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Building Memories with 4-H Camp
541-967-3871
By Mitch Lies,
Growing Editor
The history of summer camps
in the U.S. dates to the 1880s,
when camps were viewed as
a popular means for urban
children to experience nature.
The American Camp Association,
a nonprofit umbrella
organization for summer camps,
dates to 1910, when it was
started as the Camp Directors
Association of America.
Perhaps never, however,
have summer camps been as
valuable as they are today.
Summer camps often provide
the only opportunity for today’s
youth to experience outdoor life
over an extended period of time.
Throw in educational benefits,
social benefits, recreational
activities and downright fun,
and you have a recipe for an
invaluable experience with
memories for a lifetime.
This year’s Linn, Benton,
Lincoln, Tillamook 4-H Camp
will take place June 26 to July
1 at the 325-acre 4-H Center
in Salem. Youth from across
Oregon are welcomed to
participate as, for the first time,
the camp this year is open to all
students currently in the fourth
through the eighth grade,
regardless of their county of
residence.
Attendance fee for the
six days/five nights is $235.
Parents should check with their
The Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Tillamook 4-H Summer Camp has a long-standing tradition of fun and learning.
Come join the fun, June 26-July1. Visit your county 4-H website for more information and to register.
local Extension Service office
for scholarship availability.
Registration forms are available
on the Linn, Benton, Lincoln
and Tillamook Extension
Service’s websites. Registration
is limited to the first 170 to
enroll.
For many, including the teen
counselors and adult volunteers
that help manage the camp,
participating in 4-H camp has
become an annual highlight not
to be missed.
“Among our adult camp
staff, I would say 90 percent
were participants in this camp
as youth,” said Carolyn Ashton,
4-H faculty in Benton County.
“Camp gets into their blood.”
“It is pretty amazing the
passion people feel about
camp,” said Robin Galloway,
4-H faculty in Linn County.
“Even back in the Depression,
people wanted an escape from
real life and they got it by
getting out in nature, sitting
around camp fires, telling
stories and looking at the stars.”
“And, of course, now camp
is more important than ever
because we have so many people
in cities who don’t even get to
see the stars,” Galloway said.
“Camp is about a simpler
time,” Galloway added. “It
is about turning off your cell
phones and computers.” (In
fact, cell phones and computers
are not allowed in camp.)
“What we are trying to do is
give them some time to focus
on nature, on the sights, sounds
and smells of being in the
woods,” Galloway said.
Campers at the LBLT
4-H Camp spend their
mornings in natural science
educational programs,
including tree identification,
bird identification and other
educational opportunities found
in nature hikes.
Optional recreational
activities take place in
afternoons, such as arts and
crafts, archery, swimming,
canoeing and rope swings.
Evenings are spent around a
campfire, where campers roast
marshmallows, put on skits,
sing songs and tell stories.
At night, campers share
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Linn County Master Gardener Tour coming June 18. • Hands-on food preservation classes start in
Inside:
June. • Get Outdoors Day May 21. • 14th Annual Benton County Master Gardener plant sale, May 7.
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/linn
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Who We Are
Office locations and hours
The Benton County office is located at 4077 SW Research Way in Corvallis.
Office hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone: 541766-6750. Fax: 541-766-3549. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton.
The Linn County office is located at 33630 McFarland Rd (on the corner of
Old Highway 34 and McFarland Road), in Tangent. Office hours are from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone 541-967-3871. Seed
Certification phone 541-967-3810. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/linn.
Program Staff Phone Numbers
Linn County 4-H Youth Development &
Linn County Leader
Robin Galloway 541-730-3469
Linn County 4-H Youth Development
Andrea Leao 541-730-3534
Benton County 4-H Youth Development Carolyn Ashton 541-766-6750
Benton County 4-H Natural Science and
Benton County Leader
Maggie Livesay 541-766-6750
4-H Latino Outreach Coordinator
Ana Lu Fonseca 541-766-6750
Field Crops* Clare Sullivan 541-730-3537
Livestock & Forages* Shelby Filley 541-672-4461
Commercial Swine & Forage* Gene Pirelli 541-623-8395
Orchard & Berry Crops* Ross Penhallegon 541-344-1709
Small Farms* Melissa Fery 541-967-3871
Small Farms* Amy Garrett* 541-766-6750
Small Farms & Groundwater Education* Chrissy Lucas 541-766-3556
Community Horticulture* Brooke Edmunds 541-730-3470
Community Horticulture* Pami Opfer 541-730-3471
Forestry, Natural Resources* Brad Withrow-Robinson 541-967-3871
Forestry and 4-H Youth Jody Einerson 541-766-6311
Family & Community Health (FCH)* Jeanne Brandt 541-730-3544
FCH & SNAP Ed* Tina Dodge Vera 541-730-3541
SNAP Ed* Iris Carrasco 541-967-3871
SNAP Ed* Brooke Watkins 541-967-3871
SNAP Ed*
Constanza Maureira 541-766-6750
FCH & EFNEP* Leonor Chavez 541-730-3542
* Multi-county assignment
Administration and program support serving Linn County
Office specialist Office specialist Office manager Seed certification
Laurie Gibson
JoLynn O’Hearn
Michele Webster
Doug Huff, Tamara Fowler
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541-967-3871
541-967-3810
Administration and program support serving Benton County
Office specialist
Office manager Office specialist Kelly Cotter 541-766-6750
Liz McGovern 541-766-6750
Andrea Watson 541-766-6750
Regional Administrator
GROWING editor
Derek Godwin 541-967-3871
Mitch Lies 541-967-3871
Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs,
activities and materials without discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status,
disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status. Oregon State
University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable
accommodations to persons with physical or mental disabilities will
be provided. Please notify the Extension office five working days prior
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Iris Carrasco was honored with
an EPA Service Award at this year’s
Extension Spring Conference, held
March 15 in Portland.
Iris was honored by the state
for doing what we already know
she does every day in her role as an
Educational Program Assistant for
the Linn/Benton SNAP Ed team.
Linn/Benton SNAP Ed team
leader Tina Dodge Vera had these
comments about Iris.
“Iris’s education is in
understanding the context of
communities and how it relates
to behavior change. She is an
expert in understanding youth
and engaging them in educational
activities. She is professionally and
personally committed to ensuring
families are well served and
their needs are being met in the
community,” Dodge Vera said.
“Iris is an integral part of our
nutrition team. She has incredible
initiative and influences her coworkers positively. She is looked
to as a leader. She has made
and keeps mutually respectful
relationships with community
partners.
“Iris’s leadership qualities and
knowledge of the Latino culture
are valuable attributes in the
changing demographic landscape
of Oregon. She works to build
capacity with other Extension
programs to reach under-served
audiences,” Dodge Vera said.
“Iris is creative and energetic.
She does not shy away from trying
different things. She is always
Photo by Michele Webster
The Oregon State University Extension offices in Linn County and Benton
County offer practical, lifelong learning experiences. We sponsor conferences,
workshops, demonstrations, tours, and short courses. We recruit, train and
manage volunteers who assist us with community outreach and education.
Our Extension faculty and volunteers answer questions and give advice
by phone, in person, through e-mail, and on our Websites. We provide
brochures and flyers with specific information on a variety of subjects. We
are funded by a cooperative partnership between Oregon State University,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and our local counties.
Linn/Benton SNAP Ed Team Member
Iris Carrasco Honored
Iris Carrasco (second from left) with some of the kids from Sunrise Garden Club.
willing to do what it takes to meet
the needs of the community.
“Iris’s energy and innovation
resulted in Sunrise School
being awarded a PlayIt 60 grant
last year. This supported the
formation of a youth-led wellness
committee. She co-advised the
group with other community
partners,” Dodge Vera said.
Iris is an intelligent and
thoughtful Extension professional,
community volunteer and
advocate. Iris has an incredible
work ethic and initiative. She is
consistently able to demonstrate
accountability for her actions.
Congratulations, Iris!
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Brooke Edmunds
541-730-3470
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oregonstate.edu
Community
Horticulture
Pami Opfer
541-730-3471
pamela.opfer@
oregonstate.edu
Through the Garden Gate Albany Garden Tour
Set for June 18th
Photo provided by Pami Opfer
Spring is in the air. The time
for day dreaming over seed
catalogs is past. The time to
dig in and get dirty is upon us.
Gardeners all over Linn and
Benton Counties can be seen
out in force pulling weeds and
preparing beds for planting.
Even with this annual flurry of
gardening activity, it’s never
too late to be on the lookout
for inspiration and ideas. The
Linn County Master Gardeners’
Annual Garden Tour –
Through the Garden Gate – on
Saturday, June 18, is just the
place to do this.
From postage stamp gardens
to rolling park-like acres, there
will be something for everyone
on the tour to enjoy. The six
gardens featured this year
have been selected to show
what can be done to create
beautiful outdoor living spaces,
regardless of the location or
the size of your garden space.
A two-acre North Albany
garden offers a park-like
setting with sweeping views
to a large shared pond, open
fields and the mountains to
the west. You will also find
the intimacy of a hidden fairy
garden, an enclosed raised-bed
March-April Gardening
Calendar for Western Oregon
Planning
• Prepare and prime irrigation system for summer.
• Use a soil thermometer to help you know when to plant
vegetables. Wait until the soil is consistently above 70
degrees Farenheit to plant tomatoes, squash, melons,
peppers and eggplant.
• Construct trellises for tomatoes, cucumbers, pole beans,
and vining ornamentals.
Maintenance and clean up
Master Gardener
Program Coordinator,
Pami Opfer and her
son, Gavin at the 2015
Albany Garden Tour.
Fun for the whole
family.
kitchen garden for veggies,
grapes and berries, a rope
swing on an ancient oak tree, a
shaded rhododendron hillside,
a fire pit area for family and
friends to enjoy, and much
more.
On the other end of the
scale, we offer a garden that,
while a fraction of the size,
creates an intimate and cozy
living space packed with
ideas any gardener can use.
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The fence that encloses this
small backyard garden is
lined with roses, vines and an
espalier apple tree. Whimsical
birdhouses and garden art
add more visual interest to
the space. The family with
this garden recently added a
gracious covered patio making
year around outdoor living
possible.
Continued on Page 4
• If needed, fertilize rhododendrons and azaleas with acidtype fertilizer. If established and healthy, their nutrient
needs should be minimal. Remove spent blossoms.
