2015 NEWS & VIEWS:
Those of us living locally in or near the town
of Sweet Home, OR have the honor to be "neighbors" of a new and
incredibly important practice (SEE www.adaptiveseeds.com )
:
ADAPTIVE
SEEDS: Sarah Kleeger & Andrew Still are
working incredible magic to bring biodiversity back with Open
Pollinated and Organic Seed Saving, seeds that are adapted to our LOCAL climate & food growing
area!!!
No hybrids, patented,
PVP or GMO in their seed, grown without chemical
fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. A
beautiful new website and catalog for 2015 is currently available, with fabulous and
informative (also mouth-watering) descriptions - they offer over 400
varieties. Sarah and Andrew are the seed stewards and members of The Seed
Ambassadors Project and have "grown" a network of local small growers
& network/collaborators globally, as listed in their catalog. The
word is spreading and we would like to support them.
AND, to the surprise
of some folk, there is a growing contingent of practicing Permies in this area,
and the opportunities
for hands-on learning projects - so please note: Permies are lurking in
the area,
in Sweet Home,
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BEST OF 2014
If you missed this event last year plan on this year’s
event - one of most important ways to find good food that stores well, and meet
your local farmers:
Ten Rivers Food Web hosted its 5th Annual Corvallis Fill Your
Pantry Market on Sunday, November 2 at the Benton County Fairgrounds.
Seventeen vendors from across the TRFW region were selling bulk quantities of
storage crops including beans, grains, root crops, preserves, honey, &
frozen meats. Support your local food producers by attending
Fill Your Pantry
2015!
see the website of Ten Rivers Food Web (Benton, Linn & Lincoln Counties)
http://www.tenriversfoodweb.org/
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NEW IN 2015
Some listings on ETSY, Craig's List
ALSO: Now offering Small Pet & House Sitting Services!
ONGOING 2015
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EARTHEN BREAD OVEN YOU CAN BUILD (FOR "WOOD FIRED" PIZZAS, BREAD, HOLIDAY MEALS & EVERYDAY BAKING -QUICKER AND TASTIER!!!
click on the link below to see OVENS THE WORLD OVER!
*MULCHING PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD!!!
*MULCHING & DIY BIN FOR *COMPOSTING - MAKE YOUR OWN RICH ORGANIC SOIL WITH LOCAL MATERIALS...COMPOST THE EASY WAY
*MULCHING NO TILL GARDENS - CONVERT LAWN TO FOOD GARDEN
*SMALL SCALE COMPOSTING: DIY VERMICOMPOSTING (WORM BIN)
*BEES FOR THE GARDENS
*POLLINATOR PLANTS
*DIY SHELTERS FOR POLLINATORS 
*NATURAL/CLAY PAINTS, PLASTERS, FINISHES & DIY SMALL STRUCTURES OF NATURAL MATERIALS
*EARTHWORKS TO SLOW EROSION/CREAT RAINWATER CATCHMENTS
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| *RAIN CHAINS, RAIN GARDENS & BASINS |
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DISCOVER LOCAL LARGE SCALE RAINH20 HARVESTING/TREATMENT SYSTEMS
*SMALL SCALE RAINH20 HARVESTING SYSTEMS
*PLANT A ROW FOR THE HUNGRY/NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS
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| WATER GARDENS & AQUACULTURE IN DECORATIVE PONDS) |
*GARDENS THAT A CHILD CAN GROW
*SPIRALS IN NATURE - EFFICIENT & PRODUCTIVE -
WE CAN DO THIS IN OUR GARDENS!
*DIY HERB SPIRAL NEAR YOUR KITCHEN!
*GROW A WINTER GARDEN
LEAVES & compost materials (contact for info)
FIREWOOD for BREAD OVEN BAKING (prefer hardwood)
burlap bags or cloth
compost materials (contact for info)
SHARE COST OF SUPPLIES e.g., organic soil amendments, KELP or fish emulsion or other organic amendments (or transport)exchange veggies - my garden veggies for yours - if you have carrots, eggplant, peppers or other - send info on what you have to trade.
share rides to Albany, Corvallis, Eugene
shopping errands & share some meals
egg cartons (inquire first
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Watch for spring/summer notices:
VEGGIES, EGGS, PLANTS - SALE OR TRADE FOR NATURAL BUILDING & SUSTAINABILITY SKILLS & MORE!
FOR SALE: VEGGIES FROM GARDEN (no chemicals)$1/pound; fresh eggs $3/doz; also plants - perennials and pond plants $1 - 5. Or trade for help: learn how to build w natural materials & much more, see opportunities above.
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