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Using logs, OSU Extension teaches kids how to grow mushrooms for food

It was the first time that Mandy Hatfield, a nutrition educator, and Alicia Christiansen, a forester, had worked together on a project.

Chris Branam | Feb 28, 2023 | News story

Tips for low-income gardeners?

Q: I have a 10x10 community garden plot for a family of 4. I want to do the best I can to supplement our SNAP dollars with food from my garden. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Tips for a healthy heart?

Q: I'd like to know if there are any tips you can provide for improving my heart health. Are there certain foods I can eat or activities I should do?

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OSU Farm to School Cross-Programmatic Efforts

Join Dr. Michelle Markesteyn, OSU Extension Farm to School Coordinator, as she discusses how OSU, the state of Oregon, and other public and private investments have come together to create a farm to school program that is ...

Feb 2023 | Video

OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway set to return for fourth year

Starting Feb. 6, individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail. 

Chris Branam | Feb 3, 2023 | News story

Oregon communities strive for health and longevity in Blue Zones Project

Residents get on board to encourage healthier people and place.

Lauren Kraemer, Patty Case | Jan 2023 | Impact story

Fermented Foods: Escabeche

This video is one of a series of four produced by the Oregon State University Extension Service in Clackamas County that explains the Oregon Farm Direct Marketing Law (OFDML) and illustrates science-based, step-by-step food ...

Dec 2022 | Video

What is the glycemic load and glycemic index?

This University of Illinois Extension webpage provides resources for adults with diabetes including information about glycemic load and glycemic Index. The glycemic index is a system of ranking foods on a scale of 0 to 100 according to how high blood glucose peaks within two hours of consuming the specific food. The glycemic load is based on glycemic index but uses standard portion sizes rather than 100 grams of carbohydrate.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Diabetes Reversed

People who adopt a plant-based diet can reverse their Type 2 diabetes.

Stephanie Polizzi | Sep 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Garden to Table course reaches traditionally underserved residents

In a survey, everyone who responded said they ate more vegetables while using their newfound garden space – anywhere from two to 21 servings a week.

Heather Stoven | Jun 2022 | Impact story