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Upcoming Extension Events

Master Gardener Event

Master Gardener Online: Home Horticulture Summer Intensive

Mon, Aug 13, 2018 12:00 am - Fri, Sep 28, 2018 11:55 pm

If you’re looking for a comprehensive, science-based, basic horticulture and gardening course, our Home Horticulture Certificate could be for you! This expert-led course provides the same training as our popular Master Gardener Online program, in an accelerated summer format.

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Yamhill County 4-H Event

4-H Wild West Camp - 5 Nights

Mon, Aug 13, 2018 - Sat, Aug 18, 2018 (All Day)

Camp is full and registration has closed.

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Washington County 4-H Event

State Fair Exhibit Drop Off

Fri, Aug 17, 2018 8:00 am - Tue, Aug 21, 2018 8:30 am

Drop of your exhibits for State Fair

Deschutes County Extension Event

Start Fermenting Vegetables and Fruits

Tue, Aug 21, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fermented vegetables and fruits have regained popularity as a pickled product. Unlike quick pickling, fermented foods take time to develop the flavor and texture. It is worth the wait though, for pickle enthusiasts!

Lane County Extension Event

Basics of Fermentation

Tue, Aug 21, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Learn basic fermentation including pickles, sauerkraut, Kim Chi and kombucha.

Hood River County Extension Event

2018 a la Carte Food Preservation Classes

Tue, Aug 21, 2018 6:00 pm - Wed, Dec 12, 2018 6:00 pm

Food Preservation classes a la Carte held in Hood River and The Dalles! A selection of eight different food preservation classes covering various topics starting Wednesday, June 6th from 6:00-9:00 pm. Classes held on various Wednesday's until December 12 at the Hood River FISH Food Bank. These same classes will also be held in The Dalles on Tuesday's from 1-4pm at the Zion Lutheran Church.

Lane County Master Gardener Association

Lane County Master Gardeners Event

Lane County Master Gardener Seminar - Propagating and Dividing Plants

Tue, Aug 21, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Monthly seminar on the 3rd Tuesday. Free, open to the public.

Lincoln County Extension Event

Keyhole Gardening Presentation and Plant Clinic

Wed, Aug 22, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Learn about Keyhole Gardening and get your questions answered by the Master Gardeners in one stop!

Linn County Extension Event

Pickling: Fermenting & Quick Pickles

Wed, Aug 22, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This class covers safe procedures for pickling vegetables, including fermented and fresh pack pickles, and selecting and preparing ingredients.

Deschutes County Extension Event

Canning Safe Salsa

Thu, Aug 23, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Salsas made from vegetables and fruits add exciting flavors to your meals or snacks. Have fun learning how to make two versions of America's favorite condiment for your pantry shelf with safe canning techniques

Lincoln County Extension Event

LCMGA Round Table Series, "Build Your Own Cloche"

Thu, Aug 23, 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Local Master Gardeners will demonstrate how easy it is to build an 8 by 4 foot garden cloche in a couple of hours. Join the Lincoln County Master Gardeners as they walk through each step to construct a simple yet sturdy covered raised bed for frost sensitive vegetables and plants.

Linn County Extension Event

Tomato Day - Lebanon Farmers Market

Thu, Aug 23, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market and the Santiam Food Alliance invite the public to admire, taste, and stock up on tomatoes at the market on Tomato Day.

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Featured OSU Extension Programs

4-H Youth Development

Home Food Safety and Preservation Program

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Master Beekeeper

Master Gardener

Master Woodland Manager

OSU Small Farms

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Outdoor School

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Latest Content from OSU Extension

News Story

New ‘droughty’ soils model for Pacific Northwest could aid forest health in changing climate

Aug 16, 2018

Scientists have developed a new approach to modeling potentially drought-prone soils in Pacific Northwest forests, which could aid natural resource managers to prepare forested landscapes for a changing climate.

By Chris Branam

Newsletter Issue

T-Time 4-H News Update: August 15, 2018

Important dates and information for Douglas County 4-H.

By Teresa Middleton

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Article

Evaluation of kiwifruit

An evaluation summary of what has been learned about kiwifruit at the NWREC plot.

By Bernadine Strik

Collection

Berry Crop Production Systems & Breeding - Bernadine Strik

A collection of Bernadine Strik's works relating to berry crop production systems and breeding. Includes documents on blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, caneberries, table-grapes, and kiwifruit cultivars.

By Bernadine Strik, Amanda Vance, Patrick Jones

Publication

Yogurt Made Simple - FS173E

Publication provides information on how to make yogurt at home.

News Story

As Labor Day creeps up, think about spiffing up lawn

Aug 10, 2018

Grass can look harsh after a hot summer, but there's plenty of time this fall to rejuvenate it.

By Kym Pokorny

Front page of Focus On Extension, Vol 19, Issue 4

Newsletter Issue

Focus On Extension, Volume 19, Issue 4

A highlight about what Clackamas County Extension has done in the last two months and what people can look forward to doing in the coming months.

By Michael Bondi, Glenn Ahrens, Peter Matzka, Jan Williams

Fact Sheet

High Desert Garden Tour

Come and explore several gardens in Central Oregon at this annual event.

Article

Mulching practices to improve plant growth, water savings, and soil organic matter content during establishment of highbush blueberry

An NWREC project on mulching treatments and their effects during the establishment period for highbush blueberries.

By Bernadine Strik

Article

Machine harvesting for specialized processed and fresh markets

This study is being conducted at the NWREC in a 0.25 acre conventional planting of ‘Mini Blues’ and ‘Legacy’ established in 2015. The planting is designed for machine harvest. Pruning treatments for...

Fact Sheet

Gardens in Central Oregon

OSU Master Gardener volunteers manage three gardens during the growing season. The OSU Demonstration Garden located in Redmond, Hollinshead Community Garden and Northwest Crossing both located in Bend. Read more here...

News Story

Drought driving more yellowjackets into backyards this year

Aug 6, 2018

If nests are not in a highly trafficked area, the best practice is to leave them alone.

By Kym Pokorny

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