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Stop germs: Wash your hands

Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections.

Glenda Hyde, Carolyn Raab | Sep 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

The Wild Edibles publications project is one of the products of the Supporting Indigenous Preservation and Reclamation through Food Preservation grant from The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health in the Oregon State University College of Health.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde | Dec 2024 | Impact story

Online course helps Oregonians prepare for big earthquake and tsunami

The course enables Oregonians to take practical steps that increase their safety and resilience.

Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer | Nov 2024 | Impact story

Preserving dry beans

Dry edible bean varieties grow well in home gardens in many regions. Learn about proper ways to preserve various types of bean types and methods.

Glenda Hyde | Aug 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

What’s the proper way to make dill pickles?

P: My mother – a long-ago Oregon State University home economics graduate – never processed her dill pickles. She said the salt would preserve them. What's the proper way to make dill pickles, and would processing make them less crisp?

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Oregon State University Extension Service

Alimentos para combatir los incendios forestales

Glenda Hyde, Diana Rohlman and Stephanie Russell, RD

EM 9419-S

Consumir alimentos ricos en ciertos nutrientes puede ayudar a proteger sus pulmones y su corazón del daño causado por la contaminación del a

Consumir alimentos ricos en ciertos nutrientes puede ayudar a proteger sus pulmones y su corazón del daño causado por la contaminación del aire y el humo de incendios forestales. Aprenda qué variedad de alimentos saludables en su dieta puede ser especialmente beneficiosa durante la presencia de humo de incendios forestales.

El humo transporta contaminantes como metales pesados, y consumir alimentos ricos en hierro, calcio y zinc puede ayudar a reducir estos niveles en su cuerpo, protegiendo así su salud en general.

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5 Pasos para mantener los alimentos frescos durante el humo de incendios forestales

Glenda Hyde, Diana Rohlman and Julia Van Soelen Kim

EM 9397-S

Learn the five steps you can take to keep produce safe for consumption during a smoke event due to wildfire.

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How to manage in a heatwave with wildfire smoke?

P: I have been struggling with the 100°+ temperatures and poor air quality in the Willamette Valley this week. I am wondering how to be better prepared for next summer. Thank you for any tips!

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Cómo mejorar la calidad del aire interior causado por el humo de los incendios forestales

Una de las mejores maneras de protegerse es permaneciendo adentro. Aquí hay algunos consejos sobre cómo proteger el aire en su hogar de partículas dañinas del humo de los incendios forestales.

Glenda Hyde, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Apr 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Safety tips for dehydrated produce?

P: I have a few questions regarding dehydrated foods: How long do freshly dehydrated vegetables last in a closed glass jar, or when vacuum sealed? I have been told vacuum sealing dehydrated produce makes them safe "indefinitely," ...

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Soda bottles for emergency water storage?

P: Is it safe to store water in 2 Liter soda containers after cleaning? I think people get them mixed up with the gallon milk containers, which I know are not good for emergency water storage.

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How to safely store my turkey?

P: How long is too long to keep a turkey in the refrigerator? Is it better to leave it frozen until I’m ready to cook it? I am thinking of purchasing my turkey early to beat the rush at the grocery store. I have ...

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Wild Edibles: Stinging Nettle

Stinging nettle is a delicious and nutritious food. It’s also a plant that can sting and cause welts. With these tips, you can learn how to safely gather, prepare and preserve this wild edible.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde, Jennie Brixey, Olivia Davis | Nov 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Supervivencia Básica: Sanidad y Manejo de Desperdicios

Información sobre cómo crear inodoros seguros y una estación de lavado de manos para mantener buena sanidad y manejo de desperdicios en un desastre o emergencia.

Lauren Kraemer, Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black | May 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Supervivencia Básica: Kits de Emergencia

Estar preparado para cualquier evento en la vida, desde una falla del coche hasta un desastre natural, significa tener a la mano los artículos que cubran sus necesidades básicas. Todos los kits de emergencia ...

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer, Patrick Corcoran | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Frozen tomatoes in home-canned salsa?

P: My tomatoes are not all ripe at one time. Can I freeze them and then use the frozen tomatoes in a recipe calling for fresh tomatoes? The same goes with my hot peppers. If so, is there a specific way to freeze them?

