EAG Newsletter 2-1-2021 – Eugene Area Gleaners

By Sara Ferris

EUGENE AREA GLEANERS NEWS 2-1-2021

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cbKHYbMst42BQSByl6GblYv1NknzHlN4TctGhOc7sUc/edit?usp=sharing

2020 CLOSEOUT

If you haven’t already, please turn in your glean leader reports to Susan Chapen, any 2020 tax receipts to Julie Tafoya, and any tax receipt requests for mileage or donations to Julie.

AT THE DROP SITES

Please wear your mask and use the hand sanitizer provided when visiting a drop site. Take only what you need, and only one sweet item per family. Also be sure to note what you take on the sign-out sheet.

Check to make sure the refrigerator/freezer and the bread shed doors are closed securely.

Also please return grain jars and lids to the drop sites when empty so they can be refilled.

NEW! Junction City: 93953 Pitney Lane

Springfield: 2445 Laralee St.

Eugene: 1242 Garfield St.

South Eugene: 2830 Potter

Thanks to our regular donors WinCo, The Bread Stop, Orowheat, and Lox, Stock, and Bagels. Here are some of the other items that were available last week:

Grains and other dried items such as TVP bacon flavor, veggie stew, instant milk, buttermilk, dried whole egg powder, and beef bouillon
Buckets
Organic bean dip
Canned goods and freezer items
Sweet bread ends from My Mother’s Kitchen

1242 Garfield: Signout sheet is in the shed. Bread and other baked goods are stored in the shed, along with grains and other dried and nonperishable goods. The fridge is located in the carport, behind the fence (veggies are also stored in the carport).

2445 Laralee: Shelves and refrigerator are to the left of the garage.

2830 Potter: Look in the little cabinet by the front door.

93953 Pitney Lane: bread is on the back porch on metal shelves.

HELP A GLEANER

Former River Road drop-site hostess Annika Parrott smashed her ankle and is stuck in a boot. She broke it so spectacularly she’s going to need surgery.

She is open to us bringing her “all the food,” but no peanuts because she is allergic. You can also choose to donate money for Grubhub instead.

https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/d1m5k4

PLANTING TIME

If you haven’t already, Maureen Griffin suggests seeding your alliums soon: shallots, leeks, scallions (bunching onions), and bulb onions. She starts hers in 3-3/4 inch square pots so the roots have plenty of room and the plants can stay in one pot until they go into the garden. Give them a haircut back to 3 inches or so when they reach around 5 inches to encourage strong growth.

SOY SUGGESTIONS

Here are some ideas from fellow gleaners on things to do with the dry soy beans:

Make your own tofu:

https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/how-to-make-tofu-at-home/

Make soy milk! Here’s a random recipe from the Internet, and there are many others out there:

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/scratch-soy-milk-with-andrea-nguyen

Snack on roasted soy nuts:

https://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-soy-nuts-280911

Cook and eat like other dried beans. Mother Earth News has some suggestions here:

https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/soybean-recipes-zmaz76mjztak

MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE WHEAT BERRIES