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2 CapitalPress.com November 10, 2017 People & Places Farmers strike out on their own Bowman-Brown, partners put values to work on Idaho organic operation Western Innovator Capital Press Alex Bowman- Brown Occupation: Co-owner, Fiddler’s Green Farm, Dry Creek Valley Age: 35 Born: Helena, Mont. Sean Ellis/Capital Press Alex Bowman-Brown sells vegetables to customers at the Boise Farmers’ Market on Nov. 4. After questioning the value of several previous jobs, he has found his niche as an organic farmer. After a year, he and two other farmworkers employed there decided to start their own operation, Fiddler’s Green Farm, a small certified organic farm that grows gar- lic, flowers and vegetables on 6 acres just down the road from Peaceful Belly. The farm grew 180 types of vegetables last year. “It’s a huge, diverse array of mixed vegetables” that re- quires a spreadsheet to keep track of, Bowman-Brown said. Their products are sold at the Boise Farmers’ Market, directly to Boise restaurants and at the Boise Co-op. They also have a Community Sup- ported Agriculture program. Bowman-Brown co-owns the farm with Justin Moore, a Vermont native who has worked on several organic farms around the country, and Davis McDonald, a na- tive Boise resident who has a background in wholesale flower sales. Nampa farmer Janie Burns, president of the Boi- se Farmers’ Market board of directors, said the three are a great example of young farm- ers who put in their time on the farm and then struck out on their own when they saw a niche opportunity open up. “I think it’s wonderful that a group of young farmers saw a market and are using their professional skills to bring some really beautiful vegetables to the valley,” she said. “It’s a great example of young people kind of doing their time learning the craft and then striking out with fin- gers crossed.” Bowman-Brown said the trio felt confident there was a local market to support their dream but admitted that starting their own farm involved a good dose of chance. “We knew that the market in Boise was pretty open and we knew we could probably sell stuff but we didn’t know how well it would work,” he said. “It was definitely a big risk.” He said their goal is not necessarily to become big- ger but to get better at what they’re doing now. “Instead of getting big, we want to get really dialed in and make it a well-oiled ma- chine,” he said. Oregon Make It With Wool contest winners named By JAN JACKSON For the Capital Press THE DALLES, Ore. — An en- thusiastic audience cheered on the 50-plus contestants who competed in the 70th Annual Oregon Make it With Wool contest held Oct. 28. Traditionally held during the Or- egon Sheep Growers Association annual convention, the event took place during the Columbia Gorge Fi- ber Festival on the Columbia Gorge Community College campus in The Dalles. Children and adults of both sexes competed in the event. Sponsors included the Oregon Sheep Growers Association, Oregon Sheep Commis- sion and Pendleton Woolen Mills. The first-place Senior winner was 19-year-old Sara Treichel of The Dalles. The first-place Junior winner was 16-year-old Becca Ziegler of Clo- verdale, and the first-place adult win- ner was Quinn Hanna of LaGrande. They will represent Oregon in the national competition in San Antonio, Texas, during the American Sheep In- dustry Association Convention on Jan. 31-Feb. 3. The first place Pre-Teen winner, which does not advance to the national competition, was 10-year-old Tora Jo Timinsky from The Dalles. Treichel and Ziegler will model in Calendar Jan Jackson/For the Capital Press Quinn Hanna, of LaGrande, won the Adult Oregon Make It With Wool contest. She will compete in the national contest in San Antonio, Texas. From left, Sara Treichel , of The Dalles, was the first place Oregon Make It With Wool Senior winner and Becca Ziegler, of Cloverdale, was the first-place Junior winner. They will represent Oregon at the National Make It With Wool Contest during the American Sheep Industry Association Convention in February. the national competition while Hanna will compete by submitting her gar- ment, photos and a video. Chandra Worman, director of Or- egon MIWW contest since 2012 and National MIWW fashion show direc- Jan Jackson/For the Capital Press Sponsored by: To submit an event go to the