Oregon Dept. of Ag ‏@ORagriculture 23h

Products containing dinotefuran & imidacloprid are prohibited for use on linden trees. New rule to protect bees.

Reminder: Coast to Cascades COOK-OFF. Deadline to register is JUNE 27TH @ 5pm

This link: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/sites/default/files/localfoodscookoff2014.pdf
COOK-OFF. Deadline to register is JUNE 27TH @ 5pm

Tips from the OSU Extension Service on when to water your vegetables

OSU Extension Lincoln County, Lincoln Co Foods shared Oregon State University Extension Service's photo.

Check out these tips from the OSU Extension Service on when to water your vegetables: http://bit.ly/OSU_Gardening2354

Oregon Small Farm News

OSU Extension Lincoln County, Lincoln Co Foods shared a link via Oregon State University Small Farms Program.

Oregon Small Farm News is a free online newsletter that concentrates on both commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners.

Newsletter | Small Farms Programs  smallfarms.oregonstate.edu

Oregon Small Farm News is a free online newsletter that concentrates on both commercial small farm entrepreneurs as well as non-commercial small acreage landowners. Our focus embraces organic/biological and conventional farming systems and emphasizes three areas:

INVITATION: OSU Extension Statewide School Garden Team Forming

A group of 4-H, FCH and Master Gardener faculty and staff from around Oregon have gathered together to develop strategies for a more cohesive statewide Extension School Garden Project for Oregon and we are seeking interested faculty and staff who would like to be a part of these efforts. The team hopes to develop a statewide School garden website and regional school garden trainings. They are seeking others who would be interested in being a part of the Project team, assist with trainings or would be interested in attending a training.
If any Master Gardeners are interested, please email me by Wednesday June 26th.
Liz Olsen
Lincoln County Extension
MG Program Coordinator
541-574-6534x20

Oregon Department of Agriculture adopts rule to protect bees

Oregon Department of Agriculture adopts rule to protect bees

Small farms making big impact in US agriculture

Small farms making big impact in US agriculture - Yahoo News

news.yahoo.com

As a teenager, Danelle Myer wanted nothing more than to leave her family's farm in Iowa and become a big-city advertising executive. After building a career in public relations, Myer returned three years ago to her rural roots in the US farm belt -- the tiny Iowan town of...

USDA launches site to help beginning farmers

Great news for beginning farmers: The USDA just announced the launch of a "New Farmers" website! Check out the website and explore info on land and capital access, new market opportunities, conservation initiatives, risk management tools, and more. Learn more about this new resource (and spread the word to new farmers!): http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/bfr-website-launch/

Farmers markets featured on upcoming USPS forever stamps

Farmers markets featured on upcoming USPS forever stamps | postalnews.com

postalnews.com

As the summer farmers market season starts across the country, the USPS has unveiled a set of stamps commemorating the markets, set to be issued in..

Be aware that the use of pesticides on trees, shrubs and other plants in bloom can be deadly to bees.

Eugene incident appears to be an application of imidacloprid to linden trees.
Gail Langellotto, Ph.D., Statewide Coordinator, Oregon State... See More

OSU Master Gardener(TM)  osumg.blogspot.com

OSU Master Gardener volunteers utilize objective, research-based information to diagnose plant problems and offer sustainable solutions. This blog will highlight scientific studies that may be of interest to OSU Master Gardeners (and others) who would like to know more...

Newport Farmers Market: Did you know? Local, fresh produce is available to all people....

Did you know? Local, fresh produce is available to all people, regardless of income or financial stability.

We offer 4 programs that help low-income people buy healthy foods at our weekly Saturday Market. By accepting SNAP (EBT/Foods Stamps) and offering an incentive (up to $6) Match program , WIC, SFMNP vouchers we aim to decrease the access barriers to fresh, healthy food. Come one, come all!!!

At the Celtic Festival, The Lemonade stand raised $310 to help fund the SNAP matching funds project for the Toledo Street Market

 Last weekend at the Celtic festival, The Toledo Mayor and several of our committee members including Carol and Rick Boysun and Eunice Chavez, manned a Lemonade stand which raised $310 in a group effort to help fund the SNAP matching funds project for the Toledo Street Market. Great Job everyone who participated you did a wonderful job.

