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Ceramic Tile Supply NW with Designed Environments - Ceramic Tile Supply NW with Designed Environments is a leading tile designer and supplier in Lane County, OR. We carry glass, metal, stone, and ceramic products for your residential or commercial space. https://www.ceramictilesupplynw.com

A True Oregon Original --  Abby's Pizza!  

It all started in July of 1964 when two long-time friends opened the doors of the very first Abby's Pizza Inn on N.E. Stephens in Roseburg, Oregon.

It wasn't long before word of Abby's spread like melted mozzarella cheese throughout the region, and a legend was born. In June of 1965, Abby and Skinny added to the legend by opening their second Abby's – this time in Grants Pass, Oregon.

During the next eight years their operation mushroomed to include seven more outlets, each built around a simple, successful formula: create a friendly, family atmosphere. Maintain the highest operating standards. And serve great pizza.

By 1997, Abby's Legendary Pizza locations could be found from Wenatchee, Washington to Medford, Oregon. Today, there are 35 Abby's locations serving hungry pizza customers throughout Washington and Oregon.

https://abbys.com

What is the Employee Retention Credit?

ERC is a government stimulus aid program designed to help those businesses that were able to retain their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Established by the CARES Act, it is a refundable tax credit – a grant, not a loan – that you can claim for your business. The ERC is available to both small and mid-sized businesses. It is based on qualified wages and healthcare paid to employees.


Pegi Smith Art -Welcome to the Dream World of Pegi Smith - Pegi’s paintings are very desirable and highly valued by the many art enthusiasts and spiritually-minded people who collect her work. She is consistently voted as one of Southern Oregon’s most beloved artists.

https://pegismith.com

Fifth Street Public Market

One of the most popular places to go in Eugene is the Fifth Street Public Market!

It’s a local favorite and a must-visit destination. The public market is made up of two floors with a courtyard, and fountain. There are many amenities shoppers can find at the public market, and there really is a little bit of something for everyone here.

It’s a great place to just wander around at a leisurely pace to look for unique things, and for souvenirs and gifts. It’s a collection of interesting, unique, colorful shops that make up a neat, multi-story open-air cooperative. 

The large number of shops, restaurants, and art galleries mix together for the perfect place for the entire family. There are so many things to check out and do. Worth every second you can take to explore and enjoy shopping, as well as the vast variety of different types of food, local artists, and music.

Market hours are 10m to 7 pm Monday through Saturday, and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. The International Cafes are open from 8:30 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday.
296 E 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

https://www.5stmarket.com

Pacific Northwest Blend Wildflower Seed

A Pacific Northwest mix of native flowers to the region. Formulated for elevations below 7,000 feet in northern CA, western OR, western WA, and the coast of B.C. though adaptable to other regions as well.  

Breed - Open-pollinated  Sun - Full Sun  Life Cycle - Perennial

1 oz. of seed, so count on this to cover 100 – 150 square feet, or simply put, an area of about 15′ x 10′

When to Plant:
For areas that tend to have little to no frost (Florida, Texas, California, etc..), wildflower can be planted all year round except in the dead of summer. For areas that get a hard, killing frost (Indiana, New York, Minnesota, etc..), wildflower should be planted in spring, summer and fall. Most wildflower mixes unless otherwise noted need at least 6 hours of sun to perform well. Full sun all day will give best results.

Preparing the Soil:
Remove all vegetation from the area where wildflower seed will be sowed. Remove any plants, till the soil and rake the area flat. If soil is a hard, no draining clay soil then compost should be added to help aid drainage.

Planting Wildflower:
Sand should be added to wildflower mixes that do not have filler already mixed in. Sand will help spread seeds better without clumps and can be seen better to aid in spreading. with sand for better visibilty and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader if not, you can sow by hand. After the seeds has been spread out they should be lighly compressing into the soil, making sure not to bury them but compressed enough so rain and wind will not move. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.

Spreading Rate:
In general wildflower should be spread at 4-10 ounces per 1,000 sq.ft. or 4-15 lbs. per acre. Each wildflower mix should have exact details on spreading rate in the description. If not use the above rates.

Growing Wildflower:
It is important to keep the soil moist until the seedlings are about 4-6″ tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. During dry weather the occasional watering will help. Do not let soil dry out while they are seedlings are this will kill the plants.

Caring for Wildflower:
Once a year the wildflower meadow should be mowed over. Wait until late fall when all the flowers have bloomed and dropped their seeds. Then with a weed trimmer, or a mower set on a tallest setting, mow over the entire meadow of wildflower. This will encourage strong growth in the spring without competing with dead old foliage.

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"Agriculture and seeds" provide the basis upon which our lives depend. We must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for future generations. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and consumers who want an alternative, we pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants.

The mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses great biological risks as well as economic, political, and cultural threats. We feel that genetically engineered varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to public release. More research and testing is necessary to further assess the potential risks of genetically engineered seeds. Further, we wish to support agricultural progress that leads to healthier soils, to genetically diverse agricultural ecosystems, and ultimately to healthy people and communities.

To learn more about the "Safe Seed Pledge" please visit www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org.

Home Insulation Co. concentrates on serving the insulation needs of homeowners and home builders.

There are rebates or zero-percent interest loans to help with the cost that are provided by the local utilities so you can make your home more energy efficient.  Offices in Eugene, Medford and Florence.  Call Home Insulation Co. for more details: 541-484-1733  http://www.homecompanies.com

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Discover The 7 Keys To Living a More Fulfilling, Healthy and Wealthy Life! You'll Find Out How To Finally Get Ahead And Attract Anything You Want In Life!

 

This world is toxic and it is sick. Many hate watching the news, reading the newspaper or even interacting with their neighbors. You don’t want to appear antisocial. You genuinely love people. But this world has made us cold and cruel.

 

The result is a society of unhappy people. Well over 50% of all marriages end in divorce. Well over 50% of all young adults do not even believe in marriage. We need to get back to the days where it was easy to talk to strangers and it was unnatural not to be polite.

 

Back to the days where people actually believed in love and looked out for their neighbors. We need to start loving ourselves again. We each need to be the change we wish to see in the world. We need to heal ourselves and start loving ourselves again.

 

Happy people are successful people. This is simply because being happy makes it easy to stay motivated to reaching your goals. Your thoughts have a very significant impact on the life you lead and the quality of the relationships you will have with family members, friends, and significant others.

Archaeologists Say Oregon May Be Oldest Site of Human Occupation In North America

Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw rock shelter outside of what is now the Eastern Oregon town of Riley more than 18,000 years ago.

Patrick O’Grady, along with other archeologists and students at the University of Oregon, have discovered new evidence suggesting that Oregon could be the oldest site of human occupation in North America.

According to a new radio carbon dating analysis, the site dates back 18,000 years ago,

If that’s true, it would be way earlier than archaeologists had previously thought, coming before the Clovis culture once seen as the oldest.

“This is a very exciting development for the archaeological community,” said Heather Ulrich, BLM Oregon/Washington archaeology lead. “Previous excavations on BLM public lands in Oregon have provided archaeological evidence of human occupation dating back 14,000 years. Thanks to the partnership with Dr. O’Grady and the university, these new dates push our archaeological knowledge of human occupation in North America even farther, perhaps the oldest yet.”

MORE INFO: https://around.uoregon.edu/content/field-site-shows-evidence-humans-oregon-18000-years-ago

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