PNW Cut Flower Growers

Friday, January 5, 2018

Come join us to network with other

PNW Cut Flower Growers

LOCATION
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 at the LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University Campus

Are you signed up for the 4th Annual PNW Meetup? Make sure to sign up soon, registration will open via a link to everyone on January 22nd. Space is limited, and we want to see you there!

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
We are excited to have Ralph and Jeriann Sabin from Bindweed joining us this year as our keynote speakers.

SESSIONS
Ready to learn more about crop planning and succession planting? Hillary Alger, from Johnny's Select Seeds, will be joining forces with Leah Rose Rodgers to break it down, so you don't have to

PANEL OF SPECIALISTS
We have selected a panel of specialists to answer your questions. Don't miss out on this very productive hour.

LAST HOUR OF THE DAY
Before we depart we will discuss our goal this year of becoming a non-profit entity so we can provide exceptional education and community for flower farmers.

For accommodations Visit Corvallis

UPDATES WILL POST MORE UPDATES AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Save the Date

Save the date for the Pacific Northwest Cut Flower Growers fall meetup.

This year it will be on November 12th, in Olympia, Washington.

More information to follow.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Saturday's Reception

Join us for a PNW Flower Farmer reception on

Saturday, February 18th, 2017 in Corvallis, OR.

Co-sponsored by the Oregon Flower Growers Association (OFGA) & PNW Cut Flower Growers

Location: Francesco's 208 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m

Get together with other flower farmers for an informal reception to meet and greet before our Sunday meetup. Beer, wine, and delicious appetizers will be provided. A $10 donation is requested.

You do not have to be registered for Sunday's Meet Up to attend this evening's reception.

Please register through Evenbrite link Saturday Reception before Thursday, February 16th.

You can direct any questions to pnwcfg@gmail.com

Also, check for updates on our blog pnwcfg.blogspot.com.

Friday, February 10, 2017

PNW Meetup 2017

Welcome!

We are excited that the date for our 3rd annual Spring Meet-up is almost here!

Here's a breakdown of the day to help in planning...

8-8:30 Registration and Welcome
8:30-10:00 Session 1
Room A~Seed starting, propagation and Soil Blocking
with Tony and Denise Gaetz of Bare Mountain and
Erin McMullen of Rain Drop Farms
Room B~Farmer-florist model, Design, and finding your niche
with Kathleen Barber of Erika's Fresh Flowers,
Beth Syphers of Crowley House and
Danielle Bennett of SWGMC

10:15-11:45 Session 2
Room A~Seed starting, propagation and Soil Blocking
Room B~Farmer-florist model, Design, and finding your niche
11:45-12:15 Lunch- Please bring a lunch!

12:15-1:30 Dave Dowling, Ednie Bulbs.
Season extension/Hugh Tunnel Production
Scheduling for the Flower Holidays

1:30-2:30 Debra Prinzing, Slowflowers.com
Debra will share her "state of local flowers movement" update, a snapshot of what's happening at all levels of the American-grown floral pipeline -- from field to checkout counter. She will also present the 2017 Floral Insights & Industry Forecast offering you a peek into the opportunities you can leverage for your own floral business.

2:30-3:00 Discussion of the PNW Flower Farmers future...

What you'll need:

Lunch- we only have about 30 for "lunch break", there's a lot of info to get through, so please be prepared to stay close.
Water Bottle
Cash or Check for Registration Cost

The Meetup will take place at Lasells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University Campus in Corvallis, OR

Parking is available in the Reser Stadium parking lot, just to the west of the building.

Monday, January 2, 2017

3rd Annual PNW Cut Flower Growers Meet Up

Come join us to network with other