Volunteer Gathering & Orientation
PNFA runs on volunteers! We want to show our love and appreciation for our current volunteers, and welcome new ones, all at the same time! On this day, we will enjoy some refreshments, visit, mingle, and, perhaps embark on a creative activity together, all while learning more about the PNFA Volunteer Program. We will walk […]
Open House
Please plan to join us! Come to the farm for a day filled with workshops, wreath making, food, cider, walking tours, and live music! Accessibility Note: This event takes place in an historic farmhouse that is not currently wheelchair accessible, as well as out on the landscape of a working farm. We will work to […]
Place-Based Songwriting
With Gina DeNoble Places can be so inspiring! They engage the senses, hold memories both good and challenging, and allow us to orient ourselves within physical space. In this workshop, we will observe our surroundings, engage with the land, and consider how place affects us. Then, we will attempt to capture that in words and […]
Autumn Nature Walk with a Master Naturalist
With Rebecca Lexa, MA, OMN, WFR Autumn is a dynamic time of change in nature, with birds migrating across the land, plants preparing for dormancy, and fungi popping up everywhere. Learn more about local ecology and how seasonal shifts affect what we observe on this relaxed walk around the farm. Coffee, tea, water and light […]
Plein Air Painting with Jef Gunn
Land, Water and Sky! Plein Air Painting in the Shoulder Season We’re excited to welcome Portland artist Jef Gunn back for his second PN Farm Arts workshop. Jef brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his teaching, and delights in the complexities of a working landscape. We’re trying something new with a late fall […]