July/August OSU EXtension Coast Ranger newsletter about

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/extension-newsletter
:
v OSU DAY AT THE FAIR and 4-H FAIR events
v Family Care Connection: I SPY, SUMMERTIM LEARNING FOR KIDS
v Forestry: HOWDY NEIGHBOR TOUR, PAYING YOUR LOGGER , ROCK ROADS
v Aquaculture: IMPORT SEAFOOD – OR FARM IT??
v Sea Grant: WHAT’S FRESH & WHEN?
v 4-H: SCHEDULE in LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR, STATE SHOOTING SPORTS RESULTS, OREGON STATE FAIR
v Master Gardeners: BEE FACTS
v Lawn & Garden: WATERING VEGGIES, PLANTING FALL/WINTER GARDENS, WINNING HORTICULTURAL AWARDS @ FAIR
v SUMMER CANNING CLASSES IN TILLAMOOK
v NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULES
v DONATE YOUR EXTRA GARDEN PRODUCE
v July & August GARDEN CALENDARS
v FOOD PRESERVATION HOTLINE INFORMATION

COAST TO CASCADES COOK-OFF. Deadline to register is JUNE 27TH @ 5pm.

TOWN & COUNTRY FAIR & LINCOLN COUNTY LOCAL FOODS GROUP Contest during the Fair, both YOUTH and ADULT –
This link: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/sites/default/files/localfoodscookoff2014.pdf
COOK-OFF. Deadline to register is JUNE 27TH @ 5pm. PLEASE DO NOT SEND REGISTRATIONS TO OSU EXTENSION OFFICE!
Register via e-mail to Town & Country Fair at info@townandcountry.com or via snail mail at
Lincoln County Fair
% Town & Country Fair
PO Box 572
South Beach OR 97366

•  Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

•     El Servicio de Extensión (Extension Service) de Oregon State University ofrece programas educativos, actividades, y materiales sin discriminación basada sobre edad, color, incapacidades, identidad o expresión de identidad sexual, estado matrimonial, origen nacional, raza, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, o estado de veterano. El Servicio de Extensión de Oregon State University es una institución que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

•     This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Please call 541-574-6534 for information. If you have a physical disability that requires special considerations in order for you to attend, please notify Clatsop County Extension at 541-574-6534.

•     Se puede obtener esta publicación en forma alternativa. Por favor llame al 541-574-6534 para más información. Si usted tiene alguna incapacidad que necesite consideraciones especiales para que usted pueda asistir, por favor llame a Clatsop County Extension al 541-574-6534. 

Samaritan House Secret Garden Tour June 22nd

News from OSU Ext. Lincoln Co Foods

Samaritan House Garden Tour June 22nd

Ten questions to ask to diagnose a plant problem

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/ten-questions-ask-diagnose-plant-problem-0
CORVALLIS, Ore. – You may immediately want to know "What's wrong with my plant?" when your tomatoes or azaleas appear wan.
But don't stop there. Ask a series of systematic questions to diagnose and effectively address the cause of the malady, advises Neil Bell, horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service......For more information, go online to the PNW Plant Disease Management Handbook and the PNW Insect Management Handbook.

Reminder: Deadline for the T&C Fair/LCFG Cook Off Application is June 27th

The Town and Country Fair

and

The Lincoln County Foods Group

present the ‘Coast to Cascades Cook-Off’

with locally sourced mystery ingredients

The Lincoln County Foods Group will provide two (2) mystery ingredients to be used in a food preparation (i.e. salad, bread, main dish). Participants can choose to use one or both ingredients in their final dish.

Name:        _____________________________________________

Address:    _____________________________________________

                   _____________________________________________

Contact Phone: ______________________________________

Adult (19 and up)_____      Youth (18 and under)____

Pre-registration is due by June 27, 2014 at 5:00p.m. Registration can be emailed to info@townandcountry.com or registration forms can be mailed to Lincoln County Fair c/o Town & Country Fair, PO Box 572, South Beach, OR 97366.

