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18 Food & Home Wednesday, October 23, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Feed your passion for nutrition in OSU Extension volunteer program About 13 percent of people in Deschutes County are at risk of hunger and rely on food pantries to supplement their food purchases. To help them learn to cook and eat health- fully, Oregon State University Extension Service sponsors a volunteer program in nutrition education. Participants share their pas- sion for healthy lifestyles and for helping others as they vol- unteer to demonstrate six reci- pes in six months after com- pleting training. At the same time, they learn more about nutrition themselves. Find farms offering pumpkins, apples with Oregon’s Bounty Venture out into the coun- tryside to buy pumpkins, apples, and the best of fall harvest directly from farms with Oregon9s Bounty at OregonFB.org. Pumpkins, apples, pears, and squash are just a few examples of the favorites of fall harvest. If you want to venture out into the beautiful countryside and buy seasonal food directly from a farmer or rancher 4 where do you go? <Everyone knows where their local farmers market is, but not everyone knows where to find roadside farm stands, pumpkin patches, U-pick orchards, and har- vest events. That9s where Oregon9s Bounty comes in,= said Anne Marie Moss, Oregon Farm Bureau com- munications director. O r e g o n 9s B o u n t y a t OregonFB.org is a searchable online directory of nearly 300 family farms and ranches that sell food and foliage directly to the public. The Oregon9s Bounty website allows visitors to search for a specific agricul- ture product 4 like pumpkins or apples 4 and/or search for farms within a specific region of the state, such as Portland Metro, the Gorge, or the Willamette Valley. Visitors can also do a search for <U-pick= or <events= to locate those activities. <Oregonians love farm- fresh food. Thanks to the diversity of Oregon agricul- ture, we can buy an enormous variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, nuts, flowers, and much more directly from the fami- lies who grew it,= said Moss. <Each of the farms listed in Oregon9s Bounty are owned and operated by Farm Bureau members, who are proud of what they9ve grown and are happy to answer ques- tions about what they do and how they farm,= said Moss. <Fall is an ideal time to take a trip into the scenic country- side, meet a few of these fam- ily farmers, and experience Oregon agriculture firsthand.= Preparing your yard for winter As the leaves turn, winter weather preparation begins. For some homeowners, this means trimming trees and taming overgrown gardens, for others it means cleaning the gutters or painting the house. Many outdoor projects like these can be hazardous if you don9t put safety first. Coming into contact with electricity, whether it is through a power line, power equipment, or even an exten- sion cord, can result in seri- ous injury or death. Put safety on your fall clean-up list by following these tips to keep you and your family out of harm9s way: " Treat all electric lines with caution. Even low-volt- age lines and extension cords can be dangerous. " Use only wooden and fiberglass ladders. Metal lad- ders conduct electricity. " Inspect electric cords for fraying or broken plugs. Do not use damaged cords. " Never use electrical equipment near a pool or other wet areas. Make sure outlets are equipped with a ground fault circuit inter- rupter, designed to automati- cally disconnect if the tool comes into contact with water. " Be aware and steer clear of overhead electrical wires when installing, removing, cleaning or repairing gutters. " Have help when install- ing or adjusting a satellite dish or antenna. Make sure you9re working at least 10 feet away from power lines. " Use caution when trim- ming trees. If power lines run through or near the tree, do not attempt to trim it, call your power company. " Underground power lines are just as dangerous as over- head ones. If your project involves digging, call 811 to have underground utilities located and marked for free. To become an OSU Nutrition Education Volunteer, applicants take a five-hour class 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Deschutes County Extension Service office in Redmond. Once par- ticipants are trained and certi- fied, they commit to volunteer to lead six recipe demonstra- tions at local food pantries. To read more about the pro- gram, visit the event page at the Deschutes County Extension office (https://extension. oregonstate.edu/deschutes/ events/nutrition-education- volunteer-training-0) and send your completed application by October 30 to Katie Ahern, family & community health instructor: katherine.ahern@ oregonstate.edu or OSU Extension, 3800 SW Airport Way, Building 4, Redmond, OR, 97756. For more informa- tion, call 541-548-6088. “What’s for dinner, mom?” That’s a tough question when you don’t have enough food for your family. Sisters is fortunate to have the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank to ensure everyone in our community has food to put on their table, but that requires year-round community support... Cash Donations ... Food Donations ... Volunteers Financial donations allow the greatest flexibility in meeting the needs of food bank guests. Checks payable to Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank can be mailed to P.O. Box 1296, Sisters, OR 97759 To DONATE online visit SistersKiwanis.org/food-bank. Sisters Kiwanis FOOD BANK Food is distributed every Thursday from 9 AM to 2 PM at 328 W. Main Ave. (Intersection of Oak and Main). Ready to donate? The staff at The Nugget will receive your donations and deliver them to Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank during our food drive. The Nugget Newspaper FOOD DRIVE Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 442 E. Main Ave. • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Financial donations and non-perishable food (not past expiration) will be accepted. Sisters Kiwanis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Make checks payable to “Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank.”
