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Extension Office
Oregon
State
UNIVERSITY
2011 4-H Culture Camp
For years, 4-H has held
a residential camp at
Peter’s Pasture for the
youth of Warm Springs
providing opportunities
of growth in the following
areas: Traditional &
Cultural awareness,
independence,
confidence, knowledge,
and to provide a safe
camp experience within
a natural wilderness
setting.
This year, 4-H
Culture Camp will start
on Sunday, August 14th
and end Saturday,
August 20th. Elgible
students must have just
completed grades 4th-
7th. The camp fee is set
at $25 per camper.
There is a 30 camper
limit. Scholarships are
available to those to
qualify. How do I qualify?
Simply write a 1-page
essay on, “Why I would
like to attend 4-H Culture
Camp” and return to
OSU Extension office,
along with the camp
application.
Register Today! OSU
Extension Warm
Springs -->553.3238
P ic tu re d A b o v e : O S l 1
E xtension S ta ff & Jason
Sm ith, Range <& A g Director.
Jason received an award on
June 28th from O S U Outreach
<& Engagement honoring his
support o f O S U E xtension a t
W arm Springs. T hank you
Jason for the involvement from
your department.
2011 Oregon Fair Dates
Baker County Fair
Benton County Fair
Clackamas County Fair
Clatsop County Fair
Columbia County Fair
Coos County Fair
Crook County Fair
Curry County Fair
Deschutes County Fair
Douglas County Fair
Gilliam County Fair
Grant County Fair
Harney County Fair
Hood River County Fair
Jackson County Fair
Jefferson County Fair
Josephine County Fair
Klamath County Fair
Lake County Fair
August 10-13
August 3-6
August 16-21
August 2-6
July 13-17
July 26-30
August 10-13
July 28-31
August 3-7
August 9-13
September 1-4
August 24-27
September 6-11
July 27-30
July 19-24
July 27-30
August 16-20
August 4-7
September 2-6
P^ge 9
July 13, 2011
Lane County Fair
August 17-21
Lincoln County Fair
July 8-10
Linn County Fair
July 21-24
Malheur County Fair
August 2-6
Marion County Fair
July 7-10
Morrow County Fair
August 17-20
Multnomah County Fair May 28-30
Oregon State Fair
Aug 26-Sept 5
Polk County Fair
August 11-14
Sherman County Fair
August 23-27
Tillamook County Fair
August 10-13
Umatilla County Fair
August 9-13
Union County Fair
August 3-6
Wallowa County Fair
August 6-13
Wasco County Fair
August 18-21
Washington County Fair July 28-31
Wheeler County Fair
August 9-14
Yamhill County Fair
August 3-6
Lightning Storm Season is Here
B y L y n e tte B la c k , O S U 4 -H
Agriculture in the Classroom Program completes
another year with Warm Springs Elementary
B y Fara B r u m m e r O S U E x te n sio n
The Agriculture in the
Classroom Program has
provided Warm Springs
Elementary fourth graders
with a hands on
understanding o f local
agriculture for the past five
years, thanks to the support
o f the Warm Springs
Elementary School. In
October o f 2010, Kim
Griffin from Crook County
began coming to Warm
Springs once a month to
share projects with youth
that focus on an
understanding o f “where our
food.comes from”. Youth
made their own ice cream in
a bag, popcorn, and pumpkin
pies while understanding
agricultural production.
Both history o f agriculture
including Native American
influences and current
methods o f production were
discussed. The Program
also encourages skills in
other school areas such as
Spelling, Math, and English.
In April o f 2011, John
Brunoe was hired to work
with the Elementary School
youth through the
Agriculture in the Classroom
Program, using gardening as
a teaching tool. John has
put in long hours improving
the youth garden and has
made it both an appealing
and functional place. Youth
have planted this year’s
starts in the garden, and will
continue to do so throughout
the summer. They will then
harvest their produce next
year in time for 5th. grade
Cooking Class, led by OSU
Extension in partnership
with Warm Springs
Elementary.
John and Kim have both
worked with Merle Kirk, o f
the Culture and Heritage
Department in their classes.
