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Author Archives: Teresa Matteson

Conservation Neighbor: RD Mosier

January 14, 2021

By Teresa Matteson

RD compares his livestock operation to the pieces of a puzzle. Some pieces take a long time to fit in place, such as the six years that he has invested to develop relationships with neighbors. Read more »

Conservation Neighbor: Andy Gallagher

Andy and Logan characterizing prairie soils
December 29, 2020

By Teresa Matteson

Andy Gallagher first came to Benton SWCD looking for conservation-minded people in the Willamette Valley. Read more »

I Just Love This Place

December 11, 2020

By Teresa Matteson

November 18, 2020 was a mixed-up weather day. You know the kind, where cold rain … Read more »

Nutrient Management for Diverse Vegetable Growers: A Workshop

May 7, 2020

By Teresa Matteson

On February 8, 2020, OSU Extension Small Farms joined NRCS and Benton SWCD to provide … Read more »

Certification helps distribute payments to Benton County landowners

May 6, 2020

By Teresa Matteson

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Conservation Neighbor Nick Cavagnaro

Nick and one of his plantings on OSU campus.
December 31, 2019

By Teresa Matteson

Conservation Neighbor Nick Cavagnaro shares some tips for what to grow in Benton County. He doesn’t have use for plants that do not support the local wildlife, be it birds or insects. Read more »

Bob Morris is our new At-Large Director

July 31, 2019

By Teresa Matteson

Bob Morris, previously an associate director, joined the Benton SWCD Board this summer as At-large … Read more »

Who knew soiled undies could be so interesting?

July 24, 2019

By Teresa Matteson

  This past year, Oregon NRCS has challenged growers to test their soil health using … Read more »

Gardening As If the World Depends On It

May 7, 2019

By Teresa Matteson

Signe Danler teamed up with Emily Klammer to create this one-page, print-ready poster of six … Read more »

“Green is Red Hot”

January 11, 2019

By Teresa Matteson

One WVRLC objective is to provide regenerative landscape education to other landscape professionals and to … Read more »

Regenerative Landscaping

January 10, 2019

By Teresa Matteson

Your garden is busy helping the planet! Plant roots excrete gooey (high carbon) substances into the … Read more »

Celebrate World Soil Day Dec 5th

December 4, 2018

By Teresa Matteson

If you like to eat, then you should learn about the importance of soil to … Read more »

Preventing Phytophthora Contamination in Native Plant Nurseries

Lupinus latifolius (c) Walter Siegmund
March 24, 2017

By Teresa Matteson

Over the past several years, numerous Phytophthora plant pathogens have been detected in California native … Read more »

Farm Practices to Support Beneficial Insects and Raptors

bees, beetles, and flowers
December 21, 2016

By Teresa Matteson

Please join us for a full-day workshop to help Reduce Farm Risk through Integrated Biological … Read more »

Preventing Phytophthora Contamination in Native Plant Nurseries

Lupinus latifolius (c) Walter Siegmund
October 27, 2016

By Teresa Matteson

December 13, 2016 11:58 AM – This workshop has been cancelled due to dangerous winter … Read more »

Building Resilient Cropping Systems and Conserving Water

Brendan Rockey in his field
August 2, 2016

By Teresa Matteson

Please join us for two special presentations! Date & Time: Friday, August 19, 2016, 3:00 … Read more »

Soil Quality Project: science meets practice

soil sampling in a dry field
July 27, 2016

By Teresa Matteson

This internship has been all encompassing- stretching my mind to think, working my hands with samples, and lending out my services as a student. Read more »

Integrated Biological Pest Management Workshop

Kenagy Family Farm, photo by G. Ellen
July 20, 2016

By Teresa Matteson

Integrated Biological Pest Management Practices for Oregon Farms – a 2-day workshop Learn the basics … Read more »

Healthy Soil: The Foundation of a Productive Garden

The front garden bed grows buckwheat as summer cover crop and the entire garden's soil surface has a thick organic mulch. © T. Matteson
March 17, 2015

By Teresa Matteson

As you prepare your garden beds for cultivation this year, place soil maintenance at the top of your list, because healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden. Read more »

Conservation Neighbor Leslie Van Allen and the Agrarian Way of Life

Leslie Van Allen holds winter squash
January 20, 2015

By Teresa Matteson

Leslie endures the farm’s challenges to bring the bounty of the Earth and good will to our community. Read more »

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Teresa Matteson

In 2001, I uprooted my family and moved to Corvallis to pursue a Master’s in Soil Science at OSU. Food waste composting research married with scholarly escapades into soil physics, chemistry and biology prepared me to be a member of the Benton SWCD Team. My passion is to revive regard for soil.

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