Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Sustainable Cannabis Fair
has full slate of events
Jason McMillen
IVN Contributing Writer
The Sustainable Cannabis Fair is rapidly
approaching and those who are interested
should make note of it on their calendars
and clear their schedule. Growing cannabis
is having unintended and negative effects
upon the natural resources and environment
of the Valley, but with a little knowledge
and determination, high quality, high yield
cannabis can be grown in a sustainable and
cost effective manner.
The fair, hosted by the Illinois Valley Soil
and Water Conservation District (IVSWCD)
and the Cave Junction farmers market, will
take place Sunday, May 7, 2017, from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. in Jubilee Park and, if successful,
will be held annually. The event will be family
friendly with no drugs or alcohol permitted
and it will be free for the public to attend.
In addition, it has been confirmed that there
are door prizes to win for those who attend,
including a $600 value excavation job by Mark
Camp.
There will be five speakers, four
workshops, plus a great many vendor booths
and informational tables. The speakers and
workshops will address topics such as:
cultivating the health of soils, preventing
runoff with efficient irrigation, salmon-friendly
fertilizers, “organic-style” certification and
pest management, and the mayor of Cave
Junction, Daniel Dalegowski, will be the
Master of Ceremonies.
“Some growers use methods that allow
excess fertilizer and water to run-off their grow
site,” Tracey Brandt, IVSWCD conservation
technician, said. She continued by explaining
that this behavior unintentionally runs fertilizer
laden water off into streams or down into the
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ground water and needs to be addressed. “I
think that conservation and preserving water
quality is something that everybody can get
behind,” Brandt said before continuing, “The
people who are having an impact could just be
doing it from a lack of awareness.”
According to Brandt, running fertilizer
off into natural water sources can harm aquatic
ecosystems, among other things, because the
subsequent algae blooms decrease the water’s
oxygen levels to a point that the native species
have difficulty thriving.
Chris Hall, chairman of the board of
the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market, said that
Grandma Aggie, the eldest member of the
Takelma Tribe, will be the keynote speaker.
Hall also added that Peter Gendron, president
of the Oregon SunGrown Growers’ Guild will
make a speech and that there are additional
speakers; namely Ashley Preet-Sacket of the
Ethical Cannabis Alliance, Andrew Black,
founder of Certified Kind and Chris Van Hook,
founder of Clean Green Certified.
Additionally, the band Fire Your Boss
will be playing at the event and myriad of
vendors, including food vendors, will be
selling their wares. Renting a booth will
cost $10 and vendors can register at www.
ivswcd.org. Since the event is happening
soon, registering sooner, rather than later, is
preferred.
“We also anticipate needing additional
volunteers for day-of tasks,” Brandt
mentioned. Anyone who is interested in
volunteering should contact the IVSWCD at
tracey@ivstreamteam.org or by calling 541-
592-3731.
“It can definitely be more affordable to
grow in a sustainable way,” Brandt concluded,
“You can spend less money on fertilizers,
pesticides, soil and water.”
Whole in Bag
Boneless Beef
new York strips
or rib eye
$4.99 lb.
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positions. Pays 14.07/hour. Time sensitive, recruitment closes April 27, 2017. Do you like
people? Does science interest you? Guides receive 9-days of training and spend a summer
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Whole in
Bag rib eyes
CAB Boneless
$
8.49 lb.
noT GrADeD
Whole in Bag
CAB Beef
sirloin Tips
Whole in
Bag Boneless
Beef Tri -Tips
Whole Beef
Tenderloins
$
$
$
2.99 lb.
Whole Boneless
Pork sirloins
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$1.69 lb.
2.77 lb.
Whole in Bag
CAB new York
strips
6.77
lb.
noT GrADeD
Assorted Frozen
spiral sliced
Ham
$7.99 lb.
$1.39 lb.
Whole in Bag Beef
Whole rack
st. louis style Pork
rump roast
ribs
$2.49 lb.
Fresh
Ground
Beef
81/19
3 lb roll
Safe at home!
$2.59 lb
Whole CAB value Twin Pack
Boneless
Pork
Pack
Pork loin Boneless shoulder
roasts
new York
CuT Free!
steak
$
lb.
$
$
lb.
1.79
8.99
8.77
lb. 1.39
each
$
Pork Baby
Back ribs
$
2.99
(Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)
No. 7 senior Austin Moore was safe at the plate during the home win against
Rogue River April 25. The Cougars are currently 6 - 9 in the season. The Cougs
take the field May 6 at home against Lakeview for a double header.
Per PounD
Boneless Draper Fryer Hind
skinless
valley
Fryer Jumbo Pack Quarters
Breasts Drumsticks (APProx 10 lB
BAG)
(APProx 10 lB
BAG)
$.89
$1.59
$
Per PounD
4.90
Per PounD
eACH
Gusto Thick
sliced Bacon
Hill Pork link
sausages
(3 lb package)
(sold in a 5 lb box)
99
2.99 lb. $ 15.
each
$
large raw
Prawns 26/30
(2 lB BAG)
santolla red
Crab legs
Country Harvest
medium Cheddar
Cheese 2 lb loaf
$4.99
each
41/50 raw
Prawns
(2 lB PACkAGe)
$
5.49
ea.
$
9.99 lb.
Harvest
seasoned st.
reserve Beef louis Pork
Jerky
ribs
(24 oz)
$
23 ea.
$3.49 lb
$
6.49 ea.
Fresh
tonight
BreADeD enTrees
(4 Pk)
$
9 ea.