Merle provides Indian
language for certain words
as John and Kim teach. For
example, Merle provided the
cultural words for parts o f a
plant.
You can see the Extension
Youth Garden that is part o f
our local Agriculture in the
Classroom Program as you
travel up and down Highway
26.
For more information on
the Agriculture in the
Classroom Program, you can
contact us, or visit their
website at: http://
aitc.oregonstate.edu/
R ig h t Top:
John Brunoe conducts
the A griculture in the
Classroom Program
with students fro m
W arm Springs
Elem entary.
R ig h t B o tto m :
John Brunoe
demonstrates how to
correctly p la n t and
care fo r sunflower
seeds.
Courtesy photos.
B o tto m L eft: M erle K irk held a tye dying class a t the E ducation
building on June 8th. B o tto m R ig h t: M ary-C atherine Scott seems
to enjoy tye dying.
courtesy photos.
Y outh D evelopm ent Faculty
Summer is here - a time to
enjoy the great outdoors.
However, as the weather
warms up lightning storms
can occur. Did you know that
lightning accounts for more
average deaths per year than
tornados. Therefore, let’s
review electrical storm
protocols.
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The safest place to
be during lightning
activity is a large
enclosed building.
L
Lightning safety tips for inside
t the home include:
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The second safest
location is an
enclosed metal
vehicle.
If caught outdoors
and no shelter is
nearby, stay away
from tall trees (at
least twice as far
away from a tree as it
is tall) and crouch in
the open.
Avoid contact with
corded phones.
Avoid contact with
electrical equipment
or cords. If you plan to
unplug any electronic
equipment, do so
before the storm
arrives.
Avoid contact with
plumbing. Do not
wash your hands; do
not take a shower; do
not wash dishes; do
not do laundry.
•
Stay away from
windows and doors
and stay off porches.
•
Do not lie on concrete
floors and do not lean
against concrete
walls.
For more information on lightning
Remember, lightning
strikes and high
winds associated
with thunderstorms
also increase the risk
of wildfires.
Healthy Recipes
OSU Snap Ed
B L U E B E R R Y M U F F IN S
(Panecillos Tipo “Muffin”
de Arándanos Azules)
This recipe contains
whole grains. Making half
your grains whole may
help protect you against
many chronic diseases.
In g r e d ie n ts
1-1/2 cups f lo u r
1/2 cup old-fashioned
whole o a tm e a l (raw)
1/3 cup s u g a r
1/2 tspn b a k in g p o w d e r
1/4tspn b a k in g s o d a
safety, visit:
www. lightningsafety. noaa.gov. For
wildfire preparedness tips, sample
preparedness plans and
emergency checklists, visit http://
firewise.org/ or www.fema.gov
1/2 tspn s a lt
1 cup m ilk
1/2 cup d r y m ilk
1/4 cup o il
1 egg
2/3 cup frozen
b lu e b e r r ie s
D ir e c tio n s
1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Prepare a muffin tin
with grease or spray with
cooking oil.
3. Mix the dry ingredients
(flour, oatmeal, sugar,
baking
powder, baking soda, and
salt) in a bowl.
4. Mix the other
ingredients (milk, dry milk,
Help Sponsor a Child for 4-H Culture Camp
This year’s 4-H Culture Camp will be held Sat, August 14 - Sun,
August 20. Each child is required to pay a fee of $25.00.
If you would like to help sponsor a child or more than one
child. Please call OSU Extension @ 553-3238.
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How to keep your hanging
baskets blooming into the fall
By Judy Scott, 541-737-1386 or
judy.scott@oregonstate. edu
Source: Ross Penhallegon, 541-
344-1709 or
ross.penhallegon@oregonstate.edu
Applications are available at the OSU Extension office on the
1st floor of the Education Building
July is for Blueberries!
B y Sara S m ith O S U E x te n sio n
Blueberries are in season!
Traditionally, July is National
Blueberry Month.
Blueberries are a delicious
way to enjoy a nutritious
snack. One cup of
blueberries contains only
about 80 calories, but they
are rich in vitamin C and high
in fiber. They are also loaded
with antioxidants.
