{Borrowed post from USA TODAY} So we know dark chocolate is good for us because it has antioxidants and lamb is the new pork which was the new chicken. Or was it beef? But a walk through the 206,000 square feet of exhibits at this year’s Winter Fancy Food Show is a glimpse into the [...]
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Happy New Year & Happy New Food trends…An Artisanal Welcome to 2012!
Posted in 35th winter fancy food show, california, Events, Food, tagged 2012 food trends, 35th winter fancy food show, artisan foods, california food events, fancy food show san fransisco, usa today on January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The Heartland Festival…This Weekend!
Posted in agriculture, california, California festivals, central valley, Events, heartland events, Heartland festival, Local farms, tagged central valley, central valley farm events, Double T Acres, ecological farming asssociation, EFA, Events, farms, local events, local organic farmers, Localchoices, San Joaquin Valley, Stevison CA, sustainable farming, The Heartland Festival, the heartland project on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, August 14th 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Sunday, August 15th 6:00 am to 11:00 am If you haven’t been to this farm event here in our neck if the woods, I highly recommend checking it out! The Double T in Stevison, CA, is an organic working dairy farm loaded with history and agricultural artifacts [...]
Don’t Miss T & D Willey ‘s “Down On The Farm” Radio Show Today!
Posted in agriculture, california, central valley, CSA, Events, Local Farming, local foods, local organic, local organic directory, local radio shows, news, organic farmers, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, tagged California Certified Organic Farmer, central valley, farming, Food, Local farms, local organic farmers, local organic farms, local radio, Localchoices, Madera farms, organic farms in madera, Organic Foods, sustainable farming, T&D willey farms on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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 The topic: “A recent immigrant to these parts from No.Carolina has discovered Fresno’s ethnically diverse neighborhoods to be [...]
Riverbank has community gardens waiting for you!
Posted in agriculture, california, central valley, community gardens, environmental organizations, Events, Gardening, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, local organic, San Joaquin Valley, Uncategorized, tagged central valley, Events, Gardening, Local farms, local foods, Localchoices, Organic Gardening, Riverbank, riverbank community garden, riverbank community garden coalition, San Joaquin Valley on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What is a Community Garden? Any piece of land gardened by a group of people 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 [...]
Nice….
Posted in agriculture, california, central valley, community gardens, Events, local events, Local Farming, Local farms, San Joaquin Valley, tagged ca, central valley, City of Riverbank, community gardens, Events, farming, Food, Gardening, gardening with children, local events, Localchoices, Riverbank, Riverbank Park and Recreations, riverbank school district on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Here are two events happening here in Turlock this weekend, I’m going to try to make both…will you?
Posted in agriculture, california, california conference, central valley, electric car conversions, environmental organizations, Events, Food, Gardening, local events, Local farms, Michael Pollan, news, sustainable farming, turlock, tagged agriculture, California organic Farmers, central valley, community health, CSU Stanislaus, Events, Gardening, local event, local events, Localchoices, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, sustainability, sustainable farming, The Greenery Nursery, turlock on October 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
It’s all in a days work at Kline Organic Farms in Waterford, Ca
Posted in agriculture, california, CSA, Farmer's Markets, food blogs, local events, local farmers markets, Local Farming, Local farms, local organic, news, organic farmers, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming, Uncategorized, tagged California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, Events, Farmer's Markets, farmers in Waterford, Food, local event, Local farms, local organic farmers, local organic farms, Localchoices, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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! [...]
Kline Organic Farms 6th Annual Tomato Tasting…Yummy!
Posted in agriculture, california, central valley, Events, local events, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, local organic, organic farmers, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming, Uncategorized, tagged California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, central valley, Community Supported Agriculture, Events, farms, kline organics, local, local event, local events, local foods, local organic farmers, Localchoices, Merced County, organic, organic farmers, Organic Farming, organic farms, Organic Food, Organic Vegetables, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you have never been tomato tasting here’s your opportunity, 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 [...]
It’s free, It’s inspirational & It’s local!
Posted in agriculture, california, central valley, environmental organizations, Events, local events, local farmers markets, Local Farming, local foods, local organic, modesto, news, Organic Vegetables, sustainable farming, tagged california cooperative extension, community gardens, Events, farming, heifer international, local, local events, local foods, local news, local organic farmers, local organic farms, modesto, Organic Farming, Organic Food, Organic Gardening, school gardens, sustainable farming on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Young sustainable farmers in the making… Thanks to Heifer International and University of California Cooperative Extension, who have partnered to help schools and communities start vegetable gardens, and with the collaboration among local non-profits a garden was grown and nurtured by local teens who have learned to farm organic seasonal produce and sell at the [...]
Do you like pickled cucumbers?
Posted in california, central valley, Events, healthy lifestyle, local events, local farmers markets, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, local organic, local organic directory, news, organic farmers, Organic Farming, Organic Vegetables, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming, tagged California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, central valley, Events, farming, local events, Local farms, local foods, local organic farmers, Localchoices, Organic Farming, Organic Food, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming on July 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Kline Organic Produce has cucumbers available for pickling. The Suyo Long cucumber makes really nice chips, while the Tender green variety is good both speared and whole. Price is $2.00/lb. for orders less than 25 lbs. and $1.75/lb. for orders greater than 25 lbs. Order soon while they’re available. To place an order go to [...]
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