FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Farm to School Takes Root: A Community Garden Project An example of a tabletop greenhouse kit classrooms received. (Photo by: Stephanie Stewart) Our county’s elementary schools are blossoming with a new initiative: a farm-to-school garden project, Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Clackamas County Master Food Preservers Cultivate Leadership Through Volunteerism In 2023, the Clackamas County Extension’s Master Food Preserver Program blossomed into a dynamic training ground for future leaders. Volunteers spearheaded a successful series of continuing education Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Clackamas County Celebrates Buffy Rhoades’ Award for Excellence in Curriculum Delivery Buffy Making Sausage at Meat Lab on Campus. Assistant for the Clackamas County Family and Food and Health (FCH) program, received the prestigious Education Practices Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Partnering With Clackamas County Free Food Banks Photo credit: Tanya Kindrachuk Clackamas Family and Community Health (FCH) partnered with Oregon City and North Clackamas DHS and the Oregon Food Bank to provide crucial food access and Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Library of Things Food Preservation Education! The Clackamas County OSU Extension recently partnered with the Sandy Library of Things to present a workshop on safely preserving tomatoes and tomato products. Attendees learned practical techniques for maximizing Read More