Pre-registered participants only will receive “Mystery Ingredients” from the Lincoln County Fair office (633 NE 3^rd St. Newport) on July 8, 2014 from Noon – 7:00 p.m.

Local judging of the fresh food entry will be Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 1PM on the Main Stage.   Food entries should be delivered at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds prior by 11:30AM.  Prizes will be awarded in both youth and adult categories for winner and runner-up.

EM 9094, Selenium Supplementation Strategies for Livestock in Oregon

The following new Extension resource is now available online:

EM 9094, Selenium Supplementation Strategies for Livestock in Oregon

Authors: Fara A. Brummer, Gene J. Pirelli, and Jean A. Hall

New June 2014, 9 pages, NC

https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/48888/em9094.pdf

Siletz Valley Farmers Market Today- Tuesdays

Just a reminder that today, from 2 - 6 p.m., is the Siletz Valley Farmers Market at the corner of Logsden Rd. and Gaither St. in SIletz.  We have several wonderful vendors, and would like to welcome back Neal Farm who will be attending today.  Hope to see you there!

Tina Retasket, Project Coordinator
Siletz Valley Farmers Market
SiletzValleyFarmersMarket@hotmail.com
(541) 444-2144

Interested in volunteering in the Lemonade Project booth at the Newport Celtic Festival June 14 and 15?

News from OSU Ext. Lincoln Co Foods shared OSU Extension Lincoln County, Lincoln Co Foods's status.

Interested in volunteering to support the Lemonade Project booth at the Newport Celtic Festival at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on June 14 and 15?

Interested in volunteering to support the Lemonade Project booth at the Newport Celtic Festival at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on June 14 and 15?

Three to 4 people are needed for each shift to make the special hand-squeezed lemonade through the opening hours of the Festival, 10 to 7 on Saturday and 10 to 4 on Sunday. Set-up and tear-down will be covered by others. If it is possible for you to volunteer for part of a shift at the Newport Market on either May 31 or June 7 you can become familiar with the techniques for making the product. The contact person for the Newport Market is Bonnie Good. She is best reached by telephone at 541-574-2254. Please give her a call to attend “training.” It is not necessary that you stay the entire morning at the Market, but if you can help during your training session that is appreciated. We are required to have at least one person with a current Food Handler Card in the booth at all times. If you have a Card, please indicate that information below. If you do not have a current Card and are willing to take the on-line training to obtain a Card, here is the link. http://www.lincolncountyhealth.com/EH/food_handler.htm Please reply by email to respond to indicate your availability. Simply delete the information that does not apply to you.

The Lemonade Project was launched by the Newport Market 3 years ago to raise funds to provide a subsidy for people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase natural foods at the Market. For the Celtic Festival, the Toledo Thursday Market will be the primary beneficiary of the proceeds to funds its SNAP matching benefit program. The product, fresh squeezed lemonade, is a high quality natural beverage that is made to a specific formula. The Lemonade Project enjoys a favorable reputation among residents and visitors alike and attracts repeat customers and donors at the Newport Market.

The Newport Celtic Festival and Highland Games is also seeking volunteers to perform a variety of tasks to make the Festival and enjoyable event for participants and visitors alike. The Festival has grown into the largest event at the Fairgrounds and draws visitors from several states and countries. If you have an interest in working at the Festival, please use the link below. The link provides a complete overview of the Festival schedule and the various jobs for volunteers. There will be a volunteer orientation on Sunday, June 8 from 2:00 until 3:00. I encourage each of you to consider working with the other volunteers to support the Festival and other Celtic heritage events throughout the year.

Thank you again for your interest in supporting this worthwhile project and helping to welcome visitors to Lincoln County.

My preferred time and day to work at the Lemonade Project is:
Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 12:00 to 2:00 2:00 to 4:00 4:00 to 7:00

Sunday 10:00 to 12:00 12:00 to 2:00 2:00 to 4:00

I have previously worked the Lemonade Project at the Newport Saturday Market. YES NO
I have a current Food Handler’s Certificate. YES NO
I would like to work with my friend(s) ________________.
I will also be a volunteer with the Newport Celtic Festival and Highland Games. YES NO