowns won't give up! They're at it again and this time with a message about this Thursday... What could it be? Tune in at 3pm on Thursday to learn more. #AccessTLCFarm

Workin it wednesday on the farm!

Live at TLC Farm's Full Moon Morning Dance!

The clowns have breaking news, they found the missing link!!

#AccessTLCFarm #Thriveway

At last, the show we've been waiting for! Watch these 🤡 clowns #AccessTLCFarm and 🔎 explore Tryon Life Community Farm on this very special 📣🎆✨🎉 #GivingTuesday 💝. Donation link in comments! 👇