Community Events calendar on the home page of our website at www. capitalpress.com and click on “Submit an Event.” Calendar items can also be mailed to Capital Press, 1400 Broad- way St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 or emailed to newsroom@capitalpress. com. ganized by the Idaho Potato Com- mission, the meeting includes other potato organizations and presen- tations on topics of interest to the industry. Website: https://idahopo- tato.com/industry/harvest-meeting Saturday-Sunday Nov. 11-12 Washington Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St., Yakima, Wash. Web- site: www.wsfb.com OFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Ore- gon Farm Bureau office, 1320 Capitol St. NE, Salem. Keynote speakers will be Kim Bremmer of Ag Inspirations, a nationally recognized motivational speaker who will discuss communi- cation and advocacy in agriculture, and Derek Pangelinan of Derek Rey Consulting, the developer of “The 6 Perspectives of Leadership,” a model for teaching leadership skills. Speakers include Mary Anne Cooper, OFB Public Policy Counsel; Jenny Dresler, OFB Director of State Public Policy; Doug Hoffman, Wilco president and CEO; Joanne Humphrey of Aldrich CPAs and Advisors; Sarah Brown of Oregon Tilth; Andrea Krahmer of Northwest Farm Credit Services; John Williams of Or- egon State University Extension, Wal- lowa County; Jana Peterson of the Ore- gon Department of Forestry; and Stacy Davies, Country Natural Beef and Roar- ing Springs Ranch. Cost: $40 for Farm Bureau members age 16-35. Website: http://oregonfb.org/yfrconference Tuesday, Nov. 14 Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meet- ing. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Shoshone-Ban- nock Hotel and Events Center, 777 Bannock Trail, Fort Hall, Idaho. Or- Established 1928 Board of directors Mike Forrester Steve Forrester Kathryn Brown Susan Rana Mike Omeg Corporate Officer Heidi Wright Chief Operating Officer By SEAN ELLIS BOISE — Until he start- ed working on a farm, Alex Bowman-Brown often ques- tioned the value of his pre- vious jobs, which included a variety of occupations. “I always kind of ques- tioned every job I’d done. Was there really a point to me doing it?” he said. But then he volunteered at an organic farm about seven years ago and the questions stopped. “Farming wasn’t some- thing I could question the meaning of,” said Bow- man-Brown, 35. “It’s essen- tial. Food is something that everyone needs. It’s also a way for me to be a land stew- ard and do something that benefits the community, and I can’t question the value of it.” After working on several organic farms during summers in Montana and Washington, Bowman-Brown moved to the Boise area in 2015 and be- gan working at Peaceful Belly Farm, an organic operation in the Dry Creek Valley just north of Boise. Capital Press Tuesday-Wednesday Nov. 14-15 Tuesday-Thursday Nov. 14-16 Willamette Valley Ag Expo, Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Albany, Ore. The expo is over 250,000 square feet of exhibitors, equipment, seminars, classes, food and fun. The Ag expo is put on each year by the Willamette Valley Ag Asso- ciation. The WVAA is a nonprofit and proceeds from the Ag Expo go toward the association’s college scholarships. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday. Website: www.wvaex- po.com Wednesday-Thursday Nov.15-16 Pacific Northwest Vegetable As- sociation Annual Conference. Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, Wash. Join other growers, vendors, and support sponsors for talks about the industry, breakout speakers, and so- cial events. Website: http://pnva.org/ Thursday, Nov. 16 Four-Part Farm and Ranch Suc- cession Workshop 6-8:30 p.m. Online tor since 2013, was thrilled to see this year’s competition was such a success. “I set a goal of 50 contestants and 60 entered,” she said. “It took a lot of volunteers and sponsors to put it on but it was definitely one of our best.” Contestants were judged on quality of construction, fit, poise and market- ability of the outfit. “Years ago, it was common to see business suits in the Junior and Senior categories, but now it has shifted to age-appropriate garments that reflect the contestant’s lifestyle,” Worman said. “Sara won with houndstooth wool skirt and skirt length vest ensem- ble, Becca won with a wool skirt and a