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CorvallisGarden Resource Guide
Goods, Services, and Learning for Food Growing
SUMMER 2013 EDITION
Produced by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
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Welcometo the Summer 2013 Edition
of the Corvallis Garden Resource Guide
In this guide, we focus on food-growing, including resources for growing veg-etables, fruit, herbs, mushrooms, and poultry. We emphasize organizations and businesses that are local, organic, unique, and perhaps not as well known as they should be. We’ve tried to be as complete and accurate as possible. We apologize for any omissions or errors. Send corrections and additions to Annette Mills at [email protected] for inclusion in later editions. You may also use this address to request copies of the guide for your event, organization, or business. Thanks to all the individuals and groups that provided suggestions and feedback. Special thanks go to Linda Johansen for proofreading and edito-rial suggestions on the original Guide, to Mark Luterra for editing subsequent editions, and to Sue Crawford for invaluable assistance with graphic design.
Thank you to our sponsors
Garland NurseryHome Grown Gardens
Schmidt’s Garden CenterShonnard’s Nursery, Florist, and Landscape
for their generous donations that allow us to distribute this edition free of charge.
This guide was produced by members of the Food Action Team of the Corval-lis Sustainability Coalition. Donations to support this project may be sent to Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, PO Box 2310, Corvallis, OR 97339. Make checks payable to Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, with “Garden Resource Guide” noted on the check. An online version of this guide is available at www.tinyurl.com/corvallisgarden. On the cover: The Guerena family of south Corvallis, with some of their harvest from the Sunrise Corner Community Garden.
Contents Gardening Knowledge .............................................................................................. 4
Lectures, Classes, and Workshops ................................................................. 4
Publications (Online, Periodicals, Books) .................................................... 6 Neighborhood Gardening Groups ........................................................................ 8 Growing Together ....................................................................................................... 9
Community Gardens with Individual Plots ................................................ 9
Community Gardens Worked Cooperatively ............................................10
Membership Gardens .......................................................................................11
Community Garden Map ..................................................................................12 Getting What You Need .............................................................................................14
Garden Centers ....................................................................................................14
Garden Equipment and Supplies ..................................................................14
Seeds........................................................................................................................16
Plant Starts .............................................................................................................17
Specialty Plants ....................................................................................................18
Mushrooms ...........................................................................................................18
Services ...................................................................................................................19 Sharing the Bounty (Produce Donation) ............................................................21 Backyard Poultry ..........................................................................................................22
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Gardening KnowledgeLECTURES, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS
Beaver State PermacultureThe social networking site of the OSU Permaculture Program. Photos, videos, discussions, course announcements. www.beaverstatepermaculture.com
Corvallis Oregon Tilth Garden ClubMonthly potlucks, often with speakers. Summer garden tours. Colin or Carol • 541-758-0316
Edible Corvallis InitiativeCorvallis Environmental Center, 214 SW Monroe Avenue. Offers a variety of classes throughout the year on many aspects of sustainable gardening and keeping poultry as well as a month-long Complete Organic Gardening course in the spring.http://www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org • 541-753-9211
Evening Garden Club Focused on ornamentals rather than food crops, but some of their lectures may be of interest to food gardeners, e.g. seed-starting, drip irrigation. Monthly meetings are held at OSU. Sally Olson-Edge • 541-758-4306 • xlerators1.esiteasp.com/egccorvallis/home.nxg
Garden CentersSee the list in the “Getting What You Need” section. They often present free lectures and demonstrations on a variety of topics.Visit their websites or sign up for their newsletters.
