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Stocking up on hazelnuts? Here’s how to make sure they stay fresh.The newest crop arrives each fall, but that doesn’t me...
10/06/2026

Stocking up on hazelnuts? Here’s how to make sure they stay fresh.
The newest crop arrives each fall, but that doesn’t mean older hazelnuts are past their prime. When stored properly, they can maintain good quality for about a year after harvest.

So what should you look for when buying them? And once you get them home, where should you keep them?

An Ask Extension expert shares what to look for, which Oregon varieties are known for great flavor and why your refrigerator or freezer may be the best place for your stash. Get the answer through the link in our bio.

Want to make homemade sauerkraut without committing to a giant batch? You can start with something as simple as a quart ...
10/06/2026

Want to make homemade sauerkraut without committing to a giant batch? You can start with something as simple as a quart jar.

Small-batch sauerkraut ferments more quickly than kraut made in large crocks, making it an approachable way to try fermenting at home. Start with red or green cabbage, or mix in a small amount of carrot, beet, garlic, hot pepper or other additions. Getting the right amount of salt and managing the fermentation properly are key to a successful batch.

Check out the link in our bio for recipe conversions for different jar sizes, plus step-by-step instructions from prepping your cabbage to storing the finished kraut.

Summer can be tough on lawns, but fall offers a chance to start fresh.Cooler temperatures and seasonal rain make fall a ...
10/02/2026

Summer can be tough on lawns, but fall offers a chance to start fresh.

Cooler temperatures and seasonal rain make fall a good time to repair bare spots, overseed thin areas, control weeds and give grass the care it needs to recover.
OSU Extension shares practical steps to help your lawn come back healthier.

Read more, link in bio.

Could you find your way in the dark like a bat? Grab a blindfold and put your echolocation skills to the test. One perso...
09/30/2026

Could you find your way in the dark like a bat?

Grab a blindfold and put your echolocation skills to the test.

One person becomes the bat while everyone else becomes a moth. The bat calls “echo,” the moths answer “location,” and the blindfolded bat follows those sound cues to find them.

Before you play, make sure you have plenty of open space and remove anything that could be a trip hazard.

It’s the Incredible Creatures Echolocation Game, a fun way to experience how Oregon bats use sound to “see” at night while hunting insects.

Think you could catch a moth?

Tried one of our Incredible Creatures activities? We’d love to hear how it went. Let us know in the comments.

Learn more about Oregon’s Incredible Creatures, link in bio.

Thinking about turning your homemade baked goods or treats into a small business?Oregon’s Cottage Food Exemption allows ...
09/29/2026

Thinking about turning your homemade baked goods or treats into a small business?
Oregon’s Cottage Food Exemption allows people to make and sell certain low-risk foods from their home kitchens without a food processing license.

But there are rules to know before you start selling. What foods qualify? What needs to go on the label? Where can you sell? What records do you need to keep?
OSU Extension’s updated guide breaks down Oregon’s Cottage Food Exemption and what home food producers need to know.

Learn more, link in bio.

09/28/2026

What does summer look like with OSU Extension? 🚴🚴‍♀️🏞️
Middle school students in The Dalles rode bikes from Klint’s Cove Pocket Park, following a trail along the Columbia River, with the mountains and hills of the gorge stretching around them as they rode into the wind.

This is a scene from Juntos Afuera, an outdoor education program for Spanish-speaking students through OSU Extension Service’s Juntos program. “Juntos Afuera” is “Together Outside” in Spanish, and the program combines outdoor exploration with hands-on STEAM learning, cultural connections and exposure to future education and career opportunities.

Visit, opencampus.oregonstate.edu to learn more about Juntos program.

A new way to keep up with Oregon State University Extension is coming to your inbox. Extension Newsline is our monthly e...
09/27/2026

A new way to keep up with Oregon State University Extension is coming to your inbox. Extension Newsline is our monthly e-newsletter featuring stories about Extension people, programs, research and communities across Oregon.

The next issue arrives Oct. 12.

Link in bio to sign up!

Organic seed growers face a basic challenge: There’s surprisingly little research-based information to guide many produc...
09/25/2026

Organic seed growers face a basic challenge: There’s surprisingly little research-based information to guide many production decisions.

Oregon State University researchers are helping fill that gap. Through the national OSPREY project, they’re studying how irrigation, plant spacing and other practices affect vegetable seed yields — while combining research results with data from working farms.

The goal is practical: Give growers better information to estimate yields, understand costs and make production decisions.

Read more, link in bio.

Healthy gardens start with healthy soil.Adding organic matter can improve soil structure, drainage and water-holding cap...
09/23/2026

Healthy gardens start with healthy soil.

Adding organic matter can improve soil structure, drainage and water-holding capacity while supporting the organisms that help plants thrive. But how much you need depends on the soil you’re starting with.

OSU Extension shares practical advice for using compost and other organic materials to improve most garden soils.

Read more, https://beav.es/YhG.

Make your garlic harvest last well beyond the growing season.Garlic keeps well on its own, but that’s far from the only ...
09/22/2026

Make your garlic harvest last well beyond the growing season.

Garlic keeps well on its own, but that’s far from the only way to preserve it. You can freeze it, dry it for garlic powder or salt, store it in w**e or vinegar and safely preserve it in oil.

Each method comes with a few things to know, especially when it comes to garlic stored in oil.

This guide covers safe, practical ways to store and preserve garlic so you can keep putting your harvest to good use throughout the year.

Find the method that works for you, https://beav.es/Yhc.

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