Happy Halloween from the NPK project!

Many thanks to all our wonderful hosts and a special thank you to Laurie for her fantastic decorating!

Master Gardener Applications Now OPEN

Applications open- October 1 to December 3 2019

Dates of classes – March 5 – June 25 2020

Click here to join -

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/linn-benton/how-join

or Contact Elizabeth Records - 541-713-5012 

Harvest Solutions from the Food Action Team, Edible Garden Group

Have More Food from your Garden

than You Can Eat or Put Up?

Consider donating your surplus to one of the follow programs:

Community Outreach Inc.  865 NW Reiman Ave., Corvallis. Shelter and food pantry. 8 am-7pm Mon-Fri. Call ahead to donate • 541-758-3000 

Jackson Street Youth Shelter  555 NW Jackson Ave. 

Open 24/7. Call ahead to donate • 541-754-2404

Jammin’ for the Hungry  Fresh or frozen fruit only. 

Call for locations and times. Sara Power • 541-231-6772 

Marys River Gleaners at Pioneer Park(south of Philomath Blvd between 15th St. and downtown exit). Fri. 8 am-2:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Cookie Johnson • 541-497-9019 

Neighbor to Neighbor (Philomath)  College United Methodist Church (Social Hall), 1123 Main St, Philomath.  Dinner: 5:30-6:30 pm Glenda • 541-929-2412 or 541-929-6614 

OSU Emergency Food Pantry  Call ahead to donate and for directions. 541-737-3747 or 541-737-3473 

Don’t Waste Food

Forty percentof all food is wasted in the United States. Think about the energy waste that goes along with that!  What’s more, much food waste can be eliminated. 

What to Do

Food waste starts in the garden. 

·      Pick produce when it’s ready. 

·      When you bring it home, store it properly so that it doesn’t spoil. 

·      Keep an eye on what’s in the back of the fridge. 

·      Plan meals carefully to use up food before it goes bad.        

·      If you do have to toss food, put it on the compost pile or in the yard waste bin, if allowed, not in the trash. 

·      So either share food with your friends or donate it. 

More places to donate food will be posted next month.

Check out

https://nofoodleftbehindcorvallis.org

to find out more info!

Become a Neighborhood Tree Steward

If you have a love and fascination for trees and a devotion to making positive changes in your community, you may be interested in being a Neighborhood Tree Steward through Corvallis Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry

WHAT YOU NEED
• Love for trees and community
• Attend Neighborhood Tree Steward Training
• Dedicate a few flexible hours each week to various
tasks with guidance from parks staff
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
• Cool Neighborhood Tree Steward gear
• Excellent training and leadership opportunities
• A chance to get to know the trees and people in your
neighborhood
• End of season celebration to thank you for all of your hard work!

JOIN US AT OUR NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD TREE STEWARD WORKSHOP
Saturday October 19th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tunison Community Room • 365 SW Tunison
Space is limited. Please contact Jennifer by Friday October 11th to RSVP. Back up date available. Please include t-shirt size with RSVP.
POTENTIAL DUTIES
• Help with community tree planting events • Tree care including weeding, watering, and
mulching young street trees
• Find places to plant trees
• Inspect newly planted trees
• Increase public awareness of the value of
trees in the community
• Work with parks staff to address problems
Community Building Through Urban Forestry

Jennifer.Killian@corvallisoregon.gov or (541) 740-3186corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/trees-urban-forestryFollow us on Instagram @corvallis_urban_forestry