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Warm Springs, Oregon December 14,2000 9 Arlenc Boilcau 4-H& Youth Bob Pavvclck Livestock (mniiiiiiiniiii Clint Jacks Staff Chair, Madras service (540 553-3238 Bcrnadcttc Handley Home Economics Zack delNcro Natural Resources Minnie RcdDog 4-H Assistant The Oregon Stale University Extension Service staff is devoted to extending research-based information from OSU to the people of Warm Springs in agriculture, home economics, 4-H youth, forestry, community development, energy and extension sea grant program with OSU, United States Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs cooperating. The extension service offers Its programs and materials equally to all people. Internet address: http:www.orst.edudeptwsext The Clover Speaks Spilyay Tymoo By Arlene Boileau, 4-H Agent and Minnie Tulalakus, 4-H Program Assistant The holidays are here and please take care of YOUI The Good, Bad and Ugly Forms of Stress Some people consider any form of stress negative, while others thrive on "pressure". Since pressure to some is stress to others the key is our ability to understand that stressful situation can be positive opportunities. Good Stress. So-called "good stress" doesn't refer to a particular situ ation or event but how an individual re acts to it. (Getting a new job and being assigned a particularly challenging project are examples of good stress.) If you experience good stress you tend to feel "Sharply Focused, Energized, Mo tivated, Aware of your options, Chal lengedas if the situation is not a threat but and opportunity. Bad Stress. Bad Stress is often the incident or individual who produces the "last straw"in an already difficult day. (A flat tire that makes you late for an important meeting is a good example, or when your boss walks in at 4 p.m. on Friday with a project that is due Mon day Morning.) With bad stress you tend to feel: Tense, Anxious, Angry or De pressed, Like withdrawing or lashing out Frustrated -as if the situation is at least an imposition or worse, a major threat. Ugly Stress. This is chronic, perva sive and often subtle form of bad stress. It is not when you get a flat tire. It is when you feel taken advantage of over an extended period of time, uncertain about your future, or suffer financial dif ficulties. This ugly stress can be the most debilitating and causes A lack of Energy, Chronic Depression, Health Problems, and Low self-esteem. The difference in how you react to these three forms of stress depends on how you perceive yourself and the situ ation. . , . Stress, Burnout and Pressure: .What's the difference? Stress, Burnout and Pres sure. Three ways of describing various forms of tension, anxiety and a lot of sleepless nights. What's the difference in these three words? Is there a differ ence? Probably not if you compare the symptoms or negative feelings that can accompany all three. If there is a differ ence, it is primarily one of perception. Stress is perceived as: Weakness or vul As the holiday season winds down (or up), it offers us a time to reflect on our choices, on our lifestyles and on our actions. Every where you look, advertis ing is guiding us to buyleaserent the biggest, the best or the boldest. IS that what the holiday season is about? Is that what LIFE is about? This holiday season, how about achieving balance in your life? How about giving the gift of living simply to yourself and those around you. Focus your journey, your path on the "simple" route. Let go of nonessentials so that you can joyfully embrace what is most im portant to you. What BETTER time to determine what is most important than NOW during the holiday season that is based on "love and the spirit of giving"? The Universal Shopping List was created from Dr. Cecile Andrew's book In the Circle of Simplicity. When you are shopping for an item, before you buy, ask yourself: -Do I really need this? Is there any thing else that I can use instead? -Will this item bring enjoyment and beauty into my life? Will it benefit oth ers? -Will this item help me to engage in life more fully? -Is it overpackaged? How long will it last? -If it breaks, can it be fixed? How will I dispose of it? -What is its environmental cost? Is it made of recyclable material? -Could I borrow, rent or buy it used? -Is it worth the time I worked to pay for it? When you are shopping, pay particu lar attention the to the "time eaters" Modern technology w ith all its benefits can dominate your life. Email, cell phones, pagers, video games require time, money and energy. Is it all worth it? Do vou reallv need a satellite dish that nerability. The inability to handle pres sure. Burnout is perceived as: Mental or physical exhaustion from working too hard. Pressure is perceived as: Being overwhelmed by multiple or conflicting responsibilities. There are three basic ways we can respond to stress: Resist, llljifli Avoid, Confront Adapt. Taken from The Stress Management Handbook. National Press Publication A division of Rockhurst Continuing Education Center, INC. So take Care of You. If you would like to be a 4-H leader and not sure what kind of clubs there are here is a list: Communications and Expressive Arts; Public speaking, creative Writing, Clowning, Dance, Drams, Music, Art Painting, Decorative Painting Sculpting, Wood Carving, Ceramics, Cake Decorat ing, Rubber Stamping, Photography Graphic Arts, Leather craft, Fiber Arts (quilting, Embroidery, Cross Stitch): Consumer and Family Sciences; Child CareDevelopment, Baby sitting, Clothing and Textiles, Home