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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 14, 2015 Gather nuts often as they fall from the tree c.g. Daytripper BY KYM POKORNY OSU Extension Service H Apple-pickin' time BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel ‘ You know Daddy, we’ve never picked apples to- gether before.’ Our four-year old makes hundreds of observations ev- ery day, often drawing from a memory bank that’s always evolving and sometimes a bit suspect. So it naturally took me a few moments to realize that she was right, that we had yet to spend an autumn afternoon indulging in one of my favorite childhood activities. Thankful- ly, a short jaunt up I-5 was all it took to remedy the problem, and a full day’s complement of engaging, constructive together time would be our reward. For this Illinois native, exit- ing the interstate into the farm- land north of Eugene feels like stepping back in time, a feeling only heightened as we rounded the last bend to Detering Or- chards near Harrisburg. Here, winding country roads skirt classic farms and farmhouses, and there’s even the occasional farm implement navigating these roads to slow traffi c and allow drivers time to really take it all in — whether or not the drivers actually appreciate it. The idyllic scene came full circle as we approached the farm, with its piles of pumpkins awaiting their new owners and small children in uniform en- joying a Catholic school fi eld trip, gamboling about as priests and nuns in full vestments kept careful watch. Detering has beautiful pump- kins for sale, and they also offer tomatoes, pears, peppers and a whole lot more. Still, on a blaz- ing afternoon with the autumn leaves putting on their full spectacle, we had only apples on our minds, so we grabbed two boxes and headed out to the rows and rows of trees still groaning with the weight of their produce. ‘Now, lift me up high.’ The kiddo loves climbing trees, so she took a shot at a few apples on the lower-hang- ing branches, but previous visi- tors had already plucked much of the low-hanging fruit. And so the day’s exercise would in- clude lifting her up again and again, always toward the per- fect apple, whether it be bright gold with rosy red accents, red with a touch of speckled green or light yellow, the color of straw. It didn’t take long to fi ll two photo by Jon Stinnett Picking apples for the family provides a fun and pro- ductive activity for all ages. boxes with a wondrous vari- ety, some Ozark Gold, some Spartan, a few Jonagold and even a Red Delicious or two. On the short drive back to the car, we took the opportunity to bite into the fi rst of many we’d enjoy that day, and words can- not capture the complex sweet- ness, the crisp crunch and juicy fi nish that coaxes one to grab yet another apple long after it’s prudent to stop chomping. Lat- er that night, the fi rst bite into a beautiful custard tart show- cased how beautifully such an array of apples could comple- ment one another. All this apple picking worked up quite a hunger, and so we headed toward Coburg and were delighted to fi nd the Co- burg Pizza Company waiting for us. They make a great pie there, a tall, pillowy crust cov- ered in delicious toppings. To- gether, we shared two slices and a root beer, listening as visitors inquired about rental properties in the charming town of just over 1000 people (there aren’t any, apparently, as Coburg is a popular place these days). We left with a newfound apprecia- tion of a small town we’d never had a chance to visit before, heading into Eugene, where a stop at the dog park near Aut- zen Stadium so the pooch could socialize and a jaunt along the riverfront bike path completed another spectacular afternoon adventure. azelnut, walnut or chest- nut trees in your home orchard can keep you in nuts for months if you know the best ways to harvest, handle and store them. Harvesting hazelnuts means gathering them as they fall from the trees – before autumn rains, if possible, said Ross Penhal- legon, a horticulturist with Or- egon State University’s Exten- sion Service. You can shake branches lightly, but in most cases the nuts will fall on their own. Walnuts are mature as soon as the husk cuts free from the nut, but usually they are not harvest- ed until rains crack the husk, causing the nut to drop, usually in October. Mature walnuts lose quality rapidly after they have fallen, so gather fallen nuts fre- quently to prevent mold, discol- oration and decay, Penhallegon said. Chestnuts are mature when they fall naturally from the tree. They ripen in September and October over a period of about two to four weeks. The nuts gain half of their fi nal weight in the fi nal two weeks before falling, so avoid knocking them from the tree. Gather the fallen nuts every few days to preserve quality. It’s important to know your chestnuts. Take care not to eat horse chestnuts, which are poi- sonous, Penhallegon said. They are covered with a leathery, sometimes spiny fruit capsule, which contains two or three glossy seeds or nuts. The leaves originate from the same point and are divided like a fan into fi ve to seven large, toothed leaf- lets, which are four to 10 inches long. Edible chestnuts have a husk that is covered with sharp, stiff bristles. The husk splits to reveal two or three nuts. The leaves are three to seven inches long, with sharply toothed edges. The leaves grow alternately along the stem. After harvest, walnuts and ha- zelnuts should be dried before eating or storage. Begin drying within 24 hours of harvest. You can save drying time if you shell the nuts fi rst. Air circulation is as important as temperature during drying, Penhallegon said, so dry the nuts on a screen-bottomed tray, in an onion sack or in any other con- tainer that will permit free air passage. Optimum drying tem- peratures are 95 to 105 degrees. If the temperature exceeds 110, nut quality will be poorer. Small lots can be dried above a furnace vent or radiator as long as the temperature does not exceed 105 degrees. Walnuts may require three to four days to dry and hazelnuts about two to three days. Nuts can be dried at lower temperatures, but more time is required. Walnuts are dry enough for storage when the divider Please see NUTS, Page 11A ALL SEASONS BAZAAR Flu Shot Clinic Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 1025 N. 19th Cottage Grove, OR Friday, October 16 9am - Noon Inside the Community Room October 16 ~~~10 am to 3 pm October 17 ~~~10 am to 3 pm Cottage Grove Community Hospital and Clinics is hosting a nu shot clinic for established PeaceHealth patients. Patients 19 years old and older are invited to come get their nu shots on a mrst come, mrst serve basis. For more information, call 541-767-5500. Raffle, Baked Goods, Books, Crafts, Harvest, Jams, Jellies, etc. Homemade soup & dessert lunch served all day. (We also serve to go) 1515 Village Drive Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-767-5500 www.peacehealth.org/cgch W orship D irectory 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Services: 9am and 10:30am Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Child Care 10:45am Service Only Youth Group Bible Study: Wed. 6:45 pm & Sat. 6 pm www.cgcalvary.org Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 8:30am, 11am Sunday School:9:45am YouthGroup Mondays 6:30pm AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet www.cg4.tv 2 Sunday Services: 9am & 11am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am Delight Valley Church of Christ Center for Spiritual Living Cottage 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Grove Pastor: Bob Friend 700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center) Two Services: Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Info: 541-767-0182 (Mrs. “T”) Auditorium Church of Christ First Baptist Church 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 301 S 6th St 541-942-8242 Sunday Service: 10:30am Pastor: Steve Johnson Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 11:00am Come Worship with us First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Herb Carson Sunday Service: 10:00am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm We sing the old time hymns. Grove Community Church 77820 Mosby Creek Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0123 Pastor: Bryan Parsons Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery: Infant - Pre-K Kidʼs Church: K to 5th grade Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J. Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:30am St. Philip Benizi, Creswell: 552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686 Sunday: 8:30am Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:30 am “The Bridge” Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wed. 6:30pm Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sundway Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups trinitylutherancottagegrove.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Adult Sunday School: 9:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm cottagegroveumc.org “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: 11:00am “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.