• When selecting new roses, choose plants labeled for
resistance to diseases. Fertilize roses and control rose
diseases such as mildew with a registered fungicide.
• Make sure raised beds receive enough water for plants to
avoid drought stress.
• Fertilize vegetable garden 1 month after plants emerge by
side dressing alongside rows.
• Use organic mulches to conserve soil moisture in
ornamental beds. An inch or two of sawdust, barkdust,
or composted leaves will minimize loss of water through
evaporation.
• Harvest thinnings from new plantings of lettuce, onion,
and chard.
Planting/propagation
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Plant dahlias, gladioli, and tuberous begonias in mid-May.
Plant chrysanthemums for fall color.
Plant these vegetables
Western Oregon: Mid-May, transplant tomato and pepper
seedlings.
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The Pollinator Education Program of
the Linn County Master Gardeners
Plant sale May 7 • Attention fellow gardeners
It’s that time of year again. Benton County Master Gardeners will
be hosting their 14th annual plant sale and clinic on Saturday,
May 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Solar Barn, Southwest Corner
of the Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis
There will be perennials, natives, veggie starts, trees, shrubs,
and a lot more for sale. Gardening advice available.
Through the Garden Gate continued from Page 3
A sneak peak of a few gardens on the
2016 tour.
Rich Little demonstrating how mason
bee cocoons are placed in a nesting
house.
Photo by Brooke Edmunds,
OSU Extension
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Photos provided by Pami Opfer
If you love seeing a variety
of plants in a single garden,
you’ll surely love the lakeside garden we have on the
tour this year. This garden
paradise is just a few blocks
from some of Albany’s busiest
streets. Tranquil views of the
lake and curved raised beds
with hundreds of varieties
of plants are just a few of the
surprises that await your
visit to this special garden.
Our other three gardens also
promise a wealth of ideas and
enjoyment.
Through the Garden
Gate Albany Garden Tour
tickets will be on sale May
1 at Garland Nursery in
Corvallis, Tom’s Garden
Center, Albany Visitor Center,
Nichols Garden Nursery in
Albany, Green Thumb in
Lebanon, and Shonnards
Nursery in Philomath.
The tour is scheduled
for Saturday, June 18, in
the Albany area. LinnCounty Master Gardeners
will welcome you with
information tables at each
garden. Put June 18 on your
calendar today.
More than 100
participants attended
the 2nd annual Pollinator
Conference hosted by
the Linn County Master
Gardeners Association in
Albany in March. Excellent
speakers included Dr.
Sujaya Rao (OSU Crop
and Soil Science) on the
biology of bumble bees, Beth
Young (Beth Young Garden
Design) on naturescaping to
encourage native pollinators,
Rich Hatfield (The Xerces
Society) on the status of
bumble bees, and Rich Little
(our own “Bug Man”) on the
housing and care of mason
bees. Lively discussions
followed all of the speakers
with many thoughtful
questions and answers.
Planning for next year is
already underway. Based on
the many helpful surveys
participants returned, we are
hoping to cover other topics
of interest.
The Pollinator Conference
is part of the Linn County
Master Gardeners ongoing pollinator education
program. Right now we
specialize in mason bees,
the early flying natives that
pollinate fruit and berry
crops. We sell nest boxes,
Photo by Brooke Edmunds,
OSU Extension
By Susan Morton, Linn
County Master Gardener
Free admission and Free parking
Linn County Master Gardeners Louise
Fassio and Barb Vandepas welcome
attendees to the 2016 Pollinator
Conference.
tube inserts, and cocoons
as fundraisers for our
organization. Those who
have, or want, backyard
mason bees can subscribe to
our BeeNotes e-mail service,
which provides timely
information. We offer free
workshops in October on
how to clean the cocoons
and store them safely for the
winter to promote survival.
We also plan to offer lectures
to interested groups in the
near future. Eventually,
we plan to add educational
programming on other
native pollinators such as
humming birds, butterflies,
leafcutter bees, and bumble
bees.
No one person or group
can save our pollinators.
It will truly take a village.
Together we can do it. Back
in the 1970s the Audubon
Society sounded the alarm
that the eastern bluebird was
in dire straits due to loss of
habitat and nesting sites. The
Society provided information
to homeowners about how
to make their suburban
gardens bluebird-friendly
and what kind of nest boxes
to install. Not everyone did
it, but enough did that the
bluebird in now flourishing.
No big government program.
Nobody coerced. Just a
lot of individuals being
thoughtful and making small
changes. The reaction of the
participants in the Pollinator
Conference demonstrates
that many people are very
concerned and want to
help pollinators. They just
need to know what to do.
Our Pollinator Education
Program is a small step in
providing that information.
To subscribe to BeeNotes,
please send your name and
email to pamela.opfer@
oregonstate.edu.
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Linn County Master Gardener Volunteer Spotlight:
Benton County Master Gardener Volunteer Spotlight:
Ann Capps (2016 MG Trainee)
From Ann:
Last July my daughter and I
relocated to Oregon while my two
sons stayed in the Bay Area. I have
always liked to garden and left behind
about 1/3 of an acre I had worked
on for 25 years. Change is good I am
told. So now I will learn to garden in
Oregon on a much smaller scale. To
make up for that I decided to apply
for the Master Gardener Program. I
have already learned so much and am
Ann Capps volunteering at the Linn County
Master Gardener Demo Garden.
sure I will learn much more when I
begin working at the Extension office
desk. I froze my poor worm bin this
winter (forgot I was not in the Bay
Area and when the temps dropped to
27 it never crossed my mind to bring
them in). Happily, some worms and
a lot of eggs survived, so I will still
have some native Californian worms
working in my yard. I did learn one
more valuable lesson – I have a huge
maple tree in my back yard, so to be
a diligent composter/mulcher I raked
up all those little winged seed things
and the leaves and spread them in
my garden paths as a walkway over
winter. YIKES!! I have carpets of
sprouting maple seedlings. Next time
straw. I have met so many nice and
helpful people these past few months.
I look forward to lots of garden events
and great times spent in the Demo
Garden.
By Pami Opfer
As her name suggests, Sophie Grow,
was the perfect candidate for the
Master Gardener volunteer program.
Sophie went through MG training in
2014, and from the beginning, she has
graced the program with her bubbly
personality and passion for growing
plants. She enthusiastically threw
herself into multiple projects her first
year and is now a leader for several
Master Gardener projects. She is now
the co-director of the Master Gardener
involvement in the Spring Garden
Festival at Corvallis Central Park on
the first Sunday in May. Mentoring
new trainees comes natural to Sophie,
and she is able to instill the passion
that she has for gardening in our new
volunteers. She has been involved
as an organizer and a participant
in the Corvallis Edible Front Yard
Garden Tour, which is hosted by the
Food Action Team with the Corvallis
Sustainability Program. Perhaps
her biggest and most impressive
Photo by Pami Opfer
Ann Capps came to the Linn
County Demo Garden late last
summer asking about the Master
Gardener program and wanting to
help even before starting the training
program. She very willingly weeded
and did anything that we asked of her.
As a trainee she joined the Beevent
Pollinator Conference committee
and helped with the snacks. During
the pollinator conference she singlehandedly kept attendees very happily
supplied with snacks throughout the
day. As the Demo Garden geared up
this spring, Ann has again weeded a
lot and has taken on two projects.
A “Lavender Bed” with plants that
will be lavender-in-color, as well as
having quite a few lavender plants.
Her other project is called “To Dye
For.” This bed will have plants that are
used for dying fabric, concentrating
on plants that don’t need a mordant.
We love Ann’s ideas and very much
appreciate her enthusiasm and hard
work. Thanks Ann.
photo provided by Ranee Webb
By MG, Ranee Webb
Sophie Grow (2014 MG)
Sophie Grow posing by her delectable front yard
home garden.
contribution to the Master Gardener
program has been her involvement
as an educator for the Seed to Supper
program in Benton County. The Seed
to Supper program is a six-week basic
vegetable gardening course offered
to beginning, low-income gardeners,
and is designed to help them become
more successful with growing
their own food. Sophie has lead the
Philomath class for the past couple
of years and has turned the program
into a very successful community
development program for Philomath
residents. She has partnered with
Strengthening Rural Families to offer
a youth education component to the
class, which enables families to pursue
their interest in gardening together.
Over the past two years, Sophie and
the Philomath Seed to Supper team
have taught more than 50 residents
how to become successful gardeners
and in turn, they have created a fun
and supportive gardening community.
Sophie is a dedicated and loving
mother of two, so when she is unable
to physically attend projects – she is
working behind the scenes to promote
our programming via social media
and by using her contacts at various
partner organizations. Sophie has also
been involved in countless other Master
Gardener efforts; we are very lucky
to have her as a driving force in our
volunteer outreach. We look forward
to her continued involvement in the
MG program and we so appreciate
her positive attitude and passion for
sharing the love of gardening with
others.
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Family and Community
Health
Hands-on Food Preservation
Classes Offered
OSU Extension Service Master Food Preservers are offering a
four-part series of hands-on food preservation classes in June
to help community members learn to preserve our fresh, local
produce for year-round enjoyment. Each class will focus on a
different aspect of safe, healthy food preservation. These classes
are appropriate for both novice food preservers and those with
experience who hope to update their skills and knowledge.
Classes can be taken individually or as a series.
Classes include:
• Tuesday, June 7, Preserving Fruits; Review of basic
techniques and equipment to preserve fruits and fruit
products such as pie fillings, jams, jellies and juices. Preserve
fruit products in class to practice boiling water canner
techniques.
• Tuesday, June 14, Preserving Vegetables and Meats; Review
use and care of a pressure canner as well as drying and
freezing tips. Pressure can vegetables in class.
• Tuesday, June 21, Preserving Tomatoes & Salsas; Review
current, safe methods for tomato preservation including
“The Laws of Salsa,” and green tomato options. Make and try
a variety of salsa recipes.
• Tuesday, June 28, Pickling; This class covers safe procedures
for fermented and fresh-pack pickles as well as selecting and
preparing ingredients.
Classes are 6-9 p.m., and are held at the Linn County
Extension Office, 33630 McFarland Road, Tangent. The office
is easy access with lots of parking, located at the corner of Old
Hwy 34 and McFarland Road.
Pre-registration is required because of limited class size. Cost
is $18 per class, or $60 for the series.
