Cooks and Books is a free in-person cooking demonstration and informal discussion at the Corvallis Community Center (C3). Learn how to prepare a recipe from a local chef, sample the dish, then browse cookbooks available for checkout from the library.  The theme for January is Mexican fare presented by the Sabor team. At C3, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis […]

If you travel on the streets of Corvallis, you’re invited to this webinar! Rebecca Houghtaling and Bob Richardson (OSU Transportation Services) and Jenna Berman (ODOT) will share their sustainable transportation challenges and goals, as well as their strategies for meeting their goals. Audience questions will follow. Register at www.sustainablecorvallis.org. Contact: info@sustainablecorvallis.org Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Transportation Action […]

Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors! Come learn how to grow strong starts, when and how to transplant them, and how to grow a stellar crop with Benton County Master Gardeners Meleah Ashford & Jennifer Klammer. Take home free pepper & tomato seeds to start now! At […]

Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors! Benton County Master Gardeners will help answer your questions about growing peppers and tomatoes– when and how to use a heat map and grow lights, when to transplant, how to prune and support them. Take home pepper and tomato seed varieties […]

This event will help homeowners, landlords, and renters learn how heat pump technology can save you money – and help save the planet! Special incentives for low-to-middle income households. Presenters include Paul Misna (Day Heating Solutions), Gretchen Houchin (Peak Electrical Services), and Kristi Ervin (Seeds for the Sol). At the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 […]

Learn why seed selection matters, how to manage unintentional cross pollination, how to harvest and store seeds to preserve their viability! Presentation by Andrew Still, Adaptive Seeds Co-Founder and “Seed Ambassador” At Corvallis Public Library Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave Contact: CorvallisPublicSeedLibrary@gmail.com Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis-Benton County Library

Fair 5 to 7 pm, Town Hall 7 to 9 pm. This year’s theme is “The Arts: A Portal to Sustainability”. A highlight of the program will be the keynote presentations by local leaders of the arts: Cynthia Spencer-Hadlock of The Arts Center, representing the visual arts; Carly Lettero of Spring Creek Project, representing the written and […]

Now’s the time to plant cool season crops! Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds right for you, and answer your vegetable garden questions at this informal event that’s free and open to all for noncommercial use. Take home free seeds. At Corvallis Public Seed Library in the historic Belluschi […]