Bears Eat Workers
Invasion of the Jellyfish
Fish Farming
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Lots of News about Newberg
News of Newberg's Future - an interesting little newsletter to keep you updated
And, we finally went to the Crush Wine Lounge that has been here for a year or so. Very nice. We tried going once before on a first friday and it was hopelessly crowded. This time, we went later in the evening on friday after a walk, and it was nice. We were able to sit outside on the lawn - they bring out couches and chairs and tables and it's quite nice.
We ordered their "flight of wines" - 3 big tastes of different wines, and a brownie. Very nice. And we had a nice conversation with the couple who owns a little winery called Utopia. They planted in 2002, and moved here from Napa Valley in 2006.
I know, I know. We don't get out much. So this was fun! It is really nice now to be able to walk somewhere for a nice evening, instead of having to drive a long ways!
And, we finally went to the Crush Wine Lounge that has been here for a year or so. Very nice. We tried going once before on a first friday and it was hopelessly crowded. This time, we went later in the evening on friday after a walk, and it was nice. We were able to sit outside on the lawn - they bring out couches and chairs and tables and it's quite nice.
We ordered their "flight of wines" - 3 big tastes of different wines, and a brownie. Very nice. And we had a nice conversation with the couple who owns a little winery called Utopia. They planted in 2002, and moved here from Napa Valley in 2006.
I know, I know. We don't get out much. So this was fun! It is really nice now to be able to walk somewhere for a nice evening, instead of having to drive a long ways!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Happy Birthday to Danny
It's Danny's 27th birthday. Happy Birthday to Danny!
When I was 27 I too was hanging out at Portland State... contemplating a move to Alaska.
Also it is Bastille Day in France.
And in Oregon, there is more local news about really smart people.
When I was 27 I too was hanging out at Portland State... contemplating a move to Alaska.
Also it is Bastille Day in France.
And in Oregon, there is more local news about really smart people.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
New Babies
Yesterday we drove to Woodinville, Washington to pick up our new little sheep. They are Miniature Cheviots, a hardy breed originating in the Cheviot Hills between Northumberland in England and The Scottish Borders. They had a good time in the back of the truck on the way home. They got really excited one time when we were following a cattle truck. The smell?
When we got home we had to quickly build a little corral for them. They have not been on pasture so they have to transition slowly over about 10 days so they don't get bloat. So each day we'll give them a little more room.
So this is Grizel, the white female, and Percy, the black wethered male. They are named after famous people from the Cheviot area. They are half siblings - same father, different mothers. Eddie is the father. Mabel and Dot are the mothers.
They made lots of noise through the night last night, calling for their mommies. Our neighbors have a herd of Shetland sheep. They recently sold several of their spring lambs. So our lambs were calling for their mommies, and those sad mommies next door were answering. All night.
They settled down somewhat today, but got excited toward evening when they could see the other sheep moving around next door.
Evidently, this breed is a little wild and adventuresome. They might be fence jumpers. We'll see. We are in the midst of remodeling the goat/sheep house. Good thing we're having such nice weather. No worries about them getting rained on in the next several days.
Goats like them too. Here's George saying hello:
More to follow as we get to know them.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Clamming Was Successful!
We couldn't take the camera out there with us because we had to wade through a lot of water. It was only about up to our hips though, so wasn't too bad!
The instructor was a little strange and annoying. We had the option of meeting in Beaverton at 7:15 am, or getting ourselves to Tillamook and meeting the group there. We chose Tillamook. He told us to be there at 8:30. He came from Beaverton as a carpooler riding with one of the class attendees. Only one or two other cars came from Beaverton. They arrived in Tillamook about 9:00. Then he lectured all the rest of US for about a half-hour as if we were middle-schoolers, and kept telling us not to be lollygaggers.?...
Finally we left Tillamook in a caravan of about 15 cars and went to our clamming destination, Netarts Bay. There were a zillion people there digging clams, but plenty of room for all, as the area is huge. It was a -1.7 tide, which is very low for the Oregon coast, apparently.
This was all much more elaborate and difficult than digging clams in Alaska ever was. There, we would decide to have clams for dinner, grab a bucket and walk over to the good spot on the beach and pull out enough for dinner from one hole.
The clam limit here is 20 per person, which is quite a lot. Rich easily got his 20. I got about 15 or so before I quit, deciding that was plenty. Eloise and Phil each got their full limit.
This picture shows where we were. Rich took it when we were done. That's Eloise in the turquoise jacket climbing up the rocky bank to the road.
And here's the jubilant Phil. He planned and managed this entire event for the 4 of us, quite successfully. I think he has a pretty damn good management style!