This series will be repeated on Wednesday evenings in July,
and Thursday evenings in August.
Contact OSU Extension Service at 541-967-3871, or visit
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/linn/family-communitydevelopment-fcd to register online.
Jeanne Brandt
541-730-3544
jeanne.brandt@
oregonstate.edu
Tina Dodge Vera
541-730-3541
tina.dodge@
oregonstate.edu
Spring cleaning
When was the last time you….
…flipped your mattresses?
…cleaned behind your stove
and refrigerator?
…sanitized your kitchen
garbage and recycling
bins?
Can’t remember?
Then it’s time.
These tasks will help keep
your home a safe and healthy
place to live and save you
money.
Mattress maintenance
The next time you change
the sheets on your mattress,
take time to vacuum it well
to remove dust, dust mites
and their debris, skin flakes
and food crumbs. This will
reduce allergy symptoms,
which seem to kick in at this
time of year. It will also fluff
the mattress filling. Rotating
a mattress extends the life of
the mattress by preventing
the padding from matting
or breaking down. Pillowtop mattresses should be
rotated 180 degrees, or head
to foot, regularly which is at
least once a season, once a
month is better. Mattresses
without a pillow top should
also be flipped over at every
other rotation, so that both
sides of the mattress wear
evenly. Mattress pads can
help lengthen the life of your
mattress by adding extra
padding and protecting the
mattress from sweat and
stains. Be sure your mattress is
well supported underneath so
it doesn’t sag. Your back will
thank you.
Refrigerator cleaning
Spills down the sides and
crumbs that waft underneath
refrigerators and stoves
are enough to attract and
sustain insects and mice. They
contribute to mold spores and
bad smells in your kitchen.
While it takes a little effort
to pull these appliances out
of their spaces and scrub
behind them, it should be a
worthwhile investment in
keeping your kitchen clean
and healthy.
Removing all the contents
of the refrigerator to identify
and check the age of items is
recommended at least once
a season. Write the date on
packages and containers, so
the next time you do this,
you will know how long they
have been there. Wipe out the
interior of the refrigerator
with warm, soapy water.
Wipe the door edges and
gaskets, too. If odors linger,
set an opened box of baking
powder inside to absorb
aromas.
Turn off the power or
unplug the refrigerator before
you vacuum the condenser
coils of the refrigerator to
remove dust and lint, allowing
better airflow to extend the
life and improve the efficiency
of the fan motor. Coils will
be on the back of older
refrigerators and underneath
newer ones. You may have to
remove the grill in front to get
to them.
Cleaning trash and
recycling bins
Trash and recycling bins are
where all the nastiness from
your kitchen ends up and
some of it stays behind when
you empty them. A good scrub
with warm, soapy water is
all that it takes to reduce the
bacteria and mold attached
to them. A final rinse with
1 tablespoon of bleach in a
gallon of water is optional, but
a good idea if there has been
illness in your house.
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Rhubarb and Berries
Rhubarb and berries
come in season at the same
time and make a delicious
combination. While
strawberry-rhubarb is
the most common combo,
blueberries and raspberries
can be substituted for similar
success. A combination of
berries mixed with rhubarb is
also a tasty option.
Rhubarb grows well in
our area, and is gaining
popularity again, as many
local residents are focusing
on eating locally sourced,
fresh foods and using vintage
recipes. Rhubarb has a
distinctive taste, so mixing it
with other ingredients is one
way to ease it into your menu.
Rhubarb freezes well. It
takes no other preparation
except chopping and
measuring before freezing.
Pre-measuring frozen foods is
always recommended so you
know how much is in each
Photo by Jeanne Brandt
Benny shows off his strawberry
rhubarb jam by the rhubarb plant.
hot into hot jars, leaving
1/4 inch headspace. Wipe
rims, adjust lids and rings.
Process 15 minutes in a
boiling water bath. Yield: 6
half-pints. Source: Rhubarb
Recipes, University of Alaska
Cooperative Extension
Service.
One more recipe worth
trying.
package to allow you to plan
for its use.
Rhubarb-Berry Sauce*
• 2 cups chopped rhubarb
• 2 cups crushed berries
• 2 cups sugar
(This is a lower sugar
version than the traditional
recipe. If your berries are tart,
you may need to add more
sugar to taste.)
Simmer ingredients
together until desired
thickness is achieved. Keep
refrigerated or freeze.
An ideal topping for toast
and other baked products,
cheesecake, yogurt, and roast
meats. Thin with balsamic
vinegar for salad dressing.
*This will also work well
for a dried fruit leather. Pour
on fruit leather trays that
have been lightly oiled. Dry
until leathery and pliable.
Remove from trays while still
warm and roll.
Rhubarb Berry Conserves
• 2 cups rhubarb, finely
chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 oranges, pulp and grated
rind
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 cups berries,
(strawberries, blue berries,
raspberries or blackberries)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Combine the rhubarb,
raisins, orange rind and
pulp, and sugar. Refrigerate
overnight. Add the berries
and simmer until thick.
Add walnuts. Pour boiling
Microwave Rhubarb
Chutney
• 3 cups rhubarb, sliced
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. each: ground
ginger, allspice, dry
mustard
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 medium apples, chopped
In 2-quart glass bowl,
combine rhubarb, vinegar,
sugar and spices. Microwave
in high for 6 minutes or
until boiling. Add dates,
raisins, apples. Cover with
paper towel. Microwave
on high 5 minutes. Stir and
microwave 5 more minutes,
stirring occasionally or until
mixture thickens to desired
consistency. Let stand to cool.
Sore in the refrigerator. Yield:
5 pints. Source: Preserving
Rhubarb, OSU Extension
Service, Master Food
Preserver Program.
Screen your
visitors
Window screens are an
effective way of keeping
unwanted company out. They
are effective for keeping flying
and crawling invaders out of
your home. These unwanted
visitors spread filth and
disease. We are seeing the
mosquito-spread Zika virus
moving northward into the
United States, so keeping
mosquitoes out of homes is
increasingly important. As
the weather warms, insects
and rodents are seeking food
and water and your home
smells like the place to find
it. Screens are only effective
if they are in good repair
and are kept closed. Home
supply stores have screening
pieces to make patches in
door and window screens,
but even tape can be used to
repair cracks and tears in an
effective, if less than attractive
way.
Always remember that
screens are not a safety or
security measure for your
home. They will not support
the weight of a child who
leans against them or prevent
human intruders from getting
in.
For more details about
preventing and controlling
mice in your home, see
Integrated Pest Management
of the House Mouse in Schools
EM9062 at https://catalog.
extension.oregonstate.edu/.
While the title refers to
schools, the same techniques
work in homes.
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Pest monitoring and management
• Manage weeds while they are small and actively growing
with light cultivation or herbicides. Once the weed has
gone to bud, herbicides are less effective.
• Trap moles and gophers as new mounds appear.
• Leafrolling worms may affect apples and blueberries.
Prune off and destroy affected leaves.
• Monitor aphids on strawberries, ornamentals, and
vegetables. If present, control options include washing
off with water, hand removal, or using registered
insecticides labeled for the problem plant.
• Spittle bugs may appear on ornamental plants as foam on
stems. In most cases, they don’t require management. If
desired, wash off with water or use insecticidal soap as
a contact spray. Read and follow label directions when
using insecticides, including insecticidal soap.
• Control cabbage worms in cabbage and cauliflower,
12 spotted cucumber beetles in beans and lettuce, and
maggots in radishes. Control can involve hand removal,
placing barrier screen over newly planted rows, or
spraying or dusting with registered pesticides, labeled for
use on the problem plant.
• Tiny holes in foliage and shiny, black beetles on tomato,
beets, radishes, and potato indicate flea beetle attack.
Treat with Neem, Bt-s, or use nematodes for larvae. Read
and follow label directions when using insecticides.
• Prevent root maggots when planting cole crops (cabbage,
broccoli, collards and kale) by covering with row covers
or screens, or by applying appropriate insecticides.
• Control slugs with bait or traps and by removing or
mowing vegetation near garden plots.
What You Need To Know About
The New Dietary Guidelines
By Heather Loch,
Dietetic Intern
Essentially, the new
dietary guidelines haven’t
changed that much. If anything, they are simplified and
applicable to the general population. Instead of 10 specific
guidelines, the new revision
encompasses five guidelines
that encourage healthy eating
patterns.
Some key differences to
note is that the five new
guidelines are targeted
toward the general population as opposed to special
populations. Also, instead of
emphasizing specific nutrients of concern, the new
dietary guidelines focus on
a balanced eating pattern
throughout the life span. We
are reminded that a healthy
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Another interesting key
recommendation pertains
to caffeine intake. The old
dietary guidelines didn’t discuss caffeine at all. The new
guidelines state having 3-5
8oz cups of coffee/day (up to
400 mg caffeine) as part of a
healthy eating pattern.
In a nutshell, the new revision of the dietary guidelines
consolidates and simplifies
what health professionals
have been saying all along.
The overall message leaves a
feeling of what to eat instead of what not to eat for
a healthy eating pattern. By
concentrating on a healthy
eating pattern through the
life span, these guidelines are
focusing on the big picture of
living a healthy lifestyle.
Encourage Kids to Explore
Imagination in the Garden
By Kym Pokorny
Source: Joy Jones
Established in 1981, Ag in the Classroom encourages kindergarten
through twelfth grade teachers to integrate agriculture into their
curriculum by educating teachers about agriculture and providing them
in-class materials. The program reached 120,000 students last year,
according to Jessica Jansen, executive director.
The Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Literacy Project teaches
children about where their food and fiber comes from. Linn County 4-H
Youth Leadership Team members Acacia Don, Jaqoy Don Natali Tomlin,
and 4-H Agent Robin Galloway went to some Linn county schools to lead a
lesson called, “Before We Eat – From Farm to Table.” In this photo they are
at Lacomb school talking about the six “F”s of agriculture: food, farming,
fishing, fiber, forestry and flowers.
eating pattern does require
limiting some nutrients. For
example, one nutrient of concern in the previous dietary
guidelines was limiting cholesterol to less then 300 mg/
day. Now, there’s no limit
listed for cholesterol, but
simply, that it is important to
consider balance and variety
for a healthy eating pattern.
Although the new guidelines
still recommend the same nutrient restrictions on sodium,
they changed the verbiage for
which populations need to
focus on eating less than 1500
mg per day.
