Join our team! Tillamook OSU Extension Service is looking for an Office Specialist. The OSU Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy families and individuals. The Extension Service has a presence in each of the Oregon’s 36 counties. This Office Specialist will be a…
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A Very Special Gift – Master Gardener Classes
Give a very special gift this year in this season of giving. Give the gift of gardening. Do you know someone who loves to garden, a recent retiree or a young person who would like to learn how to garden so they can grow and preserve their own food or landscape around their home? Maybe you would like to grow…
Sign-up NOW! 2023 OSU Master Gardener Training Classes Start in Jan.; Register by Dec. 16th
Registration is now open for 2023 OSU Master Gardener Training Classes. Classes will be held in person at the Tillamook County Extension Office weekly beginning January 5, 2023 thru April 2, 2023. The curriculum will also be available on‐line. Instructors are experienced Master Gardener volunteers. In addition to classroom instruction, hands‐on gardening labs will be conducted at the Learning Garden,…
An Offering to Our Healing Ocean: A Huehca Omeyocan Celebration
By Cara Mico Huehca Omeyocan is a music and dance group dedicated to promoting cultural practices of the Pre-Hispanic (Aztec) Mesoamerican peoples. As part of a ceremony to honor our oceans and beaches, they performed in Netarts at Cape Lookout on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, OSU Tillamook County Extension, Juntos Afuera Program, Oregon State Parks,…
OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation hotline opens for the season
CORVALLIS, Ore. – With canning season underway, the Food Safety and Preservation hotline from Oregon State University Extension Service is now taking calls. The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Oct. 7. When the hotline is closed, callers can leave a message. The hotline is staffed by certified Master Food Preserver volunteers…
“CHEESE WAR” Authors Marilyn Milne and Linda Kirk discuss new book at the Port of Tillamook Bay June 12th
Cheese War: Conflict and Courage in Tillamook County, Oregon Authors- Marilyn Milne and Linda Kirk will be at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Room at 4000 Blimp Blvd. on Sunday June 12th from 2 to 3 pm to discuss their new book. Here’s the summary from OSU Press: In the 1960s, Tillamook County, Oregon, was at war with itself….
Oregon Department of Ag ALERT: Do you Raise Backyard Chickens or Birds? Avian Bird Flu Detected in Oregon
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Eurasian strain H5N1 has been confirmed in the Pacific Northwest. HPAI is a highly contagious, deadly disease in domestic poultry. Gardeners are often the first ones to spot important environmental changes, including pests and disease. You are on-the-ground community scientists. Are you raising chickens? Know four things: 1. Be aware of this novel disease;…
Grow Your Farm or Food Business – 6 week course at TBCC – Register by Friday, December 17th
Do you run a small farm or food business and want to take the next step? The Grow Your Farm program will focus on different topics each week. Land use, zoning, and permits Water rights Business design and record keeping Financing and Access to Capital Food Safety, Postharvest, Packaging, and Pricing Value-added products Marketing Agritourism Participants will hear from technical…
OSU Extension in Tillamook County Hiring Office Specialist
Join our team! Tillamook OSU Extension Service is looking for an Office Specialist. The OSU Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy families and individuals. The Extension Service has a presence in each of the Oregon’s 36 counties. This Office Specialist will be a…
Juntos Family Night: Dia de los Muertos Celebration
By Natalie Macias, OSU Juntos Coordinator The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many aspects of our lives, including how we interact with our family, friends, and communities. This last year and a half has placed a spotlight on just how important our personal relationships are to our overall wellbeing. As we head into another holiday season, it’s worth taking a moment…