Applegater Summer 2016
~ FINE PRINT ~
WHO WE ARE
The Applegate Valley Community
N e w s p a p e r, I n c . i s a n o n p r o f i t
501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to
the publication of the Applegater
newsmagazine, which, we feel, reflects
the heart and soul of our community.
Our Mission
The Applegate Valley Community
Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN), provides the
many rural and diverse communities
of the Applegate Watershed with a
communications vehicle, the Applegater
newsmagazine, free of charge to all
watershed residents. Our quarterly
paper presents constructive, relevant,
educational and entertaining reports
on a wide variety of subjects such as:
n natural resources
n ecology and other
science information
n historical and current events
n community news and opinions
AVCN encourages and publishes
differing viewpoints and, through the
Applegater newsmagazine, acts as a
clearinghouse for this diverse community.
We are dedicated to working together
with community members to maintain
and enhance the quality of life that is
unique to the Applegate Watershed.
Acknowledgements
The Applegater newsmagazine is
published quarterly by the Applegate
Valley Community Newspaper, Inc., and is
funded by donations from our loyal readers
and advertisements for local businesses.
Special thanks to Diana Coogle,
Margaret della Santina, H. Ni Aodagain,
and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana
Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell Nielsen,
Debbie and Don Tollefson, and Paul
Tipton for proofing; Karan Dump for
bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe
Lavine.
Board of Directors
Diana Coogle, Chair
Debbie Tollefson, Secretary
Chris Bratt, Treasurer
Barbara Holiday
Shelley Manning
Don Tollefson
J.D. Rogers (Honorary)
Editorial Committee
Chris Bratt
Tom Carstens
Barbara Holiday, Editor
Sandy Shaffer
Greeley Wells
Rauno Perttu (Honorary)
All articles, stories, opinions and
letters that appear in the Applegater
are the property and opinion of the
author, and not necessarily that of the
Applegater or the Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc.
PROTECTION OF
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
All materials submitted for publication
must pertain to the Applegate Valley, be
original (no reprinted articles, please),
and be the intellectual property of the
author unless otherwise credited.
All articles submitted to the Applegater
are subject to edit and publication at the
newsmagazine’s discretion and as space
allows. When too many articles are
submitted to include in any one issue,
some articles may be placed on our
website or held until the following issue.
Letters to the editor must be 450
words or less. Opinion pieces and
articles cannot exceed 700 words.
Community calendar submissions must
be brief.
All photos submitted must be high
resolution (300 dpi) or “large format”
(e.g., 30” x 40”). If you have questions,
email gater@applegater.org.
Photos submitted for the masthead
are on a volunteer basis. Credit is given
in the issue in which it appears, on our
website, and on our Facebook page.
All submissions for the next issue
must be received at gater@applegater.
org by the deadline.
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A huge T HANKS to the generous donors
who recently contributed to the Applegater.
PATRON
Tom & Kathy Carstens,
Applegate, OR
Zephyr Fund
CONTRIBUTOR
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR
Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden,
Jacksonville, OR
Peggy Martin, Jacksonville, OR
Caitlin Reaves in memory of Wayne &
Jackie Reaves, Jacksonville, OR
Pete & Shelly Smith, Grants Pass, OR
SUPPORTER
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (3)
Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR
Joseph M. Butler, Jacksonville, OR
Ken & Jan Chapman, Applegate, OR
Judy Crowe, Grants Pass, OR
Erika Fey, Applegate, OR
Connie Harris, Grants Pass, OR
Gayle Hart, Jacksonville, OR
Orien Haynes, Applegate, OR
Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville, OR
Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR
Ken & Marie Ratcliff,
Jacksonville, OR
John and Bonnie Rinaldi,
Jacksonville, OR
Help us ensure that we have the
ongoing support needed to publish
the Applegater. All contributions are
tax-deductible and receive recognition
in the Applegater.
Patron $1,000+
Sustainer $500 - $999
Contributor $200 - $499
Supporter $50 - $199
Sponsor $5 - $49
Please make your checks payable to
Applegater and mail to:
P.O. Box 14
Jacksonville, OR 97530
Donors: We strive to ensure that our
donor list is accurate. Please contact
us if there are errors or omissions.
Editorial Calendar
ISSUE
DEADLINE
FALL (Sept - Nov) ...........August 1
Agriculture / Wine
WINTER (Dec - Feb) .......November 1
Holiday / Arts
SPRING (March - May) ....February 1
Commerce /
Community
SUMMER (June - Aug) ....May 1
Environment /
Fire / Recreation
Advertisers !
