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6 Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Commentary... Bringing the farm to students By Audrey Tehan Columnist PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS The Stand will open on Adams Avenue in Sisters on May 1. Local farm stand opens in Sisters By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Through eight growing seasons, Mahonia Gardens in Sisters has produced quality vegetables and greens for the local Central Oregon market. Now, local buyers will be able to access their produce at a farm stand located down- town on the corner of Adams Avenue and Spruce Street. The Stand opens on May 1 at noon. Carys Wilkins and Benji Nagel have been working toward this spring9s opening for about a year. The Stand will eventually be a self-serve installation, but Wilkins said that they9ll be on hand for the first few days to help people learn the ropes and to make sure everything is running smoothly. <We9re going to have our own food, but we9re also going to bring in a little food from other farms,= she noted. <This week, we9ll have salad, arugula, spinach, vari- ous kinds of radishes, salad turnips&= Wilkins noted that the suc- cess of the eighth Mahonia Gardens growing season is in part due to the efforts of interns Misty Earisman and Rashid Klostermann who, she says <are very competent= and <have been awesome.= Recent events have brought into sharp focus the value of locally-grown foodstuffs (see related story, page 1). <It seems that now more than ever, people are real- izing how important it is to support their friends and neighbors and the local business people,= Nagel said. Nagel pointed out that Wilkins did the lion9s share of the work on building The Stand. <That was all her con- struction skills there,= he said. This time last year, Seed to Table Farm was brimming with the excitement and laughter of students visiting for our farm field trip series. Although we have had to pause on-farm field trips this spring, Seed to Table is committed to bringing the farm into students9 homes. As students picked up their belongings and packets from their teachers a few weeks ago, a Seed to Table Home Garden Kit was also tucked in. Seeds, potting soil and access to our online farm school bring the hope of growth in our own homes. Seed to Table9s online farm school lessons guide students on backyard or side- walk explorations using all their senses, take them along the decomposition cycle with simple home compost recipes, sprout investigation with our plant needs scaven- ger hunt, and 4 most impor- tant 4 allow students to plant their seedlings at home along with classmates and teachers. The enthusiasm and cel- ebration each and every stu- dent brings to the farm can be transferred to our homes. Excellence With Compassion W When e You Need It Most Ma k Making COVID-Conscious i ous House Hous se Calls In Sisters Country o ountry For r E Estate Planning Needs e eeds TWO SPRUCE LAW, P.C. PHOTO PROVIDED Liam, Evelyn, and Isla get creative and enjoy planting their Seed to Table kits with common household items. Our team is dedicating our creativity and commitment to help all students stay con- nected to the farm. Earlier this April, we pro- vided Seed Planting Kits for all Sisters Elementary School students to start their very own mini gardens at home. With these kits, students can learn how to make their own planting pots from recycled materials, sort seeds by dis- tinct characteristics, plant their own seeds, and track their growth from a kitchen windowsill. Each week, we are posting activities and videos to our website to keep you connected. All of our activities require little to no materials and can easily be done in your own home, backyard, or neighborhood. All you need is a curious and adventurous spirit! Follow along with us as I greet the peacocks each morning, compete in signs of spring scavenger hunt, learn how to prepare your garden beds for spring planting and so much more. Spring is a wonderfully exciting & cha- otic time on the farm and we are eager to share with you all! Follow along with us each week by visiting https:// www.seedtotableoregon.org/ online-farm. Questions or comments? Email educa- tion@seedtotablesisters.org you can count on us for your plumbing needs! Our showroom is closed until further notice. Patricia Nelson & John Myers — Attorneys At Law — 541-389-4646 www.twosprucelaw.com 541-549-4349 LOCAL. RELIABLE. PROFESSIONAL. 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Licensed / Bonded / Insured / CCB#87587 We’re In This Together Want to talk to or pray with someone or need a delivery or other help? Call Wendy at 541-389-6859. Need an encouraging word every day? www.sisterschurch.com Looking for a spiritual activity for kids of all ages? www.sisterschurch.com/what-we-do/ministries SISTERS COMMUNITY CHURCH Committed to serving Sisters in word and deed Visit NuggetNews.com or Facebook.com/NuggetNews for breaking news, updates and the