Institute of BioWisdom at Sunbow Farm Sunday classes by Harry MacCormack and other local experts covering topics such as garden basics, pruning, soil, nutrition, cosmic influences, seed-saving, compost and compost tea.www.sunbowfarm.org/workshops.php Internships are also available. www.sunbowfarm.org/internships.php
Master Gardener ProgramLive and online Master Gardener training program, semi-annual all-day con-ferences, “Gearing Up for Gardening” lectures at the Public Library. Free
phone and in-person gardening consultations. extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/horticulture/mg 541-766-6750 or 1-800-365-0201
Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture Learning laboratory for sustainable horticultural practices. Large demonstra-tion garden, trial plots, research on green roofs, beekeeping, and numerous other projects. Urban poultry workshops, vertical herb gardening work-shops, and vegetable tastings open to the public. horticulture.oregonstate.edu/occuh Al Shay • [email protected] • 541-207-8951
OSU Organic Growers Club Offers several paid summer farm internships for OSU students. cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/content/get-involved James Cassidy • 541-737-6810
OSU Extension Service Office at 4077 SW Research Way. Online and print publications, bimonthly “Extension Express” newsletter. Demonstration garden at Fairgrounds. extension.oregonstate.edu/benton • 541-766-6750
Sunnyside HerbsIntroductory classes on herbal medicine, emphasizing identification, cultiva-tion, and preparation of one’s own medicines. Classes include medicinal plant starts from instructor’s garden. Jaci Guerena • 541-758-9156
SAGE (Starker Arts Garden for Education) In Starker Arts Park, SW 45th Pl. at Country Club Dr. Classes for low-income families. Summer camps for kids ages 5-11. Summer Youth Volunteer Corps (6th-11th grade). Internships with school credit. A project of the Corvallis Environmental Center. [email protected] • 541-753-9211
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Water Action TeamFree classes on rainwater harvesting held at the First Alternative Co-op South Store. Dave Eckert • [email protected] • 541-230-1237
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PUBLICATIONS
Of the many good books, periodicals, and websites on food gardening, we recommend the following as especially helpful and relevant for our region. ONLINE
Seed Ambassadors Project Unique information on winter gardening in our area, and on seed saving. www.seedambassadors.org
Natural Gardening An online book about how to garden without poisons. library.oregonmetro.gov/files/09124w_natural_gardening_full_book.pdf PERIODICALS
Corvallis Gazette-Times Sunday gardening columns.
In Good Tilth • by Oregon Tilth A bimonthly gardening/farming magazine with many articles and classified ads in each issue. Available for free at the Co-op stores and downtown at the Tilth office: 260 SW Madison, Suite # 106. Mail subscriptions, with Tilth membership, are $30/yr.www.tilth.org • 503-378-0690
Extension Express • by OSU Extension Service A free bimonthly newsletter of the OSU Benton County Extension Service. Includes two pages of gardening information each issue. Has a monthly list-ing of recommended garden tasks. Free subscription. extension.oregonstate.edu/benton • 541-766-6750 BOOKS
Garden Rhythm: A Year-Round Guide and Journal for the Maritime Northwest • by the Lane County Master Gardeners Association An attractive monthly guide with blank (unlined) pages for journal entries.
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times • by Carol DeppeThe author is a very experienced Corvallis plant-breeder and gardener. The book discusses growing, storing, and using the five staple crops that she considers central to self-reliance: potatoes, corn, beans, squash, and eggs. Her chapter on “Labor and Exercise” is essential reading for any gardener with physical limitations.
The Transition Document: Toward a Biologically Resilient Agriculture • by Harry MacCormack An in-depth discussion of soil biology, farming practices, nutrition, and other topics that Harry teaches in his workshops at the Sunbow Farm’s Institute of BioWisdom.
Growing Your Own • by the OSU Extension Service A free 12-page guide. Covers site selection, raised beds, soil, bugs, diseases, composting. Includes a one-page chart of planting dates. A good place for the beginning gardener to start.
The Northwest Herb Lover’s Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remedies • by Mary Preus
The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide: Planting Calendar for Year-Round Organic Gardening • by Seattle TilthA 77-page book organized on a month-by-month basis.
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades: The Complete Guide to Or-ganic Gardening • by Steve Solomon The “Bible” for many gardeners in our area. The 5th and 6th editions are very similar. He advises against using earlier editions, as some of his ideas have changed.
Water-Wise Vegetables: For the Maritime Northwest Gardener • by Steve Solomon A comprehensive guide to growing with minimal irrigation. Gives much more detail about this topic than his “Growing Vegetables” book. Includes photos and diagrams of his garden.
