Aug 31, 2025
☀️ How to Make a Solar Oven Imagine whipping up s’mores, roasted veggies, or even a baked potato using nothing but sunshine. No propane tank, no power cord, no fire pit—just a clever cardboard contraption, a reflective flap, and the free fuel overhead. That’s the...
Aug 23, 2025
🍄 How to Forage Safely for Mushrooms in Lane County Forests (Plus Local Swap & ID Clubs) Picture this: you’re walking through a damp Douglas-fir forest, morning fog still hanging low, and suddenly you spot them—fat, golden chanterelles poking out like little...
Aug 5, 2025
🍇 How to Make Blackberry Jam (Without Losing Your Sanity or Half a Pint to Your Shirt) Oregon blackberries: delicious, invasive, and determined to take over your backyard and possibly your soul. Fortunately, there’s one way to reclaim dominance—turn them into jam....
Aug 4, 2025
The Scandinavian Festival Returns to Junction City: Celebrate Heritage, Food & Folk Magic August 14–17, 2025 | Downtown Junction City, Oregon When you step into downtown Junction City during the third week of August, you’re not just attending a...
Jul 22, 2025
🌟 Tri-County Business Expo & Summer Sounds Concert — Thursday, July 24 Get ready for a community celebration with a local-business flair! On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Tri‑County Chamber of Commerce brings the Tri‑County Business Expo to the Harrisburg...
Jul 20, 2025
🌽 Fresh Picks and Community Vibes: Lane County Tuesday Farmers Market, July 22 You can smell it before you see it—ripe peaches, wood-fired flatbread, fresh-cut herbs clinging to the air. The Lane County Tuesday Farmers Market is coming back on Tuesday, July 22, 2025,...