Upcoming Events
Mission Meadows Community Garden, The Longest Table
Mission Meadows Community Garden is joining a growing regional movement called The Longest Table — a simple idea that's making a big difference across Eastern Washington and North Idaho: bring people together around a shared meal, and watch strangers become neighbors. Bring a potluck dish and have some fun!
We're pairing this gathering with our annual Harvest Fest, celebrating everything our garden has grown this season. Expect a long communal table set right in the garden, seasonal food, good conversation, and a chance to connect with the folks who make this neighborhood green space possible.
Whether you've volunteered here for years or have never set foot in the garden, you have a seat at our table.
Schedule:
1:30pm – Event opens
1:30–2:30pm – Food Forest Tour with Mary
1:30–3:00pm – Pickle-making with Cindy
3:30–4:00pm – Yoga with Jane
4:30–5:00pm – Yoga with SherPriya
1:30–5:00pm – Potluck & Hot Dog Stand (all afternoon)
1:30–5:00pm – Kids' Activities: bunny petting, scavenger hunt, seed saving
All afternoon: Bouquet making & garden tours
Free and open to the community. Donations are appreciated.
Please RSVP below so we know you’re coming!
Bring a dish to share - let us know the details here: https://forms.gle/izGPu2gXoHrw9XP76
Chili Potluck for Spokane Permaculture Meetup
I invite you to join Spokane Permaculture Meetup group on the link below or come as someone’s guest to attend this event. I would love to get together as a community for a potluck. You're invited to a Chili potluck dinner at 6 pm with the tour of the front yard beginning at 5 pm. The Food Forest in the front yard is finished and I look forward to showing it off! My chili will be gluten free with meat but would someone like to bring a vegan GF chili? Would someone else like to bring grated cheddar cheese, sourdough bread, corn bread, or a dessert. Serving water and maybe an herbal lemon balm iced tea, otherwise BYOB. A lot has been happening in my permaculture world and I'd love to hear what you are up to as well.
Apple Alchemy: Three ways to preserve your apple harvest
Taught by traditional skills teacher Rachel Buck, Apple Alchemy is a workshop designed to teach homestead skills.
This workshop will include the basics of:
Why start with apples?
Boil water canning techniques
Dehydrating basics
Ferment your apple harvest
Leave with take home instrutions and confidence in the process
$20 per person or $15 for INPG members (free for youth under 18 years old).
To reserve your spot, contact Gabe @ uhuru community 1 (509) 738 2087
Source: Instagram @upperlefttradingco
Farm & Food Symposium
About the symposium
Growing What's Next Starts With Coming Together. Register at this link.
Every generation is entrusted with something worth caring for—the land beneath our feet, the food on our tables, the businesses that sustain rural communities, and the knowledge we pass on to future generations.
Across the Inland Northwest, producers, researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, conservationists, and community leaders are discovering these challenges are deeply connected.
The Spokane Conservation District Farm & Food Symposium exists to bring those connections to life through inspiring stories, practical learning, meaningful conversations, and new partnerships.
Because the future isn't something we inherit. It's something we grow.
National Ladies Homestead Gathering at Polyface Farms
I will be presenting about permaculture with a number of other women of the National Ladies Homestead Gathering at Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farms. Register at this link. Right now you can purchase your Earlybird Ticket for May 21–22, 2027. Come for two days of learning, practical skills, and community.
Dr. Temple Grandin will join us for two featured sessions. On Friday, women can get to know her during a live conversation and audience Q&A. On Saturday, she will give a presentation for all attendees.
Friday features a full day of presentations for women. Saturday welcomes women and men ages 18 and older for Dr. Grandin’s presentation, Polyface Farm tours, and hands-on workshops.
Millwood Community Garden Harvest Party
This is our second Annual Harvest Party. This is in Partnership with the City of Millwood ‘s annual Neighbor Day, which is a weekend long event to bring the community together and is an opportunity to celebrate another year together at the Millwood Community Garden. This is a community wide event and it is free to attend. We will have activities, dinner, free produce and time to check out the garden!
Daffodil Workshop
Register at this link. Come hang out with fellow garden enthusiasts and novices to learn the versatility of functions of the daffodil! Whether you're a plant pro or just looking for a fun day, this workshop is perfect for getting hands-on and learn the best uses of daffodils in your home garden. You'll learn how to divide, transplant and get the best blooms possible with the bulbs you get to take home.
