Take this opportunity to hear what’s going on in your Central Valley every first Friday of the month with Tom Willey and guest speakers on KFCF radio….
Down on the Farm ~ KFCF 88.1 fm
Friday Feb. 5th
5:00-6:00 pm
Take this opportunity to hear what’s going on in your Central Valley every first Friday of the month with Tom Willey and guest speakers on KFCF radio….
Down on the Farm ~ KFCF 88.1 fm
Friday Feb. 5th
5:00-6:00 pm
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DEADLINE EXTENDED!
There have been a lot of you interested in submitting a logo for the Turlock Farmers Market so we’ve decided to extend it until this FRIDAY, February 5th!
~ Lets be simply delicious & modern with a hometown feeling ~
Logo will be voted on by a very excited Turlock Farmers Market board, winner will receive $200 and much deserved recognition for their design!
Turlock Farmers Market is coming this May, the board and committee are working diligently to bring this town a healthy, locally sourced and supported market venue for our community!
Check out Local Choices on facebook to see more market action, and while your there become a fan & add your ideas!
Please send your questions & submissions to
AnnaRiedinger@gmail.com
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A few months ago I visited a community garden and met an inspiring woman who is truly in love with dirt, gardening and the well being of her community. This kind preserver of nature is an ER nurse that admitted playing in the dirt was a great stress reliever. I applaud her for taking this passion one step further by following her dreams and bringing her community together to successfully build 4 community gardens in Riverbank, in just one year!
Her name is Dotty Nygard, she is president of the Riverbank Community Garden Coalition. Partnered with the school district, the city and the community this amazing hands on team have created a wonderful opportunity and educational environment for all, their goal and belief ….” creating consciousness for our earth, our community and ourselves”.
As I strolled through the first garden across from California Avenue School, with my camera in tow, Dotty sat with a group of children and read “Our Generous Garden”, a lovely children’s story about gardening. Quietly listening I could feel the profound respect and connection between Dotty, children and the dirt they learned to love and nurture together.
If Riverbank is your community don’t miss out, become a part of this experience and get dirty!
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My farmer friend Anne Piccirillo is a delightful person with a witty sense of humor, a passion for her family and a love for her olive trees. Anne, her husband and daughter live on their family olive orchard in Gustine, CA. Their orchard is simple, natural, maintained and harvested by the family, a few employees and friends who volunteer.
Friends have always asked if they could come help with harvest wanting to enjoy some good old fashion farm work, so she took them up on their offer and an annual harvest day with friends and family begun. They start early picking olives, catching up on each others lives, laughing, sharing some wine and eating. This year I was invited to volunteer and gladly accepted, knowing this would be another learning experience for me in the world of farming. I had a wonderful time and look forward to next years harvest!
Enjoy my photos and if you make it to the Merced Farmers Market stop and say “Hi” to Anne, ask her about her olive orchard & treat yourself to best tasting olive oil in the valley….Athena’s Gift!
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| Athena’s Olive Oil Harvest ‘09 |
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| Merced Food Faire ‘09 |
The Merced Hunger Task Force team came together with Merced County Food Bank, a few local Farmers and a great line up of non-profit organizations, offering Merced County a chance to learn about their local community resources. The attendance was good, the weather was perfect and vibe was warm!
The Hunger Task Force is a dedicated group of volunteers, community programs and non-profits that believe in helping improve the quality of life by offering better choices for those in need. I would definitely say they accomplished their mission last week combining educational information and entertainment that put smiles on a lot of faces!
The team is already looking forward to making “Merced Food Faire” an annual that will be the fall event not to miss!
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“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”
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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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