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Oregon State University Extension Warm Springs
A p ril 20, 2011
The Agriculture
and Natural Resource
Program
The A griculture and
Natural Resource Program
at Warm Springs focuses on
outreach education and
learning with a focus in
range management, live
stock, farm production,
weed management, garden
ing, and other natural re
source related issues. Here
is a snapshot of some of our
ongoing and upcoming pro
grams:
Courtesy photo.
The OSU Extension Warm Springs Office is located in the Education Building. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5
p.m.
Programs offered by OSU Extension Warm Springs
Oregon State University
Extension offices are in
every county in Oregon.
In Warm Springs, we are
fortunate to have all
facets represented:
Family & Community
Health (FCH), Oregon
Food Nutrition Program
(OFNP), 4-H, Natural
Resources, and
Agriculture.
The Oregon Food
Nutrition Program focuses
on health and nutrition
starting at an early age.
We deliver classes within
many programs here in
Warm Springs.
Throughout the year we
offer adult Food
Preservation, Food
Safety, Budgeting,
Baking, and many other
fun and unique seasonal
classes. Our staff
includes: Jeanette
Henderson, Sara Smith,
Morning Rae Ferris, John
Brunoe, Arlene Boileau,
and Danita Macy.
Please feel free to call us
with your food questions
as our Master Food
Preservation line in
operating. We can be
reached at 541-553-
3238. Please ask for
Danita Macy or
Jeanette Henderson.
The month of April is filled
with important dates
"Week of the Child” and
"Child Abuse Prevention
Month.” This month in
particular we are
focusing on the health,
wellness, and future of
our children. Parents
and family members
play an important role in
the future of our
children, as children
mirror habits (good and
bad) of adults.
Childhood obesity rises
each year, along with
diabetes. Begging the
question what can one
do to change this
unhealthy future for our
children? Parents have
busy schedules and are
doing the best they can
for their families. Yet,
making small and simple
changes can affect
greater change over
time.
• High sugar soda
pop has a lot of
calories and no
nutrition for
growing brains:
try water (it’s free)
or 100% fruif juice
that contains
essential vitamins,
such as vitamin
C.
•
Rather than
sending your
child off to school
with a whole bag
of chips, send a
smaller snack size
bag of chips or
make a trail mix
with whole grains
and dried fruit.
(See recipe)
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Get children
involved in
outdoor sports
and other
activities. There
are many
beautiful places
to walk in our
community and it
doesn’t cost a
thing to walk.
Start a family
game nighf or a
family book
reading night.
Eat dinner
together as a
family.
In 2005, The Center on
Addiction and
Substance Abuse (CASA)
published a study
showing the importance
of eating together as a
family. The CASA study
revealed that among
those families who eat
together three or less
times a week, 45% report
the TV being on during
meals. The ramifications
of TV dinners go beyond
nutrition. Kids in the
families eating with
adults less than three
times per week reported
higher levels of family
tension, less
conversation, and lower
self-esteem than families
who eat together more
often, without television.
Our children are our
greatest treasure by
providing them a
healthy start they have
a greater chance to at
a healthy future.
-D a n ita Macy
Makes 8,
A cup servings
1
Ingredients:
1 cup dried apple slices or
other dried fruit
1 cup air popped popcorn
1 cup raisins
1 cup cereal (any variety)
1 cup nuts
Add all ingredients to a
medium bowl; mix well.
Divide into equal portions
and put in plastic bags to
store.
4-H Culture
Veggie Stew
6 servings, 1 1/4 cup each
This recipe is a good
source of vitamin A, which
keeps eyes and skin
healthy.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup peeled and diced
onion
Directions:
1. In a deep pot add 1 table
spoon of vegetable oil.
2. Add onions and celery and
sauté until they are soft.
3. Add the rest of the veg
etables, 1 cup w ater and
chicken broth granules
4. Season with salt and pep
per
5. Cover and simmer slowly for
30 minutes or until carrots and
potatoes are tender.
Bright Ideas:
If the stew gets too dry, add
more water.
Source:GlendaHyde,
Deschutes County, Oregon
Livestock Clinics
Our second annual Bru
cellosis vaccination clinic
occurred on February 17th,
2011. We offered at cost
vaccination service for trib-
ally owned heifers. Our an
nual Horse V accination
clinic was held on April 6th,
it offered at cost vaccina
tions and Coggins testing for
tribal member horses. Both
of these clinics were in col
laboration with the Range
and Ag. Department. We are
now planning more clinics
focused on livestock health
care at Warm Springs.