We got mostly butter clams with a few cockles and a few very small horse clams in the mix. Ours are on the back porch now cleaning themselves in a bucket of salt water with a sprinkle of corn meal. We'll probably cook them tomorrow night.
And, in the news from Oregon:
Successful Lawn Chair Flight
Man Discovers Mammoth Tusk in Umpqua River
The instructor was a little strange and annoying. We had the option of meeting in Beaverton at 7:15 am, or getting ourselves to Tillamook and meeting the group there. We chose Tillamook. He told us to be there at 8:30. He came from Beaverton as a carpooler riding with one of the class attendees. Only one or two other cars came from Beaverton. They arrived in Tillamook about 9:00. Then he lectured all the rest of US for about a half-hour as if we were middle-schoolers, and kept telling us not to be lollygaggers.?...
Finally we left Tillamook in a caravan of about 15 cars and went to our clamming destination, Netarts Bay. There were a zillion people there digging clams, but plenty of room for all, as the area is huge. It was a -1.7 tide, which is very low for the Oregon coast, apparently.
This was all much more elaborate and difficult than digging clams in Alaska ever was. There, we would decide to have clams for dinner, grab a bucket and walk over to the good spot on the beach and pull out enough for dinner from one hole.
The clam limit here is 20 per person, which is quite a lot. Rich easily got his 20. I got about 15 or so before I quit, deciding that was plenty. Eloise and Phil each got their full limit.
This picture shows where we were. Rich took it when we were done. That's Eloise in the turquoise jacket climbing up the rocky bank to the road.
And here's the jubilant Phil. He planned and managed this entire event for the 4 of us, quite successfully. I think he has a pretty damn good management style!
We got mostly butter clams with a few cockles and a few very small horse clams in the mix. Ours are on the back porch now cleaning themselves in a bucket of salt water with a sprinkle of corn meal. We'll probably cook them tomorrow night.
And, in the news from Oregon:
Successful Lawn Chair Flight
Man Discovers Mammoth Tusk in Umpqua River
Thursday, July 03, 2008
What We Are Doing on Saturday
with the Syllas.....
Gaper Clam, Butter Clam, and Steamer Clam Dig
$25+
(Plus a car pooling contribution ($2-3 to the driver) - if you carpool)
Saturday, July 5, 2008: Leave Beaverton at 7:15am, return around 2:30pm.
Location: Tillamook, OR.
Sponsor: Wild Food Adventures
Description: Learn how to find, dig, transport, clean, and prepare gaper, butter and steamer clams during one of the lowest tides in 2008. Learn gathering regulations and limits. Learn how Native Americans gathered these same clams.
What to Bring: A 2008 Oregon Shellfish Collecting License. See "All about Licenses" below. A collecting pail and mesh or white plastic bag to hang on your belt, old wettable tennis shoes, very warm layered wool clothing (you will get wet), a towel, a change of cloths, a garden shovel, a backpack to carry all your stuff, water, a sac lunch, and plenty to snack on. For what we are doing, a square bladed garden shovel works best, A regular taper-bladed garden shovel works better than a narrow clamming shovel. Prepare for variable coastal weather! While we hope to go through water at only knee level, depending on Mother Nature, you may have to wade through chest high water, slog through muck up to your knees, and climb over large boulders. It is all in a day's adventure!
We'll take pictures!
Gaper Clam, Butter Clam, and Steamer Clam Dig
$25+(Plus a car pooling contribution ($2-3 to the driver) - if you carpool)
Saturday, July 5, 2008: Leave Beaverton at 7:15am, return around 2:30pm.
Location: Tillamook, OR.
Sponsor: Wild Food Adventures
Description: Learn how to find, dig, transport, clean, and prepare gaper, butter and steamer clams during one of the lowest tides in 2008. Learn gathering regulations and limits. Learn how Native Americans gathered these same clams.
What to Bring: A 2008 Oregon Shellfish Collecting License. See "All about Licenses" below. A collecting pail and mesh or white plastic bag to hang on your belt, old wettable tennis shoes, very warm layered wool clothing (you will get wet), a towel, a change of cloths, a garden shovel, a backpack to carry all your stuff, water, a sac lunch, and plenty to snack on. For what we are doing, a square bladed garden shovel works best, A regular taper-bladed garden shovel works better than a narrow clamming shovel. Prepare for variable coastal weather! While we hope to go through water at only knee level, depending on Mother Nature, you may have to wade through chest high water, slog through muck up to your knees, and climb over large boulders. It is all in a day's adventure!
We'll take pictures!
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