Author Archives: Tim Foelker

More About Crazy Jumping Worms

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Tim Foelker

OSU Extension Service has added information about jumping worms. Sightings are being reported in Oregon and you are encouraged to report any sightings from your garden. Report sightings of Jumping Worm in Oregon at Oregoninvasiveshotline.org. Related: Take a worm inventory … Continue reading →

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Thank You Lane County Budget Committee, and SCCO Board

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Tim Foelker

Thanks are in order to Lane County Commissioner Pat Farr for championing the County’s funding of the River Road and Santa Clara Neighborhood Association’s gap in City Funding of our outreach budgets for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.  Thanks are also in … Continue reading →

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Emergency Communications Field Day, June 12th, 2021

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Tim Foelker

Gerry Brown offered this June Emergency Preparedness Event for posting. Hi Folks,As part of the Santa Clara Community, I am proud to be presenting a short course in Emergency Communications based on the Eugen-Springflield CERT Emergency Communications Guidelines.  Also, as … Continue reading →

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Lane County Extension Benefits Santa Clara

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Tim Foelker

The Santa Clara Community Garden benefits from the help of OSU Master Gardener programs, as do many community gardens and private gardens in Lane County where vegetables are grown to feed Lane County families. The Extension funding Measure (29-319) on … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, General Interest, Santa Clara Community Garden | 2 Comments

Attention Oregon Gardeners: Invasive Worms!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Tim Foelker

Be on the lookout for the Jumping Worm (Amynthas agrestis), which has started showing up in the Pacific Northwest. Report any sitings. Public participation aids in the the process of early detection and rapid response (EDRR), and helps protect our … Continue reading →

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