For the first time ever, the
new dietary guidelines stated
a specific number for reducing intake of added sugars to
less than 10 percent of calories each day. 1 teaspoon of
sugar = 16 calories.
When grubby little hands
grip your pant leg as you head
for the garden, put them in the
soil and they may dig up a lifetime of learning and pleasure.
“One of the keys to getting
kids interested in gardening is
to get them engaged,” said Joy
Jones, Oregon State University
Extension Service master gardener coordinator in Tillamook
County. “Let them explore
what catches their attention,
especially small children.”
Stimulating a child’s imagination can be as simple as filling a dishpan with dirt, passing
them a hand lens and letting
them delve into the world that
lives underground, she said. If
it’s gross, so much the better.
“They love that,” she said
with a laugh.
When teaching kids about
gardening, Jones watches them
blossom.
“We started a summer day
camp about 20 years ago when
there were kids interested in
gardening, but no one was
interested in being a 4-H club
leader,” said Jones, who is also
the county 4-H youth program
leader. “Some of those kids
went on to careers in horticulture.”
Projects vary, but a favorite
is starting a miniature salad
garden in a cedar box they
build themselves. The kids
plant fast-growing greens and
perhaps onions and short carrot varieties, which are ready
to harvest just in time to enter
in the August county fair. Dish gardens are popular,
too. Jones said to think of a
theme and go for it. One year
she used blue bowls with seashells, whitewashed sand and
succulents to make an oceanthemed mini-landscape. This
year they’ll make a forest with
dinosaurs.
“The kids have things
they’ve made that they’re
proud of and can take care of
and share with other people,”
she said. “And it’s not overwhelming.”
The benefits of teaching
children to garden are well
documented. If they learn
to grow their own fruits and
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Natural Resource Education
Groundwater Quality
Chrissy Lucas
541-766-3556
chrissy.lucas@
oregonstate.edu
Saving Water Makes Good Sense
https://energytrust.org/
esaverkits/. A low-flow
shower head saves up to 2.5
gallons a minute.
• Take shorter showers or fill
the bathtub only part way.
The average person uses 20
gallons a day in bathing and
hygiene.
We’ll never know the worth
of water ‘til the well goes dry.
—18th century
Scottish proverb
Every spring we seem to
have an abundance of water,
and conserving is the last
thing on our minds. However,
just last summer many valley
residents experienced for the
first time water quantity and/
or quality issues from wells
that had never before been an
issue.
The average person uses 50
gallons of water a day. If you
obtain water from a public
water supply, your water bill
lets you know that each drop
wasted costs you money.
Those of us who get our
water from private wells are
concerned about wells going
dry. These simple tips can
help us all save money and
preserve water supplies.
What You Can Do Indoors
to Save Water
• Turn off the faucet while
shaving, washing up,
brushing teeth, and
washing dishes. The
average person uses 10.9
gallons of water a day
performing these tasks.
• Fix dripping and leaking
faucets and toilets. A
faucet leaking 30 drops per
minute wastes 54 gallons a
month.
• Consider upgrading older
toilets with a new low flow
model. Toilets installed
between 1980 and 1994
can use anywhere between
3.5 and 7 gallons per flush.
Most toilets sold today use
about 1.6 gallons of water
per flush. Switching could
save 275,000 gallons of
water over the life of the
toilet.
• Wash only full loads of
dishes and laundry. The
average dishwasher uses
8-12 gallons each usage
whether or not it’s a full
load.
• Install water-saving
plumbing fixtures. Check
here to see if you qualify
to have a free Energy Saver
kit with water savers
mailed to your home.
What You Can Do Outdoors
to Save Water
• Use mulch around shrubs
and garden plants to
save soil moisture. Apply
mulches 4” deep to keep
plants roots cool, prevent
soil crusting, minimize
evaporation, and reduce
weed growth.
• Wash cars less frequently.
If your car desperately
needs it, use a car wash
that recycles water.
• Don’t use automatic lawn
watering systems. Better
yet stop watering and let
the lawn go dormant. A
fixed watering schedule
wastes water. Irrigate
only when needed. Less
frequent watering will
develop grass with deeper
roots, and early morning
watering minimizes
evaporation.
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Screenings
Offered Year
Round
Did you know that you can
have your water screened
for nitrates at any time of the
year? Simply bring in 1/4 cup
of untreated well water to the
Linn or Benton County Extension
office anytime Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make
sure your sample has your name
and contact information clearly
on the container. Samples will be
brought to a tester and results
will be mailed within the week.
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Commercial Agriculture
Small Farms
Free Intro to Permaculture
Online Course
We don’t need to tell you how important Permaculture is
for local communities and civilizations across the globe. With a
focus on ethics and whole-system design, permaculture creates
sustainable human settlements, furthering solutions for today’s big
issues like climate change, food security, and poverty.
Intro to Permaculture is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC),
starting May 2, 2016. This free course is open to anyone, in any
country who speaks English and has an Internet connection. That
means you, and your family, and your friends, your co-workers…
You get the idea?
Andrew Millison - with nearly 20 years of experience - leads
this course, covering the basic principles of regenerative land
design, looking at fundamentals of horticulture, agriculture,
ecology, shelter, and more. Over four weeks, you will learn how
to articulate and apply whole-system strategies for a variety of
climates. Plus, interactive videos, graphics and readings ensure you
can participate no matter your experience or learning style.
Visit http://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture
Pasture & Grazing
Management Class
Photo provided by Melissa Fery
This class is for the small acreage landowner who is managing
pasture for grazing animals. Pastures under controlled grazing
have less wasted forage, especially in the spring, and plants have an
opportunity to rest and recover between pasture rotations, leading
to increased forage production. In this class we will cover topics
such as how grass plants grow, rotational grazing systems and
pasture fertility.
Tuesday, May 17, 3-5 p.m., at
the OSU Linn County Extension
office located at 33630 McFarland
Rd, Tangent.
Cost is $5.00/person
Register at: http://smallfarms.
oregonstate.edu/south-valley/
events
Please contact Chrissy Lucas at Good pasture grazing
541-766-3556, or e-mail Chrissy. management practices benefit
[email protected] with
your pastures and livestock.
questions.
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Melissa Fery
541-730-3538
melissa.fery@
oregonstate.edu
Amy Garrett
541-766-6750
amy.garrett@
oregonstate.edu
Dry Farming Project Update
By Amy Garrett, OSU
Extension Small Farms
Program
Our water supply in
the Pacific Northwest is
becoming increasingly
affected by climate change
through reduced snowmelt,
higher temperatures and
drought (Climate Risks in the
Northwest). Many Oregon
farmers using surface water
for irrigation were cut off
early during the 2015 growing
season. Furthermore, many
new farmers have trouble
finding land with unrestricted
irrigation rights. Looking
ahead, up to a 50 percent
reduction in summer water
availability is predicted in
Oregon within 50 years.
In response, the 2016
Growing Resilience: Water
Management Workshop Series
(funded by an Oregon SARE
Mini-Grant) was designed
to increase our knowledge
and awareness of drought
mitigation tools, strategies
for navigating water law and
restrictions, and techniques
for growing with little or no
irrigation. Several sessions
have been offered so far:
• Growing without
Irrigation: Interested in
learning more about how to
grow fruits and vegetables
with little or no water in
the Pacific Northwest?
This session covers site
selection, dry farming
tools and techniques for
orchard and row crops, soil
hydrological principals,
and the power of seed
saving in dry farmed
systems.
• Innovative Approaches
to Catching and Storing
Water: Are you navigating
limited water supply on
your farm? Learn from
multiple case studies and
examples about innovative
approaches to catching and
storing water on your farm.
• Navigating Oregon Water
Law and Restrictions in
Northwest Oregon with
Mike McCord, Joel Plahn,
and Harmony Burright
of the Oregon Water
Resources Department
covers:
- Water master duties and
responsibilities in the
NW Region
- How and why regulation
of water rights occur
- 2015 Regulation
specifically Mary’s River
and Luckiamute River
- Obtaining new water
to build a pond,
use BOR water or
use groundwater.
Alternatives like
Transferring water rights
- Significant Points
of Diversion, Meter
Requirements
- Groundwater limited
areas
- New Water Resources
Development Program
Weren’t able to attend in
person? No worries. These
sessions have been video-
recorded and posted on our
website (http://smallfarms.
oregonstate.edu/wmws).
The next scheduled
session for the 2016
Growing Resilience: Water
Management Workshop
Series will be, ‘Water,
Soil and Carbon for Every
Farm with Keyline Design:
Learning from the world’s
driest inhabited continent
and it’s drought solutions’,
with Australian Permaculture
Consultant, Darren Doherty
(Regrarians Ltd.) - coming up
on June 2nd.
In addition, the Dry
Farming Collaborative
participatory research project
is initiating this spring.
This is a group of farmers,
extension educators, and
agricultural professionals
partnering to increase
knowledge and awareness
of dry farming management
practices with a hands-on
participatory approach. Nine
sites throughout Western
Oregon so far are planning
to host a dry farming trial.
Dry Farming Field Days will
be held at several of these
sites in August. For more
information and project
updates throughout the
growing season visit: http://
smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/
dry-farming-demonstration
or the Dry Farming
Collaborative Facebook page.
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Commerical Agriculture
Livestock and Forages
Shelby Filley
541-672-4461
shelby.filley@
oregonstate.edu
Dealing with Pesky Flies and Grubs
This article was adapted
from UCD Vet News (Hinkle
and Maas, 1998) and
the PNW Insect Control
Handbook, Beef Cattle Pests
(Ferguson 2014)
Fly control continues to
be of major importance to
cattle producers and the
information in this article can
be of assistance in making
decisions about which
products would fit your
program. Fly control is aimed
at the two most important
pests: face flies and horn flies.
Heavy horn fly infestation
will cause cattle to have
decreased weight gains
and will decrease overall
production in the herd. Face
flies are important because
of the secondary damage
they can cause. The face fly
irritates the animals’ eyes by
using rasp-like mouth parts
to cause tear production.
The face flies then feed off
the excess tear secretions.
Additionally, the face flies
carry the causative agent of
Pinkeye, Moraxella bovis.
This bacteria (M. bovis)
causes tremendous damage
to the eye and tremendous
economic losses. We have
had particularly bad years
for Pinkeye recently.
