We have several horses; they produce an endless amount of manure and we don’t need all of it. We have a sub-compact tractor so we can load into a low-sided trailer for you. Read more
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Horse manure and shavings
This stuff looks great around rose and garden/yard perimeters, plus it feeds your plants . Dont pay money to buy expensive mulch. Read more
Garlic Mustard Dumpster
EMSWCD is once again providing a dumpster for disposing of pulled and bagged garlic mustard. The dumpster is located on the Historic Highway, in front of the ball field across the street from the Corbett Water District.
The dumpster is marked clearly as GARLIC MUSTARD DUMPSTER. A tracking sheet is located below the dumpster – please fill out all of the information requested on the sheet so we can track how much time was spent pulling garlic mustard and where it came from. A dumpster will be provided each spring to help the community dispose of garlic mustard.
We are also allowing residents to dispose of tansy ragwort in this dumpster. Please only use this dumpster to dispose of garlic mustard and tansy!
Have any questions? Send an email to Chris Learn more about pulling invasive garlic mustard
Remember: Re-visit pulled sites frequently to make sure no new garlic mustard plants grow and go to seed.
Composted Horse Manure Available
I have a fair bit of composted horse manure for all of your gardening needs. It’s no longer hot and ready to go into your garden spaces now. Read more
Large sheets for garden
We are removing all our grass for gardens so need large sheets, if possible with plastic tape or ties removed. Read more
Upcoming EMSWCD Board and Committee Meetings
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD), serving all of Multnomah County east of the Willamette River, has scheduled Board and Committee meetings for the months of April through July 2024.
Visit this page to see a calendar of upcoming meetings.
NRCS Local Work Group Meeting on February 29th
NRCS’s Local Work Group Meeting has been scheduled and your participation is requested!
Agricultural producers – farmers, ranchers, foresters, nursery growers and other land managers- in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties are encouraged to attend. The meeting is being offered in a hybrid format (virtual and in person) and registration is required for either option, details below.
What is a Local Work Group Meeting?
Each year, local NRCS field offices around the state hold a Local Work Group Meeting. These meetings provide an opportunity for NRCS staff to hear from the people they serve in their communities. Local landowners and conservation partners know first-hand about the natural resource needs in their area. This locally-led process helps inform conservation priorities and strategies across Oregon. Learn more here.
Feedback provided by growers will enable NRCS to update the county Long Range Plan and develops new Conservation Implementation Strategies to address identified resource concerns. Read more
OSU Field to Market classes
Check out these upcoming Farm to Market Classes from OSU Extension! From the OSU page:
Oregon’s Farm direct Marketing Law (ORFDML) allows small farmers and aspiring food entrepreneurs to produce certain low-risk, value-added products from the produce that they grow and sell them directly to the consumer without having to obtain a processing license. The law was passed in 2011 and amended in 2023 to include new products, new sales channels, and a raised sales limit.
The passage of the updated law has prompted new interest among those who want to take advantage of the new opportunities. Those who attend this interactive workshop will be able to:
- Interpret and apply the new guidance to a potential product
- Design a sample label
- Practice taking pH meter readings of acidified food samples
- Share best practices to ensure that products are produced in a clean, healthful and sanitary manner
- Ask questions of a farmer panel