Welcome to YOUR beautiful Blooming B-street Learning Garden

A community space to gather & grow

Join us at Blooming B-street

B-street is a vibrant community hub dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and strengthening connections between people and nature through conservation education, regenerative gardening, and native habitat restoration. Visit us during weekly opening hours, for seasonal community events, or reserve the garden for your private event.

Weekly Open Hours & Seasonal Activities

Explore the garden during our weekly open hours. Take a self-guided tour, help with seasonal garden projects, or simply enjoy the serene environment. Volunteer opportunities align with seasonal tasks like planting, harvesting, or maintaining our beautiful green space. Join us to contribute your hands and heart to the garden. Click here for a calendar of events!

Community Engagement Opportunities

The Gathering Circle

Join us Friday afternoons for The Gathering Circle, a recurring fireside chat series led by our expert environmental educators. Gather around the warmth of the fire for guided seasonal conversations, hands-on activities, and herbal teas to nourish your hands and hearts. Each gathering brings a unique theme, offering fresh perspectives and experiences:

MARCH

March 21st - Spring Equinox

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Topic: Spring Equinox rituals to honor renewal and balance
Activity: Spring Nettles & Garlic Biscuits
Tea: Orange Peel, Rosemary + Calendula to honor the return of Sun

The return of Spring is a much celebrated event by many, especially those of us who live in Northern regions. After a dark and cold Winter of rest, the Earth moves again into a perfect state of balance in the arrival of the Equinox. On this day we experience equal parts day and night, light and dark. Alongside nature we have established strong roots from the inward energy of Winter, now balancing the increased outward growth into Spring. Renewal can feel fresh and exciting, also vulnerable and tender. Nature reflects this as the weather in early Spring can often be unpredictable, with increased Sun and warmth, coupled with the chance of unexpected storms and late frosts. As we share stories of awakening and renewal, we will be folding these ideas and support for each other's growth into our Nettle and Garlic biscuits to be baked in the cob oven. Our tea pairing for this gathering is Orange Peel, Rosemary + Calendula to honor the return of solar energy.

APRIL

April 18th - Vitality & Growth

Topic: Herbal allies for Spring detox & expansion
Activity: Dandelion, Violet & honey shortbread
Tea: Dandelion Root, Nettles + Mint for Spring cleaning

Spring is the time in our year cycle when we shift out of Yin energy, associated with meditation and repose, into expressions of Yang, allied with outward growth and creation. For many this is a very expansive time of year when we initiate increased action to our ideas, dreams and goals. To strengthen our bodies and minds during this season of outward growth we can learn from healing plants that are flourishing all around us. Commonly referred to as weeds, many of the plants that are first to unfurl their leaves and flowers are reflections of support as we do the same. Spring plant allies are often rich in vitamins and minerals, assist liver detox and lymphatic cleansing - further supporting the vital energy of our bodies and minds. We will be identifying some of these incredibly resilient plants in the garden as we harvest ingredients for our Dandelion, Violet & honey shortbread, prepared together and baked in the cob oven. We will also be tasting the detoxing and building nature of these plants in the tea pairing for this gathering - Dandelion Root, Nettles and Mint.

Lunch with Comida KIN

Enjoy a delicious lunch with Comida KIN every Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, beginning January 24th. Comida KIN sources produce and protein from Willamette Valley farmers and ranchers, with the majority located in Washington County. By connecting with our local food community in a meaningful way, they create fresh, locally inspired meals. Their menu rotates weekly based on availability from local farms, ensuring you always experience the freshest ingredients.

Learn more about Comida KIN here.

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Let's Connect!

Blooming B-street Learning Garden (formerly B-street Farm) has served many functions over the years & continues to hold a special place in the hearts of many in our community. Years ago, it was the first home to the Forest Grove Community School (FGCS) while their current building was being finished. B-street was also the jumping off place for the Adelante Mujeres Agricultura Program. Countless students from Pacific University have gained hands-on experience in regenerative gardening, nature-based education, sustainable design, green and natural building, animal husbandry, bee keeping, & so much more. Students & teachers from FGCS, the Community Alternative Learning Center (CALC), Tom McCall's Roots & Shoots Club, and across the Forest Grove School District have enjoyed the many opportunities for field trips that provide real world applications of their school curriculum. B-street has hosted the Permaculture Convergence, sustainable living workshops, served as a gathering space for cyclists traveling across the state, as well as been a destination for many in the community to come & enjoy beautiful gardens. B-street has been, & continues to be, an invaluable resource in our community.

At Blooming B-street you'll find...

Community Space

A beautiful community center where all are welcome to gather & enjoy the gardens, make pizza in the cob oven, explore the riparian zone, food forest, & living willow domes, & share seeds, stories and farm fresh goods at the seed library & community market.

Classes & Workshops

Workshops and classes are offered throughout the year that cover a wide range of topics from basket weaving, natural dyes and other wildcrafting to water-wise gardening and natural building.

Do you have a skill you'd like to share? Are you looking for a place to hold a workshop? We'd love to hear from you! In addition to holding our own workshops, we are excited to host yours.

Tuality Plains Seed Library

Cultivate community. Preserve genetic diversity. Connect with ancestral knowledge. A commitment to growing plants for seed is a gift to yourself, your family, your community, and future generations. We hope you learn much, experience the joys of gardening, and enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Learning Gardens

Bring learning to life with a pre-designed or designed-for-you field trip. Contact us for more information on our expert environmental educator led field trip for your class or school!

Community Gardens

A Community Garden that provides plots free of charge through a work-trade system for individuals & families who belong to systemically marginalized groups & those with the highest need. Plots are also be available to the general public for a small fee.

Community Market @ the Barn

Enjoy handy-crafts from local artisans and makers, sustainably grown produce during the growing season, as well as dried goods and pantry items all year long!

The Market is open Monday 9am - 12pm and every 3rd Friday from 1:30 - 3:30.

Interested in showcasing your locally grown or made product? Let us know!