OSU Extension Service Lincoln Co. Foods: July 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013

Find tips from gardening to canning fish

......in OSU Ext. Publications Catalog

Jul. 24, 2013 Written by Henry Miller

Statesman Journal

Our Oregon Outdoors

It isn’t the first website that you think about when it comes to hunting and fishing.
It sure wasn’t for me. I was looking for information about how to kill whatever it is that’s boring holes in the Fuji apples on the tree in the backyard.
So I went to my go-to source for all things gardening, and what do you know?
There’s a ton of great information online from how to peel and butcher a deer or elk, along with some great recipes for the results, all the way to how to pickle, smoke and can fish.
Bookmark this site: extension.oregonstate.edu/
What is it?: The Oregon State University Extension Service, an incredible free resource for a wealth of diverse topics.
Check this out: Under the “Statewide Resources” pull-down menu near the top of the page, click on the link to “Publications Catalog.” On the right-hand side of the page, click on “Nutrition & Foods,” and voila, up pops the list of brochures and pamphlets on the topic.
Along with “Storing Pumpkin and Winter Squash at Home,” there also are more relevant topics for the outdoorsperson, from “Pickling Fish and Other Aquatic Foods for Home Use” and “Canning Seafood” to “Smoking Fish at Home – Safely” and “Home Canning Smoked Fish.”
There’s also a killer pamphlet for campers that’s also a fun activity with kids titled “Making Dried Fruit Leather.” It takes a couple of hours to make … and about 15 minutes for an 8-year-old to consume.
For the hunter: How about “Canning Meat, Poultry, and Game?” Or there’s my personal favorite, a complete illustrated walk-through of big-game meat care and butchering titled “Big Game from Hunt to Home.”
Cost: You can order the hard-cover publications from the Extension Service for a range of $1 to $3 (the big-game processing manual). But you also can download each of the publications for free as a PDF.
Great stuff: The Extension Service publications library is an incredible resource on an amazing variety of topics.
Such as: I found out I’ve got to get some insecticidal soap for that Fuji tree. Oh, and there was an informative publication about how to prune it once the leaves are off in the fall.
hemiller@StatesmanJournal.com, (503) 399-6725 or follow at twitter.com/henrymillersj and friend at facebook.com/hmillersj

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Fund-A-Farmer Microgrants Offered

OSU EXT Lincoln Co Foods

Fund-A-Farmer Microgrants http://tinyurl.com/lxgcsob

OSU Ext. Service Newsletter- Small Farm News

‏@LincolnCoFoods 1h

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Extension's Role with Farmers' Markets: Working with Farmers, Consumers, and Communities

http://www.joe.org/joe/1999october/a4.php

Organic fertilizer and cover crop calculator

Organic fertilizer and cover crop calculator
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/calculator
Use this Excel Calculator to develop well balanced and cost effective nutrient management programs for your farm. Developed by Nick Andrews, Dan Sullivan, Jim Julian and Kristin Pool.

Oysters and the running man

Oysters and the running man

What do farmed oysters, running, and Japanese candy have in common? They all came together for an unusual confluence near the finish line of the Newport Marathon this year, where Sea Grant Aquaculture Specialist Dave Landkamer told an unexpected shellfish tale.

The Newport Marathon, a full marathon of 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles), has a very unique, bivalve component incorporated into the course. At miles 11 and 19 of the race, between aid stations that offer fruit and energy gels, runners can consume as many oyster shooters as they want when they shoot past the Oregon Oyster Farms on the Yaquina estuary. Rumor has it that last year, one contestant slurped more than 80 oysters during the race.

Sign for Glico candy near Osaka, JapanSo how does Japanese candy figure into this story? In 1922, Ri-ichi Ezaki nursed his ill son back to health using glycogen extracted from oysters, and then went on to create a nutritious caramel candy fortified with oyster glycogen. He named his candy Glico—short for glycogen—and it subsequently became both the original flagship product and company name of one of the dominant confectioners in Japan.

Glycogen provides energy, and each individual Glico candy purportedly contains enough energy for the average person to run 300 meters (slightly under 1,000 feet). To promote the energy value of Glico candy, the company chose a running man as the logo for its packaging. Today and since 1935, the “Glico Runner” appears on a huge neon billboard (see accompanying photo) in downtown Osaka, where it has become a world-famous landmark.