Additionally, the Pinkeye
bacteria tend to develop
resistance to antibiotics,
which can further frustrate
treatment. Therefore, one
of the keys to Pinkeye
prevention is fly control.
Both face flies and horn
flies develop resistance to
insecticides over time. For
best prevention, it advisable
to switch the eartag drug
you use each year, and even
better, is to switch the class of
drug you use. So, if you used
an organophosphate tag last
year, this year you should use
a pyrethrin tag. Additionally,
if you plan to use a pyrethrin
eartag this year, plan to use
an organophospate spray.
Alternating the class of
drug in this manner will
increase the success of the
preventive program. It is
also recommended that
the application of eartags
be delayed until the fly
populations are relatively
high so that the possibility of
the flies developing resistance
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Fly control on livestock is essential to animal health.
is less.
Sprays, back rubbers
(face rubbers), and dust bags
can be helpful to reduce
fly populations early in
the season before eartag
application. Then, as the fly
populations increase, apply
the fresh eartags to achieve
maximum benefit. Always
follow the manufacturer’s
label directions for eartag
application. If they call for
two eartags - use two eartags.
If they recommend eartags
for calves, or if eartags for
calves are needed to prevent
Pinkeye in the calves, use the
tags in the calves. Remember,
in the fall, always remove
the eartags. If the eartags are
left in the cattle the flies that
overwinter – particularly the
face flies that overwinter –
will develop resistance to the
drug you used and it will no
longer be effective.
Face flies and horn flies
lay their eggs in cow manure
and the larvae only develop
in cow manure. Therefore,
some of the “feed through”
compounds kill the larvae in
the manure pat and can be
very effective. They come as
feed supplements that can be
mixed into grain or milk and
as free choice blocks set out
for cattle.
Some of the important
items to keep in mind for fly
control and pesticide use are:
1. Plan ahead for insecticide,
eartag purchases: fly
season always comes, even
if delayed by weather.
2. Consult with your
veterinarian regarding
the active ingredient(s)
in these products and the
history of effectiveness in
your cattle.
3. Always follow the label
instructions, warnings,
and precautions: these
products can potentially be
toxic to you, your children,
pets, and others working
with them around the
chute.
4. Follow label withdrawal
times and keep records of
treatment dates, products,
and lot numbers.
Besides using insecticides
for treating livestock for flies,
you can also spray or set out
bait and fly traps in affected
areas, such as barns and
porches. Biological controls,
such as predatory wasps
and dung beetles can work
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Commercial Agriculture
Field Crops
Clare Sullivan
541-730-3537
clare.sullivan@
oregonstate.edu
Upcoming Field Days
General management
Barley Day will be held on
May 21, starting at 9 a.m. Barley
breeding, research, and food
products will be shared at OSU
campus and Hyslop Farm. You
must register in advance: http://
barleyworld.org/.
Hyslop Field Day is scheduled
for May 25, at the OSU Hyslop
Farm (3455 NE Granger Road,
Corvallis). The schedule includes
a welcome at 8 a.m., and a tour
of multiple research plots, hosted
by the researchers. The event
will end with lunch provided by
the OSU Crops Club. Everyone is
welcome and no registration is
needed.
The South Valley Crops Field
Tour will be held on June 2 this
year in Linn County. The tour
will include stops at on-farm
research trials in grass seed,
wheat, peas, and malting barley
fields. The itinerary is still being
planned, but flyers will be mailed
out in early May – stay tuned.
March/April
• Seed certification: Submit paperwork for spring plantings,
overseeding, and modified land history within 60 days of
planting. Remember to use the on-line sample certificates.
• Look for a separate notice on the timing of above-ground use
of zinc phosphide for 2016, which is expected to be allowed
at the start of May.
Grass
• Control broadleaf weeds in spring-planted grasses when
weeds are small. E.g. treat sharppoint fluevellin when
“dime-sized” or herbicide control will be reduced (including
Callisto, Huskie and tankmixes with these compounds).
• Complete plant growth regulator applications on grasses.
Avoid high rates and later timing on stressed fields.
• Finish rust control sprays on grass seed crops. Be sure to
check Pre-Harvest Intervals and feeding restrictions of
fungicides before last use.
• Apply final Bravo application on orchardgrass before
flowering. Spraying after this period is not cost-effective.
• Measure seed moisture 3-5 days ahead of expected cutting
date to predict when to swath grass seed crops. See table
insert and OSU extension publication EM 9012 for more
information.
Photo by Clare Sullivan
• N uptake of peppermint peaks in May to early June. Supply
175 lbs N/ac by mid-May, with a total of 200-250 lbs N/ac
over spring and summer.
• Scout mint fields for insect pests such as loopers and
cutworms.
• Sign up for the Mint Pest Alert e-Newsletter! Email: clare.
[email protected]
Trials evaluating row spraying in white clover will be discussed at
Hyslop Farm field day.
Photo by Clare Sullivan
Mint
Photo by Clare Sullivan
South Valley Field Crop notes
Wheat
• Keep an eye out for sharp eyespot – typical symptoms
include lodging and eyespot legions on the lower stem, with
white heads developing in June. Sharp eyespot was found in
some research plots in April, where ArtDeco was hardest hit.
If symptoms are found during scouting, please let us know.
• Control septoria on winter wheat at flag leaf emergence
(Feeks GS8). Make use of SDHI chemistry at this timing to
combat septoria fungicide resistance, but be aware SDHIs are
not effective rust control.
• Use mixed modes of action (triazole + strobilurin, such
as Quilt) to control stripe rust on winter wheat. Triazoles
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Stripe rust and septoria are
common diseases found in
winter wheat.
Field tour of the annual ryegrass row spraying plots in mid-March.
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Building Memories with 4-H Camp
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cabins with their teen
counselors and members of their
small group.
“One of the reasons camp
is so important to not only our
kids but internationally is that
kids learn to live in a cabin
with other kids and have group
norms,” Galloway said. “For
some of our kids that don’t sit
down to meals at tables that is
extremely important.”
“Campers learn team
work, how to get along with
others, how to gain a sense of
independence, all the while
having a great time, making
friends, developing social skills
and learning other skills, like
canoeing or archery,” Ashton
said.
“Camp is an incredibly
special place for kids to go and
experience the great outdoors
and learn some important life
skills along the way,” Ashton
said.
In evaluations conducted by
the American Camp Association,
96 percent of campers said
that camp helped them make
new friends; 93 percent said
camp helped them get to know
kids who are different from
themselves; 92 percent said
people at camp helped them
feel good about themselves; and
74 percent said they did things
they were afraid to do at first.
Among parent comments,
the ACA reports that 70 percent
said their child gained selfconfidence at camp; 63 percent
said their child continues to
participate in some of the new
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will kill the stripe rust and strobes will provide longer
protection.
• Most years there is no economic advantage to fungicide
applications once heading is reached.
• Scout wheat fields for cereal leaf beetle larvae and apply
insecticides only if the threshold level is reached (average of
1 larvae per flag leaf).
• Finish weed control in spring-planted small grains. Pay
particular attention to herbicide labels with respect to small
grain growth stages.
Clover
• Sweep white clover fields for the clover seed weevil and
spray infested fields as first blooms turn brown.
• Optimal plant growth regulator timing for red clover is at
stem elongation, approx. 8-10 inches of regrowth.
Meadowfoam
activities they learned at camp;
and 69 percent said their child
remains in contact with friends
made at camp.
Approximately 11 million
children, youth and adults
participate in camps and other
youth development programs
annually, according to the ACA.
In addition to benefiting
youth campers, camps also
benefit teen counselors, who
learn leadership skills. This
year for the first time, teen
counselors will participate in a
two-day program just prior to
camp to hone their guidance
skills.
“The leadership skills these
counselors are developing while
at camp are another critical
part of our camping program,”
Ashton said. “Each counselor is
responsible for a group of four
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to six youth, and it is probably
one of the most challenging and
rewarding experiences they will
ever have.”
Ashton said she has
witnessed growth both in the
teen counselors that she first got
to know as campers and in the
youthful campers who return
year after year.
“It is one of the most
rewarding things I’ve been
involved in,” she said. “Even
sometimes in the space of a
camp, you will see a really shy
child come out of their shell,
because they feel comfortable
with the people around them.
They know it is a safe space, they
feel welcomed and they come
out of their shell. Or a homesick child by the end of camp
wants to stay another week. It is
so fun to see.”
• Move beehives into meadowfoam fields when 5-10 percent
of plants begin to bloom. Pollination period is typically 2-4
weeks.
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Commercial Agriculture
Orchard and Berry Crops
Commercial Horticulture Hints
May
• Control walnut blight.
• Keep up with apple and pear
scab sprays.
• Monitor for cherry fruit fly.
• Botrytis sprays for
blueberries.
• Boron applied to hazelnuts.
• Bloom and shuck sprays for
peaches.
June
• Monitor for codling moth
emergence.
• Peach brown rot sprays
• Monitor for earwigs
• Watch for cherry fruit fly –
due out June
• Early cherry harvest
• Watch for cherry leaf slugs
• Control codling moth in
apples and pears.
• Blueberry harvest. Powdery Mildew on Grapes
Be aware that the warm dry weather is just what powdery
mildew likes and quickly infests grapes. Typically, in the
Willamette Valley the first spray for powdery mildew is around
June 1. Begin applying a good fungicide. Home gardeners choices
are limited. Keep the vines well aerated, as sulfur is very hard to
find.
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541-344-1709
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oregonstate.edu
Berries crops are coming along
Strawberry season is off
and going, and the obscure
root weevil has been seen in
various areas of the valley.
Raspberries and
blackberries are really looking
good. They leafed out earlier
than normal. It looks like a
good crop this year.
Blueberry crops looks
very good. There have been
a few leafrollers and aphids.
Botrytis has been found
where berries were not
protected. Early blueberry
picking will start around the
middle of June.
Each year there is research
reviewed on strawberries,
caneberries and blueberry
cultivars held at the North
Willamette Research and
Extension Center (NWREC),
15210 NE Miley Road, Aurora,
OR. This year’s berry days
will be held on the following
dates:
Codling Moth in Apples and Pears
Cherry Fruit Flies Emerge
The codling moth will soon emerge. This happens historically
around May 8 and numbers increase each week. Be sure to place
codling moth pheromone traps out in the apple and pear trees and
begin controls when the number of moths caught reaches 5 to 8 per
trap. A good control program will help prevent and/or reduce a
second generation.
