Glenda Hyde

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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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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 Peer reviewed (Orange level)

What’s the proper way to make dill pickles?

Q: 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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Food to Fight Wildfires

Eating foods rich in particular nutrients can help shield your lungs and heart from damage caused by air pollution and wildfire smoke. Learn what variety of healthy foods in your diet will be especially ...

Glenda Hyde, Diana Rohlman, Stephanie Russell, RD | Apr 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

5 Steps to Healthy Produce During Wildfire Smoke

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

Glenda Hyde, Diana Rohlman, Julia Van Soelen Kim | Mar 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to manage in a heatwave with wildfire smoke?

Q: 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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Protecting Indoor Air from Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke can damage your lungs, heart, eyes, nose, throat and immune system. It can enter homes and contaminate indoor air. Protect yourself by staying inside and reducing indoor air pollution.

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

Safety tips for dehydrated produce?

Q: 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?

Q: 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?

Q: 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 Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Survival basics: Emergency kits

In a natural disaster or other emergency, the key to survival is being prepared. Be ready with an emergency kit for your family. Emergency kits contain the basic needs for life: food, water, warmth, first-aid ...

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

Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness

A major earthquake off the Pacific Northwest coast could happen at any time. OSU Extension is playing a critical role in helping Oregon's people and communities prepare for this predicted natural disaster.

Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer | Project

Survival Basics: Sanitation and Waste Management

The Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will cause heavy damage to our water and sewer systems, rendering them unusable for weeks, months or years. What will we do when our toilets, sinks and plumbing systems ...

Lauren Kraemer, Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black | Oct 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Frozen tomatoes in home-canned salsa?

Q: 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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Survival Basics: Stress Less

In an emergency, fear and anxiety are a natural reaction. However, there are ways to prepare for those tense, anxious moments with an emotional toolkit that helps you cope and respond effectively during a ...

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

Survival Basics: Food — How to Stock Up and Prepare for Natural Disasters

Scientists say that a major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest in the next 50 years. When disaster strikes, you will need a variety of healthy foods at hand. Being able to feed yourself and your ...

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

High Speed Hand Washing Adult Workplace Training Video (COVID-19)

Keep your workplace safe! Save time, water, energy and prevent the spread of disease.

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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Preparing for the Cascadia Subduction Zone Event

Oregon State University Extension Service’s free online training is open to everyone. It includes videos, narrated presentations, virtual reality simulations, interactive maps, articles and other resources exploring what the earthquake and tsunami will be like and how those affected can manage the subsequent recovery.

Spanish: Preparación para el Evento de la Zona de Subducción de Cascadia

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Patrick Corcoran, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sanchez-Frank, Alan Dennis, Virginia Bourdeau, Marc Braverman | May 2024 | Online resource

Survival basics: Water

Explore a variety of methods for purifying and storing water for an extended emergency. Learn how to find or make safe water from additional sources. This publication is a companion piece for Oregon State ...

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Survival basics: Cascadia action steps: It’s time to get ready

Cascadia Actions Steps explains how Oregon residents and guests can prepare to survive and rebuild after the expected Cascadia earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Patrick Corcoran, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Jul 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Survival basics: No power? No problem: Tips to help you thrive in the face of disaster

The Cascadia Earthquake, when it occurs, will cripple western Oregon's communications and infrastructure. These tips will help residents manage through what could be months of no electricity and other modern ...

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Catalina Sánchez-Frank | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Is beef safe after the "sell by" date?

Q: 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?

Q: 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?

Q: 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 Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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