If you had been at the Newport Marathon finish line, you could have sampled the Glico oyster candy, learned about those nutrient-dense oysters, and maybe even run 300 meters or so. Fortunately, even non-runners can still pick up fresh, nutritious oysters at one of the 20 shellfish farms along the Oregon coast.
(excerpted from SG Confluence newsletter)

Great Albacore Tuna BBQ Challege

Great Albacore Tuna BBQ Challenge

Great Albacore Tuna BBQ Challenge

August 10 at 11:00am

Port of Newport - 2000 SE Marine Science Drive – Next to Boat Launch & NOAA

Small Farm School, Clackamas Community College

Small Farms Programs

http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/small-farm-school

Field and classroom workshops will include cattle and poultry management, berry and vegetable production, tractor safety and operation, on farm veterinary care and much more.

ATTRA Newsletter July 10, 2013

ATTRA Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/og69oxy July 10, 2013

Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service website. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online.

Urban-Foodie Real Estate Vibe

OSU EXT Lincoln Co Foods

Urban-foodie real estate vibe
http://tinyurl.com/l6fgxqs

ODA Restrictions on Dinotefuran

Please make sure your plant clinics are aware that as of June 27, 2013, the Oregon Department of Agriculture is restricting the use of Dinotefuran. The ban is in effect for at least 180 days from today.

As of today, MGs are thus NOT to include Dinotefuran in any recommendation given to our clients. Dinotefuran is found in the following home-use products:

Green Light Tree & Shrub Insect Control with Safari Ready-To-Use

EPA Registration Number: 59639-162-85827

Green Light 5-5-5Tree & Shrub with Safari Insect Control + Fertilizer Concentrate

EPA Registration Number: 59639-168-85827

Green Light 5-5-5 Rose & Flower with Safari Insect Control + Fertilizer Concentrate

EPA Registration Number: 59639-169-85827

Ortho Tree & Shrub Insect Control Granules

EPA Registration Number: 59639-162-239

Ortho 5-5-5 Tree & Shrub Insect Control Plus Miracle-Gro Plant Food Concentrate

EPA Registration Number: 59639-168-239

Relevant information may be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/docs/pdf/OAR%20603-057-0386dinotefuran.pdf

The new rule can be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/docs/pdf/OAR%20603-057-0386dinotefuran.pdf

The list of products that contain Dinotefuran can be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PEST/docs/pdf/DinotefLimitList06272013.pdf

Gail Langellotto, Ph.D.

Statewide Coordinator, Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener Program

Associate Professor of Horticulture, Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 97331

Office Phone: 541-737-5175

Email: gail.langellotto@oregonstate.edu

Blog: http://osumg.blogspot.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OSUMG

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSUMG

Public invited to N.E. Lincoln County Forestry Tour

July 27, 2013

On July 27 the Lincoln County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association, Miami Corporation, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, and the Oregon State University Lincoln County Extension Service will sponsor a forestry tour of Northeast Lincoln County. The tour will begin at 10:00am at the H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Park and end at about 3:00pm at the Park. We’ll discuss Native American land allotments and home steading, the Van Duzer corridor history, the toll road to highway 18, view a recent bridge project and discuss methods for sediment control, discuss harvesting and regeneration on industrial forestlands, and more. Water and snacks will be provided – bring your own lunch. For more information or to register, stop by the OSU Extension Service office at 29 SE 2^nd Street in Newport, or call 541-574-6434, or read and download a flyer with more information and a map at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/forestry/news. RSVP is requested for planning but if you decide at the last minute to join us, you will be welcome.

Friday, July 12, 2013

See You At The 2013 Lincoln Co Fair

OSU EXT Lincoln Co Foods

OSU Extension Display: Lincoln Co Fair 2013

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Oregon Sea Grant Newsletter Confluence Connections

Oregon Sea Grant newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/k3hz6uz

Confluence Connections | Oregon State University

Aquaculture in Oregon: A look back, and a look ahead

Heat, serve and enjoy!

Oysters and the running man

Learn more!

WANTED: Pics & Seafood Recipes for our 4th Edition Cookbook

Newport Fishermen's Wives

WANTED: Pics & Seafood Recipes for our 4th Edition Cookbook

September 15

Newport Fishermen's Wives in Newport, Oregon

Submit Your Commercial Fishing Family Story!

Newport Fishermen's Wives shared a link.

Submit Your Commercial Fishing Family Story!

jenkaruzaschile.com

Exciting news to share. After nearly three years of talking and planning, Amanda Babich and I are pleased to announce the very first call for submissions

http://tinyurl.com/lmtw26w

The aging American farmer: Who will work the land next?

- KansasCity.com http://tinyurl.com/lgaygqm

According to the U.S. census: Aging Farmers, fastest growing age group is those over age 65. That demographic shift puts the agriculture industry on the precipice of a transition.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Growing Local Latino Health at the Farmers’ Market

Thanks to OSU Extension, Food Share of Lincoln County, the Lincoln County Small Farmers' Association, Buy Local Lincoln County and to all the people who partnered and volunteered with Ten Rivers Food Web on the farmers' market tour for Latinos this past Saturday.

