Happy February, Gardeners!
I cannot believe we are already in month two of 2024! What a wild, wintery ride we just had. I hope this email finds you safe and sound after all the ice and wind.
If you were unable to attend our annual seed swap, do not fear, we will be here next year! I had a great time getting to put faces to names and meet some of our biggest fans. And a special shout out to my wonderful volunteers - the help you provided me made the day a success.
This year we saw over 60 people that came to swap seeds. The spirit of sharing brought an abundance of seeds and a lot of smiles as folks were intrigued and delighted by varieties they had never seen before. I have quite a bit to process and add to our catalog as a result.
OSU’s Extension Service- Food Hero & SNAP-Ed’s very own Stephanie came to educate us on nutrition and growing food. She shared the program, Grow This!, which is an Oregon gardening challenge aimed at learning how to grow some of our own food. While supplies last, you are able to sign up and request seeds to be mailed free of charge.
Renee with Echo Valley Natives shared her knowledge of native plants and patrons were able to take home seeds from a variety of sun-loving natives. Echo Valley is also the nursery that has generously donated seeds to our library which has allowed us to have a dedicated drawer of native seeds.
News from OSU’s Master Gardener Extension Service
This month they are launching Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series which is aimed at teaching Oregonians how to grow their own food to help “take a bite out of hunger” as food scarcity is on the rise. This coupled with the Grow This! challenge seems like a great place to start for gardeners looking to level up.
Thank you for being here,
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