Donna,
AAS Horticulture
Phone: 503 449 2402
Growing food has been a passion of mine
for as long as I remember, my journey in food production
started out as a necessity for feeding my family. I think
it became an obsession somewhere along the line. From
receiving food at the food bank to volunteering 30 hours
a week at the local food bank in Tucson Az, To teaching
others to grow while doing my Ameri-corp position with
Growing gardens as a mentor of new gardeners and facilitating
workshops in vegetable growing. To creating a 7000 sq
ft children’s garden, to teaching gardening to children
at our local schools. I saw how food, children and community
came together. It's about passion, so I made it a priority.
Now I farm full-time.
In addition to growing on all our farms
I continue to keep my 800 sq ft garden space at Brentwood
Community Garden for my family, as well as maintain my
commitment to feeding those in need by planting vegetables
and maintaining a row for the local food bank.
My educational background is June 2006, Horticulture AAS
Clackamas Community College. Clackamas, OR. Aug 2004,
Horticulture Therapy Certification program, Legacy Emanuel
Hospital, Portland, OR
Robyn,
AAS Horticulture
Phone: 971 506 6508
Hello, I am originally from southern
Idaho, I moved to the Portland area about 6 years ago.
I first fell in love with this area on a vacation during
Portland’s wonderful spring downpour. Everything
was so incredibly green and vibrant. What a beautiful
place to grow food and plants.
After several years assisting the
public at a retail garden center, I decided to continue
my education at the area’s top horticulture school,
Clackamas Community College. Less than two years latter,
I have my degree!
Organic farming is one of my passions.
Eating food that is fresh, safe and local is imperative.
Being able to provide a sense of community associated
with the operation of growing good foods and eating them,
is important. Helping people realize this goal is an amazing
feeling. |