FAQ Topic: Food protection
Cindy Brown in the Sherman County Extension Office is a Master Food Preserver; reach her at (541) 565-3230 or cindy.brown@oregonstate.edu. For additional information or to learn about food preservation classes offered in the Mid-Columbia, check out the Wasco County Extension website at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/wasco/family-community-development. Oregon State University’s information on food preservation and the summer “hotlines” for … Continued
Cindy Brown or Sue Mabe in the Sherman County Extension Office can inspect and test your pressure canner. Just bring the lid (or the whole unit) anytime the office is open, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, to the OSU Extension Office/Burnet Building, 66365 Lonerock Road, Moro.
Contact a Master Gardener in the Oregon State University Sherman County Extension Office, such as Master Gardener Cindy Brown. Cindy can be reached at (541) 565-3230 or Cindy.Brown@oregonstate.edu. Or contact Michelle Sager of the Master Gardener Program in Wasco County, (541) 565-5494 or Michelle.Sager@oregonstate.edu, and ask about the plant clinic and available resources. Get further … Continued
Sawyers True Value in The Dalles does soil testing for $25 per sample. The Sherman County Extension Office has the details for taking your soil sample. Soil is tested for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH, humus, and soil texture.
Learn about Agriculture Licensing and Certification requirements for farming, dairy production, baking, butchering, and more.
Contact North Central Public Health District by phone at (541) 506-2600 or (541) 296-5454 after hours, by email at PublicHealth@co.wasco.or.us, or by visiting their office or mailing your complaint to North Central Public Health District, 419 E. 7th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058.