Cover sprays need to be applied
by growers at least every two to
three weeks.
Products to try: CydX,
Surround and Spinosad, and Bt
can be effective. Check with local
farm stores for Mating Disrupters,
a pheromone impregnated tie.
The cherry fruit fly,
which is responsible for
wormy cherries in your
favorite cherry tree, will
soon emerge. During June,
backyard and commercial
growers need to protect their
cherry trees. The cherry fruit
fly usually emerges between
May 25 and June 10. This
year with the warm spring,
expect emergence around
May 23. To better determine
when the flies emerge, use a
yellow sticky board covered
with a sticky substance.
Look for small flies, about
• Strawberry – June 8, 1 p.m.
• Caneberries – June 29, 1
p.m.
• Blueberry – July 6, 1 p.m.
Visit http://oregonstate.
edu/dept/NWREC/ for more
information.
3/8 inches long, with black
stripes on their wings.
Even with effective spray
coverage, some eggs persist
in the soil for two to three
years. The first spray needs
to be applied ten days after
emergence. Emergence can
be determined when traps
have caught 4 to 8 flies. The
flies are ready to start laying
eggs about 10 days after
emergence.
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This is a 10-hour class in Spanish over two days on
May 5 and 6, at LBCC Albany Campus.
• Review the laws and
institutions that regulate
pesticides, pesticide labels,
pest control methods, and
pesticide safety.
• Hear about safety on the
job site with emphasis
on personal as well as
environmental health.
• Will receive support taking
the Private Pesticide
Applicator Test toward
Certification and License.
• Obtain recertification
credits for those attendees
who have a current
applicator license.
• This training is geared
for those working in the
following fields: agriculture,
nurseries, private forests,
and other related fields.
The cost for the twomorning class is $119 (which
includes all materials). To sign
up to take the ODA test call
Metro Institute at (877) 5332900, and indicate specifically
the test you want to take.
Each test costs $58, to be paid
by credit card. You can find
more information on the test
types and licenses at http://
www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/
licensing_index.shtml
Test Dates
Friday, May 13 and Friday,
June 3, 2016
8 a.m. to noon, LBCC
Campus, Forum 202, 6500
Pacific Blvd SW, Albany.
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than 19,000 people
to the Oregon State
Fairgrounds in Salem for
the two-day celebration
of Oregon agriculture.
Linn County is known as
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Do you have an employee
who has studied hard but
still failed the ODA pesticide
applicator license exam? Do
you need credits to keep your
pesticide applicator license
active?
Do you have an employee
who would like additional
training in pesticide
application and safety?
Does this employee need
extra coaching in math and
calibration skills to pass the
ODA pesticide applicator
license exam?
This class includes all
topics listed on the ODA
studying guidelines for Private
Applicators taking the test
and is designed for your senior
employee(s) who will:
vegetables, they’re far more likely to eat them. And it gets them
outside away from their phones.
“I read recently that working in the soil releases a feel-good
hormone,” Jones said. “Getting kids out working in the soil,
unplugged for a while, feeling and looking and being curious is
really important.”
Jones’ tips for gardening with kids:
Start small. Don’t give children too many choices or they’ll
get overwhelmed. Do a vegetable container or small garden
plot. Allocate it just for them.
Opt for fast-growing plants. Kids tend to have a short attention span, so have them plant carrots, onions, radishes and
lettuce, which germinate and grow quickly. Slow-growers like
corn, peppers or tomatoes will frustrate them.
Don’t be free labor. Teach kids how to garden and they’ll be
empowered to do it themselves.
Get scientific. Soak a couple of different kinds of seeds overnight. Place between napkins and let them start to germinate.
Have kids draw pictures of what they see.
Plan for success. Plant vegetables or other plants in the right
conditions and water correctly so they stay healthy and kids
aren’t disappointed. For containers, use a drip pan to catch
water so soil doesn’t dry out as quickly. Don’t plant too many
seeds in a pot or there won’t be enough room for plants to grow.
Don’t be in a rush. If kids want to look at worms, let them
look at worms.
Put little tools – and small spaces – in front of children and watch
them grow.
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Forestry and
Natural Resources
Brad WithrowRobinson
541-766-6750
brad.w-r@
oregonstate.edu
Jody Einerson
541-766-6311
jody.einerson@
oregonstate.edu
Now is the time to think
about wildfire
Know your Woodland Plants: Plant Identification Walks
Knowing common native plants, as well as some key invasive
species, is a critical skill for woodland owners and outdoor
enthusiasts alike. Besides the pleasure you get as an “insider”
watching familiar plants develop over the season, being able to
recognize plants and knowing something about them can inform
you about the site, its value to wildlife and other insights.
Come join us for a casual evening walk where we will identify
common trees, shrubs, and other plants we find, and talk about
their place in the forest. We will also introduce you to several
important invasive species to watch out for. Kids are welcome.
Plant ID books “Trees to Know” and “Shrubs to Know” will be on
sale.
Registration not required, but RSVP appreciated. There are two
walks to choose from:
Date: Tuesday, May 10,
6:30-8 p.m.
Location: Sarah Helmick
State Recreation Site, six
miles south of Monmouth,
just west of Hwy 99.
Date: Wednesday, May
11, 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: Waterloo
County Park, five miles east
of Lebanon, just south of
Highway 20.
Tour of Oak Basin Tree Farm: Managing a dry site in the
Willamette Valley. Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. South of
Brownsville.
Corvallis Watershed Forest Tour: Thursday May 26, 1-4 p.m.
RSVP and carpool required.
Most people here in
Western Oregon are under
the impression that wildfire is
a threat only for those living
in rural areas in the eastern
half of the state. If you are one
of those people, maybe you
should think again.
Wildfire is a threat to
life and homes in Western
Oregon too, where the
extended summer drought
routinely creates dangerous
fire conditions in late summer
and early fall.
Nor is wildfire a danger
only in rural areas, but
also threatens homes and
communities on the urban
fringe between developed and
natural areas.
While Western Oregon
does not have the dry
lightning that triggers many
fires in Southwest, Central
or Eastern Oregon, we have
many human-caused fire
starts each year that can
threaten homes around the
edges of the Valley. Human
caused fires often start very
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Please visit the Upcoming Events page of the Benton County
Forestry and Natural Resources website for more details on these
and other events. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/
forestry/events
Learning in the Woods
Wildfires are not only an issue in wilderness.
near homes, providing little
warning. Being prepared is
key.
Why do I bring this up
now while the rain is falling,
months ahead of fire season?
One reason is that May is
Wildfire Awareness month
in Oregon as in six other
western states. Another
reason is because this is the
best time to take stock of your
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to decrease fly populations.
Sanitation on the farm is
another important factor for
fly control. Clean up manure
and uneaten hay from the
barn area and spread it out
over a field. Composting these
wastes is also an option. These
processes breakdown and
kill eggs and larvae. You can
drag the fields to break up
the manure and dry it out in
the summer heat. Also, don’t
forget to move and clean up
feeders and hay from feeding
sites out in the pasture, as
these can be a significant
breeding ground for flies.
Two things you can count
on is that the flies will
decrease in number as frosty
weather returns AND the
pesky flies will come back
next year! Information on
specific products for insect
control in Oregon can be
found in the PNW Insect
Control handbook. There is
also valuable information on
pest control and management
that can help you with your
insect management. You can
view the information on line
at http://pnwhandbooks.
org/insect/livestock, or call
your local OSU Extension
Service to request a copy of
the information.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Common cattle grub (heel
fly) (Hypoderma lineatum)
and Northern cattle grub
(Hypoderma bovis) - Typically,
the life cycle of a cattle grub
spans about a year, with most
of that time spent as a larva
migrating inside the animal’s
body. To avoid adverse hostparasite reactions, cattle
should be treated either before
or after grubs migrate through
the body. The best time to treat
would be as soon as the heel fly
(adult stage) season is over. In
practical terms, treatment for
grubs may be accomplished at
the same time as fall treatment
for internal parasites but no
later than November 30 to
prevent a toxic reaction from
dead/dying grubs that have
migrated to vital regions such
as the esophagus or spinal
canal.
Horn fly (Haematobia irritans) - The horn
fly was introduced into the United States
during the 1800s and it spread rapidly across
North America. Females lay eggs in fresh
cattle manure, which is where immature
forms complete development. During warm
weather the life cycle of a horn fly is 10-20
days; there are many generations of flies
each year. The first flies appear in June or
earlier; flies disappear with hard frosts in
fall. Both sexes suck blood from cattle and
other animals. If enough flies are present, this can lead to reduced
weight gains or milk production of cattle. However, cattle can tolerate
a low density of horn flies without measurable losses. The generally
agreed upon economic threshold is 200 horn flies per animal.
Figure 3
Face flies (Musca autumnalis) feed
on the secretions of the eyes and
nose for short bouts of time; only a
small percentage of the local face fly
population may be found on animals
at any one time. These aspects of its
life history make management of face
fly a very difficult task. Hence, many
of the products labeled for efficacious
horn fly control indicate that they
merely aid in face fly control.
The Hidden Threat in
Firewood
With camping season coming up, everyone needs to be
aware of the possibility of moving unwanted invasive species
from place to place, especially those coming here from out of
state. Help make sure the only out-of-state guests we get are
human ones. Please see the new Extension publication, The
Hidden Threat in Firewood: Invasive Forest Pests, EM9137
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/em9137.
Wildfire continued from page 16
situation and start preparing. Don’t wait until fire season to
prepare for it.
A key message heard from speakers at this year’s Starker
Lecture series is that the leading cause of homes lost to
wildfire are embers blowing out from the active fire area,
not the fire front itself. The danger of embers, which can
travel and ignite fires quite far away from the fire front, has
important implications in home construction and strategies
for maintenance and prevention.
The good news is that there are many simple and
straightforward steps you can take to reduce a fire’s threat to
your home. This includes engaging local and state agencies,
such as your city fire department, or the local District of the
Oregon Department of Forestry.
