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 [...]
What Has Inspired You This Holiday Season?
Posted in agriculture, farmers blogs, Gardening, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, organic farmers, Organic Farming, sustainable farming, tagged agriculture, California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, Community Supported Agriculture, farming, farms, heifer international, Localchoices, Organic Farming, Organic Food, sustainable farming, uplift farm ceres california on December 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What inspires me… Responsible farmers who not only believe in doing work that matters but also loving the work they do. This guest post you are about to enjoy will hopefully inspire you as it has done for me: to show up. Written by Anna Brown, farm manager of the organic Uplift Farms in Ceres, [...]
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 [...]
Taste of Local at Trelio Restaurant in Clovis
Posted in central valley, Food, fresno, local events, Local farms, local foods, organic farmers, organic restuarants, San Joaquin Valley, Uncategorized, tagged Central Valley Local Farms..., chris shackelford, Clovis restuarants, Clovis Sommelier, local foods, micheal shackleford, organic restuarants in california, organic restuarants in clovis, organic restuarants in fresno, Trelio Restuarant on February 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is a local jewel in Clovis we want to share with you…. Trelio Restaurant, owned by brothers Chris and Michael Shackelford. The brothers work brilliantly together, Mike the talented chef and Chris the passionate Sommelier. A visit to Trelio is sure to heighten all of your senses! The smells of wine and delicate dishes [...]
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 [...]
Olive Harvest Day at Athena’s Gift…..
Posted in agriculture, central valley, Events, Farmer's Markets, local events, local farmers markets, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, natural farming, Olive Oil, organic farmers, San Joaquin Valley, tagged athenas gift, california fam events, local farm events, local natural olive oil farmers, olive harvest on December 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
“It’s Eat Local Challenge Month” …. Say the folks at Family Farm Fresh Blog!
Posted in agriculture, central valley, Food, food blogs, local foods, news, organic farmers, San Joaquin Valley, tagged central valley, eat local challenge, Events, Food, Local farms, local foods, local organic farmers, local organic farms, Localchoices, Organic Farming, Organic Foods, San Joaquin Valley on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
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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