Come by and visit us at
the Extension building! We
welcome new ideas and sug
gestions for outreaching this
program to the community.
- Fara Brum m er;
Blaine Begay
Spring Into Gardening
Saturday, April 23, 2011
9:30 a.m.— 11:30 a.m.
Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center
(COARC)
850 NW Dogwood Lane, Madras
(1 mile N of Madras, Corner of Hwy 26 & Dogwood)
FREE-Open to the public
2-hour class will include a tour of COARC.In addition,
offer tips and maintenance and selection of ornamental
plants for the home and landscape in Central Oregon.
Workshop Topics:
Pruning Fundamentals for Trees and Shrubs
Care, Maintenance, and Selection of Perennials
Managing Common Insects and Disease Problems
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Healthy Recipes
Crunchy Snack Mix
W orkshop - Range
Restoration (Manag
ing Invasive Species)
On May 18th, we will be
hosting a workshop focused
on restoring the range by
m anaging weedy grasses
such as medusahead and
O ngoing W eed Plot
Research
In collaboration with our
Central Oregon Agricultural
Research Station, weed plot
research is occurring at
Warm Springs. Herbicide
and seeding trials are fo
cused on learning how to
manage range weeds in a
cost effective way.
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2 stalks chopped celery
2 carrots, sliced in 2” sticks
Tmedium potato, diced
1 can (about 15 ounces)
diced tomatoes, with juice
1 zucchini, sliced, 1/4 inch
thick
2 sprigs parsley, minced
1 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken broth
granules (or 1 bouillon cube)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
The Agriculture in the
Classroom Program
In collaboration with
Fam ily and Com m unity
Health. This program in
volves the 4th Grade El
ementary school children in
hands on projects, such as
making ice cream and but
ter and growing a garden.
School youth learn about
basic agricultural principles
and develop skills in math
and spelling while having
fun! This year, John Brunoe
(Educational Program As
sistant), will be leading the
youth in growing their own
garden which is situated
just off Highway 26.
cheatgrass. Topics will focus
on utilizing weedy species to
manage as w ell as move
range conditions closer to a
desired state.
State University Extension
Service. For more recipes
and
other resources on eating
well for less, see our web
site at
www.healthyredpes.onegonstate.edu
© 2007 Oregon State Univer
sity. Partial funding for the Or
egon Family Nutrition Program
is made available through the
Oregon Department of Human
Services from the USDA Food
and Nutrition Service. OSU Ex
tension Service cooperating.
OSU Extension Service offers
educational programs, activi
ties, and
m aterials without discrim ina
tion based on race, color, reli
gion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, m arital
status, disability, or disabled
veteran or
V ietnam -era veteran status.
OSU Extension Service is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Materials will be made avail
able in large print, Braille, on
audiotape,
co m p u te r disk, verbally, or
other form ats upon request.
Please contact OSU E xten
sion. To find out if you are eli
gible for Food Stamps, call 1-
800-SAFENET.
Enrichm ent
Summer Camp
The planning process for the
2011 Warm Springs Cultural
Enrichment Camp is underway!
This year we are redesigning the
4-H Camp to focus on recon
necting the Warm Springs youth
with our natural resources. Our
goal is to provide a safe place
for youth to bond not only with
the natural resources, but also
with the cultures and traditions
of the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs.
This years 4-H camp will be
gin on Sunday, August 14 and
will run until Saturday, August
20, 2011. The location of the
4-H Culture Camp will remain
at Peter’s Pasture (25 miles west
of Warm Springs). We are wel
com ing both male & female
campers, who have just com
pleted grades 4-7.
For more information, please
contact Arlene Boileau at 541 -
553-3238.
Oregon State
UNI VERSI TY
4-H/Culture & Heritage
May Activities
May 4: Carol’s Room (Mothers Day Cards
May 11: After-School Activity (Paper Planes)
May 18: Carol’s Room (Flowers)
May 25: After-School Activity (Flowers)
**Every Monday in May:
Language, Crafts, & History. Johnson O’Malley
Program at the JCMS, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
**Every Thursday in May:
Social Dancing at the Senior Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Oregon State University Extension
Warm Springs
1110 Wasco Street
P.O. Box 430
Warm Springs, Oregon 97761
(p) 541-553-3238
(f) 541-553-3368