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THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 11
July 2019
North Willamette
Research and
Extension Center
By MIKE BONDI
Blueberry Field Day
returns in July and
an open house
July 31
T
his year’s annual Communi-
ty Open House at the North
Willamette Research and
Extension Center (NWREC),
15210 Miley Road, Aurora — and just
across the road from Charbonneau’s
East Entrance — will be Wednesday,
July 31, from 4-7 p.m.
The NWREC Open House is the time
of year when the center opens up their
gates to the public and community to
showcase the latest technology in farm-
ing and food production. Research and
outreach faculty and staff from NWREC
will be on hand with displays, demon-
strations, and they explain their work
with hazelnuts, berry crops, vegetable
production, Christmas trees, nursery
and greenhouse production, pest man-
agement and small scale farming.
A special feature each year is the hay
wagon farm tours that depart every 45
minutes beginning at 4:15 p.m. Tractor
driving — always a very popular activi-
ty for some — will be available again
this year. OSU Master Gardeners will
be present to answer your home land-
scape and gardening questions. OSU
Family Food Educators will share tips
and ideas for proper food preservation
and canning methods —plus tasty
treats to sample!
The Open House is a fun and educa-
tional event for all ages. Special youth
activities are organized by the Master
Gardeners. And, you won’t want to miss
the berry tasting and comparing the lat-
est varieties being developed for con-
sumers.
An added feature for this year’s Com-
munity Open House will be an appear-
ance by OSU’s Benny Beaver — bring
the entire family to enjoy a beautiful
evening on the farm. For more informa-
tion, see NWREC’s website thttp://ore-
gonstate.edu/dept/NWREC.
F EAT U RE D LI ST I N GS
32395 SW Arbor Lake Dr
$484,900
Blueberry Field Day
North Willamette Research and
Extension Center
15210 N.E. Miley Road, Aurora, Ore. 
1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17
Blueberry Field Day is ideal for
small farmers growing blueberries
or serious home growers. Led by
Dr. Bernadine Strik, Professor of
Horticulture, Berry Crops Research
Leader, NWREC. The free field day
includes updates on management
of Spotted Wing Drosophila, devel-
opment of alternate fertilization
programs to correct nutrient prob-
lems found in long-term organic
production systems, fertigation vs.
granular application of P, K, and B
fertilizers, adding sawdust under
weed mat to improve early growth,
using drones to spot problems and
to help manage irrigation, walking
the blueberry demo plot, weed
management options for certified
organic blueberry operations,
machine harvesting for fresh mar-
ket blueberries, improving harvest
efficiency, blueberry breeding
update and performance of new
varieties in B.C. Canada and excit-
ing and competitive blueberry
selections.
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CHARBONNEAU TEAM
Lisa Willett
Broker, Licensed in Oregon
Phone: [phone]
Mark Willett
Niners
■ From Page 3
Mickey Mouse Club ran from 1955-1996.
You will be reminded of the many hours
spent watching all our favorite Muske-
teers, Annette, Cubby, Tommy, Cheryl,
Darlene and so on. We will be wearing
our Mickey Mouse shirts and ears! Sing
along with us!
Have a safe and fun Fourth of
July! Hope we see many of you in the
Couples Tournament July 4.
Unlicensed Assistant to Lisa Willett
Phone: [phone]
We now have monthly community sales
reports available at the office.
31840 SW Charbonneau Dr. Suite B