 Nella Mae's Farm
Fresh, naturally-grown produce from our family farm in Cove, Oregon
Weekly Update
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Hello friends,
So last week it looked like spring and this week winter turned on. Is this the new normal?
I hope you all are enjoying or surviving the snow. If you can, shovel out a friend, neighbor or older person. If you need help, please ask! I can help or rally some troops.
If your kids are bored, send them out on shoveling missions--that's what we're doing! We want Chloe to remember to look around and see when her neighbors need assistance.
Updates & Info this week:
- Tuesday online gardening class
- Farmer/Rancher workshops Feb and March
- Info on how to sign up for a Covid vaccine in Union County
- Donate to/Volunteer with the Union County Warming Station
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Garden Classes
- THIS TUESDAY, February 16th, 6-7pm on Zoom- Garden Planning Series: Making a Garden Plan & Planting Schedule
Planning your garden may not be a sexy topic, but I will make it fun and you will be glad you did it! Learn how to plan for fewer weeds, less work, and more produce! Register for the class and get more info here.
- February 23rd, 6-7pm on Zoom- Natural Pest Control for the Home Gardener. Register here.
- March 16th, 6-7pm on Zoom- Understanding Soil for the Home Gardener. Register here.
Class cost:
Each class has two types of tickets: $7 tickets and "You Choose the Amount" tickets. Whatever works for you works for me. (If you don't want to pay $2 in Eventbrite fees, email me and I'll sign you up manually. You can then send me a check or pay via CashApp or Venmo.)
Class location:
Zoom! Until further notice, classes will be online. If you haven't used Zoom, you can download it here or just click on the link I send you when you register and use your web browser to join. If you need help, let me know! Call, email or text me and I'll do my best to help.
As the weather gets better, I hope to have some classes outside at the farm. I'm looking at April 10th for an on-farm "Weed Management for the Home Gardener" class (and weeding work party :)
Get in touch with any questions at 541-910-4098 or farmer@nellamaesfarm.com.
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COVID Vaccine info for Union County
I wanted to make sure folks are getting info about how to get a COVID vaccine if you plan to do so. The best information is available by signing up for the CHD listserv at https://www.chdinc.org/subscribe. You can also call
I noticed all the slots are full for the planned vaccine clinics right now, but more will open up.
If you want help signing up or getting info, please call or email me!
If you are tech savvy, check in with people you know and see if you can help them get signed up. (The CHD website is kinda tricky...)
You can also call CHD, but I've heard it is hard to get through. Call CHD at 541-962-8800, Option 8 or call 211.
The schedule I read in the paper is as follows:
- Feb 15th- Folks 75 and over can sign up for a vaccine
- Feb 22nd- Folks 70 and over can sign up for a vaccine
- March 1st- Folks 65 and over can sign up for a vaccine
Also health care workers, teachers & school staff, and child care providers are also eligible.
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Your grateful farmer, Nella Mae
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Volunteer & Donate to the La Grande Warming Station
With all the snow that has fallen, let's remember some people are un-housed, not snuggled up inside. The La Grande Warming Station houses folks nightly so they can be safe, warm, and fed.
If you want to volunteer at the station, donate money or needed items, check out their website here.
I know a lot of folks don't have extra time, money or items, so if you can, just help spread the word!
I also made a (belated) birthday fundraiser on Facebook for the Union County Warming Station. If you want to and are able to donate, here's the link.
Here are the items listed on their wish list. You can drop them off between 5:30 and 6pm. The warming station is next to NEON, behind Sorbenots, behind the library off Adams & 3rd. Address: 2008 3rd Street, Suite B.
- Volunteers to clean, do laundry, work shifts, or help raise funds
- Twin/ Queen size blankets
- Feminine hygiene products
- Frozen single-serve meals like HotPockets or burritos
- Disposable dinnerware
- Socks & coats
- Non-perishable foods, canned meals like chili, soup, granola bars, & single-serve snacks
- Hand warmers
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and creamer
- Toilet paper & paper towels
- Water and bug proof pillow covers
- Clorox wipes & laundry soap
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Sign up for my "Making a Garden Plan & Planting Schedule" class Feb 16.
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Farmer & Rancher workshops in Feb & March
The last two years I have helped organize workshops for new, beginning, aspiring, current and retiring farmers and ranchers with Rogue Farm Corps. This year the workshops are online and cover a range of topics from building a farm/ranch balance sheet to planning for farm/ranch succession to leasing and much more.
If you're interested, check out the offerings here. I highly recommend these workshops!
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Sign up for my "Natural Pest Control for the Home Gardner" class Feb 23rd.
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Sign up for my "Understanding Soil for the Home Gardener" on March 16th.
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