Two 50th Anniversaries 2026: Community Village And The OSU Extension Master Gardener Program

[David Hoffman]

Two 50th Anniversaries 2026: Community Village And The OSU Extension Master Gardener Program

     Neglect of the soil has "helped topple empires and wipe out entire civilizations" and care of the soil "has enabled other societies to flourish for centuries". 
     "Dr. Lowdermilk studied the record of agriculture in countries where the land had been under cultivation for hundreds, even thousands, of years. 
     ..... He discovered that soil erosion, deforestation, overgrazing, neglect, and conflicts between cultivators and herdsman have helped topple empires and wipe out entire civilizations. At the same time, he learned that careful stewardship of the earth's resources, through terracing, crop rotation, and other soil conservation measures, has enabled other societies to flourish for centuries."
     Dr. Lowdermilk, Soil Conservation Service. 
"Conquest of the Land Through 7,000 years" 
     New: https://nrcspad.sc.egov.usda.gov/distributionCenter/pdf.aspx?productID=109
     Old: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb1043789.pdf 

     Humus (hyou-mes) is the organic matter in soil. 
HAPPY HUMUS! is a guide, prayer, affirmation, and political statement that, if, when, and should be, the life in organic matter is healthy, healthy soil grows healthy plants, and we gain healthy life nourishment for healthy bodies, mind, and spirit. Hummus (humm-es) is a MidEastern food made from garbanzo beans/chick peas. A. Nonymous

     Plant Justice. Harvest Peace.  A. Nonymous 

[David Hoffman]

THREE 50th Anniversaries 2026: Community Village, OSU Extension Master Gardener Program And The Ritz. 

     Any more?

     "..... Ritz family ..... will mark its 50th anniversary this year."

     "Fair Thee Well: George Braddock"

page 6 Fair Family News Volume 33 Issue 9 February 2026
     https://oregoncountryfair.net/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/2026/02/0226ffnFeb026.pdf

May the Spirit of what this season is supposed to be, be with you and yours, all year around, as it is supposed to be.     A.Nonymous

[Sue Theolass]

energy park

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[David Hoffman]

     FOUR 50th Anniversaries 2026: Community Village, OSU Extension Master Gardener Program, The Ritz And Energy Park.   

     Any more?

May the Spirit of what this season is supposed to be, be with you and yours, all year around, as it is supposed to be.     A.Nonymous