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OSU’s food preservation hotline

As canning season gets underway, the Food Preservation hotline from Oregon State University Extension Service starts taking calls July 15.

The toll-free hotline at 800-354-7319 runs until Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. When the hotline is closed, callers can leave a message. The hotline is staffed by certified Master Food Preserver volunteers in Lane and Douglas counties, but is available statewide.

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Upcoming Extension Events

Hillsboro, OR

4-H Nature Explorers Day Camp

Mon, Aug 12, 2019 - Fri, Aug 16, 2019 (All day)

This summer we are hosting a day camp for youth ages 5-8! Join us as we explore topics in nature through fun, hands-on art and science activities!

Heppner, OR

Morrow County Fair

Mon, Aug 12, 2019 - Sun, Aug 18, 2019 (All day)

Come join us at the Morrow County Fair!

Salem, OR

4-H Wild West Camp - 5 Nights

Mon, Aug 12, 2019 - Sat, Aug 17, 2019 (All day)

August 12th - 17th, 2019

Registration opens March 20th, 2019

4-H Wild West Camp

This overnight summer camp is open to all youth completing 4th-7th grade. Camp is four night and filled with fun...

Lebanon, OR

Lebanon Second Monday Lunchtime Gardening Series - Dahlias

Mon, Aug 12, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Learn gardening tips and tricks from the experts!

Lebanon Second Monday Lunchtime Gardening Series is presented by the Linn County Master Gardeners and is FREE to the public. Classes are held from...

John Day, OR

Grant County Fair

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 - Sun, Aug 18, 2019 (All day)

2019 Grant County Fair "American Flare at our COUNTY FAIR"

4-H/FFA Fair Registrations are due July 15th by 4:00 p.m. No late Entries to be accepted.

Pre-Fair Events:

TBD- 4-H Rifle & Pistol Contest...

Corvallis, OR

Field Day: Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Join us at OSU Department of Horticulture's learning laboratory for sustainable horticulture.

Meet our researchers and tour plots. Learn about functional hedgerows, see...

Canby, OR

Clackamas County Fair

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 10:00 am - Sat, Aug 17, 2019 11:00 pm

For many members, showing their projects at the County Fair is the highlight of summer! This year's fair theme is " Farm Fresh... Hand Made... Home Grown." 4-H members also show projects at the 4-H...

Lincoln City, OR

Children's Garden Fair

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Please join Lincoln County Master Gardeners in the Lincoln City Demonstration garden for a FREE Children's Garden Fair. The event will feature fun activities geared towards children. We will host...

Canned peppers in glass jar (photo Lynn Ketchum)

St. Helens, OR

Summer 2019 Food Preservation Class: Making Herb-Infused Jelly

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

What could be more fun than making beautiful gifts from locally-grown produce! In this class you will learn how to extract fruit juice from fresh-picked produce and practice making that juice into...

Eugene, OR

Fun with Fermentation

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Take the fear out of fermentation and learn what is safe and what is not. Topics to be covered include basic sauerkraut making, Kimchi, Kombucha, Yogurt, and Sour Dough Starter. The workshop will...

person looking at sign for organic peppers at a market

Hood River, OR

Crop Talk: Transitioning orchards and understanding tree fruit varieties with Tamiyasu Orchard

Tue, Aug 13, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Crop Talks are farmer-to-farmer educational opportunities that consist of a tour of a farm by the farmer and a discussion about their area of expertise or interest during the growing season. These are...

Corvallis, OR

Seed to Supper FREE Workshop: Composting and Worm Bins

Thu, Aug 15, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Enrich your garden soil with free ingredients! Find out more about composting garden waste and kitchen scraps to prepare for the upcoming fall clean up. Discover the beauty of growing cover crops to...

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Latest Content from OSU Extension

News Story

Know garden pests before deciding on a path to control

Aug 9, 2019

Beneficial insects will often show up to feed on pest insects so don't kill indiscriminately.

By Kym Pokorny

Article

Lamb management during poor marketing conditions

A look at options for managing lambs during poor marketing conditions. Includes insight on feed plans and costs vs weight gains and benefits, shearing, animal health, vaccines, and nutrition.

By Shelby Filley,

Publication

2019 Food Preservation County Resource List

Information about where to get your pressure gauge tested in each county.

News Story

Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency, new study shows

Aug 7, 2019

The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study.

By Chris Branam

Is my thirsty evergreen a goner?

See picture taken in Aloha, Oregon. Can these trees be saved?

By Amy Grotta,

Grape powdery mildew on Pinot noir cluster

Article

How to Deal with a Vineyard Powdery Mildew Outbreak

This article provides a management plan for powdery mildew outbreaks in commercial vineyards.

By Jay Pscheidt,

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Kelly Streit (right), Extension Family and Community Health educator, answers questions at the Farmer's Market about preserving foods safely.

Photo by Lynn Ketchum

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OSU Extension has more than 13,000 trained volunteers who dedicate time to teaching and enriching their communities. Our "master" level volunteer programs include, gardening, food preservation, woodland management, and beekeeping.

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