Growing Local Latino Health at the Farmers’ Market

Newport, OR – July 2, 2013 – Two dozen Latino men, women, and children strolled through the Newport Farmers’ Market on Saturday, gleaning bits of local food knowledge from farmers and other food producers. Volunteers from Food Share of Lincoln County, OSU Extension, Ten Rivers Food Web, and the community took the groups on a “tour” of the market. The groups discussed the challenges the Latino tour participants face in feeding themselves and their families, and why some of them do not ordinarily feel they can shop at the market.

The volunteer tour facilitators also demonstrated strategies to better access nutritious, local food on a small budget. These include identifying foods at the peak of their season, using SNAP benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) and WIC vouchers at the market, and taking advantage of the That’s My Farmer SNAP program, which provides SNAP participants with extra money to spend at the market. Some vendors also reduce their prices at the end of the market, although late shoppers must contend with a smaller selection.

“Food Share also provided each low-income participant with a $10 voucher (with funding from Samaritan Health Services Foundation) to spend on fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods they learned about on the tour,” said Dan Blaustein-Rejto, an AmeriCorps VISTA with Ten Rivers Food Web. “Most people have a perception that all local food is too expensive for them. But when we give them an incentive to shop around the market, many people discover that some in-season foods are actually less expensive, healthier, and fresher than what they see elsewhere.”

Children who could not stomach the summer education, instead stopped by different booths, asking vendors about their products in order to complete a treasure hunt developed specifically for the event. They learned where different farms are located, which foods are sold at the market, and which are not–pizza, for example.

Nearly all the participants said “Si”, yes – they would eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and in-season foods because of the tour. However, there are still significant barriers for low-income, Latino and other groups who want to eat local, healthy food and reduce their risk for diet-related illnesses. Less than one-quarter of Lincoln county adults consume the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Most of the tour participants said that reducing the price of local food, increasing the diversity of local foods, and offering nutrition or cooking classes would all help them eat more local foods, fruits and vegetables.

Many others in the area, particularly those without the time to come to the tour, struggle with even greater food needs. In Lincoln County, nearly one in six people are food-insecure, meaning they do not always know where they will find their next meal. 10,000 people rely on SNAP benefits each month to feed themselves and their families. 33% of children are part of the SNAP program, far outpacing the national average.

Several groups that work on nutrition, local food access, and food insecurity collaborated on the tour. It was coordinated as part of Ten Rivers Food Web’s That’s My Farmer Tours program and generously sponsored by the Lincoln County Smaller Farmers’ Association in partnership with Food Share of Lincoln County and OSU Extension. The

The Newport Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9am to 1pm until October 26. It is located outside of Newport City Hall off of Hwy 101, one block South of Hwy 20.
A partner of Food Share of Lincoln County, Calvary Baptist in Newport, is adding a weekly free produce distribution starting Friday, July 26^th, open to all in need.

Contact:

Dan Blaustein-Rejto, Ten Rivers Food Web

dan@tenriversfoodweb.org

541-224-7641

www.tenriversfoodweb.org

LCFG Mtg Tues the 9th 12-2pm in Ext Conf Rm

News from Lincoln Co Foods

Reminder that our monthly Foods Group meeting will be held tomorrow, July 9th, from noon to 2pm in the conference room at the Extension Office in Newport (29 SE 2nd Street). Both Cassie and Katy will be in attendance.

We have many upcoming events to discuss at this meeting, including Grow the Coast and Food Day.
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Katy Alexander
Community Organizer | Outreach Coordinator
Ten Rivers Food Web

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OSU Ext. Lincoln Co Foods at the Fair Fri-Sun

See OSU EXT Lincoln Co Foods Display at the LINCOLN CO FAIR July 12th-14th

News from Lincoln Co Foods See us at the LINCOLN CO FAIR July 12th-14th

Newport Farmers Market 9-1pm Saturdays

We are on our way to the Newport Farmers Market with lots of bread and pastries. It's going to be a beautiful day!

Get Your New Summer Issue of Ext. Coast Ranger

OSU EXT Lincoln Co Foods
July/Aug issue of OSU EXt. Coast Ranger newsletter http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/extension-newsletter

Toledo Street Market 10-3pm

This mornings salad mix- see you in Toledo! 10-3pm

Market Voucher Program is expanding

MVP!! MVP!! The Market Voucher Program is expanding to serve emergency food pantry clients in the Lincoln City area. A grant from UnitedWayBLC provides funds to bring this popular program to Lincoln City (Oregon) Farmer's and Crafter's Market, whereby pantry clients are given vouchers to shop for produce, bread, eggs, and such at the local farmers' market. We are thrilled to receive this news from United Way! Thank you! Everyone wins!