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Neighborhood Gardening Groups Avery Addition/Peanut ParkIn central Corvallis, near 7th and D St. Potlucks, work parties at Peanut Park Neighborhood Garden.Ruby Moon • [email protected] • 541-753-7866
Carter Rawie Neighborhood In north central Corvallis, west of Highland and north of Circle. Potlucks, seed sharing, produce swaps. Andrea Norris • [email protected]
Seavy Community Network In northeast Corvallis, in the vicinity of Seavy Ave. Potlucks, sharing and sup-port (skills, tools, seeds, knowledge, and bartering). Dana Allen • [email protected]
SHARE (Southtown Harvest And Resource Exchange) In south Corvallis, east of 99W. Networking and action projects (bulk orders, cooperative gardens) focused on food production and distribution. Monthly potlucks. Weekly produce exchanges in the summer. www.groups.google.com/group/corvallis-share-?hl=en Christine Robins • 541-738-2610
Tunison Neighborhood In southwest Corvallis, west of Hwy. 99. Seed, garden and food preservation tool and skill-sharing. Rebecka Weinsteiger • 541-231-1907
West Corvallis In and around the College Hill section of Corvallis. Potlucks, canning parties, tool and information sharing.James Feldmann • 541-908-6420
Growing TogetherIf you don’t have land of your own, you can participate in a community garden. Some provide individual plots for members. In others, all participants work cooperatively in a single large garden. Some organizations sponsor gardens for their own members. You can also arrange with neighbors to grow crops on their land, or to join them in working in their gardens.
COMMUNITY GARDENS WITH INDIVIDUAL PLOTS
Acorn Outreach Garden 1740 NW Division St.Ellen Ogle • 541-760-1535
Avery Park Community Garden City-owned. Managed by Corvallis Environmental Center. Plots are usually available. Small fee and deposit. Corvallis Environmental Center • 541-753-9211
Calvin Presbyterian Church Community Garden 1736 NW Dixon St.541-757-8021
Dunawi Creek Community Garden In Starker Arts Park, SW 45th Pl. at Country Club Dr. City-owned. Managed by Corvallis Environmental Center. Small fee and deposit. Has handicapped-accessible plots. Corvallis Environmental Center • 541-753-9211
Sunrise Corner Community Garden1165 SE Alexander Ave. A small, privately-owned community garden. “Fee” is labor rather than money. Christine Robins • 541-738-2610
Leonard Street Community GardenPlots available for low-income residents in the Tunison Neighborhood. Jessica Hiddleson • [email protected] • 541-752-7220 ext. 306
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Linn-Benton Community College Community Garden6500 Pacific Blvd. SW., Albany. Open to the public. $50 fee includes the plots being tilled each year. Miriam Edell • [email protected] • 541-917-4603
Philomath Community GardenSouth of the Philomath Community Services building near Applegate and 9th St. Open to anyone in Philomath, but targeted for residents in need. It has both individual plots and a common shared area, with an or-chard and berries. Surplus food will go to the local food bank. Chris Shonnard • 541-929-3524
Westside Community Church Garden 4000 SW Western Blvd. Under the direction of an experienced gardener. For low-income, primarily Latino, families to grow their own food. Small fee. Also provides produce to local food banks.Sue Domingues • 541-754-7239
COMMUNITY GARDENS WORKED COOPERATIVELY
Lincoln School Garden Located at Lincoln Elementary School, 110 SE Alexander Ave. Volunteers do a diversity of tasks (e.g. adult workdays, student activities, solo gardening tasks).lpi.oregonstate.edu/healthyyouth/lincoln_garden.shtml
Monroe Sharing Gardens648 Orchard St., Monroe, OR. The food is shared among those who have con-tributed in some way, as well as others who are in need in the community. All surplus is donated to local food charities. thesharinggardens.blogspot.comLlyn Peabody and Chris Burns • [email protected]
Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Community Youth Garden 3311 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. A newly created community garden of about 5,000 square feet. Produce is distributed to needy participants as well as lo-cal food banks. [email protected] • Michael Spinello • 541-926-4488, ext. [email protected] • Kathleen Magnuson • 541-926-4488, ext. 307
OSU Growers Club GardenJust east of Corvallis, near Trysting Tree Golf Course on Hwy. 34. This two-acre, ten-year-old organic farm is run by student volunteers. Regular work parties are open to OSU students and the wider community. cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/organic_grower • James Cassidy [email protected] • 541-737-6810
Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture (OSU)35th St. north of Western Blvd. Students from OSU’s Introduction to Organic Gardening course grow a seasonal garden, with produce donated to Plant a Row for the Hungry. Community volunteers are welcomed and may partici-pate in weekly training sessions and potlucks on Mondays. groups.hort.oregonstate.edu/content/osu-student-organic-garden • Al Shay • [email protected] • 541-207-8951
Peanut Park Neighborhood GardenSW 7th and D St. Six 10’x4’ raised beds. Neighbors garden together. Produce is partly split among workers and partly donated. Ruby Moon • [email protected] • 541-753-7866
SAGE Garden Starker Arts Park, SW 45th Pl. at Country Club Dr. City-owned. Managed by Corvallis Environmental Center. Everything harvested goes to food banks. SAGE thrives thanks to service groups and dedicated [email protected] • 541-753-9211
Spartan GardenLocated at Corvallis High School, at the intersection of 14th St. and Fillmore Ave. Volunteers do a diversity of tasks.lpi.oregonstate.edu/healthyyouth/spartan_garden.shtml
MEMBERSHIP GARDENS
A number of organizations sponsor gardens for their members. • College Hill High School Garden • CSC Youth House Gardens • Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (all produce is donated) • St. Mary’s Catholic Church “Neighbor to Neighbor” garden at Westside Community Church (all produce is donated) • Stoneybrook Community Garden • HP Garden
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Getting What You Need (Locally, if possible)
GARDEN CENTERS
Each offers a full range of seeds, seedlings, tools, and supplies.