Environ ment, Parenting and Family life, Knit ting, Crocheting, Environmental Stew ardship, Water QualityWatershed Edu cation, Angler Education, Geology, Weather, Marine Science, Energy, for estry, Range scienceNative Plants, Wildlife, Outdoor EducationRecreation, AdventureChallenge, shooting Sports, Archery, Fire, Arms: Nutrition and Health; Foods and Nu- j( trition, Food Preservation, Health,1' Safety, Tractor and Machinery Certifi cation, Search and Rescue, Bicycle Safety, Auto Safety, and traditional food gathering: Personal Development and Leader ship; Economics, Business and Market ing, Leadership Development, Junior Leadership, Team Leadership, 4-H Am bassador, Camp Counselor Leisure edu Home Sweet Home By Bernadette Handley, Family & Community Development Agent will give you a choice of over 200 chan nels? At the end of your precious time on this Earth, will you look back on thou sand upon thousands of hours spent pas sively watching TV as a truly wise use of your time? Try limiting your TV video watching to seven or fewer hours a week. Based on the American televi sion habits, you'll gain at least 700 hours of free time each year. Simplifying can be done at home by clearing away the clutter. How much clutter is there in your closet, storage shed, back porch, or garage? Isn't it amazing how much we can accumulate? Start small and work on one area at a time - a drawer, a shelf or a closet and reduce the clutter. If you haven't used something for a year and it has no senti mental value, is it really that necessary? Could someone else use it? "Have noth ing in your home that you do not know to be useful and believe to be beautiful" - William Morris. Now that the physical clutter is re duced, how about the emotional clutter? Old hurts and resentments that we are un willing to let go of can get in the way of a healthy life. Release the negative feel ings and move ahead. Us the power of prayer or meditation or seek counsel from an elder to guide you. Surround yourself with beauty and pay more attention to what is around you everyday. Central Oregon is one of the most beautiful regions in this country. Have you taken a moment on your way home from work to catch a glimpse of snow-capped Mt. Jefferson? Or on the long drive to Portland to reflect on the splendor of Mt. Hood? Or to listen to the sounds of the water as it cascades over rocks on the DesChutes? Take time to smell the roses (or sage or juniper) along the way. Enjoy the spe crarmfcmfn'ts as they happen. Live in the moment and express gratitude for all that cation, Hobbies and collections: Plants and Animals; Crops, Garden ing, Fruits and Vegetables, Flower Gar dening, House Plants, Ornamental Hor ticulture, Beef Poultry, Pigeons, Dairy Cattle, Horse and Pony, Rabbits, Calves, Dogs Guide Dogs, Cats, small Animals, sheep, swine, Goats: Science and Technology; entomol ogy, Bee Keeping, Veterinary Science, Aerospace, Rocketry, Computer, Elec tricityElectronics, Wood science, Trac tors and Equipment, small Engines: Adventures K-i; 4-H Adventures, Talking with T.J., and School Age Child Care. There is many clubs to choose from, with information available to assist and guide any new or returning 4-H leaders. If there are other interest in other topics and your not sure about how to get in formation come on over to the office and inquire. Some WinterTime Fun: Ice Cream in a Can, We make this at the Warm Springs 4-H Culture Camp. First these are the things you will need to get started 1. Three-pound coffee can and a 1.1 pound coffee can. 1 .big roll of masking tape l.bag of crushed ice l.bag of rock salt. Have bowls and spoons ready. And napkins of course. NOW Get the ingre dients together. Before you start wash your hands with warm water and soap, thank you. Put all of the following in gredients in the small coffee can. ICup of whipping cream 1 Cup of milk: 12 cup of sugar For flavoring you can add 34 teaspoon of vanilla or 1 cup of fro zen strawberries or 2 bananas or V cup of chocolate syrup Mix really well. Place the lid on the small coffee can and tape the lid shut with the masking tape. (Be sure the tape is around the lid and the coffee can, the tape must be placed around the small coffee can more then once, and across the, top) Put the little coffee can in the big coffee can and pack the crushed ice between the two cans. Second: Pour V cup of rock salt over the ice in the 3-lb coffee can. Put the lid on the coffee can and tape it shut real well, once more the tape must be placed around, and apufid' th can, Nqw for the. , fun part, put the can on the floor and start Rolling the coffee can back and forth between all of you about 30 minutes, it has to be 30 minutes or it won't be Ice Cream now for the best part of all. Open the can very carefully (remove the tape) NOW serve the ice cream in the bowls best of all enjoy. 