The last hurrah of the season. Large selection of day old chicks:  Dominiques, Buff Orpingtons, Americanas, Cuckoo Marans, Welsummers, Golden Laced Wyandottes, Black Sex Links, Australorps, Speckled Sussex, Golden Spangled Hamburgs.

Chicken talks from Chicken Experts, discounts on Starter Feed and chicken supply specials.

Door Prizes as well.

Stop by Saturday, March 25th — ALL DAY

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are having a Soil, Compost and Vermiculture Workshop this Saturday at the Rockford Grange- 4262 Barrett Drive- just about a mile west of Windmaster Market and right next to the Westside FIre Department.

The Grange is having it’s 100th Anniversary starting at 3:00PM. We’ll hold the workshop outside starting around 3:30. There will also be a petting zoo, plant sale, seed swap and other happens.

Please help spread the word!

Following the success of the “Terroir Tasting” event last fall, Grow is now working on its next event about the importance of our soil called “FoodCycle.”

When a living thing dies, micro-organisms quickly cause it to decompose. The dead body is thus divided up into organic molecules that mix with the soil and form the basic source of food for plants, animals, and, ultimately, humanity. Were it not for this nutritional cycle, life would not be possible.

Sponsored by: Gorge Grown and Central Gorge Master Gardener Association
Location: Springhouse Cellars
Date:  Saturday, June 8th
Time: 3:00PM – 6:00PM
Cost: $30 –  includes 4-5  appetizers, a drink voucher for beer or wine and the presenters.

For more information and tickets, go to…http://groworganics.org/workshops/foodcycle/

First of the season, includes: Zucchini, Squash, Lettuce, Kale, Walla Walla Onions, Heirloom Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants, Cucumbers, Melons and others. We also have a selection of Herbs such as Mint, Parsley, Basil, Sage, Stevia, and Thyme. More coming in soon! Look for Native Plants and Beneficial Attracting Plants soon!

Purple Passion

Organic ~ Heirloom ~ Rich Color ~ High Yields
Larger, sweeter and tastier spears than green types. Stalks turn green when cooked. The very mild, sweet tasting spear of Purple Passion is a delight to eat. Although it turns green when cooked, the sugar content of the spear is 20% higher than green asparagus.

Del Monte 361

Very High Yields
The highest yielding variety in an Asparagus Variety Performance Trial by OSU. Del Monte 361 has superior vigor and excellent flavor.

Jersey Giant

Organic ~ Highly Productive and Vigorous!
Huge green spears show off purple highlights that are the perfect culinary treat. All-male hybrid produces heavier yields than female or male and female types and is tolerant to fusarium root rot and crown rot. Resistant to rust.

What to do about it? Simple: Call Grow Organic at: 541-632-3478.

Please be ready to answer a few questions such as:

• Your name, address and a way to reach you. Also, will someone be there for a  while?
• What does the cluster look like? We want to make sure these are bees and not wasps. If you can, take a picture and send it to jeff@groworganics.org, that would be very helpful!
• Where exactly is the swarm? How large is it? How high off the ground?
• How long has it been there?
• If we have someone come out to get it, will it be OK to cut the branch off the tree?

Even though most swarms will leave after a day or two,  many swarms do not survive.  We’ll have someone catch the swarm and relocate them to a hive where they can live out their days pollinating gardens and making wonderful honey for our locals to enjoy. Thank you for helping save the bees!

Prices start at $250.00

We also got our  organic onions and shallot sets in. These include White Ebenezer Onion, Red Wethersfield Onion and Yellow Rock Onion for $5.00/lb and, Holland Red Shallots and Dutch Yellow Shallots for $12.00/lb.

Lastly, we have some certified organic volcanic  hot horseradish roots for sale for $7.00/lb! Stop by soon to pick up your seeds, roots and sets!

Anconas, Black Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, Cuckoo Marans, Rhode Island Reds, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Welsummers and Blue Laced Red Wyandottes!