July 12, 2022 3:30 a.m.

The Oregon State University Extension Service will have a workshop for farmers and gardeners interested in growing olives, next month.

A release said the Growing Olives in Oregon Event will be hosted by the River Ranch Olive Oil Company in Glide on Friday August 26th. It will take place between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Parking is limited, so carpooling is suggested.

During this outdoor field tour, participants will get the chance to walk through a production size olive grove and learn about the best management practices for producing olives for oil in Oregon. Participants will get instruction from the grove agricultural manager and from OSU Extension agents Logan Bennet and Heather Stoven. There will be an update on the Extension service olive program. After the field tour, participants will be able to attend an olive oil tasting with the farms project manager.

The workshop cost is $10. Registration is required and will close on August 19th. To sign up, go to: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/county/douglas/events, or call 672-4461.