Garden Sale & Newport Farmers Market

See You THIS WEEKEND at the GARDEN SALE Sat. June 2nd by Lincoln County Master Gardener Association 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | National Guard Armory. Come early! Newport FM from 9-1pm.

Breaking Waves Oregon Sea Grant: Coastal science serving Oregon

What’s fresh on the Oregon coast?

Looking for volunteers to help at The Lemonade Project booth

With the start of the Newport Farmers' Market season, comes the start of
The Lemonade Project. We're looking for volunteers to help at The Lemonade
Project booth on Saturdays during the farmers market to squeeze and sell
lemonade. It's a really fun time getting to know the farmers market
customers. Come and volunteer one Saturday!

If you are interested please contact Chloe Rico, 541-867-8672 or
chloe@tenriversfoodweb.org.

The Lemonade Project is a social enterprise sponsored by the Newport
Farmers Market and Ten Rivers Food Web and run by community volunteers.
Volunteers make and sell fresh squeezed lemonade at a booth at the Newport
Farmers Market.

The proceeds from the lemonade sales will fund the That’s My Farmer SNAP
Incentive Program, benefiting shoppers at the Market who participate in
S.N.A.P. (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called Food
Stamps). The That's My Farmer SNAP Incentive Program provides S.N.A.P.
shoppers with matching (additional) funds, six dollars each week, when
they use their benefits card at the Market, and spend at least six
dollars, to purchase fresh food.

This program encourages low-income shoppers to come to the Farmers Market
and helps to stretch their food dollars while adding healthy
fruits, vegetables and local foods to their diet.

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Chloe Rico
Community Food Organizer, Lincoln County
Ten Rivers Food Web
541-867-8672

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GARDEN SALE Sat. June 2nd by Lincoln County Master Gardener Association 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | National Guard Armory

Join Food Share and Chef Pati D'Eliseo's Cooking Class focused on carrots May 27th

Join Food Share and Chef Pati D'Eliseo this Sunday, May 27th, from
11am-12pm for the 1-1-1 Cooking Class focused on carrots at the South
Beach Community Center. Participants will watch, cook and eat veggies!
Participants MUST preregister and class is limited to 12 participants. To
register call Joyce 541 265 8578 ext 3 or email
joyce@foodsharelincolncounty.com

What's Fresh On The Oregon Coast

Oregon Sea Grant
While you’re at it, check out Kaety Hildenbrand's video on the Oregon Sea Grant YouTube channel, explaining what consumers should look for when buying fish straight off the boat.

Newport Farmers Market-Saturday May 12, 9am to 1pm

Opening Day is just around the corner....Welcome friends and neighbors and visitors to the Newport Farmers Market. We can't wait to see you Saturday.

Reminder that the Lincoln County Foods Group is meeting today

Tuesday, May 8th from 12-2pm at the Newport Extension Office. Please feel free to bring your lunch!

We'll be discussing the upcoming harvest meal and farm tours, The Lemonade Project and SNAP Incentive Program and growing interest in farm to school. Bring your own ideas and interests to share with the group

RARE AmeriCorps and Oregon Food Bank Partnership Nominated for National Service Impact Award

The RARE AmeriCorps and Oregon Food Bank partnership has been nominated for the 2012 National Service Impact Award. Please go to this site and vote for it! And share as you see fit…trying to go viral on this.

http://2012serviceimpact.challenge.gov/submissions/7662-healthy-futures-toward-healthy-rural-futures-a-partnership-between-rare-americorps-and-oregon-food-bank

Wanted: Market Assistant for the Newport Farmers Market

Help Wanted: Market Assistant for the Newport Farmers Market.
Approximately 8 hours per week, $9.00 per hour. Must be available Saturdays mid May through October, early morning to mid afternoon. Must have valid Oregon Drivers License and a vehicle. Ability to lift 50 pounds, excellent customer service skills and cash handling experience. Must pass drug screen.
Please send letter of interest and/or resume to PO Box 1633 Newport, OR 97365. Call Carrie @ 541-961-8236 for more information.

Burnheimer Meat Company will be hosting a fundraising

This Saturday, May 5th, Burnheimer Meat Company will be hosting a fundraising dinner at Gathering Together Farm to help fund their new processing facility.

For more information see here: http://burnheimermeatco.com/2012/04/30/fundraiser-dinner/. For reservations call 541.231.4085 or email burnheimermeatco@gmail.com.

ATTRA Can Help Farmers Apply for NRCS EQIP Program by June 1st

ATTRA Can Help Farmers Apply for NRCS EQIP Program

Organic farmers and farmers who are transitioning to an organic operation have until June 1 to apply for a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program that can help them pay for conservation measures. And the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s ATTRA program staff can help them meet the deadline.
If you need more information on applying for EQIP funds, check the ATTRA progrm website at https://attra.ncat.org/eqip/ for details or call our the English-language ATTRA toll-free hotline at 800-346-9140 or the Spanish-language ATTRA hotline at 800-411-3222.

Beekeeping Basics Worshop, May 12th from 12-2:30pm

Beekeeping Basics -This workshop will cover basics: equipment, biology, environment, and an introduction to pests and diseases – which is vital to understand the current issues about bee health. There will be hands on work with the SAGE hives, and all workshop attendees will gain support and information to get started with beekeeping, including information on local resources, groups, and programs.

When: Saturday, May 12th from 12pm – 2:30pm
Who: Registration is limited to 8 participants
Instructor: Karessa Torgerson of Apicurious
Cost: $20 – 30, sliding scale donation
To register, contact the Corvallis Environmental Center at (541) 753 – 9211

Oregon Coast Community College 25th Anniversary, July 21

Oregon Coast Community College 25th Anniversary, July 21 from 10-2pm in Lincoln City. Fun activities, tours, prizes, silent auction, lunches prepared by local chefs. Master Gardeners will be on hand in the demonstration garden during the event from 11:30am

See the attached flyer. For more information go online to www.oregonciastcc.org

Reminder: Lincoln Co Foods Group Meeting Tues. May 8,

Noon-2pm in Newport OSU Lincoln Co. Extension Conference Room. See you there!

"A Day in the Life of a Coastal Farmer" Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30pm at the Driftwood Library in Lincoln City.

Joining us that night are Ann Jumel from Blue Heron Farm in Waldport, Randy and Sarah Walker from Walker Farms in Siletz, and Carolina Lyddy from Corvus Landing Farm in Neskowin. This discussion is part of the Driftwood Library's Coastal Encounters series.