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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 6, 2018
The Herb Guy: by Dennis Ellingson
“Take a Leek”
(Photo courtesy of Christina Paul for the Illinois Valley News)
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First grade-Brodey Rasmussen
Second grade- Noah Saldana and
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I just harvested bunches
of them! I didn’t plant any
seeds or buy sets at the garden
shop either. All these leeks,
(see photo), were started with
“baby leeks” removed from
last year’s harvest. Leeks give
you a perennial source of
onions and you get to harvest
them before your regular red,
yellow and sweet onions are
ready. If you plant the baby
leeks in the summer or fall
then you will discover that
they are ready months before
onions are. Leeks are kind of
like growing giant sized green
onions with much of the green
stem also edible.
Our mild, Mediterranean
climate makes leeks a valuable
and reliable garden vegetable
that you can pretty much
grow year-round. Giving you
no reason to ever run out of
onions.
So what is a leek? It
might surprise you. Considered
part of the greater lily family
but leeks are more related
to elephant garlic. But they
are more mild than garlic or
onions. So if you are not a fan
of the strong taste of onions
and garlic then you may find
you appreciate the milder taste
of these instead.
Values and benefits:
They are rich in fiber so they
are an aid to digestion, a
tonic to your colon and help
reduce bloating and help with
regular elimination. They have
anti-oxidant properties and
they also may help with the
reduction of pain and swelling
from arthritis. They are good
for sufferers of anemia and
may help to prevent cancer.
They have long been used
to treat colds and the flu.
Leeks may be a brain food
helping with memory and
concentration. Some evidence
suggest that leeks might even
put the spark back in your
eye when it comes to marital
relations!
What’s the best way to
use them? Just like you would
use onions, chopped fresh or
grilled up in stir fry but here
is a great soup recipe from
my book, “The Herb Guy’s
Cookbook,” that you might
like. And if you would like the
book, it is available at both
the Illinois Valley News office
as well as The Upper Rogue
Independent office.
Parsley Potato Leek
Soup: This recipe combines
with another great culinary
herb with many medicinal
qualities:
4 large potatoes, diced,
one large leek, finely chopped
including much of the green
stalk, 1 heaping TBS dried
parsley flakes, 2 TBS extra
virgin olive oil, 2 cups whole
milk, 2 cups chicken or
vegetable broth, 4 springs of
fresh parsley for garnishment
and salt and pepper to taste.
In a large pot of water
place the potatoes ad begin
boiling them until they are
tender to the fork. At the same
time in a saute pan add olive
oil and saute the leaks until
tender. In a fresh pot place the
well-drained potatoes, leeks,
milk, broth and parsley. Cook
to a rolling boil. Turn down to
low and simmer for a t least 15
minutes. Serve in bowls with
the sprig of parsley. Serves
four.
After you have this you’ll
want to take many leeks from
here on out!
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Save the date
June 7
*IVHS Class of 2018 Graduation 7 p.m.
on the football field weather permitting.
15 at 5:30. Every Friday from June 15 until
Aug. 31. Call golf course for more info. at
541-592-3151.
June 9
June 23
*Hathkapasuta-Illinois River Celebra-
tion June 9, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Illinois River
Forks State Park, ½ mile south of Cave
Junction, Free Event and Parking, Hands-on
History and Nature Exhibits, Live Music,
Food Vendors, Dragon Jolly Jumper Course,
Arts & Crafts, Parade of Puppets at 2 p.m..
Brought to you by CEEN and IVCDO. For
more information call 541-291-8860.
*IVHS Family Fun Festival & Chili
cook-off hosted by: IVHS girls’ basketball,
Saturday, June 23. The cost of each entry
is $15. There are prizes for first and second
place winners. There will be a prize for the
most creative chili. The cost to taste is $5.
The fun festival begins at noon at IVHS with
the cook off to follow at 2 p.m. Tickets for
the games/activities are $1 per ticket. Each
activity will require a minimum of 1 ticket.
We will have face painting, ring toss, basket-
ball shooting, dunk tank and much more.
June 10
*It’s the beginning of summertime, and
that means it’s time for The 6th Annual Otis
Memorial Bike Ride! Sunday, June 10, 10
a.m. and FREE! The Otis Ride is a *free*
and fun group bicycle ride, organized by I.V.
