Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, August 6, 2014
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The Biscuit fire made
an impact on how the
Schriebers set up their new
home.
“You have to be
prepared,” Cedric said as he
described how meticulous
his fuel reduction was.
“The state will come
in and tell you what you
need to do, they (the state)
will even help pay for it.”
In addition to the
brush removal, Schriebers
have access roads all over
their property for escape
routes to go along with the
hydrants and a 2 thousand
gallon water tank. “We
have been making this
place defendable for years,
and it’s working, “ Cedric
said.
green
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need to be well-marked and there must be room for our big
trucks to turn around. Also, driveways need to be clear. Shrubs
should be trimmed back from the driveway, trees limbed up
and brush cleared away.”
It’s best to chip brush from these projects, but if that’s
not possible, create brush piles well away from the home,
preferably in open fields away from trees or other live shrubs.
For more information about ODF’s fire season regulations
or for more fire safety tips, call (541) 474-3152 or the IV Fire
District at (541) 592-2225. To track wildfire activity, go to
http://www.swofire.com.
oSu to offer Pasture Management class
A thriving pasture is a mainstay of healthy livestock.
Whether the problem is irrigation, over grazing or weed
invasion this class will give you the information you need to
improve and maintain a healthy pasture.
Learn the basics of how grass grows and the soil and
fertilization requirements to support it. Select the appropriate
grasses and legumes for the type of soil, drainage and the live-
stock the pasture serves. Then, maintain a healthy pasture to
optimize forage and animal production. Appropriate grazing
management will also be addressed.
Do you know how many animals your pasture can sup-
Read
&
Recycle
port? Determine grazing capacity of the pasture with Animal
Unit Months (AUMs), a tool which will be introduced.
Instructor: Maud Powell, OSU Extension Small Farms
Faculty member, and Angie Boudro
To read more about Pasture Management visit our web-
site. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/sorec/farms/
To register contact Sharon Evans, OSU Extension Jose-
phine County at 541-476-6613
e-mail: paula.burkhalter@oregonstate.edu or sharon.
evans@oregonstate.edu
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private residence) is out of compliance
with building codes, that it is county
policy to work with people to help
resolve issues.
“We met with the Phillippis and
worked out an agreement a few weeks
ago,” said Walker. “We’ve put together
a step-process to get the various build-
ings into compliance and operating.
And as long as they are working with
the governor’s office and the governor’s
office is satisfied with the progress, we
will continue to work with them at the
county level.”
“The construction and develop-
ment of the new mill isn’t the only task
on the Philippis’ table,” Walker added.
“It’s a huge effort. They are also busy
setting up trucking, timber purchasing,
marketing, rehiring employees and all
the other aspects of the mill business.
And we’re all thrilled that the mill is so
close to opening. These jobs are criti-
cally important to the community.”
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Wind-cast embers or creeping ground fires can ignite
fuels in this zone, carrying flames to the structure. Once fire
is underway, it follows the fuel, whether that fuel is dry grass,
trees or buildings.
Landscaping should be maintained within 100 feet of the
house and “fuel breaks” such as driveways, gravel walkways
and green lawns are good, to help stop advancing fire by starving
it of flammable vegetation. Create ample spacing between trees
and shrubs and prune trees up six to ten feet from the ground.
Plants near homes should be low-growing and well irrigated.
“Be sure we can find your address,” Hoke said. “Driveways
The dispensary’s advantage to patients is in assuring they
will be getting the correct concentrations without the added
burden of herbicides or pesticides. For example, the Millers
carry “Harlequin” which has been bred for very low THC (the
element that gets people high) at 4 percent and 11 percent Cani-
bidol (CBD), which is particularly effective against Gran Mal
seizures and inflammation disorders. Other strains might offer
more Canabinol (CBN), CBC or CBG.
“We’ll be working with our patients to help them find the
correct formula for their particular needs and we’ll help them
find good, responsible growers,” Lee said.
Oregon is the only state that also requires extra mold and
mildew culture tests, which run between $75 and $175 per test
depending on the lab. The Millers will also be offering edibles
and tinctures.
“We’re a connecting point between registered growers and
new patients,” Echo said.
The law requires the growers’ current patients to sign
off on allowing excess cannabis to be dispensed through the
facility. In keeping with her Native American heritage, Echo
also plans to offer sage, sweet grass and other Native American
herbs, teas and tinctures.
“It’s crazy that people are so paranoid about legalizing our
county’s biggest crop,” Lee said. “This is the best place in the
country to grow marijuana. It should be taxed and regulated so
Josephine County can be prosperous again.”
The new business is located at 18248 Redwood Highway
and can be reached at 541-291-2639. The website is Sacred-
FlowerMedicinals.com.
off
sprinkler and structural reports. They’ve
been installing the sprinkler systems and
repairing some pumps that didn’t work
properly and plan to have the systems
functioning this week for the new build-
ing.”
Rice added that the mill is moving
forward with safety improvements on its
older buildings as well.
“I’m very happy that they are
making attempts to correct years of
non-compliance with fire and life-safety
codes,” said Illinois Valley Fire District
Chief Dennis Hoke.
The Building Safety department,
Hoke, and Deputy State Fire Marshall
Charlie Chase perform the inspections
required for the Certificate of Occu-
pancy.
Josephine County officials admin-
ister state codes and have no authority to
waive or alter these standards; however,
County Commissioner Cherryl Walker
explained that any time a business (or
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With a nine-member commission
appointed by the governor, the OBDD
works to create, retain, expand and at-
tract businesses that provide sustainable,
living wage jobs for Oregonians through
public-private partnerships, leveraged
funding and support of economic op-
portunities for Oregon companies and
entrepreneurs.
Forty people are currently on the
job helping to prepare for Rough &
Ready’s reopening. Soon, a total of 70
people are expected to be employed,
according to Jennifer Phillippi.
“All the jobs are coming soon,”
Phillippi said.
To gain a Certificate of Occupancy,
a key permit needed to open the mill’s
doors to new business, a number of
safety systems must be in place.
“They are progressing rapidly
now,” said Josephine County Building
Safety Director Robert Rice. “The mill’s
engineer is sending me fire plans and
Patricia went on to
mention that people need to
have crates ready for their
animals to go into during
an evacuation situation.
“When an animal is
scared if you think you can
hold them in your lap, you
are fooling yourself.”
The
Schribers
collected their heirlooms,
cats and dogs, putting
them in one of their cars.
With the car running and
the air conditioning on, in
case they had to leave in a
hurry, then they went back
to protecting their home.
“The flare ups were
terrifying,” Patricia said,
with Cedric adding, “It’s
all about preparation, and
we were prepared.”
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