Garland Nursery 5470 NE Hwy. 20 • www.garlandnursery.com • 541-753-6601
Home Grown Gardens 4845 SE 3rd St. • homegrowngardens77.vpweb.com • 541-758-2137
Schmidt’s Garden Center 1299 NW 29th St. • schmidtsgardencenter.com • 541-757-3214
Shonnard’s Nursery, Florist, and Landscape 6600 SW Philomath Blvd. • www.shonnards.com • 541-929-3524
Tom’s Garden Center350 NW Hickory St., NW, Albany • www.tomsgardencenter.com • 541-928-2521
GARDEN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Allied Waste Compost by the cubic yard (year-round) and leaves by the truckload (fall only). Compost: Pacific Region Compost, 29969 Camp Adair Rd., Monmouth (8 mi. north of Corvallis off Hwy. 99.) One cubic yard minimum purchase. Delivery available for volumes over 10 yards. www.corvallis.disposal.com/Pages/PacificRegionCompost.aspx 541-745-5831 Leaves: Free leaves delivered when available. Call 541-754-0444 to get on the list.
BiocharBags of biochar for the home gardener may be available. E-mail to be placed on mailing [email protected] • John Miedema • 541-740-3652
Corvallis Oregon Tilth Garden ClubDiscount fertilizer and soil amendment sale every March at the First
Alternative Co-op South Store.Carol Cina • 541-758-0316
Craigslist, “Farm and Garden” Section There’s frequently a wide selection of used equipment and supplies. Compost, manure, and other amendments are often featured. corvallis.craigslist.org/grd/
Del’s Feed & Farm Supply2606 Main St., Philomath. Tools, fence posts, fencing supplies. 541-929-3161
Denson Feed & Seed Store530 SW 7th St. Tools, fencing, seeds, plant starts, seed potatoes, boots, gloves. 541-753-7715
Earthfort635 SW Western Blvd. Fertilizers, compost, and soil amendments designed to balance soil biology.www.earthfort.com • [email protected] • 541-257-2612
Nichols Garden Nursery, Albany Retail store at 1190 Old Salem Rd. NE, Albany. In addition to selling their own line of seeds, they also offer plants and garden supplies.www.nicholsgardennursery.com • 1-800-422-3985
Oregon Soil CorporationIn Philomath. Worm-composting products and services for both small-scale residential use and larger-scale institutional operations. www.oregonsoil.com • Dan Holcombe • [email protected] • 541-929-6050
Robnett’s Hardware400 SW 2nd St. Tools, gloves, wheelbarrows, accessories, large selection of pruning shears and clippers. 541-753-5531
Searing Electric and Plumbing 1921 NW 9th St. Irrigation hoses and fittings, irrigation timers, garden tools. 541-752-0775
Soilsmith ServicesIn Philomath. Compost tea and compost, soil consultations and testing. Delivery possible. www.soilsmith.com • Shepard Smith • [email protected] • 541-231-3225
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SEEDS
Our area is blessed with a number of local seed growers and distributors, many offering unique and locally-adapted varieties.