'AT you have. Happy and Simple Holidays to you! Stockman's Roundup: Deer and cows: Their grazing habits st5 4 By Bob Pawelek OSU Livestock Agent Providing a pragmatic system to ef ficiently utilize rangelands requires some insight into the animal's own point of view. Once ranchers and managers understand the common behaviors of ruminants, they can better deal with range management. The ruminant animal has the capa bility of converting plant fiber (cellu lose) to energy for body maintenance and growth. However, all animals do not utilize fiber w ith the same efficiency and use different tactics to obtain nutrients from a forage resource. First, all rumi nants have basically the same needs and all employ the same basic approach to harvesting food from the landscape. All animals have three basic needs, In order of importance: Water Thermal regulation (keeping Natural Resources Notables Signs of the times Lately, the news has been pretty well dominated by the presidential election contro versy in Florida. It has over shadowed a lot of significant events in the world, drawing attention away from some pretty alarming trends. For one, did you know that Iraq nttfmntpH to nut a $.50 ner barrel charge on its oil? The UN sanctions against Iraq are very clear on the export of oil -Iraq can only use that money to buy food & medicine for its people. Saddam Hussein tried to put the "surcharge" on his nation's oil so that he could start generating some extra income again for his "pet . projects." Iraq, in protest to the UN, cut its oil exports for a while. Iraq supplies 5 of the world's crude oil supply -not a super big deal, but enough to drive prices up on the London stock exchange. Crude oil prices on the US exchange actually fell, follow- , ing promises by the other oil producing countries to make up for Iraq's cut. Big deal? Who cares? So what? We are so dependent upon oil that it is one of our nation's top national security problems. We are looking at r-wm O0U xtenAi&ti 0ewice6 warm) Food Ruminants also need: Time Why time? Rumination is the mechanism by which cattle; sheep and deer process their food after harvesting it. Time is required for this process to occur, and to allow room in the rumen for the next meal. At some point in the grazing process, nightfall arrives and this limits grazing to localized areas. Ruminants have evolved as prey, and have organized social behaviors to strengthen their chances for survival. Therefore, nighttime grazing is restricted due to this social behavior. Animals have a need for complete rest, however cattle seldom sleep for longer than 30 minutes at a time, with rest occurring along with rumination. Animals will select sites that will do their physiological needs the most good in the shortest amount of time. Research has been done on intake rates attained by animals, and is categorized by the amount of food that can be ingested per minute of grazing. This process is called, "profitability." Whenever you drive past a herd of cattle, nine times out of ten you will see them all facing one direction. This is be cause their grazing pattern is directional. Animals w ill move in one general direc tion and alter their course only when they encounter plant communities of dif fering profitability. Cattle travel less from Water and will" not traverse rough or steep terrain as well more and more problems as we are constantly entangled in the problems of the Middle East and other oil-producing regions all to maintain our oil supply. We must pressure our leadership to find alterna tive sources of clean energy, and we must become more responsible ourselves in the use of fossil fuels. The U.S. accounts for 4 of the world's population, yet produces nearly 25 of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions. In its December 200 publication The Sierran, the Sierra Club states: " According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the 1 planetary enemy in the typical family is the four-wheeled thing with a horn parked in the driveway. Household transportation is responsible for a whopping 28-51 of .greenhouse gases and air pollution and 23 of toxic water pollution. Noting else that individuals do causes as much environmental damage as driving..." According to the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit group out of Southern Califor nia, sea levels are rising and threatening Pacific islands and coastlines worldwide, and increased sea-surface tem peratures are contributing to massive die-offs in the Coral reefs of the Indian Ocean and elsewhere - all due to global warming. If you have access to a computer and the internet, you can read more at www.planetark and lotso f links and information off the Oregon State University homepage too. as sheep or goats. However, none of these herbivores, whether they are cattle, ' mule deer, elk or goats, prefer the same forage resource. Therefore, stocking rate should also reflect proper balance of animal numbers and the supply of their preferred food groups. Goats and deer both have small body sizes in relation to cattle and elk, lower dry matter requirements, and their pre hensile lips and agility allows them to ravel more in a landscape in search of high quality food items. You may notice the fact that I choose not to compare sheep with the other ru minants. Sheep are just strange critters. First of all, the moment they are born, they are looking for a reason to die. Secondly, their eating habits simply do not match up with what I am trying to present here. Their rumen volume is similar to cattle (for their size) but nu trient requirements are higher. Sheep tend to eat a lot of grass but will select high quality forbs at other times, but not simply because grass dries up. I've seen sheep turn up their noses at good young grass and head straight for skunk cab bage. Landscapes having complex vegeta tion types offer the manager an oppor tunity to stock mixed animal populations and increase total animal production. Hatfield's High Desert Ranch uses goats to control young juniper. In the Mes quite - Blackbrush rangeland of South Texas, ranchers have increased their .stktfns by 25 through the addition of goats and setting aside sections of range land to be used as hunting leases.