Lincoln County Foods Group meeting - Tuesday, May 8th

Lincoln County Foods Group meeting - Tuesday, May 8th at the OSU Lincoln Co. Extension Office Conf. Room, 12-2pm. Bring a lunch.

1-1-1 Cooking Class March 24th

Kale, one of the most readily available vegetables on the Oregon Coast, is
sometimes met with groans of not again! If this is you, you might enjoy
attending Food Share's first 1-1-1 Cooking Class focusing on Kale to gain
some new tips and cooking techniques. It's one hour cooking class taught
by Chef Pati D’Eliseo of A Posto Personal Chef Services, LLC that focuses
exclusive on one vegetable. Participants will watch, cook, eat and take
home veggies.

The class is Saturday, March 24th from 11am-12pm at the South Beach
Community Center, 3024 SE Ferry Slip Road (across from Pirate’s Plunder).
The class is free, but you need to pre-register to attend (class is
limited to 12 participants). Contact Joyce 541 265 8578 ext 3 or email
joyce@foodsharelincolncounty.com

Lincoln Co. Entrants Participate in 2012 Chefs' Show-Off!

Countdown to the 2012 Chefs' Show-Off!

Sunday, April 1st, 2 to 5 p.m. at Linn-Benton Community College's main
campus, in Albany, in the Dining Commons of the Calapooia Center.

Tickets: Now available for just $8* at First Alternative Co-ops, Corvallis
Brewing Supply, Mennonite Village (during office hrs.), Oregon Coast
Community College's South Beach campus (in the Small Business Development
Center, room 007) and online at www.tenriversfoodweb.org. Click on the
2012 CSO Update. Buy early and save - tickets $10 at the door.

While the chefs create an entree from all local ingredients, enjoy food
samples and purchase products at the adjoining Food Fair featuring farms
and food businesses including Walker Farms of Siletz. LOTS of new foods to
sample and businesses to learn about at the Food Fair! Passports available
to sample wine from Lumos (and wine cupcakes!), beer from Twisted Snout,
or hard ciders from 2 Towns Ciderhouse.

There will also be a Bake-Off. Taste and vote on entries from Katie McNeil
of Pacific Sourdough, Ana Patty of Gathering Together Farm and Kris
Krabill of Kris' Kitchen.

Featured chefs are Michelle Bursey (ONA's Restaurant & Lounge, Yachats),
Kimber Hoang (Magenta, Corvallis), Regina Iovino (Iovino's at Enoteca,
Corvallis) and Karen Novak (Novak's Hungarian Restaurant, Albany).

*Wanna' get in free? Volunteer for a couple of hours at this amazing event
(you'll get even more free food!). Contact Mary Anne at nusrala@peak.org
by March 23rd (or before to guarantee a spot).

Find more details at www.tenriversfoodweb.org.

FREE workshop titled "Food Demonstrations in the Marketplace" brought to you by OSU Extension Service Linn County

FREE workshop titled "Food Demonstrations in the Marketplace" brought to you by OSU Extension Service Linn County and taught by Extension Faculty, Janice Gregg.

The workshop will take place next Tuesday March 20th from 10am-2pm (includes lunch) at the Linn County Extension Service Office (104 4th Ave. SW, Albany) in the Evelyn Downing Room.

Participants will learn how to conduct successful food demonstrations at a market and in public venues. Topics that will be covered:

Supplies needed
Food safety considerations
Handling food
Recipe selection
Signage
How to meet and greet

Make sure to call 541-967-3871 to reserve your space. The workshop is offered at NO COST to participants.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market Sat. March 17th

Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market
Happy St Patrick's Day from your friends at the Market. We will be open tomorrow from 10 am to 2pm....Don't forget to wear green and take time to shop local, shop fresh, shop farms....

THERE WILL BE NO MARKET ON SATURDAY MARCH 10, 2012 DUE TO A PRIOR SCHEDULING OF THE FAIRGROUNDS BUILDING

Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market's status update.

NEWS FLASH.....THERE WILL BE NO MARKET ON SATURDAY MARCH 10, 2012 DUE TO A PRIOR SCHEDULING OF THE FAIRGROUNDS BUILDING FOR THAT DATE. WE WILL RESUME THE MARKET ON SATURDAY MARCH 17TH...ST. PATTY'S DAY......10-2pm

Upcoming training for volunteers doing food demos at local pantries on Saturday, March 17th from 10am-1pm at Food Share in Newport.

This training will be for those interested in volunteering to making recipes that
incorporate pantry staples and sampling for pantry clients.

Newport: LCF Farmers Market on March 10th has been Cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience. See you all Saturday March 17th 10-2!

Follow LC Foods and LCF Group on Twitter

Lincoln Co Foods Group
Lincoln Co Foods (@LincolnCoFoods) on Twitter
twitter.com
Sign up for Twitter to follow Lincoln Co Foods (@LincolnCoFoods). The OSU Extension LCF is a local resource security project encouraging consumer supported agriculture and promoting sustainable farm and seafood products.

Sitka Springs Farm Says SNAP Cards May Be Used for CSA boxes

Lincoln Co Foods Group via Sitka Springs Farm
CSA FAQ
What Happens if I Go on Vacation? We offer three options whenever you are unable to pick up your box: 1) Gift your box to a friend or neighbor and arrange for them to pick it up. 2) Donate your box...

Newport Farmers Market is currently accepting applications for all vendor categories

Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market via Newport Farmers Market
The Newport Farmers Market is currently accepting applications for all vendor categories. New vendors are encouraged to apply as soon as possible in order to be considered for available space for the 2012 season. The market opens on Saturday, May 12th and will run through the last Saturday of October.

Walker Farms offers grass-fed, humanely raised meats- available at LCFF Market

Lincoln Co Foods Group via Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market
Newport Farmers Market
www.newportfarmersmarket.org
Walker Farms offers grass-fed, humanely raised meats. Some farmers are born. Others, like Sarah and Randy Walker, are made.