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a field of invasive garlic mustard is flowering

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.
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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 meetings, Budget Committee meetings and Land Legacy Committee meetings for the months of May through June 2025.

Visit this page to see a calendar of upcoming meetings.

a photo of the sunrise at Headwaters Farm. On the left, a corrugated tool shed wall with a large EMSWCD logo and text "Headwaters Farm," on the right, the farm, the sunrise and a sky with a few scattered clouds lit by the sunrise

Headwaters Farm Business Incubator is now accepting applications for the 2025 growing season!

Application open from October 1st to November 30th.

Who should apply: Experienced farmers who are ready to launch or grow their farm business but lack the financial resources they need to get established.

About the incubator: The Headwaters Farm Business Incubator is a five-year program located on Headwaters Farm in Gresham, Oregon. The program provides experienced farmers with access to land, equipment, business support, and a community of other farmers in a low-risk, financially subsidized environment. The goal is to lower common barriers to limited resource farmers and empower them to streamline their production methods, establish markets, and prepare their business for successful graduation from the program.

Learn more about this program of the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District here!

interlocking hexagon cutout photo montage of various farmers and farming scenes at Headwaters Farm

Headwaters Farm Open House on September 17th

Learn about our farm business incubator!

We’re throwing open the barn doors to people interested in learning more about Headwaters Farm and business incubator.

Whether you are a farmer early on in your career looking for support to launch your business, or you’re thinking about farming in the future and are curious about the kinds of program available, this event is for you!

  • When: September 17th, 2024
  • Where: Headwaters Farm
    28600 SE Orient Dr.
    Gresham, OR 97080

Join us for a fun, informative afternoon where you can:

  • Tour the 60-acre farm
  • Enjoy refreshments on us
  • Learn about the farm business incubator
  • Meet Headwaters farmers and staff

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Questions? Contact Rowan Steele:
rowan@emswcd.org, (503) 939-0314