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Wednesday, April 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Commentary... READING: Top picks for down time Feeding Sisters By Audrey Tehan Correspondent I am prouder than ever to be a veggie farmer in Sisters. Resilience and the strength of our community will surely come to shine in the next few months. Everyone has been play- ing critical roles and it is in these times when new- found strengths and <silver linings= emerge. One silver lining I want to shed light upon is the growth of inter- connectivity between our local food system and com- munity. Feeling more vul- nerable during these uncer- tain times, more people have been turning to our farmers for the most basic of needs: food. You can be assured that Seed to Table Farm, along with many other local farmers, is here for you and your family. Oh, how I do wish the fields were overflowing with sweet greens at this very moment. But now more than ever, we need something lovely to look forward to; Central Oregon grown veggies are on their way! Seed to Table is cer- tainly missing having stu- dents on the farm. Currently we are craft- ing lessons that all stu- dents can participate in from home! Our team has jumped into action and we are developing emer- gency food relief programs and we will be overflow- ing with even more fresh produce! Our staff is more focused and determined than ever. As we navigate the changing climate of COVID-19 we will con- tinue to adjust. National, regional and local resources are helping increase our already diligent food safety program. Local farmers are certain we can provide you with safe, organic and nutrient dense produce. The heart of our farm is SUDOKU SOLUTION for puzzle on page 19 stronger than ever. Your local farmers have been here for you, learn- ing how to thrive in this harsh climate and we are here for you now. The power and importance of our local food system has never been more apparent. Personally, the more local a product and store, the safer and more reassured I feel. A familiar face of someone who cares about the health of my family and busi- ness. A product where I know about the production chain. To me, Sisters has always done <local= great, and with this crisis we will make it even stronger. I am filled with gratitude for the cultivation of commu- nity support we have been growing for years. During these times of hardships and feelings of vulnerabil- ity, Seed to Table9s team (along with many other local farmers) is joining in the cause to assure that we can keep being as local as possible. We are inspired to feed our neighbors (with a wave through the car win- dow) and our skills gained from past seasons are help- ing us get through these April snowstorms! Continued from page 3 technology to unravel the mystery of an ancient book cult. <Think I9ll read it again slowly, just to savor the writing.= Nugget Editor in Chief Jim Cornelius has already made his call for Novel of the Year for 2020: <Pride of Eden= by Taylor Brown. <It doesn9t take a virus to make me want to hole up with this book,= Cornelius says. <Taylor Brown is a badass. He9s as good as they come. I devoured his »River of Kings9 in great bloody chunks, and I9ve done the same with his new one.= Here9s the caper: Retired racehorse jockey and Vietnam veteran Anse Caulfield rescues exotic big cats, elephants, and other creatures for Little Eden, a wildlife sanctuary near the abandoned ruins of a failed development on the Georgia coast. But when Anse9s prized lion escapes, he becomes obsessed with replacing her even if the means of rescue aren9t exactly legal. Anse is joined by Malaya, a former soldier who hunted rhino and elephant poach- ers in Africa; Lope, whose training in falconry taught him to pilot surveillance drones; and Tyler, a vet- erinarian who has found a place in Anse9s obsessive world. From the rhino wars of Africa to the battle for the Baghdad Zoo, from the edges of the Okefenokee Swamp to a remote pri- vate island off the Georgia coast, Anse and his team battle an underworld of smugglers, gamblers, breed- ers, trophy hunters, and others who exploit exotic game. <If you9re a podcast lis- tener and love history as I do, check out Black Barrel Media9s Legends of the Old West and Infamous America podcasts (https://black barrelmedia.com). They9re very well-researched and skillfully and dramatically told stories of outlaws, witch trials, feuds and the wild and weird characters that made America.= DRUG BUST: Nearly two pounds of meth seized Continued from page 1 arrested Shannon Ritchie, 48, and Kristin Loranger, 39, at the intersection of East Cascade Avenue and North Fir Street at about 11 p.m. Both were contacted during a traffic stop of a silver Honda CRV in which Loranger was the driver and Ritchie was the passenger. The CODE Team reported that during a search of the vehicle at the time of the stop, approximately 1.8 pounds of methamphet- amine was located con- cealed within the vehicle, along with other evidence of the sales and distribution of methamphetamine. Ritchie and Loranger were transported to the Deschutes County Adult Jail on charges of possession and distribution of a controlled substance. Real Estate Financing or Refi nancing on the Horizon? 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