This event is hosted by Glenrose Flower and Forage Farm in collaboration with Mary Bishop of All Things Regenerative; an educator and designer who connects people, places, and plants through the systems based approach of permaculture.
Come sit back and learn or dig in (literally) and get hands-on experience. There is an optional tour of the farm to see firsthand permaculture principles in action!
PARKING: The farm has a large gravel loop that can accommodate up to 8 cars. Parking roadside is allowed and encouraged.
Kids and families are welcome! There is plenty to engage with and explore on the farm.
16th Annual Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence
Join us for a weekend of connection, learning, and regeneration at the 16th Annual Inland Northwest Permaculture Convergence. This family-friendly gathering brings together people from across the Inland Northwest and beyond to share practical skills, strengthen community, and inspire collaborative solutions for a more resilient future.
Whether you're new to permaculture or have years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, teach, and connect through hands-on workshops, plant walks, skill sharing, trade circles, live music, and meaningful conversations. The convergence is a welcoming space where people of all ages can explore sustainable living, ecological stewardship, food systems, community resilience, and regenerative practices in a supportive environment.
Participants are invited to camp on-site, enjoy community potluck meals, take part in children's activities, and contribute their own knowledge and talents. Bring a chair, your own dishes, food to share, and an open heart ready to build lasting friendships and grow together.
Hosted by the Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild in collaboration with regional organizations, the convergence celebrates the power of community, cooperation, and caring for the Earth while creating practical pathways toward a thriving, regenerative future.
For more information and registration, visit www.InlandNorthwestPermaculture.com
Spokane Permaculture Symposium
You must register online, the event is posted at the link Spokanepermaculture.org.
This two-day educational and community-building event brings together the Spokane permaculture community along with gardeners, farmers, educators, land stewards, and community members who are interested in learning how permaculture principles can be applied to gardening, farming, ecological restoration, and community work. Our focus area includes the City of Spokane, Spokane County, the Spokane River watershed and the Spokane bioregion, with an emphasis on practical, place-based solutions.
The symposium will feature workshops, presentations, and conversations centered on topics such as:
• Regeneration and regenerative design
• Local food production and food security
• Soil health and living soils
• Community gardens and neighborhood resilience
• Reducing wildfire hazard through land stewardship
• Bioregional planning
• Watershed health and restoration
• Natural building
• Wildfire resilience through permaculture landscapes
• And more
Source: https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/2026-spokane-permaculture-symposium
Intensive Permaculture Workshop
Intensive permaculture 22-hour workshop with Mary Bishop, Gabriel Gaul, and others. Site sector analysis, wild plant species walk with foraging expert, water capture systems, soil building, right-livelihood discussion, preparedness for fire hardening landscapes, and much more. Free tent camping and potluck community meals, paid limited glamping opportunity, and RV’s (No hookups). Purchase tickets at this link.
Ecosystems by Design
Build a More Resilient Landscape from the Ground Up
Register for the workshop at Spokane Conservation District. Whether you’re caring for a backyard garden, a rural property, or a shared community space, permaculture offers practical strategies to create healthier, more self-sustaining ecosystems.
Join Mary Bishop for an engaging workshop exploring how permaculture principles can be applied to landscapes of all sizes. Learn how thoughtful design can help you grow healthy food, improve soil health, reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, support pollinators and wildlife, and increase resilience in a changing climate.
This workshop will also introduce fire-hardening strategies for residential landscapes and highlight local resources available to support your ongoing permaculture journey.
About the Speaker
Mary Bishop is a Permaculture Design Consultant serving residential homeowners, small acreages, and community gardens throughout the Inland Northwest. She earned both her Permaculture Design Certificate and Advanced Permaculture Design Certificate for Climate Resilience through Oregon State University.
Before transitioning into consulting work, Mary spent 25 years as a public-school teacher. When she’s not helping others design regenerative landscapes, she can often be found building her own food forest and volunteering with community gardens.
Exploring Food Forests at Mission Meadows Community Garden
Learn about a Permaculture Food Forest and planting techniques that help them thrive. You will need to register and pay for the event bright through this link.