Adaptive Seeds, Sweet Home (Seed Ambassadors Project, Sarah Kleeger and Andrew Still ) Heirlooms and “rare, diverse, and resilient” seeds gathered from around the world, then selected and adapted for the Pacific Northwest.www.adaptiveseeds.com • 541-367-1105
Boondockers Farm, Oregon CityApproximately 75 varieties of heirloom tomato seeds.boondockers.sharepoint.com • 503-632-7934
Decker Rd. Seeds, PhilomathDiverse selection of vegetable, herb, wildflower, and cover crop seed. Pasture and turf blends, including a low-maintenance “Flowering Lawn” mix. All seed grown and harvested in the Willamette Valley. www.deckerrdseeds.com • 503-250-2506
Fertile Valley Seeds, Corvallis (Carol Deppe) Unique varieties developed by Carol, as described in her book The Resilient Gardener. E-mail for seed list. Orders filled February through [email protected]/fertilevalleyseeds/fvsindex.html
First Alternative Co-op, South Store 1007 SE 3rd St. Bulk seeds from Territorial, Wild Garden Seed, and other compa-nies, at highly discounted prices. Measure out as much or as little as you need. 541-753-3115
HOUR Seed and Plant Swap Held annually in the spring.hourexchange.org • Cheryl Good • 541-250-0471
Nichols Garden Nursery, Albany The Nichols family has been selling seedlings and seed for over 60 years. Many unique varieties. Retail store at 1190 Old Salem Rd. NE, Albany. www.nicholsgardennursery.com • 1-800-422-3985
Peace Seeds, Corvallis (Alan and Linda Kapuler)These veteran plant breeders have developed dozens of new varieties,
specializing in sweet corn, tomatoes, sunflowers and marigolds. They sell a variety of Pacific Northwest seeds used by Native Americans for food and medicine. Their online catalog contains information about the history and use of each kind of seed. They also have Andean vegetables such as yacon and oca. USDA certified organic. peaceseedslive.blogspot.com • [email protected]
Peace Seedlings, Corvallis (Dylana Kapuler and Mario DiBenedetto)Peace Seedlings offers seeds organically grown and cleaned by hand, from 30 years of collecting and breeding done by Peace Seeds. They also sell An-dean tubers such as yacon, oca and mashua. For a mail order seed list, send address and a stamp to 2385 SE Thompson St. Corvallis, OR 97333. Peace Seedlings also has a retail stand April-Sept. at the Corvallis Farmer’s Market. peaceseedlingsseeds.blogspot.com • [email protected]
Territorial Seed Company, Cottage Grove A very large selection of organic seeds, seedlings, and supplies. Seeds are distributed by many local stores. Retail store in Cottage Grove. Print catalog has detailed growing information for each crop. A new exclusive product is grafted tomato plants. www.territorialseed.com • 1-800-626-0866
Wild Garden Seed, Philomath (Frank Morton) Certified organic heirloom and other open-pollinated varieties adapted for the Pacific Northwest. Specializing in salad greens, with 8 pages of lettuce va-rieties. All seed is organically grown at Gathering Together Farm in Philomath. www.wildgardenseed.com • 541-929-4068
PLANT STARTS
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Native plant sale every winter includes many plants with edible fruits. www.bentonswcd.org • 541-753-7208
Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets Albany: 4th & Ellsworth, Sat. 9 am-1 pm, April 20-Nov. 23 Corvallis: 1st & Jackson. Sat. 9 am-1 pm, April 20-Nov. 23; Wed. 9-1, April 24-Nov. 27 locallygrown.org/home
First Alternative Co-op, South Store1007 SE 3rd St. (No garden supplies at north store.) A variety of plants from local nurseries. 541-753-3115
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Master Gardeners Plant SaleHeld annually in early May. Offers a wide variety of plants, including edibles and herbs. extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/horticulture/mg541-766-6750 or 1-800-365-0201
OSU Organic Growers ClubExcess starts not used at their farm are sold on campus in spring. Contact [email protected] to join the club mailing list and check postings for limited availability.
