May 2016
FEATURES
The Southwest Portland Post • 5
Ten baby goats join the other animals at Tryon Life Community Farm
tours (including those really cute baby
goats).
“TLC Farm is a volunteer run non-
profit organization and is based on
Ten baby goats born at the beginning
generosity and creativity,” said Jenny
of March are the newest additions to
Leis.
the constantly changing Tryon Life
“There is always more to do on a land
Community Farm. Their antics have
project, and the work — especially in
been delighting all those who have
spring — can feel overwhelming as
visited the land in the last month.
everything is growing from the things
Located at 11640 SW Boones Ferry
we want, like our 50 fruit trees, the
Road, the seven-acre property which
starts in the greenhouse, and the baby
abuts Tryon Creek State Natural
goats, to the things we don’t want, like
Area was saved from commercial
blackberries, buttercup and bindweed.”
development in 2004.
TLC Farm offers all programs on a
Originally a planned housing
sliding scale to make them economically
development, TLC Farm staff members
accessible to all.
are planning a 10th anniversary
Volunteer Neil Cadsawan’s two
celebration on June 19. The celebration
children (Graham, 8, and Penny, 3)
will feature workshops, song circles, an
enjoyed running around and exploring
open microphone, dancing and farm
all the different areas and structures.
Penny took great joy in
running through the paths by
herself. There was a rope tied
to a tree that Graham loved.
“I’m a big proponent of
free-range parenting,” said
Cadsawan. “The farm is a
perfect place to let my kids to
be outside and have hours of
unstructured play. Graham
keeps a look out for his sister
and they play great together.
Sometimes there are other kids
at the farm and all of them
have a terrific time running
around together.”
“It’s also nice that other
Penny Cadsawan enjoys running around at the TLC Farm. adults keep an eye out for
(Post photo by Jack Rubinger)
them, as I do as well for other
By Jack Rubinger
The Southwest Portland Post
Ten super cute baby goats were born in March at the TLC Farm.
(Post photo by Jack Rubinger)
kids there,” Cadsawan added. “I know
my kids are my responsibility, but it’s
nice knowing that the people there —
both residents and those volunteering
— are willing to care enough for others
that they keep an eye and ear out for
everyone’s wellbeing.”
Farm staff members are planning to
install more educational signs on the
land to inform the many people who
visit the land about everything going
on. They recently received a grant
from the Spirit Mountain Community
Fund for their ethnobotany education
program and are creating a seasonal
curriculum for visiting school groups.
The farm hosts community work
parties every other weekend (The dates
this month are May 7 & 8 and May 21
& 22.) with many upcoming events in
June and July.
In July, TLC Farm will host summer
camps for three weeks. Three summer
camps are put on by the Mother
Earth School and include Wilderness
Exploration and Tracking Skills, Forest
Music and Instrument Making and
Music, Mime and Discovery camps.
Editor’s Note: For more information about
Tryon Life Community Farm call 503-245-
3847, fax 503-342-2618 or visit their web
site tryonfarm.org. Detailed directions, a
list of activities, staff and their appropriate
email addresses can be found there.
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