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July 6, 2 0 0 6 Spílyay T y tn o o Pdge 5 Pigs and kids: project teaches students about agriculture Bacon will be sizzling at the Beymer house soon. Pink and Kelly Beymer, own ers o f Chilkat Construction, purchased a pig that local stu dents raised as part o f a project Unking fourth graders and the OSU Extension Office. Fara Currim said the project stem m ed from a cooking project that they conduct with fifth graders. “This year we just decided to branch out,” Currim said. Students raised two pigs that were housed behind the exten sion office in a makeshift pen. Once a month, they would go to learn about the pigs— some thing that involved learning about spelhng, reading and es pecially math, Currim said. “The kids weighed their pigs every single time they came,” she said. “They trained their pigs to do it.” Students had log books to record results. Many students also stopped by on a daily basis, to feed the pigs after school. According to Currim, “They just loved it. I think kids and animals are just a natural com bination.” “It’s really a great program,” Currim said. “But it’s kind o f an intense program. You talk about all these different critters and it kind o f gets overwhelm ing.” For that reason, they chose to stick to pigs. • However, Currim said, “Re- Photo courtesy of Fara Currim Fourth grade students raised two pigs. ally the kids got a good over view of animal management in general.” The Beymer’s bought one of the pigs in auction, and said they were happy to do what they could to support the program. “We just like to support the community in any way we can, and we think more kids should get into agriculture and raising livestock,” Kelly said. Pinky added that they also wanted to support Currim in all that she does for the 4-H pro gram. “Fara is doing a really good job teaching these kids the ba sics,” Kelly said. “Agriculture used to be big on the reservation. It just kind o f went away,” Pinky explained. “Plus, I think it helps the kids have a lot o f fun, too.” The project is a good one, Leslie Mits/Spilyay Tymoo Kelly said, because “It’s show ing the kids where their food comes from.” Three local businesses do nated money so that the exten sion office could donate the pig to the local senior program. Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Re sort and Casino, Warm Springs Forest Products and the Power Enterprise all pitched it to pay for the cost o f slaughter and preparation. Currim said the project will be continuing next year. — By Leslie Mitts Hyde Tools 1 0 % O ffi Putty knives, Scrapers, Utility Knives Madras Paint & Glass 1 0 7 6 SW H w y 9 7 in M a d ra s , ph. 4 7 5 -2 1 6 6 Open 8:00-5:30 M-F; 9-4 Sat idian Dreams Tradin' Visit our website at: T u m a lo O r e g o n On Hw v 20 w est wwww.indiandreamstrading.com Pinky and Kelly Beymer purchased a pig to support the project and Currim’s efforts. -Hour Towing Repair & Auto Sales A •• * :■ Free towing w/engine or trans replacement front Warm Springs & Madras area w t ïm p u jv I TECHNiOANS ! sM she«? Í CrtKl««Û»h> , UNîTiERSiTATiE] B A T T E R IE S 475 - 6618 330 S.W. Culver Hwy. Madras, OR 97741 Free Battery Check & Installation with purchase