SPECIALTY PLANTS
Bamboo Valley, North AlbanyFourteen varieties of bamboo, will deliver and install.www.bamboovalley.com • 541-223-5142
Earth’s Rising Nursery, Monroe Certified organic fruit trees. Apples (43 varieties), European & Asian pears, plums, peaches, cherries. Will deliver. Catalog available. 541-847-5950
One Green World, Molalla (near Portland) Hard-to-find fruit and nut varieties, including almonds, apricots, chestnuts, pawpaws, persimmons, salmonberries, thimbleberries, walnuts, kiwis, medlars, nectarines, cranberries, figs, filberts. They host periodic “tastings” of their fruit. www.onegreenworld.com • 1-877-353-4028
The Thyme Garden, AlseaOver 700 varieties of herbs seeds, plants, and products. Garden tours available. www.thymegarden.com • 541-487-8671
MUSHROOMS
Fungi Perfecti, Olympia, WAKits and spawn for over 20 species of mushrooms, books, accessories. www.fungi.com • [email protected] • 1-360-426-9292
The Mushroomery, LebanonSpawn for White Elm and Garden Giant mushrooms. A variety of ready to grow indoor mushroom kits. Dowel plug spawn for a wide variety of edible
and medicinal mushrooms that are grown on logs. Jen Olsen • [email protected] • 541-258-5855
Northwest Mycological Consultants, CorvallisSpawn and inoculum for shiitake, maitake, oysters, and other species. Re-quires more time and mushroom culture expertise than ready-to-grow kits.Kim Kittredge • [email protected] • 541-753-8198
Rain Forest Mushrooms, EddyvilleShiitake, maitake, lion’s mane, and oyster mushroom kits. Ready-to-grow for indoor harvest. www.rainforestmushrooms.com • 541-875-2026
Soul 2 Grow, CorvallisLocal, native, culinary, and medicinal mushroom kits, spawn, and workshops.www.soul2grow.com • [email protected] • 541-525-0794
SERVICES
CONSULTATIONS: EXPERT ON-SITE ADVICE
Andrew MillisonPermaculture. [email protected] • 541-752-9118
Harry MacCormackOrganic gardening. [email protected] • 541-929-5782
Tal CarmiSeed saving, organic gardening. [email protected] • 541-729-4810
GARDEN DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
Northwest Naturescapes Landscape design, Plant ID, disease diagnosis. Organic vegetable gardens, raised beds, drip irrigation, hoop houses, composting systems, chickens.Gardening assistance, pruning, maintenance plans, clean-ups.www.northwest-naturescapes.com • Alden Gray • [email protected] • 541-231-1516
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SOIL TESTING
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District You can borrow a “Soil Quality Test Kit”, which includes 12 easy-to-do tests that measure physical, chemical, and biological health of soil. $25 fee. www.bentonswcd.org • 541-753-7208
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply Located in California. The test assesses organic matter, nitrate-nitrogen, two types of extractable phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium, soil pH, soluble salts, excess lime, and several other chemical qualities. $30 fee includes “Understanding Your Soil Analysis Re-port” which provides the information you’ll need to address your soil’s needs organically. www.groworganic.com • 888-784-1722
University of Massachusetts Soil Testing LabThe basic test measures pH, nine plant nutrients, four toxic heavy metals (including lead), and other factors. $10 fee includes multi-page information sheet with specific recommendations for your garden. soiltest.umass.edu
Earthfort635 SW Western Blvd. Microbiological testing, which measures and compares different communities of soil organisms to determine the quality of your soil. Does not measure chemical constituents. Also offers workshops on the soil food web, composting, and soil health. earthfort.com/lab-services.html • 541-257-2612
PERMACULTURE DESIGN
Permaculture systems and landscape design to create productive, resilient, and enduring cultivated ecosystems. Andrew Millison • [email protected] • 541-752-9118
RAINWATER HARVESTING AND GRAYWATER REUSE
Design and installation for rainwater harvesting. Water conservation consult-ing. Rain garden design and installation. Graywater reuse for irrigation. Low water need plants also available. Hazen Parsons • 541-228-4834
WASP REMOVAL (FREE)
If you discover a wasp or yellow jacket nest in your garden, don’t get stung! Without using poisons, Jim will vacuum up all your wasps. He then sells the wasps to labs to make wasp anti-venom medicine. Jim DiGiulio • 541-752-8396 Sharing the Bounty Corvallis has many sites that welcome your extra produce to benefit people in need. Feel free to contact the program to verify their times, location, etc.
Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV)4786 SW Philomath Blvd. M-F, 9 am-5 pm. cardvservices.org • Cybil Stockman • 541-758-0219 ext. 313
Jackson Street Youth Shelter555 NW Jackson Ave. 9 am-7 pm daily. www.jsysi.org • 541-754-2404
Jamming for the HungryFresh or frozen fruit only. Call for locations and times. Sara Power • [email protected] • 541-231-6772
Marys River Gleaners At Pioneer Park (south of Philomath Blvd between 15th St. and downtown exit). Fri. 8 am-12 pm, Sat. 8 am-12 pm. Cookie Johnson • 541-497-9019
Neighbor to Neighbor (Philomath) College United Methodist Church (Social Hall), 1123 Main St, Philomath. Dropoff: Tues. 9:30-11:30 am; Dinner: 5:30-6:30 pmGlenda • 541-929-2412
OSU Emergency Food Pantry Snell Hall International Forum 541-737-3747 or 541-737-2252www.oregonstate.edu/hsrc
Philomath Food Bank 360 S. 9th St., Philomath, Tues. 6-8 pm, Thur. 9-11:30 am. www.philomathcommunityservices.org • 541-929-2499 ext. 4
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Philomath Gleaners 360 S. 9th St., Philomath, Sat. 9 am-2 pm. www.philomathcommunityservices.org • 541-929-2499 ext. 3
South Corvallis Food Bank1798 SW 3rd St. (rear - behind Lincare). Drop off close to opening times. Mon. & Wed. 1-3 pm, Thur. 5-7 pm, Sat. 10 am-12 noon. www.southcorvallisfoodbank.org • 541-753-4263
Stone Soup CorvallisWeekdays, drop off at St. Mary’s Church, 501 NW 25th St. (Enter from 23rd St. parking lot.)Mon. & Thur., 1-6 pm; Wed. & Fri., 8 am-12 noon.Weekends, drop off at First Christian Church, 602 SW Madison St. (south entrance). Sat. 9 am-12 noon, Sun. 3:30-7 pm. [email protected] • Susan Dunham • 541-757-9725
Backyard Poultry INFORMATION
Coop Tour Every spring, the Corvallis Environmental Center holds a self-guided Cooped Up in Corvallis tour. Participants can travel to homes around the city, view various set-ups for home poultry, and talk to the owners. www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org • 541-753-9211
Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks • by Dave Holderread
Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens • by Gail Damerow
Success with Baby Chicks • by Robert Plamondon
The Resilient Gardener • by Carol DeppeChapter 9, “The Laying Flock,” gives basic information, including a detailed analysis of whether chickens or ducks will work better for you.
BackyardChickens.com Very active forum with posts on any and all poultry topics; a good place to get advice on a specific breed or problem. Active local members arrange
annual poultry swaps in the Willamette Valley. Has a separate sub-forum for ducks, geese, and other kinds of fowl. www.backyardchickens.com
Henderson’s Handy-Dandy Chicken Chart Comparative information on more than 60 breeds. www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html
BIRDS AND SUPPLIES
Boondockers Farm25720 S. Beavercreek Road, Beavercreek, OR (near Oregon City). Heirloom Ancona ducks for sale.boondockers.sharepoint.com • 503-632-7934
Del’s Feed & Farm Supply 2606 Main St., Philomath. Feed, feeders, waterers, accessories, chicks in spring, poultry netting and fencing supplies. 541-929-3161
Denson Feed and Seed Store 530 SW 7th St. Large selection of poultry feed, including organic options. Poultry feeders, water dispensers, medications, chicks in spring. 541-753-7715
Farwest Hatchery13148 NE Portland Rd, Gervais, OR. Large selection of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and game birds. farwesthatchery.com • 503-266-2566
Holderread Waterfowl Farm and Preservation CenterLocated on West Hills Rd. near Philomath. Rare breeds of ducks and geese for sale. www.holderreadfarm.com • Dave Holderread [email protected] • 541-929-5338
Winn’s Livestock and Hatchery3039 NE Garden Ave., Corvallis. Chickens and Muscovy ducks.www.winnslivestockandhatchery.com • 541-207-4541
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“For many gardeners, what we enjoy most about gardening is not so much what we grow as who we become. We gardeners are healthy, joyous, natural creatures. We are practical, patient, optimistic. We declare our optimism every year, every season, with every act of planting. We engage in regular, purposeful exercise. We eat a large variety of delicious foods we harvest and prepare with our own hands. We notice everything. We accept everything. We use everything that comes our way. We feel the birth and ebb and flow of everything. We are part of the pattern. We are rooted firmly in the natural world, as aware of the plants, soil, winds, and weather as any other natural thing. We gardeners are fully connected to the land of our living.”
— Carol Deppe in “The Resilient Gardener:Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times”
Sponsors of the Summer 2013 edition
Garland NurseryHome Grown Gardens
Schmidt’s Garden CenterShonnard’s Nursery, Florist, and Landscape
An online version of this guide is available at www.tinyurl.com/corvallisgarden.