05/02/2026
FREE Soil, Mushrooms, and Fermenting Class Series
Monday, 06/22/26. www.lapinegrange.org/upcoming-events
Today's Class Topic: Fermenting formulas: A whole array of formulas for Korean Natural Farming (KNF), composting, and fermenting, with an open discussion on them.
Presenter: Michael Carriger, [email protected],
541-536-1046
Series Class Dates: Mondays from 2 – 4:00 p.m. in May & June
Lecture Series: Soil Architecture:
05/04/26 ♦ Our soil in crisis: 1939 to Present – What’s happened?
05/11/26 ♦ Our ancestors’ soil: Prior to 1939
05/18/26 ♦ Easy Composting (with formulas) vs Fermentation (with formulas). Demonstration: Building a 5-gallon bucket fermentation tank.
05/25/26 ♦ Plants Discussion:
• What grows in La Pine (you’ll be surprised)
• Plants that make good neighbors / bad neighbors
• Home-made fertilizers for soil & plants (with formulas)
• Natural pesticides (with formulas) / Plants that repel pests naturally
Lecture Series: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest
06/01/26 ♦ What grows below?
06/08/26 ♦ So, what can I grow?
Lecture Series: Fermenting Herbs and Vegetables
06/15/26 ♦ Why ferment?
06/22/26 ♦ Fermenting formulas
06/29/26 ♦ Recap of Lecture Series
Check our Website for Events & last-minute updates.
www.lapinegrange.org/upcoming-events
Seed Sharing: We offer free seeds when available. If you have extra seeds and would like to donate them to share with our community, please bring them to a class or drop them off during a donation day on Mondays from 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Join one class or attend them all. Registration is not required. Drop in when it works for you. Bring a friend, your questions, and maybe a notepad to capture all the great advice.