9th Annual That's My Farmer gathering: Faith Communities thanking farmers in person
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 1st United Methodist Church (13th & Olive in Eugene)
6:30pm Meet the farmers
7:30pm Program begins
8:30pm Homemade Ice Cream!
Join us for music and fabulous door prizes including $200 off a CSA share, free flat of blueberries and more!
That's My Farmer challenges people to join farms that practice Community Supported Agriculture(CSA). CSA is people buying directly from local farmers, paying at the beginning of the season to share the econimic risk with farm families. Farmers get cash flow to start the season without going into debt. Households receive a weekly box of fresh fruits and vegetables from May to October/November. Some farms even offer chicken, cheese, honey and flowers!
FOOD for Lane County's Youth Farm On our urban 3-acre educational farm in Springfield, youth gain leadership skills, nutri tion awareness and work experience, while serving their community growing produce for distribution to low-income households through FOOD for Lane Co. Teens assist in tending the farm, managing the onsite farm stand and preparing CSA boxes. Come for a tour or to volunteer! Jen Anonia & Ted Purdy, FFLC 770 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene OR 97402,343-2822, gardens@foodforlanecounty.org.
Full Circle Community Farm A Biodynamic farm---a whole healthy farm system. Curious? Call us. Just 6 miles out River Road, we've bicycle-delivered our vegetables, fruit, flowers, storage foods and milk to town for CSA members since 1997 and offer on farm pickup to neighbors. There are simple, wonderful education experiences for members and 4J students. There are open house days, member workday potlucks and the Pumpkin Parade! Come visit the plants, animals & people who help bring this farm alive. Kevin Jones & Kate Perle, 4740 Wendover St., Eugene 97404, farm: Across from 1225 E Beacon Dr., 461-3798.
Good Food Easy Our 20 acre organic farm (Sweetwater Farm & Nursery), established in 1979, is 7 miles west of Creswell. We produce free range eggs, mushrooms & over 50 types of vegetables & berries. There is a choice of 3 sizes to fit the family, with a 4 week commitment at a time. We include items from other local organic farms and, in the off season, some not-so-Iocal farms, to keep an interesting mix year around. Weekly newsletters with recipes. See the farm at www.goodfoodeasy.com. John Karlik and Lynn Crosby, 83036 Weiss Rd., Creswell 97426, 895-3431.
Groundwork Organic Farm Our farm is located on over 50 certified organic acres 10 miles north of Eugene. We grow a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for sale at seven farmer's markets every week. Our CSA program, in its 5th season, runs from May through October. Members can expect lots of strawberries and a long season of specialty tomatoes and melons. Extended season shares are also available, October through December. Sophie Bello and Gabe Cox, 30699 Maple Drive, Junction City OR 97448,998-0900.
Hand To Mouth Organics We are celebrating our 12th season providing produce for the Eugene-Springfield community. Our 2 acre farm is out River Road, just north of Eugene. The CSA boxes offer generous proportions, wide variety, fabulous flavor and are available on a week-by-week basis, allowing for vacation breaks and neighborhood garden abundance. Mishka Solan, 91 Alberta Lane, Eugene 97404, 461-6642, hand2mouthorganics@hotmail.com.
Hey Bayles Farm We provide exceptional, certified organic produce direct from farmer to consumer, specializing in garden varieties sought after by discriminating restaurants & rarely provided by groeers.We provide opportunities for individuals and communities by com miting ourselves to programs on and off the farm to enhance Lane County's livability. Celebrate our 10th Anniversary with us all season long. John &. Shannon Poynter, 25766 Siuslaw River Rd, Lorane 97451,767-0379, Hey_Bayles@msn.com, www.heybaylesfarm.com
Horton Road Organics Our 5 acre market garden, located in the Oregon Coast Range, specializes in carefully cultivated fresh organic vegetables & an educational program for aspiring farmers. Our 14 year old CSA has 110 members who receive lovingly packed weekly boxes June-October, newsletters, recipes, email and discounts at our Farmer's Market stand. Debra Seido Martin and Bill Booth, 93851 Horton Rd., Blachly 97412, 925-3019. h6rton@peak.org, web site info and registration: www.hortonorganics.com.
Note: Horton is looking for folks interested in hosting a drop site for 2007. Please contact them if you are interested.
Laughing Stock Farm We do with free-range eggs, fresh pork & lamb what other CSAs are doing with veggies & fruit. Eggs are delivered to 5 sites in Eugene weekly. Meat is available in shares, although no one is required to buy every month. This is different from, but the same principle as CSAs. We strive for sustainable production methods, purchasing feed grains locally, paying growers enough so they can make a profit. Paul Atkinson, 83601 Territorial Rd., Eugene 97405, 345-2186.
NettleEdge Farm Winter CSA (Nov-April). We are working to reconnect our neighbors and members to small scale farming and the benefit of locally produced foods on our winter diets. We farm at Eugene's northern edge. The Winter CSA began in 1997 and, in 2004, we began a small goat milk CSA. Winter sign-up begins in June. Contacts us. Rachael DeBuse & Keith Walton, 1640 Beacon Dr, Eugene 97404, 689-3672.
Winter Green Community Farm For the 15th year, we offer weekly boxes of organic produce fresh from our farm to your family Enjoy over 40 different fruits & vegetables. Receive informative weekly box notes with recipes. Come to farm events with hay rides, garlic braiding & scarecrow making. We offer 19 or 24 week seasons, pickup sites in or near your neighborhood. Call 935-1920 for brochures or visit our web site, www.wintergreenfarm.com. Jack Gray & Mary Jo Wade, Jabrila & Wali Via, 89762 Poodle Creek Rd, Noti 97461, folks@wintergreenfarm.com.
Ruby & Amber's Organic Oasis We're taking a hiatus from CSA for 2007. Please find us at all the Lane County Farmer's Markets. Our organic farm features Ruby and Amber, the draft horses who help plow and till our fields. We grow quality produce, flowers and strawberries. Each season we host "Open Farm Days" and Draft Horse Farming Workshops. Kris Woolhouse & Wait Bernard, Dorena OR 97434,541-946-1504.
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