Bikespace, from Takilma to Cave Junction
and back-- or just ride it half-way, one
direction or the other! We start, as always,
at 10 a.m. in the lower parking lot below the
Takilma Community Building (TCB), and
finish around 1p.m. in the upper parking lot
at the TCB.We’ll have one rest stop at the
half-way point (for those doing the whole
ride), at Coffee Heaven in CJ, around 11
a.m., then we’ll head back to Takilma where
we’ll have drinks n’ snacks potluck under
the big trees, in the shade! This is *not* a
race, and the ride route will not be closed to
car traffic-- we’ll stick together for fun and
safety. *For more info, call Keeeth at 592-
3722.
June 15
Couples night at the Golf Course. June
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June 29 & 30
Eight Dollar Mountain Land
Stewardship Project June 29 & 30, 9 a.m.
-3 p.m. Meet at NF-4201, Selma, OR 97538
Park at the Green Bridge. Description: Spend
a weekend in the Eight Dollar Mountain
botanical area and participate in a land
stewardship project to assess and take action
on illegal OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) use
and issues with the Rogue-River Siskiyou
National Forest, KS Wild, and the Illinois
Valley Conservation District and Watershed
Council to protect the botanical diversity in
these rare serpentine landscapes. Expect low/
moderate intensity hiking, sign installation,
photo assessment and GPS documentation.
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Things participants should bring? Dress in
layers with long pants and sleeves, prepare
for sun, bring your camera, wear sturdy
closed toed shoes, and please bring a lunch,
snacks and plenty of water. And if you’re
so inclined bring your camping gear and
spend the night! Hosts: RRSNF, KS Wild,
and Illinois Valley Conservation District and
Watershed Council. Any questions or for
further inquiry email: allee@kswild.org or
visit kswild.org
Summer Reminder
*You could win $500, $300 or $200
for creative recycling of “junk.” Spend your
summer making a piece of furniture out of
junk to enter in the third annual Upcycle
Furniture contest sponsored by the Southern
Oregon Guild. Judging will be Friday, Sept.
28, 3:30 p.m. at the CJ Farmer’ Market at
Jubilee Park. Your work will be judged on
CREATIVITY!!! So have fun making it!
For more information pick up a flyer at the
community booth at the CJ Farmers’ Market
Friday 4 - 7 p.m.
Continuing
*The I.V. Senior Thrift Store: Join the
crew and make new friends. You don’t need
to be a senior citizen to volunteer at the store.
Call us at 541-592-6630. Open Monday – Sat-
urday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Illinois Valley Democrats meet the 2nd
Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. at the I.V. Family Coalition, 535 E. River
St. in Cave Junction. Join with like-minded
people for camaraderie and to plan actions in
support of the Democratic agenda. Call Anita
541-592-3073 to confirm meeting days. Check
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*Public Health Clinic- Location: I.V.
Family Coalition, 535 E. River St., CJ, 1st
Thursday of every month. Services offered
STI Testing/Treatment, Women’s Health Ex-
ams (Annuals/Problem Visits), Birth Control
(All Methods Available), Pregnancy Testing,
Pre-pregnancy counseling. 3rd Thursday of
every month: STI testing/treatment, birth con-
trol counseling (methods limited), Pregnancy
Testing, Immunizations. Call 541-474-5329
for an appointment, and make sure to tell the
receptionist to schedule you in CJ. Walk-ins
welcome! Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
*The Sheriff’s Office Substation in Cave
Junction is now open on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday from 10 to 2. Volunteers
are still needed to staff additional days. Appli-
cations are available at the substation or online
at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/Files/Volun-
teer. For information call 541-474-5123.
*Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is looking
for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a private citizen
volunteer organization dedicated to effective-
ly addressing heretofore-unchecked property
crime in our city and neighborhoods. The pri-
mary mission of CJ Patrol is to prevent, inter-
rupt, report and decrease property crime in the
city of Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665 or
visit cjpatrol.org.
*Committee Meeting STATE OF JEF-
FERSON Josephine County 1st Thursday of
each month at 5:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday of each
month at 6 p.m., Wild River Pizza in Cave
Junction.
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