By Tiffany Woods, 541-737-2940, tiffany.woods@oregonstate.edu Source: Amy Dreves, 541-737-5576, amy.dreves@oregonstate.edu CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has created a series of short videos to teach gardeners how to detect and manage a fruit-damaging fly that might be in their yards. Filmed amid blueberry and raspberry bushes in her backyard, OSU Extension Service entomologist Amy...
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I have been remiss by not posting about Harry and Annette’s Fresh Fish before now. How could I forget? We stopped in yesterday and found the most amazing, buttery, melt-in-your mouth smoked black cod. That was dinner last night, along with some bread, brie, and an Oregon Pino Gris from Oak Knoll Winery… and...
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Attn: proponents of backyard chickens in Salem! At the very end of tonight’s (May 24, 2010) city council meeting, the city councilors will vote whether to bring back the chicken ordinance (link opens a PDF). Chicken In The Yard members are asking for residents who support backyard chickens to attend: “You will see from...
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I am, and I have a pretty limited range of uses. I like it with butternut squash. In fact, butternut squash ravioli with a light topping of crispy sage & browned butter is my idea of a nearly perfect dish. What else. Oh, it’s good on turkey & in the dressing at Thanksgiving, of...
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I found another dairy delivery service in the Willamette Valley. Mr. Milkman, an independent distributor of Alpenrose Dairy, serves Newberg, Canby, Stayton, Turner, Aumsville, Keizer, Salem, Hubbard, Aurora, Tigard, Shaw, Macleay and Sherwood. If any of you out there are already customers of Mr. Milkman, please comment and let us know how the service...
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Lard… I don’t think I’ve ever bought the stuff. Growing up, we had Crisco in the house, but I don’t think I’ve ever purchased Crisco in my entire adult life, opting to use regular butter or healthier oils for the rare bit of cooking or baking that I did. The connotations of lard have...
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It’s time once again for the phenomenally successful Buy Local First breakfast series in Corvallis. The first of three breakfasts will be held this Saturday, May 1st at the Odd Fellows Hall downtown (223 SW 2nd Street) from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under. $2...
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Hungry Hill Farm, based in Scio, is a new vendor at the Albany Farmers Market! They’ll be providing produce and sheep wool fiber (yarn and spinning batts) each week this season. Here are a few items you can expect to see this week: Lettuce Rhubarb Spinach Mint Radishes Green onions Chives Thyme Sheep wool...
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By Tiffany Woods, 541-737-2940, tiffany.woods@oregonstate.edu Source: James Cassidy, 541-737-6810, james.cassidy@oregonstate.edu CORVALLIS, Ore. – The public is invited to enjoy free food and live music at the eighth annual Earth Day Hoo Haa on a student-run organic farm on the outskirts of Corvallis on April 22. The festivities, sponsored by Oregon State University’s Organic Growers...
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