Marchai, 2012,
Spilyafy TymoOf Warm$pr i rigs/Oregon
Page 10
Eat dark green - St. Patrick’s Day is this month!
Warm Springs
Extension Office
(541) 553-3238
Agriculture
è
and Natural
Resources
Fara Brummer
It’s a p erfect rem inder to
e a t d a rk g re e n v e g e ta b le s !
G reen colored fruits and veg
etables are great sources o f
tam ins and minerals.
Try b ro cco li or sp in ac h -
fresh or frozen:
• C om pare the prices o f
fresh ahd frozen to see w hich -
one is'the best to buy right now.
Choose how to fix these veg
etables depending on w hether
Popeye Power
Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup orange juice 4
1/2 cup pineapple ju ice
1/2 cup plain or vanilla
yogurt
1 banana, peeled and
sliced
2 cups fresh spinach
leaves !
Crushed ice
the recipe needs fresh or frozen
vegetables. Some can use either
form.
• A dd either fresh broc
coli or spinach to a salad
• , Try broccoli w ith a low
fat dip or ranch dressing
• Thaw and drain frozen
spinach then add to a dip. Serve
w ith w hole w h e at bread s or
crackers
• A d d th e m to p a s ta
d is h e ^ /T ik e M a c a ro n i a n d
Cheese
’ ‘ * • Treat ’ y&ur. fam ily !to”a-
Family Community Health
taste surprise by serving our
hufrition packed Popeye Pow er
S m oothie. K ids loye, itj even
though it is green! «
O regon State U niversity
Extension has adapted with per
mission from Nutrition M atters,
frlC; ,
Danita Macy
Arlene Boileau ;
Sara Smith ■
Rosanna Sanders
Jeanette Henderson
M Wlld Horse Racers
Shank Rope Making Class
. Directions:
I
1. C om bine all ingredi
ents in a blender.
2. Puree until com pletely
sm ooth.
3. Serve imm ediately. j
f
4. R efrigerate leftovers
w ithin 2-3 hours.
Warm Springs 4-H
Facebook Page
M arch 2 6 th & 2 7 th
Search: Warm
Springs 4-H Oregon
News, Articles^
Events and More!
E d u c a tio n B u ild in g -O S U K itc h e n
4-H Program
Morning Rae Ferris
9 a m - 1 2 pm
T a u g h t by: E d is o n Y a z z ie
**L i'm ite d S p a ce / Call to sig n up on Monday, M arch 12th
* * M a te ria ls w ill be p ro vid e d
ü
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT:
Oregon State University
It’s time for spring
cleaning in the garden
2-10-12
B y J u d y Scott, 541-737-1386,
1 judy. scott@ oregonstate. edu
Source: Barb Fick, 541-766-
6075"
barbfick@ oregonstate.edu
This story is online at: http'./AS
bit. ly/O SU _G ardeningl 522
C O R V A L L IS , O re . -
Think o f it as spring cleaning.
A few chores this tim e o f year
that w ill get your garden ready
to bloom ,
B arb Fick, h o rticu ltu rist
for the Oregon State University
E x te n s io n S e rv ic e , r e c o m
m ends a few tips to help m ake
y o u r s u m m e r flo w e rb e d s
healthy and beautiful.
• R em ove heavy w inter
mulch from perennial beds af
te r n ig h t te m p e ra tu re s s tay
above freezing to allow sun
shine to w arm the Soft/ L eave a
thin layer Of m ulch in place.
• Fertilize established pe
rennials, bulbs and shrubs w ith
com post, bone m eal or a 5-10-
5 or other balanced synthetic
fertilizer. A pply fertilizer to the
soil surface and then carefully
scratch fertilizer into the soil
betw een plants. Cover fertilized
area w ith a thin layer o f m ulch,
• R ake leaves and debris
k n o c k e d d o w ir b y .w in te r
Extension W arm Springs
P.O.Box 430
WARM SPRINGS COMPOSITE
PRODUTS&REI
541-553-3238,'
storms. A dd leaves to the com?-
p o s t p ile a n d sh re d i la rg e r
branches.
• D ivide late-spririg and
Summer perennials, including
daylilies, lilies and early chry-
sa n th e m U m s, i f th e y see m
crow ded o r p a st th e ir prim e.
D ig up root clum ps and rem ove
th e o ld , w o o d y p a rt in th e
middle. R eplant young, healthy
sections in loose, fertile soil.
Pot up any extras and give them
aw ay to friends.
• C h ec k an d re p a ir a r
b o rs , tr e llis e s a n d g a rd e n
fences.
• M ak e s u re p ru n in g
shears and other cutting tools
are sharp and clean.
• C o n sid er rep lacin g of
m o v in g p lan ts th a t h av e n o t
perform ed w ell in recent years, i
N ow rew ard y o u rself w ith
a stroll through your local nurs
ery. Every year, a parade o f new
perennial varieties can entice
you to fill ev ery conceivable
spot in the garden. M ake sure
that any new plant you purchase
w ill m atch the specific charac
teristics o f the garden bed you
have ju s t prepared.
-30-
H enilh iUMÍ WcJÜKSS
L iiin v ie Coach
Ecfrmtruf Fnmcts
Jsui Fasten M aster
G tudeaee
jf o r a t
fíerííiy
A ll s e s s io n s w ill b e h e ld a t th e Simnasho
Ghurch/Comm u n ity 'C enter (by th e old school)
fro m 6—S:30p«m.,
Will include a healthy snack
.M aster fi&Htìfejoer
LattdUCUpe PnìteSSÌfMat
Fsnt B ru m m en O S U
JSsteasion A ^ /F isfu rst
Resources
Thursday, March 22:
G arden Irrig a tio n
Thursday, March 28:
G arden F e rtiliz e rs
Ite not to o In te l P le a s e Join U si
O h e c o h S t m
DM w e n t y
ËfâàêÜSüÂSèSSiïB *T WARM
äPHJWC« .
Contact Info:
H »ne: 541-563-3238
Enull:
About Garden News from OSU Extension Service:
The Extension Service Gardening)' webi page, http:///
extension.oregonstate.edu/community/gardening, links to a
broad spectrum of information/On Oregon gardening, such as
tips, monthly ca lendars, hów-to publications, audio programs,
the Master Gardetier pitigram and "Northwest Gardeners e-
;