by Jim Parks | Jul 28, 2020 | Cabin Fever
OSU (Oregon) Master Gardener Program The recent post by the Washington State Department of Agriculture has received a lot of attention, and has generated a lot of questions from Oregonians. At this time, we don’t know of any reports of unsolicited seed being...
by Jim Parks | Jul 24, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Join the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District and OSU Master Naturalist Program for our upcoming free webinars! (Per Neil, both are eligible for Marion & Polk CE credit.) Combating Climate Change on Your Farm – Free Webinar July 28 @ 6:00 pm...
by Jim Parks | Jul 19, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Easy. Inexpensive. Do-able for the kids without much supervision. (Bet they’ll eat what they’ve grown, too!). Give microgreens a try. Flavorful crunch and seriously high in nutrients, they’re great on sandwiches or tossed into salads....
by Jim Parks | Jul 18, 2020 | Cabin Fever
If you’re tired of reading, just rest your eyes on the beauty. Then bookmark the article for wildflower guidance.
by Jim Parks | Jul 18, 2020 | Cabin Fever
This is from the PGE newsletter. If you know someone who needs help, please pass it along, particularly if they struggle with English. “needfood” is is the only site I’ve seen with a translation option, which could help many of our neighbors....
by Jim Parks | Jul 12, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Oregon Bee Project If you missed Olivia Messinger Carril’s excellent lecture on the bees of the arid SW deserts, its now up on the Wild World of Bees website. Enjoy and hope to see you next month for our next adventure with the bees of Eastern oregon with Sandy...
by Jim Parks | Jul 9, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Desert Bees: Exploring the rich bee fauna of the arid southwest Lecturer: Olivia Messinger Carril (co-author of The Bee in Your Backyard) The Wild World of Bees Lectures July 9, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm PDT Registration One out of every four bee species in the...
by Jim Parks | Jul 8, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Metro Master Gardeners have teamed up with Lincoln County Master Gardeners and OSU Clackamas County Extension to host a series of webinars. Links to the first two are below and of course these would be eligible for continuing education. Thank You! Therapeutic...
by Jim Parks | Jul 6, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Enrollment closes on Friday 7/10 for our Summer Junior Master Gardener Classes for Level 1 (grades 2-3) and Level 2 (grades 4-7). This virtual opportunity will meet every Monday, July 13 – August 31st. Youth who participate in the 8-weeks will be provided with a...
by Jim Parks | Jul 3, 2020 | Cabin Fever
Grow your own tomatoes & tomatillos This publication is an extended revision of the previous edition. It describes how to grow tomatoes and tomatillos in the home garden. Topics include site and soil preparation, cultivar selection, propagation, planting and plant...
