The Applegater

Applegater Summer 2016 3 WHO WE ARE The Applegate Valley Community N e w s p a p e r, I n c . i s a n o n p r o f i t 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the publication of the Applegater newsmagazine, which, we feel, reflects the heart and soul of our community. Our Mission The Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN), provides the many rural and diverse communities of the Applegate Watershed with a communications vehicle, the Applegater newsmagazine, free of charge to all watershed residents. Our quarterly paper presents constructive, relevant, educational and entertaining reports on a wide variety of subjects such as: n natural resources n ecology and other science information n historical and current events n community news and opinions AVCN encourages and publishes differing viewpoints and, through the Applegater newsmagazine, acts as a clearinghouse for this diverse community. We are dedicated to working together with community members to maintain and enhance the quality of life that is unique to the Applegate Watershed. Acknowledgements The Applegater newsmagazine is published quarterly by the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc., and is funded by donations from our loyal readers and advertisements for local businesses. Special thanks to Diana Coogle, Margaret della Santina, H. Ni Aodagain, and Paul Tipton for copy editing; Diana Coogle, Kathy Kliewer, Mikell Nielsen, Debbie and Don Tollefson, and Paul Tipton for proofing; Karan Dump for bookkeeping; and webmaster Joe Lavine. Board of Directors Diana Coogle, Chair Debbie Tollefson, Secretary Chris Bratt, Treasurer Barbara Holiday Shelley Manning Don Tollefson J.D. Rogers (Honorary) Editorial Committee Chris Bratt Tom Carstens Barbara Holiday, Editor Sandy Shaffer Greeley Wells Rauno Perttu (Honorary) All articles, stories, opinions and letters that appear in the Applegater are the property and opinion of the author, and not necessarily that of the Applegater or the Applegate Valley Community Newspaper, Inc. PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL All materials submitted for publication must pertain to the Applegate Valley, be original (no reprinted articles, please), and be the intellectual property of the author unless otherwise credited. All articles submitted to the Applegater are subject to edit and publication at the newsmagazine's discretion and as space allows. When too many articles are submitted to include in any one issue, some articles may be placed on our website or held until the following issue. Letters to the editor must be 450 words or less. Opinion pieces and articles cannot exceed 700 words. Community calendar submissions must be brief. All photos submitted must be high resolution (300 dpi) or "large format" (e.g., 30" x 40"). If you have questions, email gater@applegater.org. Photos submitted for the masthead are on a volunteer basis. Credit is given in the issue in which it appears, on our website, and on our Facebook page. All submissions for the next issue must be received at gater@applegater. org by the deadline. Inside the Gater Back in Time: Learning to sew ............................................................... 6 Behind the Green Door: BLM flies the coop! ......................................... 21 Big news from Applegate Trails Association .......................................... 23 Bird Explorer: e birds of spring......................................................... 11 Bringing back the monarch .................................................................. 13 Cantrall Buckley Park News ................................................................. 1 0 Dirty Fingernails and All: Don't mow your lawn—eat it! ....................... 9 Nonprofit News and Updates ................................................................ 16 River Right: It's for the birds! ................................................................ 2 0 e Starry Side: What a summer season! ................................................ 7 Who's your farmer and how green is your food? ...................................... 