Posted in central valley, Local farms, local foods, organic farmers, Organic Farming, Uncategorized, tagged California Certified Organic Farmer, Central Valley Local Farms..., farming, grass fed chickens turlock california, local organic farms, Organic Food, San Joaquin Valley, Shady Oak eggs, turlock on April 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Here you are, the long awaited video of “our girls”, sorry for the delay. With all the changes coming to Camp Turlock, we’ve been busy bees! There is some exciting news we can’t wait to share with all of you, so stay tuned!
 
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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 »
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 of course home to Local Choices.
Today it feels good to say our homestead has added a new venue: A farm!
A farm that grows our own food organically, a farm that provides a pastured haven for chickens of Shady Oak Organic Eggs, a farm that feeds our family and beyond!
So stay tuned as we look forward to sharing with you our growth, new projects & this amazing gift of nature that is right out our back door.
In the meantime, enjoy some photos from our garden. See, we have been working hard!
(Check back soon for the sound of happy chickens)
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, Ca. She is a young woman who believes in giving back to her community and is as brilliant, authentic and adorable as her blogging words!
Every once in a while, we all need something that reminds us why we do what we do. When the activities of daily life become a blur, one sight or word or experience can bring us back to center and return things to focus.
I had an experience like that last Tuesday, and it had to do with cauliflower. Specifically, mid way through the weekly harvest in my 1/2 acre patch of winter vegetables I found the biggest and most beautiful cauliflower I have ever seen. This variety of cauliflower usually keeps its leaves wrapped protectively around the head, but the one that caught my eye that morning had completely lowered its leaves, as if showing itself off to the world and inviting admiration.
Yet neither that cauliflower nor its neighbors down the row were perfect in the conventional sense. Its beauty was a function not only of size and looks, but of the way of living and farming that nurtured it.
One difference between my cauliflower and it’s conventionally produced brethren is that most of mine show the traces of one insect or another, mostly caterpillars. But I’m willing to forgive that because I grow organically and know that farming without pesticides means cultivating diversity and being willing to share space with competitors to some degree. In fact having a crop that tolerates pest pressure without being decimated is a success!
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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
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 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!
Posted in agriculture, bees, central valley, environmental organizations, farmers market, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, merced, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming, turlock, tagged agriculture, California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, central valley, Events, farming, Food, local, Local farms, local organic farmers, local organic farms, Localchoices, organic farmers, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening, San Joaquin Valley, sustainable farming, turlock on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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!
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| Pure Valley honey Bees |
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| Xiong ~ Silva Farms |
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| Green Leaf BBQ Shop |
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| Pageo Farms |
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| Merced Share’s |
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| Heifer International & U C Cooperative Extension School Communituy Garden Seminar |
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| Theraputic Body Works by Cynthia Flesher |
Check back again for my next Central Valley updates!
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!
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!
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 »
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
Posted in agriculture, central valley, Events, Farmer's Markets, local events, local farmers markets, Local Farming, Local farms, local foods, organic farmers, Organic Farming, sustainable farming, tagged agriculture, California Certified Organic Farmer, California organic Farmers, central valley, Events, Farmer's Markets, Local farms, local foods, local organic farmers, Localchoices, organic, organic farmers, Organic Farming, San Joaquin Valley, sustainability, sustainable farming on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK PROCLAIMS AUGUST 2-8 NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK!
In honor of this week’s awareness and celebration here are a few farmers & markets in your California Central Valley, be sure to visit our Farmer’s Market page to find one near you!
Posted in central valley, Events, farm policies, Food, health, healthy lifestyle, local events, Local Farming, local foods, local organic, local organic directory, Michael Pollan, natural farming, news, organic farmers, Organic Farming, organic food videos, polotics, sustainable farming, Uncategorized, tagged agriculture, California Certified Organic Farmer, community health, Community Supported Agriculture, Events, farming, farms, Food, green, local, local event, local events, local foods, local organic farmers, local organic farms, organic, Organic Farming, Organic Food, Organic Foods, Organic Gardening, sustainability, sustainable farming on August 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is my second post about this documentary and after seeing it my emotional reaction confirmed the importance of my blog…to share what I feel is important with my community….good whole food & how to find it, I am one small effort to support local and this film is the reason why.
Mark your calendars & take a friend to the beautiful restored State Theater in Modesto. Food, Inc. is a powerful documentary that will affect the way you eat no doubt, or at least plant a seed in that direction.
The film runs August 14 – August 22…..if you see it, we want some feed back here!
We have created an online social network to connect people in our Central Valley who are interested in learning about or living a sustainable lifestyle. Join today and chat with others, share blog posts, photos, videos, local events and any other related news or information. This is a great opportunity to share ideas, discuss important issues and build a healthy community!
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