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4 45» Wednesday, Oct. 10,2012
Horticulture sells organic
produce grown on campus
Hungry
college
students
need food
EAT, PRINT,
LOVE
Brittany Bell
Associate Copy Editor
Brittany Bell
Assoc. Copy Editor
Being a college student and
eating wholesome homemade
foods doesn’t usually go hand
in hand. Wouldn’t it be nice to
get some simple, fun recipes
that you can enjoy and afford?
Are you asking yourself why
you didn’t listen to mom ’s cook
ing lessons?
I remember what it was like
standing in the grocery store
wondering what to buy for din
ner and how on earth 1 was
going to turn it into a hot, edible
meal. Eat, Print, Love is here to
help you out!
We have for you here a quick
‘study night’ dinner recipe using
ingredients you will most likely
already know how to cook, giv
ing two separate classic dinner
dishes a tw ist You could fere
worse on nutritional value and
the meal is very easy on the
budget.
This is one recipe that is
extremely easy to duplicate for
a large group o f people, either
studying or celebrating.
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Ingredients
1 box Mac ‘n’ Cheese.
0.5 lbs ground beef
4 Tbsp taco seasoning
Follow the directions on the
box o f Mac ‘n Cheese. They
will most likely tell you to bring
the noodles to a boil, cock until
tender (don’t forget mom ’s fail
proof noodle test - if it sticks to
th e w all - it’s d o n e ) an d then add
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brown the ground beef and drain
the oil.
Add the taco seasoning to
the ground beef and mix it in
well. When both the seasoned
beef and the Mac ‘n Cheese are
done, mix the two together to
taste. Serve hot, you may want
to add salt, pepper or Parmesan
to preference. For a Spanish
twist, try adding chopped to-
matoes, onions and sour cream.
Green beans and pears would
make great side dishes for this
meal.
I looked forward to m y
grandmother making this recipe
every so often and making it
myself has made me remember
that eating at home can be fer
better and cheaper than eating
out. Eat, Print, Love would like
to help make it a better experi
ence for our fellow students.
Check back next week for
more friendly food and don’t
miss our Halloween special reci
pes! Suggestions or comments on
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Twitter (@clackamasprint) using
the hashtag #eatprintlove.
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Every Monday at noon,
C la c k a m a s C o m m u n ity
College’s horticulture depart
ment hosts a modest farmers
market on campus. Students and
staff in the program volunteer
their time between classes to
make this possible, during the
fall, the farmers market is located
between Clairmont Hall and the
Environmental Learning Center
for their convenience.
The market consists o f two
small stands, one for fruit and
one for vegetables, each manned
by a welcome and friendly per
son. The school’s campus is the
market’s only source of produce,
harvested every Thursday after
noon during the Food Harvest
(HOR-124) class. Other horti
culture classes, as well as com-,
munity volunteers, grow the
food on campus using certified
approved organic methods.
A large leather strap o f bells
hanging from one o f the carts
symbolizes that the market is
currently open, giving the market
an inviting and welcome feel as
well. The friendly hosts are more
than willing to provide samples
of the delicious food they have
labored over. The first day of the
fall market, Oct. 1, featured a
variety of apple and pear samples
as well as carrots and cucumbers.
Tonia Lordy handed out gen
erous samples of Collette and
, E ld o r a d o-
to- th e -shoppers-
Horticulture students (from left) Toni Lordy a nd K atie Sew ell L eckey spend a suuny M onday afternoon manning the
booths a t the fa r m e r ’s m arket located on campus between Clairmont H a ll a n d the Environm ental Learning Center.
she thinks it will get busier when
more people find out about it.
The adviser for the horti
culture department, Elizabeth
Howley, says the market will
continue each week, as long as
the produce will last in the field.
There are more than 200 variet
ies of apples and more than 70
varieties of pears in the orchard
located behind the community
garden plots, the orchard is open
to the public on Tuesdays and
and passersby, before moving
Saturdays.
In addition to the farmers
on to the impressive variety of
apples. According to Loretta
Mills, there was light traffic for
the first week of fall market, but
market on Mondays, there are
fruit sales held on Saturdays and
occasional plant sales as well.
Last but certainly not least, the
summer profits raised more than
$1,000 toward the needy student
scholarship, and this terms’ profit
will go to the same place. Part of
what makes this all possible is
the Urban Agriculture program
that started last year, assisting in
generating general funds.