8 Advertisers! We can h elp you reach your market. The Applegater is the only newsmagazine covering the entire Applegate Valley. With a circulation of 11,000 and a readership of more than 20,000, we cover Jacksonville, Ruch, Applegate, Williams, Murphy, Wilderville, Wonder, Jerome Prairie, and areas of Medford and Grants Pass. For more information, contact: Ron Turpen • 541-601-1867 ron.turpen@gmail.com Next deadline: August 1 Masthead photo credit Sue Owen provided this photo of Harry the dog romping through her lovely lavender fields in Applegate. ank you, Sue! Editorial Calendar ISSUE DEADLINE FALL (Sept - Nov)...........August 1 Agriculture / Wine WINTER (Dec - Feb).......November 1 Holiday / Arts SPRING (March - May)....February 1 Commerce / Community SUMMER (June - Aug)....May 1 Environment / Fire / Recreation PERSONAL MAILING LABEL One year: $14.99 Two years: $24.99 Mail us a check or pay online at www.applegater.org. Help us ensure that we have the ongoing support needed to publish the Applegater. All contributions are tax-deductible and receive recognition in the Applegater. Patron $1,000+ Sustainer $500 - $999 Contributor $200 - $499 Supporter $50 - $199 Sponsor $5 - $49 Please make your checks payable to Applegater and mail to: P.O. Box 14 Jacksonville, OR 97530 Donors: We strive to ensure that our donor list is accurate. Please contact us if there are errors or omissions. Dear Readers, Welcome to our Environment-Fire-Recreation issue! Before highlighting articles in this issue, though, I want to express my sadness at the loss of Julie Hoskins, our book reviewer for the last few years. Please see her obituary and a review of her book on page 5. Our feature articles include recreations not for the faint of heart (page 1), how to become a Firewise Community (page 1), and how to prepare your property for the upcoming fire season (page 14). ere's also a story about ByGeorge Farms, an environmentally friendly dairy and cheese-making farm (page 8), and an article on why you should eat your lawn (page 9). June is a busy month for us! On Saturday, June 11, come to Terra Firma in Jacksonville where ten of the authors who are published in our book, From the Heart of the Applegate, will read from their pieces from 1 to 3 pm. Refreshments will be served. And we invite all of you to our annual fundraiser on Saturday, June 25, from 6 to 9 pm, at the beautiful Schmidt Family Vineyards. With music by the award-winning e Evening Shades band, dinner, wine, beer, and a great silent auction, this is sure to be a fun and not-to-miss event! Enjoy this latest issue. And, as always, feel free to send us your comments. We listen. Barbara Holiday • gater@applegater.org A huge THANKS to the generous donors who recently contributed to the Applegater. ~ F I N E P R I N T ~ FROM THE EDITOR PATRON Tom & Kathy Carstens, Applegate, OR Zephyr Fund CONTRIBUTOR Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Jacksonville, OR Peggy Martin, Jacksonville, OR Caitlin Reaves in memory of Wayne & Jackie Reaves, Jacksonville, OR Pete & Shelly Smith, Grants Pass, OR SUPPORTER Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (3) Chris Bratt, Applegate, OR Joseph M. Butler, Jacksonville, OR Ken & Jan Chapman, Applegate, OR Judy Crowe, Grants Pass, OR Erika Fey, Applegate, OR Connie Harris, Grants Pass, OR Gayle Hart, Jacksonville, OR Orien Haynes, Applegate, OR Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville, OR Joan Peterson, Applegate, OR Ken & Marie Ratcliff, Jacksonville, OR John and Bonnie Rinaldi, Jacksonville, OR Allen & Lillian Stewart, Jacksonville, OR Sunshine Properties, Applegate, OR Patrick Traynor, Wilderville, OR Mary & Robert Welk, Murphy, OR SPONSOR Anonymous, Applegate, OR (2) Anonymous, Central Point, OR Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (5) Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (4) Anonymous, Medford, OR Anonymous, Wilderville, OR Anonymous, Williams, OR Judith & Al Aspinwall, Williams, OR Martha Auker, Billings, MT Melany Bailey, Jacksonville, OR Claudia Beausoleil, Williams, OR Jan Buur, Santa Barbara, CA David Calahan and Barbara Kostal Calahan, Applegate, OR Doug Clark, Spring Creek, NV Diana Coogle, Applegate, OR Dennis and Barbara Crawford, Williams, OR Lisa Baldwin & Jack Cristman, Grants Pass, OR Merridy & Glenn Cross, Williams, OR Teddy D. Eckert, Jacksonville, OR Judith Falconer, Grants Pass, OR Larry & Sue Guches, Hauser, ID George Rice & Virginia Heenen, Talent, OR Debbie Kinsora, Applegate, OR Lynn & Lorraine Levitt, Williams, OR Kevin Matchett, Jacksonville, OR Karen Mitchell, Jacksonville, OR B. Osgood, Jacksonville, OR Paul Porter & Louisa Lenz Porter, Williams, OR Allan & Lorraine Schoenfeld, Murphy, OR Silver Springs Nursery, Jacksonville, OR Mika Smith, Applegate, OR Jeanette Stobie, Applegate, OR John & Joy Taylor, Grants Pass, OR John Becker & Lorraine Taylor, Applegate, OR alia Truesdell, Jacksonville, OR Alan & Cindy Voetsch, Jacksonville, OR Jon & Darlene von Leden, Los Angeles, CA Bill Winningham, Jacksonville, OR

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