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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 14, 2015 D RIVERS H ORSES Continued from page 1A lot like turning back the clock. Bernard said Ruby and Am- ber’s always has visitors, wheth- er it’s a handful of interns intent on learning the biodynamic sys- tem at the farm or the cars full of customers for the farmstand out front. On its 70 or so acres — most of which is worked with good old-fashioned horsepower — they learn the intricacies of a system that Bernard says can be every bit as productive as the mechanized farming methods that have largely replaced it. “Biodynamic farming is high- ly sustainable, and it offers high yields without a lot of off-farm inputs,” Bernard said. “Fertil- izers and other inputs are pro- duced on the farm as much as we can.” Horses, Bernard says, are a key component of the farm; they run on fuel that’s available on the farm, and their manure be- comes compost, feeding a circu- lar system that aims to continu- ally nourish itself. “It’s slower, but it’s all about scale,” he said. “If you set it up right, you can work just as effi - ciently. It can also be quite prof- itable with horses if you factor into it the ability to sell their offspring.” Unlike tractors, Bernard said horses appreciate in value, and at the end of their lifespan, it’s possible to get a net positive re- turn on money invested in them. The Pacifi c Northwest is one of two hotspots for the use of draft horses, with the other being the Northeast. “More people are using them than you think,” said Bernard, who added that the region hosts an annual gathering of draft horse devotees. Briner can be counted among the draft-horse faithful. She said she fi rst experienced farming with horses on a farm in eastern Washington and that she loves driving a team. “I try to fi nd ways to justify it,” she said. “I love the pace of the work; it’s challenging and keeps me engaged, and I’m fas- cinated with the way the horses are a part of the farm. It’s im- portant to have animals for the overall fertility of the system.” Ruby and Amber’s will host another afternoon of visits to its pumpkin patch this Sunday, Oct. 18 from 12-4 p.m. The farm is located at 75976 Booth Kelly Camp Road. APC Continued from page 1A kindergarten coordinator po- sition in 1989, she started for- mulating plans for the resource center and “buying stuff” that could prove useful. On Oct. 9, 1990, Lintula paced the halls in the district offi ce, wondering nervously if anyone would show up at the newly opened facility. Soon, a car pulled up, and from it emerged Jennifer, Julie and Martha Anderson, whom Lintu- la referred to as the “fi rst fam- ily” of A Primary Connection, a family that again gathered there for last week’s celebration. “I look around me, and I see the faces of so many that have 11A given so much to this effort,” Lintula said. “It takes a commu- nity to sustain a family resource center.” Lintula especially recognized Dudley and longtime employee Leslie Canales. “There are not two people on this earth that I love, respect or appreciate more,” she said. South Lane Superintendent Krista Parent said that, while budget constraints have at times threatened A Primary Connec- tion and its umbrella organiza- tion, Parent Partnership, the need for the service it provides has never been in doubt. “Support for families before they enter K-12 education is vitally important,” Parent said, adding that she believes having A Primary Connection at LCC can be of assistance to young parents attending classes there. At the celebration, many young parents described the benefi t the resource center pro- vides to their lives. “They give me good ideas of things I can do at home when we have one-on-one time,” one young mother said. “I just have one, and here he gets great interaction with other kids, especially when the weather is bad,” said another. “I get to talk to other moms.” “For out-of-towners, there’s not much connection out there,” another mom said. “To fi nd a place for my child to be social, we have to have a program like this. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, day care is fi nancially ri- diculous; this is the best alterna- tive.” Lintula said the center has thrived so far at LCC, with about 40-50 visitors each day. “The room is terrifi c,” she said. “It has a full kitchen and lots of windows. It’s an ideal spot; we are most fortunate.” A Primary Connection is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Continued from page 1A from community requests. “It’s an effort to try to address community concerns about poor driving habits,” he said. “We want to be responsive and have our offi cers look for those kind of things when they’re able.” The Cottage Grove Police Department doesn’t currently write many such tickets, though Shepherd said he witnesses dis- tracted driving on a daily basis, particularly when he’s driving his unmarked police vehicle. And truthfully, there may not be that many tickets written, at least in the short term. “I’m cautious about the ex- pectation to write a bunch of tickets, because when we have only two offi cers on duty, we have to respond to incidents on a call-to-call basis, and traffi c en- forcement understandably takes a back seat,” Shepherd said. Shepherd pointed out that CGPD is still understaffed by “I’m cautious about the expectation to write a bunch of tickets, because when we have only two offi cers on duty, we have to respond to incidents on a call- to-call basis..." — Interim Police Chief Scott Shepherd two offi cers, as its newest offi - cer has yet to complete academy training and the position vacated by Shepherd’s move to become interim police chief has not yet been fi lled. Still, he said offi cers will be on the lookout for poor driving whenever possible. “We want to be responsive to these types of issues as they’re brought to us,” he said. N UTS Continued from page 6A between the nut halves breaks with a snap. If the divider is still rubbery, the nut is not dry enough. Hazelnut kernels are fi rm at fi rst and become spongy dur- ing the drying process. As they approach dryness, they become fi rm again. The internal color gradually changes from white to a creamy color, starting at the outside. When the color reaches the center of the kernel, the nut is dry. Unlike hazelnuts and walnuts, chestnuts are a fairly perishable product. They are a high-starch, low-fat food more like an apple or potato than a tree nut. Clean and refrigerate soon after har- vest to prevent problems with mold and decay. For short-term storage (no more than three months), refrigerate or freeze fresh chestnuts. To prepare chestnuts for long-term storage, dry them following the instruc- tions for walnuts and hazelnuts. Nuts will be rock-hard when dry. 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