Students and faculty alike
seem to stay busy in the horti
culture department. In addition
to their farmers market, fruit
sales and plant sales, they host
workshops open to the commu
nity to attend. Some of these
include Concrete Leaf Casting,
Herb Gifts Holiday Decorating,
and Mini Hoop Houses. You can
find more information on these at
depts.clackamas.edu/hort or vis
iting the Clairmont building.
There are also new scholarships
to help with student fees thanks
to the horticulture club held
Wednesdays at noon.
How long the farmers market
will last is uncertain, but there
are plans to plant a winter wheat
crop in the empty half o f the
field. Rumor has it that the future
will bring potatoes, beets and
more carrots to the market.
“Tell people about us! Get
them to come to market!” shout
ed Howley.
Find out more by going to the
Horticulture Department web
site.
Trolley Trail market on track to success
Joshua Dillen
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Local economy is the name
of the game in Oak Grove along
the boulevard of the same name.
Just moments south of Milwaukie,
about a mile west of Highway
99E, there is a unique and fiercely
local new Saturday market.
Technically not a farmers
market, it is more of a secret and
secluded gem of a grass roots
neighborhood entrepreneurial
movement. According to Marty
Leisure, market manager, there is
historical significance to the lot
the market calls home.
“This lot supposedly was the
Louis Armstrong home,” he said.
“It’s a historic building that burnt
down years ago.”
It is easy to find. From 99E
take Oak Grove Blvd west. There
will be green shirted volunteers
in the business district pointing
passersby to the almost hidden
event.
Live jazz and blues, fresh made
falafel, and handcrafted local wares
were just some of the highlights
at the debut of the Trolley Trail
Neighborhood Market. The
new market, sponsored by the
nonprofit Historic Downtown Oak
Grove Neighborhood Association,
features booths from local shops
and local artisans. Clackamas
County Library was-foere with a
bookmark making project for kids.
Face painting was complimentary
for the first edition of the market.
There will be three more markets
M arket visitor Curt M ason stands with acquaintance and booth owner M ar
garet Rudich discussing the successes o f the day.
through October, Saturdays 10
a.m.-3 p.m.
The lot is nestled behind local
businesses in the unincorporated
town. Leisure approached the
owners of the two buildings to
“help community.”
After suggesting the lot would
be a great place for an intimate
and unique marketplace, he
volunteered his services as the
manager. He owns Belle Fleur, a
flower boutique in the building
and is very involved in the
community. He is very adamant
that this market is very local and
designed to benefit and stimulate
the very local economy.
“We’re trying to make
this a market that is good for
the neighborhood and that is
supportive of the neighborhood,”
said Leisure.
Leisure also explained the
market will transform into a full
farmer’s market next spring.
There are already negotiations to
get produce vendors involved next
year.
Leisure’s daughter, Ayla, is a
Portland State University student
who Has her own booth. She
sells colorful fused glass jewelry.
Now at age 20, she has been an
entrepreneur selling her wares at
markets since she was 13.
“All the proceeds are going to
my college education at PSU,”
said Ayla.
Pansophie is a booth that
sells essential oils, gemstones
and incense. Alexandra and Wes
Phillips own the shop of the
same name in Milwaukie. Their
philosophy embodies color as
the driving force of a person’s
personality and spirit.
“It’s all about foe rainbow. Each
person is their own individual
rainbow,”
said
Alexandra.
“Everybody has their own unique
rainbow.” .<
The mellow jazz and blues
performed by the local Rich
Gritty Band were enjoyed by
foe moderately sized crowd.
Solo artist, RonnoRutter, also
performed Original folk music.
Spectators enjoyed the music arid
festivities while soaking up foe
unseasonably warm weather.
Market goers were very
pleased with the market and
definitely happy to shop for local
goods. Nancy Faber lives only a
few blocks away and is an avid
supporter of local small business.
“My desire is to always buy
from Oak Grove and Milwaukie
vendors,” said Faber, “I’ve been
known to pay a little bit more for
local goods.”
Margaret Rudich and her
husband own foe lot and have
a strong desire to see their
community grow and prosper. They
have organized and created the
nonprofit Historic Downtown Oak
Grove NeighborhoodAssociation.
Its purpose is to raise money
for the improvement of local
infrastructure.
This new market is a good
option for Saturday fun this
fall. The Trolley Trail is a great
historical hike or bike adventure
for families, couples and
individuals alike. Now there is
another local option for fun and
enjoyment with the Trolley Trail
Market.