Here are links to just a couple of the great programs that
can help individuals and neighborhoods prepare for fire:
The national Firewise Communities Program encourages
local solutions for safety by involving homeowners in taking
individual responsibility for preparing their homes from the
risk of wildfire. http://www.firewise.org/
Living with Fire is a Nevada based program to help
homeowners be more aware of what they can do to prepare
their home and family for a fire, including the sobering “Be
Ember Aware” section. http://www.livingwithfire.info/
View streaming video presentations from 2016 Starker
Lecture Series, “Burning Questions: Forest, Fires & People”
at the lecture series website http://starkerlectures.forestry.
oregonstate.edu/
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Benton County 4-H
Youth Development
Benton County 4-H Horse Tack
Sale – Saturday, May 28
• Interested in consigning? Contact Elaine Schrock at:
[email protected]
• When: Saturday, May 28, 2016
• Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Where: Benton County Fairgrounds - Guerber Hall, 110 SW
53rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
• Cost: $2 Entry Fee per Person
OSU Pet Day – May 7 – Lizards,
Llamas and lots of fun
Photo provided by Benton County Fairgrounds
Did you know that six in
ten Americans own some type
of pet? (Gallup Poll) Pet Day is
one of the most popular annual
events in Corvallis. There are
lots of fun activities including
a petting zoo, teddy bear
surgery, dog wash, dog agility
demos, veterinary hospital
tours, and more. Numerous
booths will be staffed by
vendors and volunteers who
provide information on animal
health and wellness, nutrition,
adoption, and therapy. Other
booths sell animal-related
products and gifts.
Pet Day is created,
organized, and staffed by
students in the College of
Veterinary Medicine at OSU. It
is their way of giving back to
the community and continuing
a legacy of public service at the
college.
Pet Day is free and open to
the public. So come on down
to Magruder Hall on the OSU
campus on Saturday, May 7, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. A few activities like
the Fun Run, Photo Booth, and
Dog Wash have nominal fees.
Photo provided by OSU College Vet Med
Come check out our large selection of show apparel, clothing,
boots, accessories, English, Western, Saddle Seat, Reining,
Gaming, Packing and Jumping equipment/saddles, and more.
You’re sure to find something you will love. All proceeds will
go to support the Benton County 4-H Horse Program. Donated
items are tax deductible.
Maggie Livesay
541-766-3550
maggie.livesay@
oregonstate.edu
Carolyn Ashton
541-766-3555
carolyn.ashton@
oregonstate.edu
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541-766-6249
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oregonstate.edu
Come out to Pet Day at Magruder
Hall on Saturday, May 7, between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m. You might meet a
friendly llama.
Come to the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May
28, and buy some nice horse tack.
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Get Outdoors Day
Benton County Fair & Rodeo
2016 – Let the Games Begin
“Discover the Forest in Your Backyard”
Saturday May 21, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m., at Peavy Arboretum,
north of Corvallis
Free Fun in the Forest
• Family fun activities
provided by more than 20
community partners
• Fishing (for youth 13 and
under)
• Learn camping, hiking, and
outdoor skills
• English/Spanish
interpretation For More Information
http://cf.forestry.oregonstate.
edu/get outdoors-day
Contact: OSU Extension
Service Benton County, 541766-6750, for information
about ADA accommodations
and bus transportation from
schools (minors must be
accompanied by an adult).
En Español para más
información Tina Dodge-Vera,
541-730-3541
On-site parking will NOT be
allowed at Peavy Arboretum or
on NW Arboretum Road for the
event. Free shuttle service will
be provided from Mountain
View Elementary School to
Peavy Arboretum for the event.
To get to Mt. View (340 NE
Granger Ave, Corvallis): From
Corvallis: Take 99W North 4.8
miles to Lewisburg, turn right
onto NE Granger Ave (300 ft),
then right again onto NE Elliot
Circle. From Albany: Take HWY
20 West 5 miles, turn right on
Granger (2.4 miles), then turn
left onto NE Elliot Circle.
Don’t Miss Out on Summer
Conference
Photo provided by OSU Research Forests
What Should I Bring?
Bring a picnic lunch or
purchase food on-site, and
wear your walking shoes!
Have you ever thought about sponsoring
a 4-H Fair award? This year’s Fair will be
held from Wednesday, August 3-Saturday,
August 6. The 4-H shows at the fair
provide 4-H members an opportunity to
showcase the projects that they have been
working on all year long. If you are interested in sponsoring a 4-H
fair award, please contact Carolyn Ashton at 541-766-6750.
Learning skills at Get Outdoors Day
4-H Wildlife Steward Youth Summit
PUBLIC RECEPTION
Thursday, May 5, 2016 • 2:45 – 4 p.m.
Jefferson Elementary School Gym, Corvallis
The reception will showcase elementary student research
projects in the natural sciences. View how outdoor learning can
be used to meet education standards and learn more about the
4-H Wildlife Steward Program.
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Benton County and Linn County
Extension programs may offer
opportunities that are only open
to the citizens of their respective
counties. Please check with your
county Extension Office if you have
any questions about participation
eligibility for specific programs.
Photo provided by OSU Extension Benton County
Join us for the 14th Annual
More than 400 youth aged 12-18 from across Oregon
participate in this four-day program from Wednesday, June
22-Saturday, June 25. Participants will explore campus life,
stay in dormitories, attend hands-on educational classes, take
part in a community service project, and participate in a pool
party and a dance. Cost is $200. Registration opens May 15.
Both 4-H and non-4-H youth are welcome to attend.
Additional information is available on either the Benton or
Linn County 4-H websites.
For Linn County 4-Hers: Linn County 4-H is offering a 50
percent scholarship to all attendees from Linn County.
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Linn County 4-H
Youth Development
Andrea Leao
541-730-3534
andrea.leao@
oregonstate.edu
Robin Galloway
541-730-3469
robin.galloway@
oregonstate.edu
Linn County Communications
Contest 2016
Benton County and Linn County
Extension programs may offer
opportunities that are only open
to the citizens of their respective
counties. Please check with your
county Extension Office if you have
any questions about participation
eligibility for specific programs.
This year we had more than 20 Linn County 4-H members give presentations on topics that they
are interested in. In August, Svea Bruslind, Emily Henry, Gracie Krahn, Maya Stock, and Emma
Runyon will be representing Linn County during the state contest held during the Oregon State Fair.
There were lots of yummy treats prepared during the
Food Prep Contest held in Brownsville. The older members
showed off their culinary skills by preparing mini meals
and some amazing pasta dishes. The younger members
brought some very creative snack ideas and prepackaged
food recipes to the table. Korina Wirfs, McKenna McQueen,
Claira Gorake, and Abby Stutzman will be representing
Linn County at the Oregon State Fair.
Above: Caity & Ellie Neuschwander give a team
demonstration about bugs.
Photo by Andrea Leao
Photo by Suzanne Wallace
Evelyn Tenbush, a first year
cloverbud, shares her afternoon
snack with Kathleen Huston,
the judge.
Jayne Neal and McKenna
McQueen are busy in the
kitchen preparing their food.
Photo by Andrea Leao
Photo by Andrea Leao
Food Prep Contest 2016
Left: Ryan Henry demonstrates how to make the
perfect Saturday morning fruit salad.
Linn County Fair 2016
Save the dates for the 2016
Linn County Fair Events. All
4-H and FFA fair entries are
due on June 1 at the Extension
Office. Horse fair will be June
27-July 1. Admission and
parking are free. The horse
leaders will also be hosting
a gaming playday on July 2
that is open for anyone to
participate. Dog fair will be
held July 9-10, another free
event for the public. Linn
County Fair will run July
13-16. If you would like to
sponsor an award for any of
these events or want more
information, please contact
Andrea Leao at andrea.leao@
oregonstate.edu.
Save These
Dates
• Fair entries due:
Wednesday, June 1
• Horse Fair: June 27July 1
• Dog Fair: July 9 & 10
• Linn County Fair:
July 13-16
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Participants of the third annual
Youth Voice in Governance –
Experiencing Citizenship pose
on the steps of the Oregon State
capital building.
Participants were given a tour of
the Oregon State capital building
in Salem during their stay.
(agriculture, education,
energy, etc.) and produce a
presentation to present to the
department at the conclusion
of the conference. On one
day, we took a trip to the
Oregon State Capitol, toured
the building, talked to elected
officials, and completed mock
trials.
“Through this experience
it helped me become a better
public speaker, to not be
afraid to ask questions, and
how to rely on other people.
I recommend any eligible
4-H member to attend
this conference to expand
their understanding of our
government and what it is
to be a good citizen.” Natali
Tomlin
“As a State Ambassador,
I was also responsible for
welcoming our guests and
leading icebreaker activities
between sessions.” Mariah
Paul Bryant
Overall, the conference
was a marvelous experience
and we recommend everyone
to attend. You are exposed
to many new things and
improve on leadership and
public speaking skills. Next
time, take the responsibility
and join us at next year’s
spring conference. You won’t
regret it.
Boys and girls of Linn County
4-H picked out their favorite outfits
and modeled them on stage at West
Albany High School on April 16. The
Linn County Fashion revue was a fun
event to watch as all the participants
showed off their handy work in the
knitting, crocheting and member
constructed events. They also got
to show how thrifty they can be by
purchasing and putting together an
outfit for $25 or less. Acacia Don,
Natali Tomlin, Jacoy Don, and Kelly Payton Mahler models
Lejeune will be representing Linn
her outfit at this year’s
Fashion Revue.
County at the Oregon State Fair.
Oregon 4-H Students
Experience Hands-on
Science in Florida
Participants come face-to-face with
alligators, sharks and snakes
By Dani Douglass
Ten high school students from Oregon’s 4-H Youth
Development Program took an unforgettable trip to Florida in
February to experience
science up close and
personal. The trip was
the culmination of the
2016 South Florida
Natural and Marine
Science Study Tour.
Students were recruited
in the winter and spring
of 2015 and began
Ten youth from Oregon experienced a trip of a
monthly online lessons lifetime at the 2016 South Florida Natural and
in July 2015. Lesson
Marine Science Study Tour in February 2016.
Photo provided by Robin Galloway
Imagine: What would our
communities and nation look
like if young people were
fully engaged as partners in
the decisions that affect them
and in the development of
solutions to the issues facing
their communities? When
this question was posed to
Oregon 4-H members, we
wanted to be part of the
group to pursue it further.
As Linn County 4-H
members, in March we had
the opportunity to attend
Youth Voice in Governance –
Experiencing Citizenship, in
Salem, Oregon. This was the
third annual conference,
and was combined with the
Oregon Leadership Institute.