hooded wool coat made from a Pend- leton Woolen Mills Melton and Tora Jo’s outfit was a wool summer dress.” Hanna, a first-year seamstress whose daughter challenged her to en- ter the contest, won with a pencil wool skirt and open front vest. In addition to other prizes, each contestant received 1½ yards of Pend- leton wool fabric, which many will use in the garment they enter next year, Worman said. The 2018 Oregon MIWW contest will be at The Dalles Middle School on Oct. 27; deadline for entry is Sept. 20. For more information, visit oregonmi- ww.com or contact Chandra Worman at cwloves2sew@yahoo.com. GASES / WELDING / SAFETY / FIRE www.oxarc.com or Clackamas Community College Harmony Campus, 7738 SE Harmon Road, Milwaukie, Ore. Learn from an attorney, an accountant, an appraiser, a banker, the director of Oregon State University’s Austin Family Business Program and farmers who’ve been through the process. Receive free one-on-one succession counseling sessions between each event. Part two of four parts. Cost: Free. Website: http://bit.ly/2elYcPx Friday, Nov. 17 Denim and Diamonds Dinner Auction. 5-9 p.m. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland. This is the premier fundraiser for Oregon Aglink. Web- site: aglink.org Saturday, Nov. 18 Women in Agriculture Confer- ence. The 2017 conference is a one- day event held simultaneously in 39 locations. Washington: Bremerton, Chehalis, Colville, Coupeville, Des Moines, Elma, Everett, Goldendale, Mount Vernon, Nespelem, Olympia, Pasco, Port Angeles, Pullman, Ray- mond, Republic, Ritzville, Spokane, Vancouver, Walla Walla, Wenatchee and Yakima. Idaho: Bonners Ferry, Caldwell, McCall, Salmon, Sand- point and Twin Falls. Oregon: La Grande, Redmond, Roseburg, Salem and The Dalles. Montana: Broadus, Great Falls and Missoula. Alaska: Delta Junction, Fairbanks and Palmer. Website: www.Wome- nInAg.wsu.edu Saturday-Sunday Nov. 18-19 Thanksgiving “Before & After” Weekend Festivals. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 20 Northwest Locations Redhawk Vineyard & Winery, 2995 Michigan City Lane NW, Salem, Ore. Join us for wine and barrel tasting, delicious food and our in- credible view. We will be serving our popular tri-tip sandwiches, Betty’s famous butternut squash soup, homemade sausage, smoked salmon pate and cheeses. Meet the winemaker, sample our current se- lection of wines and barrel taste a future release. All included with $10 tasting fee. Website: redhawkwine. com Friday-Sunday Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving “Before & After” Weekend Festivals. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Redhawk Vineyard & Winery, 2995 Michigan City Lane NW, Salem, Ore. Join us for wine and barrel tasting, delicious food and our in- credible view. We will be serving our popular tri-tip sandwiches, Betty’s famous butternut squash soup, homemade sausage, smoked salmon pate and cheeses. Meet the winemaker, sample our current se- lection of wines and barrel taste a future release. All included with $10 tasting fee. Website: redhawkwine. com Tuesday-Thursday Nov. 28-30 Montana Grain Growers Associ- ation Convention and Trade Show. Best Western Heritage Inn, 1700 Fox Farm Road, Great Falls, Mont. With nearly 900 in attendance, a dynamic and educational agenda, and a full trade show with over 70 exhibitors, the MGGA Convention is one of Mon- tana’s largest agricultural gatherings. 1-800-765-9055 Website: mgga@mgga.org Tuesday-Friday Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Oregon Water Resources Congress Annual Conference. Best Western Hood River Inn, 1108 E Marina Drive, Hood River, Ore. Website: https://owrc.org/ Wednesday-Friday Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Farm Fair Ag and Tradeshow. Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Cen- ter, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston, Ore. The event is a partnership with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon State University Hermiston Agriculture Research and Extension Center. Local and regional agricul- ture-related businesses will display their services and products both inside and outside the center. Topics and sessions include the Oregon Bee Project, Pollina- tor Workshop, Pesticides, Water, Potato Production, Organic Session, Cereal Session and more. 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