OSU Linn County Extension

08/28/2026

We're the lunchtime walking crew, also known as the "lunch ladies" according to some of the residents on McFarland Rd. It's great to take 30 for mental and physical health. Please note that our building got painted and we're pretty excited about our orange door.

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Your tomatoes are ripening at different times. Can you freeze them now and use them for home-canned salsa later?

Freezing them for later might seem like the perfect solution, but thawed tomatoes lose moisture and can result in lower-quality home-canned salsa.

Instead, consider making a half or quarter batch with fresh tomatoes and processing it in a smaller stock pot that is deep enough to safely cover the jars with 1 to 2 inches of water.

Another option? Make your salsa and freeze it for later instead of canning it.

Get the full answer from Ask Extension, https://beav.es/Yx6.

08/27/2026

Oak Creek Walk and Talk Program of Linn and Benton County Master Gardeners
Thursday, September 3, 2026
noon - 1:30pm

More information: https://beav.es/YS7

08/25/2026

Thank you to our summer intern Callie and our Master Food Preserver volunteers for staffing Farmers Market tables.

Photo credit - Katterlea MacGregor

08/24/2026

Sooo many good farm tours and workshops coming up! Visit the Small Farms website for more information: https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/

08/20/2026

What Agritourism Farms Should Know
August 25th - 11am
Zoom session
Registration required: beav.es/f97

08/18/2026

OSU Extension intern Abby learns the power of effective communication in promoting health. She has helped with the Groundwater Protection Program in several Western Region counties. Learn more about her work on her blog:
https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/extintern/2026/08/14/osu-extension-intern-learns-the-power-of-effective-communication-in-promoting-public-health/

08/17/2026