We discovered that it was
an amazing experience to be
immersed in other cultures as
the majority of participants
consisted of primarily
minority ethnicity. At the
conference, participants
attend classes, which
develop public speaking and
interview skills. Throughout
the entire time, people are
placed in small “round-table”
groups where they are posed
with a question from a state
government department
Photos provided by Mariah Paul Bryant and Natali Tomlin
By Mariah Paul Bryant
and Natali Tomlin
Fashion Revue 2016
Photo by Andrea Leao
Youth Voice in Governance –
Experiencing Citizenship
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CORVALLIS FEED AND SEED YOUR
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SAVE $2 ON ANY REGULAR PRICED
SHOW
FEED
EXPIRES: 5/8/16
SUPPLIES. 4H AND FFA ACCOUNTS
AVAILABLE WITH APPLICATION
WHICH GIVES YOU 10% OFF ON
YOUR REGULAR PRICED ITEMS.
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Linn County
Extension Association
Undergraduate Scholarships
Available – Deadline June 15
LCEA offers five undergraduate scholarships annually
to new and continuing college students. This scholarship
is based on residency in geographical areas served by Linn
County Extension, financial need, GPA, 4-H, activities in other
Extension programs, community involvement and/or work
experience. Many students have benefitted from this program
over the years.
Applicants must graduate from high school or possess a high
school equivalent or G.E.D. certificate, transcripts must be sent
with the application.
Preference is given to applicants that are active, or have
been active in Extension programs. Please include a cover letter
outlining/explaining the request for a scholarship and two
letters of recommendation.
A letter of acceptance from your college/university and a
statement of financial need must be included. Financial form
included in packet.
Scholarships are renewable for up to four years, however,
applicant must reapply each new scholastic year. The funds
are paid directly to the college in the name of the scholarship
recipient.
You can find the application at www.linncountyextension
association.com under Grants and Scholarships.
Good luck.
Yes, I want to support Linn County
Extension Association! Enclosed is
my tax-deductible gift.
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of:
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and give $ ______ per month for
____year(s).
Make check payable to LCEA and mail to:
33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent OR 97389
Name__________________________ Address _________________________ Email __________________________ Phone_______________________ _(Email address will be used to forward confirmation of your donation)
We realize you have many donation
choices, thank you so much for choosing to
enhance Linn Extension Services!
President
Sheryl Casteen
Why Join Linn County Extension
Association?
By Sheryl Casteen
Why indeed?
What does LCEA do?
What are some of the member
opportunities?
What value is LCEA to you?
LCEA offers value. Value to
the individual, organizations,
businesses, and government
agencies by enabling more
people to become aware
of Extension programs.
Throughout this GROWING
publication you will find
Extension programs and
some of the most up-to-date
scientifically research-based
information on each topic.
Classes, advisors, trainers,
and newsletters are available
for your children, yourself,
your parents – actually, the
whole family – to assist in
daily living or an agricultural
business. The newsletters,
gardening and food
preservation advice are free
services offered to residents.
What does LCEA do? LCEA
is a stand-alone nonprofit,
yet closely affiliated with
OSU Linn County Extension
Service. The organization is
dedicated to collaborating
with Extension staff to spread
the word about programs and
services, volunteers assist at
fairs, farmers’ markets, and
other public events.
We serve as the Advisory
Committee to Extension staff.
With an ear to the ground, we
can advise on needed courses
or changes to improve
communications with the
people of Linn County. LCEA
also works with our local
and state elected officials,
informing them of needed
changes.
There are numerous
volunteer options: organize a
coffee to introduce members
of your community to
Extension programs; become
a community lead in your
neighborhood; identify
ways LCEA can support
your community through
Extension programs; teach
a class; chair a committee;
work with 4-H training
our children; or make
presentations to civic
organizations. Or, support us
by giving a donation.
This is an opportunity to
be active contributors to a
community of like-minded
citizens who are committed
to supporting Extension
programs. Programs
that serve to educate our
community, help them
become better prepared, as
well as meet and network
with others.
LCEA and Extension
networks are large and
varied. You would have
the opportunity to play
an active role in the
organization, as well as
become engaged and make
important contributions to
LCEA’s mission initiatives,
leadership, and council
committees.
LCEA also offers annual
scholarships to high school
and college student residents
of Linn County. (See the
companion article.)
Grants will be offered to
Extension faculty to facilitate
their projects and extend
their programs.
Supporting LCEA is
supporting your community.
Help us grow.
For further
information, please email:
[email protected]
or call: 541-401-7677.
Staying Close to Our Roots
Since 1910
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For four generations, Jenks Hatchery
has delivered the highest quality chicks
and poults. Over the last century, many
businesses have come and gone, but our
family farm has stood the test of time. For
us, family-owned also means family-run.
Established by E.M. Jenks in 1910, his
decedents John, Larry, and Aaron Jenks
continue to operate the business today.
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Calendar of Events for Linn and Benton Counties
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1
Spring Garden Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corvallis
Central Park. Master Gardener trainees will be
displaying educational booths and hosting a
plant clinic.
Benton County Master Gardener Association
Membership Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Sunset Room at
the Benton County Extension Office. Open to
the public
17 FOCUS Classroom Science Field Day at
Beazell Memorial Forest
21 Get Outdoors Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Peavy
Arboretum, McDonald Forest, Corvallis
5
Wildlife Stewards Summit, 2:45-4 p.m.,
Jefferson Elementary School, Corvallis.
7
Benton County Master Gardener Plant Sale
and Clinic, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Benton County
Fairgrounds
27 Linn County Master Gardener Demonstration
Garden Workshop series: Companion Planting.
Free and open to the public. Noon-1 p.m.
10 Know Your Woodland Plants Identification Walk
1, 6:30-8 p.m., Sarah Helmick State Recreation
Site, six miles south of Monmouth, just west of
Hwy 99.
28 Benton County 4-H Tack Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Benton County Fairgrounds, Guerber Hall,
Corvallis
11 Know Your Woodland Plants Identification Walk
2, 6:30-8 p.m., Waterloo County Park, five miles
east of Lebanon, just south of Highway 20.
12 Master Gardener field trip to Adelman’s Peony
Paradise. Time TBA
13 Linn County Master Gardener Demonstration
Garden Workshop series: Time to Plant and
Water Need. Free and open to the public. Noon1 p.m.
Tour to Oak Basin Tree Farm, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Brownsville. Managing a dry site in the
Willamette Valley while fighting invasive species.
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4 -5 Mother Earth News Fair at the Linn County
Fairgrounds. OSU Extension will staff a
booth focusing on Small Farms and Home
Horticulture Programming. The Linn County
Master Gardener demonstration garden will be
open during the event.
7
Food Preservation Class, Preserving Fruits, 6-9
p.m., OSU Linn County Extension, Tangent
8
Linn County Master Gardener Demonstration
Garden Workshop series: Pollinators and
Pesticides. Free and open to the public. Noon-1
p.m.
9
Master Gardener field trip to MG, Susi
Palmrose’s boutique farm. Time TBA
14 Food Preservation Class, Preserving Vegetables
and Meats, 6-9 p.m., OSU Linn County
Extension, Tangent
17-19
Benton County 4-H Horse Pre-Fair, Friday starts
at 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday starts at 9 a.m.,
Benton County Fairgrounds Arena, Corvallis
18 Albany Garden Tour: Through the Garden Gate
hosted by the Linn County Master Gardeners.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
21 Food Preservation Class, Preserving Tomatoes
and Salsas, 6-9 p.m., OSU Linn County
Extension, Tangent
22 Woodland Talk/Twilight Tour, details TBD,
hosted by Linn Chapter OSWA
22 Linn County Master Gardener Demonstration
Garden Workshop series: Composting and Worm
Bins. Free and open to the public. Noon-1 p.m.
22-25 OSU Summer Conference
6/26-7/1 4-H Summer Camp
28
Food Preservation Class, Pickling, 6-9 p.m.,
OSU Linn County Extension, Tangent
Science in Florida continued from Page 21
content included oceanography
and marine ecosystems, fish
and wildlife anatomy and
comparison of Oregon and
Florida species and climate.
The study tour, designed for
students who have an interest
in natural or marine science,
strives to spark a young
person’s interest in these
fields and help them learn
the importance of teamwork.
Students were accompanied
by state 4-H program director
Virginia Bourdeau and county
4-H staff Emily Anderson (Lane
County), Robin Galloway (Linn
County) and Todd Williver
(Lincoln County).
The seven-day Florida trip
included outdoor activities
and learning experiences for
the students, which included
sampling the habitats the
students had studied over
the past seven months. They
interacted with the big scrub
habitat at the Archbold
Biological Station in Venus,
Fla., and in Everglades National
Park, students saw pine
flatwoods, hydric hammock,
hardwood swamp, Cypress
swamp, Sawgrass marsh and
slough habitats.
Four days were spent at
Newfound Harbor Marine
Institute’s Seacamp in Big Pine
Key, Fla., studying coral reef
ecology and various marine
ecosystems, which they
accessed by boat. The students
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participated in three lessons
each day, including a thrilling
snorkel in a nurse shark pond.
Students gained knowledge
and lasting memories from
the trip and some now have an
idea of what they would like
to study in college. “Judging
by the evaluation comments
received from parents after the
program concluded, several
youth found their spark for
education by participating
in the program,” Virginia
Bourdeau said. She added that
one participant plans to apply
to the internship program at
Archbold and another hopes to
work at Seacamp someday.
Faith Black of Linn County
said she’s always loved
the ocean and marine life.
“Attending this study tour in
Florida has opened my eyes
to the impact we have on our
ocean’s wildlife,” she said. “I
was a little undecided on what
I would like to study in college,
and the Florida Study Tour has
made me realize that I have a
great interest in our marine
life.”
“Getting to join the 4-H
trip to Florida this year
helps solidify my dreams
of working in the science
field,” said Korrina Wirfs of
Linn County. “I applied some
knowledge I already have
attained and learned about
other ecosystems, but as a
senior I really value how the
trip allowed me to see science
occupation in action. This
was invaluable for me as I try
to decide what and where to
study in college.”
The Oregon 4-H Youth
Development Program is part
of the Oregon State Extension
Service and is housed in the
College of Public Health and
Human Sciences. There are
more than 6 million 4-H
members nationwide and
thousands of Oregon young
people participate in the
program each year. The four
Hs stand for head, heart, hands
and health. More information
about 4-H can be found at
http://extension.oregonstate.
edu/linn/linn-county-4-h
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