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When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween!
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Just wanted to share this wonderful comment here on LC, I am very excited to be invited to the grand opening of Riverbanks Community Garden!
“Dear Anna,
We wish to invite you to the unveiling of Riverbanks’ first-ever Community Garden, Friday, October 23 from 3:30-4:30 at California School in Riverbank. We have partnered with the Riverbank Unified School District and the City of Riverbank Park and Recreation Department. This has been an awesome adventure and am so excited for the children to learn, experience and benefit from growing fresh fruits and vegetables. we hope you can attend.
May we grow together,
Dotty Nygard/Riverbank Community Gardens”
Come back for pictures!!
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Enjoy some good old fashion fall fun at The Greenery in Turlock,
and see all the beautiful flowers, plants and unique goodies they have
to spruce up your home for the holidays!
October 16 – 18, 2009
California State University Stanislaus
Get inspired and equipped for the green future of the Central Valley!
The Council for Sustainable Futures is pleased to host the third annual environmental conference, featuring speakers, and activities that promote environmental solutions, human rights, and social engagement. Come and see how people are making a difference, globally, nationally and locally.
Morning sessions of the conference feature live satellite feeds from The Bioneers Conference, an acclaimed forum of social and scientific innovators.
Tickets are just $20 for the entire conference. Register today!
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Happy October my Locavores, how will you eat this month and beyond?
As a true believer in eating local and trying to do my part I am spreading the word…..
The task really is not that difficult and can actually be fun finding what fabulous family farms are in your back yard, especially if you live here in the Central Valley surrounded by loads of farms big & small.
The challenge is about eating within a hundred miles and making conscious food choices. I have already done the leg work for you, just browse through my blog and find farms, farmers & farmers markets close to you and connect with them….trust me, you will wish you had done this sooner!
Your First tip:
If not LOCALLY PRODUCED, then Organic.
If not ORGANIC, then Family farm.
If not FAMILY FARM, then Local business.
If not a LOCAL BUSINESS, then Fair Trade.
More reasons why & how @
www.eatlocalchallenge.com & www.familyfarmfresh.com
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I am very excited to say that I am on a committee that is putting together a new Farmers Market here in Turlock. Our goal is to offer our community a healthy local food shopping experience!
If you are a farmer interested in space at this market, leave your information in a comment and I will get back when the market is further along in its planing stages.
The survey that was posted has been closed, so check back soon for upcoming market news!
Happy Farming, Just Anna!
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Well, life has been busy here at Local Choices and consequently it has put me behind on my local favorite finds, so I’m catching up by putting together a not so short blip of all I wanted to share with you!
Make sure to right click on the photos to see more and remember…be a locavore & support local!
- Local Choices on Facebook… for quick updates on what’s going on here in the Central Valley don’t be left in the dark, get yourself a facebook page, become our fan and connect with others!
- Pure Valley Honey Bees… Frankie and Evelyn by far have the yummiest honey products I have ever tasted! This bee team comes from Le Grande and can be found at Merced, Mariposa and Los Banos Farmers Markets. Visit their website to see what they have & what they are up to!
- Xiong & Silva Farms…. a while back I discovered this small corner produce stand in Turlock on Tully & Canal, it is family farmed and diversified with fruits and vegetables, the selection was abundant and super fresh!
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| Pure Valley honey Bees |
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| Xiong ~ Silva Farms |
- Green Leaf BBQ Shop & Catering…. is a new BBQ Shop located in Village Market Corner on Canal St. in Turlock. Owners Tim & Carrie take pride in offering unique bbq’n supplies that are earth friendly, from Treager bbq’s to wine infused wood chunks for a sweet smoked flavor. Need good quick advice on your techniques check out Tims blog & facebook for fun facts!
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| Green Leaf BBQ Shop |
- Pageo Farms…. from the road you can see the rows of sweet beautiful lavender but when you drive in there is a whole lot more going on. This charming Turlock farm has a stand with organic fruits & veggies, a large variety of peppers & tomatoes grown by Josh, bath salts, lavender lemonade, lavender cookies and what ever treats they feel like baking up for the day. In the back a courtyard surrounded by lush greenery, renovated barns and silo make for a perfect wedding or party setting. Look for them on 11573 Golf Link Rd. Become their friend on facebook for updates!
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| Pageo Farms |
- Merced Shares…. all I can say is genious, a group of urban women who love to grow their own foods found they had so much extra they decided to create a “food exchange”, they get together and bring what ever they have left over from their harvest, divide it up and everyone is happy! Learn more about these progressive backyard farmers on their blog!
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| Merced Share’s |
- Heifer International & UC Cooperative Extension… these two organizations have collaborated to help promote and support community and school gardens teaching organic sustainable agriculture here in the Central Valley. A valuable quest that needs community involvement, want to volunteer? Check out the learning farm in Ceres.
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| Heifer International & U C Cooperative Extension School Communituy Garden Seminar |
- Cynthia Flesher’s Pink Papaya Spa Parties….Inner Balance and Outer Beauty is her mantra, she is a Certified Massage Therapist in Turlock offering home spa parties with her luscious Pink Papaya skin & body line loaded with 100% pure essential oils. Treat yourself and friends to an “all about me time” and book a party!
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| Theraputic Body Works by Cynthia Flesher |
Check back again for my next Central Valley updates!
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planting, hoeing, shoveling, cover cropping, composting, integrated pest management, cultivators, tractors and many hands of love for the belief of growing certified organic healthy foods.
Brian and Tracy Kline come from a long list of conventional farming families and wanted to continue the tradition but with an alternative twist….organic farming was the row they chose!
Their first small patch started in 1993 as “Dos Manos Farms” and has flourished to “Kline Organic Produce” with more land, specializing in a variety of seasonal heirloom tomatoes and potatoes, various unique vegetables, fruit, herbs, their new pasta sauce and spicy pickled bean products, an annual tomato tasting, selling at 2 farmers markets and a CSA of over 40 members!
This local family farm here in the heart of big Ag has a small farm charm that is tended by committed family, including their two young daughters, and many friends. It oozes with the most comfortable natural energy enticing you to be a part of.
With every farm visit I learn something new, this time I came away with a true understanding of how and why farmers connect with mother earth, and what she can give us providing she is nurtured with respect and appreciation, the bond for those who do is phenomenal!
You can find Brian’s smiling face at Modesto Farmers Market on Saturdays and Thursdays & Tracy’s friendly face at Sonora Farmers Market on Saturdays. To keep up with what is going on at the farm and learn more about your local choices visit their website at www.klineorganicproduce.com.
Happy Farming,
Just Anna!
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another don’t miss!
Sunday ~ August 16th, 2009
4 ~ 7 pm
Tyson Hill Farm in Waterford
Go join the potluck with your favorite dish, table service, blanket and chairs. There will be sampling of over forty varieties of tomatoes, including heirlooms, old & new favorites and trail varieties!
Tyson Hill Farm is just west of Waterford city limits. From Hwy. 132 (Yosemite Blvd.) take Blossom Rd. south. The farm is about a mile down on the right, look for the signs!
For more information, contact:
The Tyson/Clark Family
874-2498
The Kline Family
874-5113
The Seifkin/Kerr Family
664-9944
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