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The INDEPENDENT, July 20, 2006 Page 5 Business Notes Schann’s Basket isn’t a farmer’s market, it’s a gardeners’ surplus Schann Nelson will have fresh eggs, herbs, and much more for your eating pleasure. Remember the Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham ? Well, there really are green eggs and they taste good. Green, brown and other colors of farm fresh eggs are now available at Schann’s Basket, on Thursdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (or so) at the pock- et park next to Black Bear Cof- fee Co. on Bridge St., Vernonia. Owned and operated by Schann Nelson, Schann’s Bas- ket offers farm fresh eggs, fresh herbs and garden pro- duce in season, and dried flow- ers on occasion. She may add handcrafted items in the future. Nelson has been selling eggs for years, but has now de- cided there is enough demand for her to provide this service at a regular time and place. She has been gardening and grow- Public needs to Local business owner interviewed be aware of fire by national business magazine Rietta Behnke, owner of safety regulations Buckleberry Cottage, was re- From page 1 The following public use re- strictions went into effect yes- terday, July 19, at 1:00 a.m. and apply to all private, state and federal lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry within the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection Dis- trict: 1. Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except in closed vehicles on improved roads. 2. Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires,, cooking fires and warm- ing fires, except at designated locations. Use of wood burning devices, used in conjunction with temporary dwellings, in- cluding tents and trailers is pro- hibited. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed. 3. Non-industrial chain saw use is prohibited, except as waived by the Forester. Current waiver by the Forester allows power saw use until 1 o’clock in the afternoon or after 8 o’clock in the evening. The following equipment shall be provided with each power saw: A .023” spark arresting screen in good condition and fit, a long han- dled shovel and an 8 ounce or larger fire extinguisher. In addi- cently interviewed by, and quoted in, the July/August edi- tion of Country Business mag- azine. Country Business is a mag- azine for retailers of country gifts and accessories. Behnke was interviewed for an article on Winning Back Lost Cus- tomers . National recognition of good business practices by Vernonia merchants is one more way Vernonia is gaining attention outside the Nehalem Valley. tion, a 60 minute fire watch is required following power saw use. 4. Use of motorized vehi- cles, including motorcycles and all terrain vehicles, is prohibit- ed, except on improved roads. 5. Possession of the follow- ing fire fighting equipment is re- quired while traveling, except on state and county roads: one gallon of water or one opera- tional 2-1/2 pound or larger fire extinguisher and one shovel. 6. Use of fireworks is prohib- ited. 7. Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is prohibited. For current information on fire season regulations for both public and industrial users, call Rietta Behnke the Oregon Department of Forestry number in your area — Columbia City, 503-397- 2636; Forest Grove, 503-357- 2191, Astoria, 503-325-5451. Vernonia’s th 50 Friendship Jamboree Aug. 4 th , 5 th & 6 th ing foods in her own garden since 1972 and completed the OSU Extension Service Master Gardener program in 2003. Actually, Nelson’s husband, Dennis, is in charge of the chickens. She’s in charge of the eggs they produce. They have Barred Rocks, Rhode Is- land Reds, Araucanas (the green egg producers) and sev- eral other chicken varieties. The chickens produce eggs for two to three years before being given away to good homes and replaced with new layers in spring. Nelson started Schann’s Basket to “provide a service to the community, have a chance to find out what’s going on in Vernonia each week, and to get more adults addicted to farm fresh eggs.” And, yes, farm fresh eggs are different from store bought. They have more flavor, vary in size and color, and are much yellower when cooked. Farm fresh eggs are definitely a treat and at $2.00 per dozen the enjoyment is af- fordable. You, too, can eat green eggs and ham. To become one of the farm fresh egg enthusiasts, or to try other farm fresh produce and herbs, the place to be is at Schann’s Basket next Thurs- day and the Thursday after that and…well, you get the idea.
