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Episode 63: Can Forests be Permacultural?

Applying permaculture to forest management.

Carrie Cantrell, Lauren Grand, Andrew Millison | Jul 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

‘Like a hug’: Food Closet aids recovery after hospital discharge

What happens after a patient leaves the hospital can be just as critical as the care they received inside. In Roseburg, a Food Closet program is helping discharged patients continue healing at home.

Grace Xue | Jun 3, 2025 | News story

Can eggs from backyard chickens be donated to a food pantry?

Q: With egg prices being so expensive at the grocery store, I wonder if the excess eggs from our backyard chickens can be donated to our local food pantry?

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‘Library of Things’ food preservation collections benefit Oregonians

Library of Things collections provide free equipment rentals to library patrons for limited time periods, allowing bulky or expensive pieces of equipment to circulate through the community to be shared and enjoyed by many residents.

Jared Hibbard-Swanson | Jan 2025 | Impact story

Online application for SNAP benefits

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a federal program that helps millions of low-income Americans put food on the table. You can apply for food assistance, childcare, cash and medical benefits with one application.

Dec 2024 | Online resource

The history of school gardens: A conversation with author Rose Hayden-Smith

Most people haven't heard of the term "Farm to School."  Once the concept is explained to them, usually the next thing to learn is…what is a school garden? Typically, folks assume that school gardens are a relatively new ...

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Nov 2024 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Extension educates Oregonians to prepare for massive earthquake, tsunami

A free online course consists of four modules that contain narrated sessions and additional resources.

Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer | Nov 2024 | Impact story

Food Lab: A small school where the kids scratch-cook their own meals

Often times we highlight very large school districts with meal programs offering food made from scratch whenever possible. Because those places are large districts with many resources, there might be more opportunities to get ...

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Nov 2024 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

So you have a school garden...now what to do with that food? The Master Food Preserver episode!

Many school gardens are able to produce an abundance of food. Usually they are able to bring the produce right in to the cafeteria.. But what if you have an overabundance of something? How can you save it? Can you can ...

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Oct 2024 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

It’s not "school lunch" it's “lunch at school!”

Chef. Innovator. Leader...Cranky parent? There are many words to describe Bertrand Weber. Join us as he shares his journey from an "angry parent" who was concerned about his kid's school meal to stepping up and doing something...

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Oct 2024 | Podcast episode