This publication will help in drawing a scale map, completing a site analysis, determining use areas, evaluating sustainability, and brainstorming layouts. Want to learn more? Take our online class! Unlike annuals ...
Riparian zones — those transition areas between bodies of water and land — are rich ecosystems that benefit man and nature. They make up a small percentage of the landscape but their importance far exceeds their geographic...
A watershed is the region of land whose rain and snowmelt drain into a specific body of water. Learn what you can do as a gardener to maintain or restore some of the functions of a healthy streamside.
Jul 2018 |
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Photo: Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
Poison oak plants contain a chemical that causes a severe rash. Learn how to spot a plant, safely remove, and clean your clothes, gear and skin afterward to prevent a rash.
It’s important to keep food safety in mind when storing herbs or vegetables such as garlic, mushrooms and chili peppers in oil. The combination of these low-acid foods and oil create an environment for deadly bacteria.
Forage quality of common pasture weeds was determined through laboratory testing to compare feed value of weeds to desirable forage species and nutrient requirements for grazing livestock.
Shelby Filley, Andy Hulting, Amy Peters |
May 2010 |
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The OSU Dry Farming Project continues as the go-to resource for dry farming and model for participatory climate adaptation research as growers throughout the West continue to feel the impacts of drought and seek alternatives to unreliable summer irrigation.