Antioxidants may help
reduce the risk of heart
disease, some cancers and
diabetes.
Try blueberries in cereal or
mix some into yogurt for an
easy snack any time of day.
They are also delicious in
pancakes and muffins.
Frozen blueberries make a
oil, and egg) in
another bowl.
5. Pour wet ingredients in
with the dry, and then
partially mix.
6. Add blueberries.
7. Gently stir. Batter
should still be lumpy.
8. Scoop into muffin tins.
9. Bake for 20 minutes or
until muffins are brown on
edges.
10. Serve warm or cool on
a rack and store in an
airtight
container in the
refrigerator.
T ip : These muffins freeze
well.
&
48
refreshing summer snack.
Just remember to wash fresh
blueberries before eating
them. Enjoy some
blueberries today!
Clear Jel Available
@ OSU Extension
Warm Springs.
Clear Jel is used in
making jam.
$3.00 for a pound
Source: Oregon State University
Extension Service. For more recipes
and other resources on eating well for
less, visit the
OSU web site at http://
www.healthyrecipes.oregonstate.edu.
This material was funded in part by the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program of USDA. SNAP puts healthy
food within reach - call
Oregon SafeNet at 1-800-723-3638. In
accordance with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture policy, this
institution is prohibited
from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, age,
religion, political beliefs or disability.
© 2009 Oregon State University. OSU
Extension Service cooperating. OSU
Extension Service offers educational
programs, activities, and
materials without discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, national origin, age, marital
status, disability, or disabled
veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status.
OSU Extension Service is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
CORVALLIS, Ore.— Summer is
the time to enjoy hanging
baskets of flowers. Fuchsias,
geraniums, petunias, impatiens
and tuberous begonias grow
beautifully in hanging baskets
and graciously spill their color
over the sides.
With a little care, they’ll
bloom for you all through the
summer and into the fall,
according to Ross Penhallegon,
horticulturist with the Oregon
State University Extension
Service.
“Remember that plants in
hanging baskets depend totally
on you to give them what they
need to grow and to stay
healthy,” Penhallegon said.
First, hang them in the right
place. Fuchsias and tuberous
begonias like shade, or partial
shade. Petunias and geraniums
flourish in full sun, and
impatiens prefer a cool, partially
sunlit location.
“Then make sure they are
out of the wind and that the
baskets are on a watering
schedule so they will not dry
out,” Penhallegon recommends.
“Remember to feed and water
the baskets regularly.” It is best
to water at least once a day
during most of the growing
season, and perhaps twice
during the hottest days.
Check moisture in the
hanging basket simply by
poking your finger deep into the
middle of the pot. If the soil
feels dry, add enough water to
dampen all the soil and drip out
of the bottom of the basket.
Add any well-balanced
soluble fertilizer, such as 5-10-5,
or a good organic fertilizer, such
as compost tea, at least once a
week to the water to keep new
flowers and foliage coming.
To increase the life and
blooming time of your hanging
plants, remove blooms after
they begin to fade. If you prune
the vine, the cut will create a
new vine or branch to grow and
produce flowers. With care and
good pruning, baskets will
produce flowers until frost.
About Garden News from OSU
Extension Service: The Extension
Service Gardening web page, http://
extension, oregonstate. edu/
gardening/, links to a broad
spectrum o f information on Oregon
gardening, such as tips, monthly
calendars, how-to publications,
audio programs, the Master
Gardener program and “Northwest
Gardeners e-News. ”
U P C O M IN G E V E N T S
Thursdays in
July (7,14, 21, 28) 10am-3pm.
Ages: K-8th grade. Parental
consent required! Children will
learn to cook, explore the
healthy meal they cooked,
learn the basics about
gardening, and create
awesome art! Food is
provided.
OSU Day Camp:
Lunch and Learn:Tuesday’s in
July (5, 12, 19, 26) Noon-1pm
for Adults. Limited space avail.;
please call OSU to RSVP.
Oregon State
UNIVERSITY
Warm Springs
Extension Office
1110 Wasco Street | P.0. Box 430
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(p) 541-553-32381 (f) 541-553-3368