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r n Spilyay T y m o o , W a rm Springs, O re g o n Oregon State University osu Warm Springs Extension Office 4-H Program Make natural holiday decorations from plants in your garden By Judy Scott, 541-737-1386, judy.scott@oregonstate. edu Source: Linda McMahan, 503-434- 8910 linda. mcmahan@oregonstate. edu This release is online at: http://bit.ly/ OSU Gardening 15 06 11-23-11 Morning Rae Ferris Agriculture and Natural Resources Fara Brummer and John Brunoe Family Community Health Danita Macy Arlene Boileau Jeanette Henderson Sara Smith John Brunoe Rosanna Sanders Page 11 D ecem ber 14, 2011 MCMINNVILLE — Look no further than your garden if you’d like to make your own holiday decora tions. Intertwined organic materials such as grapevines, evergreen boughs and berries make natural looking wreaths, swags, garlands and centerpieces. Linda McMahan, an Oregon State University horticulturist, uses grapevines twisted to wreath shape as a conifer and a broad-leaf ever as the backbone o f a garland. “Boughs o f evergreen foliage green,” McMahan suggested. “In can provide the bulk o f the mate cluding leaves (fronds) of evergreen rial,” she said. “Branches o f coni ferns can add interest and texture. fers such as cedar or fir, or broad- The native sword fern has long el leafed evergreens like rhododen egant evergreen leaves that would drons and camellias can provide be long-lasting in any arrangement.” Gardens also are great places most o f the bulk.” Thin, flexible floral wire helps to find embellishments for holiday bind small bundles to build wreaths. decorations. Clusters o f colorful You can attach the bundles to a berries make good accents. Try blue wreath backing or bind materials juniper berries or a sprig from a na together to form a swag. A mix o f tive snowberry. Other accents are two or more kinds o f greens may fallen cones and interesting seed make the arrangement more attrac pods or fruits. Embellish with small clusters of tive, McMahan said. “Try the bluish foliage of coni moss or lichen that have fallen from fers such as juniper or blue spruce, a tree, or a cluster o f leaves that still or mix several textures together, such have their fall color. Bare twigs pruned from garden shrubs could also be used. If you plan ahead, you can have dried summer flowers such as lavender or pearly everlasting to add as accents. For finishing touches, use colorful rib b o n s, c lu s te rs o f fra g ra n t cinnamon sticks, or traditional holiday decorations in your creations. Many web sources provide detailed “how to” instructions. Note to editors: There are two photos available for use with this story. The wreath was home-made in November with Douglas fir, camellia branches, flowers of pearly everlasting, sedum, sword fern and dw arf blue juniper, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ oregonstateuniversity/6389759027/ ■The swag was home-made in November with Douglas fir, ca mellia branches, flowers of pearly everlasting, sedum, sword fem, ornamental weeping cedar and berries o f snowberry and native honeysuckle, http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonstateuniversity/ 6389755237 bout Garden News from OSU Extension Service: The E xtension Service G ardening web page, h ttp :// extension.oregonstate.edu/community/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.” Beef Industry Tour well received in C.O. Fara Brum m er Breakfast pumpkin cookie recipe C a n n ed p u m p k in is v ery affordable this time of year: and can be used in a variety of recipes. Try the recipe below. Our 5th grade nutrition classes love these cookies This recipe is an excellent source o f vitamin A, which is great for keeping eyes and skin healthy. Ingredients 3A cup canned pumpkin % cup brown sugar le g g % cup vegetable oil % cup flour V 2 cup raisins 2/3 cup whole wheat flour Vi cup walnuts (optional) 1 Vi tsp baking powder lA tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon V 2 tsp. nutmeg (optional) 1/8 tsp. ginger (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 400 2. Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, egg and oil thoroughly in large bowl. 3. In the same bowl add dry ingredients 4. Add raisins and nuts.(optional) 5. Stir well, drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet. 6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The B eef Industry Tour was presented from the new Open Cam pus building in Prineville on the evening o f Dec. 8. It was very well received. Participants were from Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties including Warm Springs. The title of the workshop was “New Concepts and Sustainable Approaches on Reproductive Man agem ent and G enetics o f B eef Cattle.” Like it or not, the beef indus try is changing rapidly and many pro ducers are now aware o f enhanced techniques to improve their bottom line o f production. In the next is sues o f the Spilyay, I will talk about some key concepts that were pre sented at the workshop. Basic terms associated with cattle reproduction: • Dry - a cow that is not producing milk, and therefore not supporting a