We can help you reach your
market. The Applegater is the only
newsmagazine covering the entire
Applegate Valley.
With a circulation of 11,000 and
a readership of more than 20,000, we
cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate,
Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder,
Jerome Prairie, and areas of Medford and
Grants Pass.
For more information, contact:
Ron Turpen • 541-601-1867
ron.turpen@gmail.com
Next deadline:
August 1
Allen & Lillian Stewart,
Jacksonville, OR
Sunshine Properties, Applegate, OR
Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR
Mary & Robert Welk, Murphy, OR
SPONSOR
Anonymous, Applegate, OR (2)
Anonymous, Central Point, OR
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (5)
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (4)
Anonymous, Medford, OR
Anonymous, Wilderville, OR
Anonymous, Williams, OR
Judith & Al Aspinwall,
Williams, OR
Martha Auker, Billings, MT
Melany Bailey, Jacksonville, OR
Claudia Beausoleil, Williams, OR
Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA
David Calahan and Barbara Kostal
Calahan, Applegate, OR
Doug Clark, Spring Creek, NV
Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR
Dennis and Barbara Crawford,
Williams, OR
Lisa Baldwin & Jack Cristman,
Grants Pass, OR
Merridy & Glenn Cross, Williams, OR
Teddy D. Eckert, Jacksonville, OR
Judith Falconer, Grants Pass, OR
Larry & Sue Guches, Hauser, ID
George Rice & Virginia Heenen,
Talent, OR
Debbie Kinsora, Applegate, OR
Lynn & Lorraine Levitt,
Williams, OR
Kevin Matchett, Jacksonville, OR
Karen Mitchell, Jacksonville, OR
B. Osgood, Jacksonville, OR
Paul Porter & Louisa Lenz Porter,
Williams, OR
Allan & Lorraine Schoenfeld,
Murphy, OR
Silver Springs Nursery,
Jacksonville, OR
Mika Smith, Applegate, OR
Jeanette Stobie, Applegate, OR
John & Joy Taylor, Grants Pass, OR
John Becker & Lorraine Taylor,
Applegate, OR
Thalia Truesdell, Jacksonville, OR
Alan & Cindy Voetsch,
Jacksonville, OR
Jon & Darlene von Leden,
Los Angeles, CA
Bill Winningham, Jacksonville, OR
FROM THE EDITOR
Dear Readers,
Welcome to our Environment-Fire-Recreation issue!
Before highlighting articles in this issue, though, I want to
express my sadness at the loss of Julie Hoskins, our book reviewer for the last
few years. Please see her obituary and a review of her book on page 5.
Our feature articles include recreations not for the faint of heart (page
1), how to become a Firewise Community (page 1), and how to prepare your
property for the upcoming fire season (page 14). There’s also a story about
ByGeorge Farms, an environmentally friendly dairy and cheese-making farm
(page 8), and an article on why you should eat your lawn (page 9).
June is a busy month for us! On Saturday, June 11, come to Terra Firma in
Jacksonville where ten of the authors who are published in our book, From the
Heart of the Applegate, will read from their pieces from 1 to 3 pm. Refreshments
will be served.
And we invite all of you to our annual fundraiser on Saturday, June 25,
from 6 to 9 pm, at the beautiful Schmidt Family Vineyards. With music by
the award-winning The Evening Shades band, dinner, wine, beer, and a great
silent auction, this is sure to be a fun and not-to-miss event!
Enjoy this latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your comments.
We listen.
Barbara Holiday • gater@applegater.org
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Masthead photo credit
Sue Owen provided this photo of
Harry the dog romping through her
lovely lavender fields in Applegate. Thank
you, Sue!
Inside the Gater
Back in Time: Learning to sew ...............................................................6
Behind the Green Door: BLM flies the coop! .........................................21
Big news from Applegate Trails Association ..........................................23
Bird Explorer: The birds of spring.........................................................11
Bringing back the monarch ..................................................................13
Cantrall Buckley Park News .................................................................1 0
Dirty Fingernails and All: Don’t mow your lawn—eat it! .......................9
Nonprofit News and Updates ................................................................16
River Right: It’s for the birds! ................................................................2 0
The Starry Side: What a summer season! ................................................7
Who’s your farmer and how green is your food? ......................................8