Oregon Facts

California bay leaf is of a stronger flavor than culinary bay, so use half as much.The wood of California bay is hard, fine grained, and yellowish brown. Leaves boiled in water were drunk for colds and to treat diarrhea.

The plants are drought tolerant and only need watering during extended dry spells. In spring the branches bear long, hanging clusters of lightly fragrant, yellow flowers which give way to dark blue berries in summer.

With budget cuts across the board in state governments, the garden harvest is supplementing diets as well as reducing costs in the kitchen. Early spring 2009 brought growth in an unusual way to inmates at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville,...

Click on Case_OR130018. Wheat is the third most important commodity crop in the U.S. , and it's the only of the top three (corn and soybeans being No. 1 and 2) that doesn't have a genetically modified variety approved for production here.

Here are a few things you can do to protect your susceptible oaks:Allow 15 feet between the trunk of an oak tree and other susceptible species, such as bay laurel and rhododendron.Spray the fungicide Agri-fos to protect oak trees.

Oregon's GMO-labeling defeat is confirmed, and Vermont's labeling bill has some unhappy people, but expect to see national labeling action next year. Other dissenters not in on the lawsuit point out that a law in a single state could dissuade national...

The average income of food economy jobs in this Oregon city is just $26,000. Food economy jobs grew faster in the city's Urban Renewal Areas (URAs) than citywide. In Multnomah county and Portland, food distribution and services dominated the industry.

Scottie Jones The family is also in the process of building a workshop with hot running water and an outdoor shower, a pole barn with a cement floor for their tractor, and a loafing shed to increase cover for the sheep.

During summer, the couple relies on city water. “We never used it, but had to mow and water it,” Hebert says. According to Hebert, finding out which vegetables to grow and how much of everything to plant is a learning process.

In fact, according to The Hazelnut Council, as of 2008 more than 99 percent of U.S.-grown hazelnuts were grown in the Willamette Valley near Portland. Cinera, which are both very hardy with thin shells and large nutmeats.Some people call them filberts...

Quince fruit is used mainly in desserts and as fruit butters, jellies, relishes and chutneys. It is related to apples and pears and has a pear-shaped golden yellow "pome" fruit. Over the past decade, NCGR scientists have expanded a modest quince collection...

By including the county in his plans from the beginning, he garnered their support and help. The Stuarts have given new life to three silos by connecting them to a building that now houses the guestrooms for the bed-and-breakfast—a striking testament...

Tomatoes might be considered a near-perfect garden vegetable except for the slippery seeds. You'll find about one-quarter of the tomatoes with seeds, and the rest will be seed-free., and is great for making your own marinara or tomato paste without having...

In addition, they noted that 70 percent more runoff and 52 times more eroded material escaped from the conventionally tilled fields than from the no-till fields. USDA Agricultural Research Service hydrologist John Williams led a study that compared runoff,...

All roosters have an expiration date due to crowing, though. We parked across the street, and Mike sprinted across the road to see if the rooster was to be found—and there he was, a magnificent specimen by any measure, nice and plump from food from...

There is also a miniature La Mancha goat breed. It is considered the most popular dairy goat in the U.S., and comes in a variety of colors and patterns. This medium-sized goat is known for being quiet and gentle.

It grows vigorously, with canes up to 20 feet long and fewer canes per plant than most blackberries, allowing it to be pruned back to produce lateral branches for increased yield. Its flavor has been characterized as complex, rich and earthy, with a good...

'Soft Caress' is not only attractive in its own right, but especially so for gardeners who are familiar with other "Oregon grape-hollies." (My M. Explore some evergreen options beyond the ubiquitous yew and pruned privet of run-of-the-mill landscaper's...

Its main ingredient, molasses, no doubt attracted flies.One of the most beloved quilt patterns ever, Grandmother's Flower Garden was a nostalgic name given to an old pattern which regained popularity during the quilting revival of the early 20th century.

Chester Thornless is a notable semi-erect cultivar, grown for its high fruit yields. Trailing and semi erect types require a trellis, while most erect types do not provided they are pruned properly.

An example of that applies to vegetable farms. It's such a well-rounded feed among vegetable farms from an inspiring set of farmers—and one particularly charismatic feline. The Culinary Gardener is an exceedingly fun farm to watch grow, and it's a great...

Nearly two-thirds of Florida voters agreed to the Florida Water and Land Conservation Initiative to protect their land and improve public-land access. The measure also secures the rights of residents to local self-governance.

Rub the steel wool across the blade in outward strokes that are parallel to the teeth. Many tools can be salvaged by giving them extra attention. About the Author: Emery Hinkley is an artist who lives on a farm in Oregon with her three carriage horses,...

They require particular climate conditions and soil types as well as suitable hosts in order to thrive. Truffles prefer growing in areas with cool winters, damply warm springs and hot summers with intermittent annual rainfall around 28 inches.

Read on for more information about controlling invasive butterfly bushes as well as information about non-invasive butterfly bushes.love the long panicles of bright flowers on the butterfly bush and the shrubs are very easy to grow.: butterfly bush readily...

(-29 C.).If you live in an area with windy weather, you'll be happy to learn that its branches are more solid than most The trees require well-draining soil, but accept sand, loam or even clay.Autumn Blaze information suggests that these cultivars thrive...

But in other species and under other conditions, trunks are very often wilder in character: ridden with boles and knobs, or veritably twisting toward the sky. Many, like the western and Utah junipers, may grow twisted, gnarled trunks, promoting a scraggly,...