Danita Macy

SNAP-Ed/ Family and Community Health Program Coordinator

503-657-7385
[email protected]

Programs: Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed)

Locations: Multnomah County

Content by Danita Macy

Wild Edibles: Stinging Nettle

Stinging nettle is a delicious and nutritious food. It’s also a plant that can sting and cause welts. With these tips, you can learn how to safely gather, prepare and preserve this wild edible.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde, Jennie Brixey, Olivia Davis | Nov 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

The Wild Edibles publications project is one of the products of the Supporting Indigenous Preservation and Reclamation through Food Preservation grant from The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health in the Oregon State University College of Health.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde | Mar 2024 | Impact story

Extension nutrition educators help teach Portland school children about culturally respectful foods

During the 2022-23 school year, OSU Extension's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) team piloted three lesson plans that teach elementary school students about the cultural significance of three healthy foods ...

Jonathan Kauffman | Apr 5, 2024 | News story

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