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Preparación para el Evento de la Zona de Subducción de Cascadia

En este curso interactivo, los residentes y visitantes de Oregón y de otros estados del oeste pueden obtener información sobre el evento de la zona de subducción de Cascadia y aprender a prepararse. Este curso se ofrece gratis al público en campus.eXtension.org a través del programa de Servicios de Extensión de Oregon State University. Este proyecto es apoyado por el Programa de Subvenciones Competitivas Smith-Lever para Necesidades Especiales del Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Agricultura (Premio # 2018-41210-28702).

Inglés: Preparing for the Cascadia Subduction Zone Event

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Patrick Corcoran, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sanchez-Frank, Alan Dennis, Virginia Bourdeau, Marc Braverman | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Supervivencia Básica: Agua, Consejos para Garantizar un Suministro Seguro de Agua Potable

En esta publicación, exploramos una variedad de métodos para purificar y almacenar agua en caso de una emergencia prolongada. También discutiremos cómo encontrar o potabilizar el agua de otras fuentes.

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Medidas de acción de Cascadia: Es hora de prepararnos

Las Medidas de acción de Cascadia explican cómo los residentes y visitantes de Oregón pueden prepararse para sobrevivir y reconstruir, después del esperado terremoto de Cascadia y el consecuente tsunami.

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Patrick Corcoran, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Supervivencia Básica: Reducir el Estrés

En una emergencia, el miedo y la ansiedad son reacciones naturales. Sin embargo, hay maneras de prepararse para esos momentos tensos y ansiosos a través de un kit de herramientas emocionales que lo ayuden a ...

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

¿Sin energía? No hay problema: Consejos para Ayudarle a Prosperar Frente a un Desastre

Un terremoto de esta magnitud tendrá un tremendo impacto en el estado de Oregón y en los estados vecinos. Pese a que los daños causarán una amplia variedad de problemas que afectarán las redes de ...

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Supervivencia Básica: Alimentos

Después del terremoto de Cascadia, va a necesitar de una variedad de alimentos y nutrientes saludables para sobrellevar mejor los próximos pasos durante el desastre. Su cerebro necesitará estar bien nutrido e ...

Glenda Hyde, Brenda Marty-Jimenez, Lynette Black, Patrick Corcoran, Lauren Kraemer | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Lavado de Manos de Alta Velocidad Video de entrenamiento para adultos en el lugar de trabajo (COVID-19)

¡Mantenga su lugar de trabajo seguro! Ahorre tiempo, agua, energía y evite la propagación de enfermedades.

Lauren Kraemer, Ann Marie Murphy, Glenda Hyde, Emily Whittier, Robbie Denning | Jun 2021 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

High Speed Hand Washing in the adult workplace

This training guide can be used by farmer, food production and packing plant managers and supervisors. Employees can get their hands washed quickly and thoroughly at the beginning of shifts or after breaks.

Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer, Beth Ann Wilson | May 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

High Speed Hand Washing in early childhood lesson tips

Learning to wash our hands effectively takes practice. High Speed Hand Washing can be a fun and safe way to help a group of children wash their hands well.

Shauna Tominey, Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer | Feb 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

How to teach High Speed Hand Washing

Hand-washing is important to prevent the spread of disease, but it's important that it's done properly. High Speed Hand Washing is designed for groups to wash hands thoroughly and quickly. Here's how to demonstrate.

Glenda Hyde, Beth Ann Wilson | Feb 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fourth grade food safety lesson plan with High Speed Hand Washing

For third- through eighth-graders, food safety practices may slip from year to year, but an engaging food safety activity revives and slightly increases their commitment to proper hand washing.

Glenda Hyde | Apr 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

High Speed Hand Washing resources

High Speed Hand Washing keeps food safe to eat, saves time, water, energy and helps prevent the spread of disease.

Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer | May 2025 | Collection

Is beef safe after the "sell by" date?

P: How many days is ground beef safe after the "sell by" date? I want to make hamburgers with ground beef that I purchased three days ago.

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Safe canning practices for jam?

P: My daughter told me she and her friends made strawberry jam that they processed in a dishwasher rather than in a boiling water bath. This sounds dangerous to me, and I wanted to know your opinion.

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Are rhubarb leaves toxic?

P: I had always been told that rhubarb leaves are extremely toxic, but my research has confused me. Some sources say that it is hardly toxic, while others say it is lethal. Do you know how toxic rhubarb leaves actually are?

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Food safety activity supplement — Food safety on the farm skit

There are plenty of roles in this skit to show how our actions can be risky for food safety as the farmer prepares his lunch. Lots of funny situations as students point out food safety bloopers.

Glenda Hyde, Kristi Hiassen | Feb 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog