BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Oregon State University//NONSGML Web Calendar//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Pacific BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19671029T020000 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10;UNTIL=20061029 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:19870405T020000 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4;UNTIL=20060402 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T020000 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20080913T151500Z-20550@calendar.oregonstate.edu CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Polk County Fall Fling DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Rosalind Creasy - Nationally known award-winni ng author of "The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping"\, will be speaking o n 'Edible Theme Gardens'. Dan Gleason\, retired University of\nOregon Profe ssor will be speaking about his passion for birds in a talk entitled 'Wings Across the Willamette'. Matthew Shephard\, Senior Conservation Associate w ith the Xerces Society for\nInvertebrate Conservation will be speaking on ' Healthy Pollinators\, Healthy Plants'. Workshops will be conducted on build ing your own cold frame\, making a bamboo trellis and building a native bee \nhouse and butterfly bath. Local vendors will be selling a variety of item s of interest to gardeners. DTSTART:20080913T151500Z DTEND:20080913T230000Z LOCATION:Dallas High School X-OSU-CITY:Dallas X-OSU-CONTACT-DEPT:Horticulture Extension X-OSU-CONTACT-PHONE:503-623-8395 X-OSU-COST:$25\, plus $10 for workshops X-OSU-LOCATION:Off Campus X-OSU-STATE:OR LAST-MODIFIED:20080715T193909Z CREATED:20080715T193909Z DTSTAMP:20080715T193909Z CONTACT:Polk County Master Gardeners END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20080913T170000Z-21042@calendar.oregonstate.edu CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Compost Workshops DESCRIPTION:For beginning to experienced composters\, these hands-on worksh ops will cover the basics of how composting works\, which materials to use\ , and the different methods and types of compost bins available.\nWorkshops are led by certified OSU/Lane County Extension Service Compost Specialists . Pre-registration is not required. DTSTART:20080913T170000Z DTEND:20080913T190000Z LOCATION:Grass Roots Garden X-OSU-ADDRESS:1465 Coburg Rd X-OSU-CITY:Eugene X-OSU-CONTACT-EMAIL:http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/gardens/volunteer X-OSU-COST:Free X-OSU-LOCATION:Off Campus X-OSU-ROOM:The GrassRoots Garden is located behind St. Thomas Episcopal Chu rch. X-OSU-STATE:OR X-OSU-SUBTITLE:Lane County Extension Service and the City of Eugene LAST-MODIFIED:20080823T215032Z CREATED:20080823T214808Z DTSTAMP:20080823T214808Z CONTACT:Lane County Extension Service END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20080913T170000Z-21041@calendar.oregonstate.edu CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Table Grapes Seminar DESCRIPTION:TABLE GRAPE FIELD SEMINAR Observe and evaluate 38 different var ieties of table grapes growing to perfection in the heart of the Willamette Valley. See and learn about a revolutionary trellising\nsystem that maximi zes yield\, conveniently places the fruit for harvest and the plants for pr uning. Plus obtain answers to every question you ever had about growing TAB LE GRAPES. Location: Broadacres\nNursery Driving Directions: From Interstat e 5: take exit 278 (next exit north of Woodburn)\; exit onto Ehlen Rd. and proceed west 1.5 miles to Butteville Rd. NE\; turn left and proceed south 3 .3 miles\nto Broadacres Rd. NE\; turn left on Broadacres Rd. NE and proceed east ½ mile to the vineyard - watch for A-frame signs marking the route. The seminar will follow this general format: • A general\ndiscussion on c are and cultural topics including: Plant Certification\, Grafting\, Plantin g &\; Training\, Trellis Systems\, Plant Pests\, Disease Resistance. • An open tour - attendees will be able to\nobserve the plants in a vineyard setting and encouraged to taste and evaluate the fruit. • A group questi on and answer period will be conducted to cover information to this point. • A discussion of\nfruit usage and grape recipes. • An advanced discuss ion of care and cultural topics including: Cluster Thinning &\; Tipping\ , Plant Energy Sinks &\; How to Manipulate Them\, Advanced Pruning\,\nTr ellising and Fruit Placement - a Q&\;A session to conclude. Additionally \, Lon Rombough\, world renowned grape authority and prize winning author o f numerous publications\, including “The Grape\nGrower\,” will be on ha nd to share his vast expertise. Bring all your questions and even table gra pes you wish to have identified. All attendees will receive a take-home pac ket including OSU’s Dr.\nBernadine Strik’s publication - EC 1305 “Gro wing Grapes in Your Home Garden.” DTSTART:20080913T170000Z DTEND:20080913T200000Z LOCATION:Broadacres Nursery X-OSU-ADDRESS:9993 Broadacres Rd. NE X-OSU-CITY:Hubbard X-OSU-CONTACT-DEPT:Marion County Extension Extension X-OSU-CONTACT-EMAIL:http://extension.oregonstate.edu/marion/mcmg.php X-OSU-COST:Pre-registration is required. A fee of $10 will be charged and m ust be made only by check or money order payable to X-OSU-LOCATION:Off Campus X-OSU-STATE:OR LAST-MODIFIED:20080823T154552Z CREATED:20080823T154552Z DTSTAMP:20080823T154552Z CONTACT:Marion County Master Gardeners END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR