8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 20, 2016
LORANE
COUNTRY
NEWS
BY LIL THOMPSON
For the Sentinel
Branch Road Farm
believes education is key
BY JON STINNETT
The Cottage Grove Sentinel
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aims to be more. Reyna said the farm
was bought fi ve years ago by a local
philanthropist with herself and like-
minded farmers in mind.
“I had been farming here for almost
20 years,” said Reyna, who’s been
growing and cooking her own food
since she was 14. “But I knew I wanted
to go in a different direction, and edu-
cation was always an important part.”
These days, adults gather at Branch
Road Farm to learn to make their own
cheese and soaps and learn to care for
animals and ferment foods. The farm
comprises 73 acres and is used to ro-
tate herds of sheep and goats in addi-
tion to growing vegetables, though it
has increasingly hosted such classes
of late.
“It’s great because cooking and the
culinary world are so up-and-com-
ing right now,” said Reyna. “Kids are
seeing that, and they’re able to show
off and present their own work. The
younger generation is seeing this, and
In a well appointed commercial
kitchen about fi ve miles outside of
Cottage Grove, a group of youngsters
gathers around a table in rapt attention
at what’s on display there.
There is no screen to transfi x these
kids, however. These youths have
gathered to learn various cooking tech-
niques, which guest chef Alex Ihnat of
Backstage Bakery is all too happy to
teach.
Ihnat goes over some of the ba-
sics of baking, and the kids split into
groups to get started. Some specialize
in dough, while others chop peppers
and meat. In the end, though, the em-
panadas that emerge piping hot from
the oven are shared by all.
It’s become a common scene at
Branch Road Farm west of Cottage
Grove, where Andhi Reyna runs a
fully functional farm operation that
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Brightening Lives One Smile at a Time
photo by Jon Stinnett
Local chef Alex Ihnat teaches a group of students about baking dur-
ing a kids' cooking class at Branch Road Farm.
having cooking classes here has only
helped foster that in local kids.”
Reyna said the farm is currently
gathering produce to host upcoming
kids’ cooking classes, including a se-
ries scheduled to run on Wednesdays
from 10-12 p.m. from July 27 to Aug.
17. A kids’ demonstration and family
farm dinner is scheduled for Saturday,
Aug. 20. The classes are designed for
kids ages 5-9 and cost $125 per child.
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he Lane County Fair opens
today with Grange Day. Vis-
itors can see all the booths and vote
for their favorite booth while enjoy-
ing free cookies with coffee, tea or
punch. Young kids get in free with
dressed-up veggies or fruits. See
you at the Fair!
There are some new faces at
Crow High School, or some famil-
iar faces in new positions. First,
a warm welcome to the new high
school principal, Marci Haro, from
North Bend. Then, welcome Kevin
Stevens as the new football coach
and Troy Jentszch as assistant foot-
ball coach. Both are former Crow
grads. Welcome to all.
The ladies of the Lorane Chris-
tian Church held a craft workses-
sion yesterday (Tuesday). Those
who are interested in joining them
can call Jeri Porter at 541-942-
2448. They would like to continue
this once a month if there is enough
interest.
It’s hard to believe, but it won’t
be too long before the Lorane Com-
munity Potluck and the Lorane Vol-
unteer Fire department Ice Cream
Social! Both take place with a pot-
luck at lunch and social from 1-5
p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14.
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