Mary Bishop, Certified Permaculture Designer, will review Principles of Permaculture and techniques used in designing a food forest. Mission Meadows is a beautiful garden focused on growing food organically in the community. The presentation area is shaded, but it might still be a good idea to bring a water bottle and dress according to the weather because the event will be outside. We will also be walking around the garden, so comfortable shoes are recommended.
Please enter through the Maxwell gate, not the Pierce gate.
Permaculture Solutions at Mission Meadows Community Garden
Get your hands dirty and learn cool permaculture hacks to make your garden thrive naturally. You will need to register and pay for the event bright through this link.
Mary Bishop, Certified Permaculture Designer will discuss ways to build up soil, reduce water usage, and build up natural habitat. Permaculture can be practiced while living in an apartment, a house in the city, or on acreage in the country. Mission Meadows is a beautiful garden focused on growing food organically in community. The presentation area is shaded but it might still be a good idea to bring a water bottle and dress according to the weather because the event will be outside. We will also be walking around the garden so confortable shoes are recommended.
Please enter through the Maxwell gate not the Pierce gate.
Gather and Grow Market and Skill-Sharing Fair
I invite you to come listen to my one hour presentation on permaculture at the Gather and Grow Market, which is a learning village. With 85 diverse vendors, three themed buildings, and a central space for classes, demos, and workshops, you’ll meet the people who grow your food, make your goods, and preserve traditional skills. Local nonprofits and community groups will also be on-site to support and educate future makers and homesteaders.
Global Earth Repair Convergence
Workshops - Panels - Collaborative Discussions - - Case Studies - Networking - Vendors - Music -
Topics Include: Climate Cooling - Carbon Sequestration – Restoration – Rewilding - Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom – Social Justice – – Permaculture - Agroforestry - Regenerative Farming – – Food Sovereignty - Ocean Regeneration – Biotic Pump –
Bringing the world together for nature-based solutions to heal & cool the planet.
Northeast Washington Mushroom Festival
The 4th annual Northeast Washington Mushroom Festival is a family-friendly event celebrating and exploring the world of fungi! This festival features a mushroom foray hunt and contests, mushroom and fungi identification table, presentations by mycologists, demonstrations, children's activities, live music, art and costume contests and lots of vendors and culinary mushrooms for sale!
Source: https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/northeast-washington-mushroom-festival
Soil Microbiome Class: The Soil Microbiome
The Soil Microbiome produces healthy plants and nutrient-dense foods.
Take this class to learn about why soil micorbiomes are important and why, as well as how to maximize applications and compost.
Admission: No charge for class; however, a favorite recipe, seeds, plants, compost materials, or produce are gladly accepeted.
Source: https://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com/soil-microbiome-class-the-soil-microbiome
Permaculture with Mary Bishop
Resources Learn ways to practice permaculture without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, including techniques to build soil, conserve water, and create natural habitats. I will be presenting information about designing pollinator-friendly gardens for community spaces and homeowners. With over 30 years of gardening experience and a Permaculture Design Certificate from Oregon State University, I will provide resources to support your own permaculture journey.
Deadline For Online Spokane Conservation District Tree Preorder Sale
Find out more information and preorder your trees, shrubs, and plants online at the link below January 12th-March 6th. Pickup and Surplus Sale will be Friday, April 10th: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, April 11th: 9 AM - 12 PM
PICKUP LOCATION:
Spokane Conservation District
4422 E. 8th Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Permaculture Solutions for Gardening Resilience
Resources Pdf Learn ways to practice permaculture without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, including techniques to build soil, conserve water, and create natural habitats. I will be presenting information about designing pollinator-friendly gardens for community spaces and homeowners. With over 30 years of gardening experience and a Permaculture Design Certificate from Oregon State University, I will provide resources to support your own permaculture journey.
Permaculture Solutions for Garden Resilience
Learn ways to practice permaculture without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, including techniques to build soil, conserve water, and create natural habitats. I will be presenting information about designing pollinator-friendly gardens for community spaces and homeowners. With over 30 years of gardening experience and a Permaculture Design Certificate from Oregon State University, I will provide resources to support your permaculture journey.
