The summer has been a busy one with many new and exciting projects around here on our very young evolving farm, and yes, I said “farm”…. For many years our CaMp TuRloCk homestead has been a place for family celebrations, a respite for friends to recharge with some country-time & a menagerie of well loved animals and [...]
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We’ve been busy on the farm….
Posted in central valley, local organic, organic farmers, Organic Farming, sustainable farming, Uncategorized, tagged Alexandria Ariaza, California Certified Organic Farmer, california organic farms, central valley farms, cuesa, free range organic chickens, Local farms, local organic farms, Localchoices, Organic Gardening, Shady Oak Organic Eggs on July 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Indoor Seeding for Your Spring Garden…. tips from our friends at Nine Acre Farms!
Posted in agriculture, central valley, Local Farming, Local farms, local organic, organic farmers, Organic Farming, stanislaus county, Uncategorized, tagged Gardening, Local farms, local organic farmers, local organic farms, Localchoices, Organic Farming, Organic Food, Organic Gardening, sustainable farming on March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Happy planting, harvesting and eating! by Neal & Marie Curran Spring is coming and so is our garden! Here at Nine Acre Farm, we are incredibly busy planting our spring/summer garden. Most of this work as of yet is indoors. Our plants go through quite a journey to make it from seed packet to [...]
Riverdance “Pick & Gather” is Almost Here!
Posted in agriculture, central valley, Events, local organic, organic farmers, Organic Farming, Riverdance Pick & Gather, sustainable farming, tagged California organic Farmers, central valley, central valley u-pick farms, Events, local events, Local farms, Localchoices, organic blueberry farms, organic cherry farms, Organic Foods, riverdance pick & gather, San Joaquin Valley on May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of year again when Cindy Lashbrook and Bill Thompson open the gates to their biodiverse Organic Blueberry and Cherry farm. In celebration of the peak season of these fruits at their finest the “Pick & Gather” farm festival will be held on June 5th and 6th this year. Bring your family and [...]
Turlock Farmers Market is here!
Posted in Farmer's Markets, Food, local events, local farmers markets, local foods, local organic, Organic Farming, Organic Vegetables, turlock, Uncategorized, tagged certified farmers market in Central Valley, Organic Food, turlock farmers market on May 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The new Turlock Certified Farmers Market opens its inaugural 2010 season Friday, May 7 in downtown Turlock! The Market will operate Fridays, rain or shine May 7 through November 26, 8 am ~ 1 pm located on north Broadway between Main and Olive Streets The market will offer fresh locally grown produce from family farms, [...]
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 [...]
Turlock Farmers Market Logo Contest Ends Friday!
Posted in Farmer's Markets, local farmers markets, Local farms, local foods, local organic, news, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, stanislaus county, turlock, turlock farm event, tagged healthy living, local events, local organic farmers, turlock famres market on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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, [...]
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 [...]
This Time it’s true….Farmers Market coming to Turlock!
Posted in agriculture, central valley, Events, Farmer's Markets, farmers market, Food, healthy lifestyle, local events, local farmers markets, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, local organic, local organic directory, San Joaquin Valley, stanislaus county, turlock, tagged agriculture, California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, central valley, certified farmers markets, community health, Events, Farmer's Markets, farming, local events, Local farms, local foods, local organic farmers, local organic farms, Organic Farming, Organic Food, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming, turlock, turlock farmers market on September 15, 2009 | 9 Comments »
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 [...]
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 [...]
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