calf. • Dystocia - difficulties in the calving process. • Infertility - the inability of a cow to get or remain pregnant. • Open - a cow that is not pregnant. • Parity - Number o f different times a female has had offspring. Science and Engineering Workshop at OSU A ll six th -, sev en th - and eighth-grade girls and their parents, You are invited to attend a free workshop called “Discovering the Scientist Within.” This event will be held at Or egon State University on Saturday, February 18, from 8:15 a.m. - 1:15p.m. The morning includes fun, hands on activities, and the oppor tunity to meet successful woman engineers, doctors, veterinarians, research scientists, and university professors. Field trips to science labs at OSU will introduce girls to a variety o f careers in science and engineer ing. Parents are welcome to attend tours and/or the parent workshop which is designed to give parents tips for encouraging their daughters in science and engineering careers. To register, email your name and school to Sylvia Harvey at sylviaharvey@rocketmail.com. For program related information contact SujayaRao at 541-740-3513. Reg istration opens on November 15, 2011 and closes on February 10, 2012. First girls to register get first choice o f tours. More information will be e-mailed after you register. Candy Making & Gifts From a Jar December 20th 9am - 12pm Join us in making fun + easy treats Education Building-OSU Extension Kitchen • Everyone will take home a plate of treats, all supplies will be provided, no cost Call to RS VP-15 Slots Available OSU Extension 541-553-3238 L • • Postpartum interval - the length of time after calving that a cow will return to a normal cycle. Uterine involution - the ability of the uterus to return to normal after calving. “Basic Concepts on Cattle Re production and Management” was presented by Chanda Engel, o f OSU Klamath Basin Research Sta tion. Chanda discussed factors af fecting fertility following calv ing which are: 1) Possible disease; 2) Uterine Involution; 3) A less than normal estrus cycle; and, 4) The length o f the postpar tum interval, which is the single biggest factor. What can affect no. 4? Several issues, but a common one we see is lack o f proper nutri tion. Research shows time and time again that a cow that is in good con dition is more likely to return to a healthy cycle and be bred back compared to a cow in poor condi tion. Not only quantity, but quality o f feed is very important for a cow that has calved, producing milk, and attempting to be bred back, a high demand situation for the animal. Also, discussed was the length o f breeding season, which is related to the postpartum interval and the time that the bulls are allowed out with the cows. Why is this impor tant? Buyers are looking for con sistent weights in weaned calves. This cannot be delivered if calves are being produced through out the year and are being sold at different weights. The other reason that this is important is that restrict ing the time o f breeding (keeping bulls in only for a short season o f 2- 2.5 months) will allow a producer to identify those cows that are com ing up open and cull those cows. Why cull those cows? Those cows are eating up forage that could be used to support other cows that are carrying calves in a timely fashion and adding value to your operation. If you would like any addi tional information, please contact me at the Extension Office at 541-553- 3238, or just stop by and visit us at the Education Building. Put a Freeze on Winter Fires A c c o rd in g to th e U .S . F ire A d m in is tra tio n (U S F A ) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an increase in home fires occur in the winter season. P ut a Freeze on Winter Fires is a special in itia tiv e d esig n ed to rem in d individuals and communities that fire safety awareness and efforts are especially im portant during the winter months. Each winter, an estimated 108,400 home fires occur in the United States, resulting in approxim ately 945 deaths and $1.7 billion in property loss. Cooking is the leading cause o f winter home fires followed by winter storms. Winter weather and storm s results in people using alternative heating sources, such as space heaters and wood stoves. Alternative heating fires account for about one third ofhome heating fires and approximately 80 percent o f ho m e h e a tin g fire d e a th s. Unfortunately, Holiday decorations (specifically trees) play a part in these fires. Winter fires can be prevented! The following fire safety tips can help maintain a fire-safe home this winter season: • Stay in the kitchen when cooking on top of the stove or when grilling or broiling food. • Keep anything that can bum (which is almost everything!) at least three feet away from space heaters, woodstoves, etc. • R e p la c e d a m a g e d electrical or extension cords. • N ever use the oven or stovetop to heat a home; the resulting carbon monoxide gas can kill people and pets. • Don’t put a live Christmas tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand continuously filled with water. • A void u sin g lig h te d candles; try flam eless candles instead. J