Permaculture Solutions for Garden Resilience
Resources Pdf Learn ways to practice permaculture without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, including techniques to build soil, conserve water, and create natural habitats. I will be presenting information about designing pollinator-friendly gardens for community spaces and homeowners. With over 30 years of gardening experience and a Permaculture Design Certificate from Oregon State University, I will provide resources to support your own permaculture journey.
Permaculture Solutions for Garden Resilience
Resources Pdf Learn how to practice permaculture without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. Also, included in the presentation will be ways to grow food build up soil, reduced water usage, and build natural habitat. Also learn about gardening in community gardens in Spokane and Spokane Valley. Permaculture may be practiced living in apartments, a house in the city, or an acreage in the country. Also, learn about Community Gardens in Spokane and Spokane Valley. I will be presenting so come on in to the event room early to insure seating. This is a Spokane Permaculture Meetup event follow this link to register.
Growing Villages Planning
This is a Meetup event and a public event. Come join Growing Artists for a fun evening of dinner with amazing Chef Cynthia Monroe, celebrating student creativity and waste reduction. by local students with a silent auction. This event benefits Growing Neighbors with a silent auction. A nonprofit organization that connects neighbors and promotes healthier lifestyles by collaborating with local organizations to cultivate relationships and produce food together. We are also actively recruiting art submissions for the silent auction and student artists for the variety show!
Growing Artists Benefit
This is a Meetup event and a public event. Come join Growing Artists for a fun evening of dinner with amazing Chef Cynthia Monroe, celebrating student creativity and waste reduction. by local students with a silent auction. This event benefits Growing Neighbors with a silent auction. A nonprofit organization that connects neighbors and promotes healthier lifestyles by collaborating with local organizations to cultivate relationships and produce food together. We are also actively recruiting art submissions for the silent auction and student artists for the variety show!
Spokane Conservation District Tree Sale
Preorder your trees, shrubs, and plants online from the Spokane Conservation District.
Taco Tuesday
Bring your favorite Permaculture hack story and share in a Taco Tuesday potluck at Bishop’s Haven. I'll have flour and corn tortillas along with hamburger taco filling. Please put the item you'll be bringing in the comments sections for this event, also, bring your own beverage. It's been a while since we've hung out and I'd like to share with you what I've been up to and hear what you're involved in. This is a Spokane Permaculture Meetup event so you’ll need to request to join our group first here.
Tilth Alliance
About the Conference
This year’s Tilth Conference will be presented in collaboration with the Spokane Conservation District’s (SCD) Farm & Food Symposium to represent farms of all sizes across Washington! We’re bringing together growers, organizations, food system activists, researchers, and educators to learn, network, and celebrate together in Spokane Valley, WA, on November 12-15.
Tilth Alliance
About the Conference
This year’s Tilth Conference will be presented in collaboration with the Spokane Conservation District’s (SCD) Farm & Food Symposium to represent farms of all sizes across Washington! We’re bringing together growers, organizations, food system activists, researchers, and educators to learn, network, and celebrate together in Spokane Valley, WA, on November 12-15.
Tilth Alliance
About the Conference
This year’s Tilth Conference will be presented in collaboration with the Spokane Conservation District’s (SCD) Farm & Food Symposium to represent farms of all sizes across Washington! We’re bringing together growers, organizations, food system activists, researchers, and educators to learn, network, and celebrate together in Spokane Valley, WA, on November 12-15.
Tilth Alliance
About the Conference
This year’s Tilth Conference will be presented in collaboration with the Spokane Conservation District’s (SCD) Farm & Food Symposium to represent farms of all sizes across Washington! We’re bringing together growers, organizations, food system activists, researchers, and educators to learn, network, and celebrate together in Spokane Valley, WA, on November 12-15.
Community Work Day
Join Millwood Community Garden for a garden work day. This is a large garden with a wonderful community to interact with and learn/share about gardening.
Coffee in the Garden
Come learn how we’ve built our community garden! Celebrate with a morning brew, as long as supplies last, October 4th from 9:30-11:00, at Sn̓k̓ʷan̓ɬqtn̓ Community Garden at the intersection of Longfellow and Oak across the street from Shadle Park high school. Feel free to bring a baked good to share or just have coffee. We garden with Salish School of Spokane, Shadle Park High School, Growing Neighbors and neighbors in the Audubon/Downriver neighborhood.