Coastal Farm to Fork:
A Harvest Meal at Forks Farm
Enjoy local food at its best – on a beautiful farm in the Yachats River
Valley.
Join Ten Rivers Food Web and the Lincoln County Foods Group for a farm to
fork dinner on Sunday, September 16th at 3pm. We will be hosted by Forks
Farm, located at 8 North Yachats River Road in Yachats.
The dinner will feature a delicious array of seasonal foods from the Ten
Rivers foodshed’s best farms, fisheries, bakeries and more.
Forks Farm is a 26-acre farm in the Yachats River Valley, where the North
and South forks meet, owned and operated by Catherine Lucido and Rick
Taves. They grow blueberries, cut flowers, winter squash, and pumpkins and
they are also florists. Visit www.forksfarm.com for more information
about their farm.
Proceeds from the dinner will support our work strengthening farming and
fishing in Lincoln County. Learn more at www.tenriversfoodweb.org.
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/263221
For more information contact Chloe Rico, Lincoln County Community Food
Organizer, at 541-867-8672 or chloe@tenriversfoodweb.org
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Chloe Rico
Community Food Organizer, Lincoln County
Ten Rivers Food Web
541-867-8672
www.tenriversfoodweb.org
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Third Annual Yachats Valley Farm Tour - This Saturday, August 18th, from 10am-5pm
Pick up a map at the Yachats Visitor Center next to C&K Market or just cruise up the Yachats River Road and look for the Farm Tour signs. (From Waldport, turn left opposite the Landmark; from Florence, cross the Yachats River and turn right at Lori Lane, go to the top of the hill, and turn right on Yachats River Road.) This year, the owners of seven farms invite you to taste the flavors, explore the pastoral beauty, and visit with the "up the river" folks. Fresh produce will be available for purchase, as well as honey, cactuses, vegetable plants, cut flowers, fresh eggs, and more.
Visitors are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy outside at one of the farms or at Keller Creek Park. Information about the upcoming Coastal Farm to Fork Farm: A Harvest Meal at Forks Farm (http://tenriversfoodweb.org/home/?p=11241) will be available at participating farms.
The Tour farms are Seeds of Oregon (vegetables and plants), Triple D Ranch (grass-fed beef, lamb and goat; fresh cow and goat milk), Forks Farm (blueberries, cut flowers, winter squash, pumpkins), Rise & Shine Farm (organic honey and bee pollen), Starshine Farm (llamas, alpacas, and peacocks), Yachats Specialties (naturally-raised fruit, produce, and beef), and Yaquina Nursery (succulents and cactus).
Growers with greenhouses suggest you plan to visit them early to avoid the heat. Otherwise, come any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday August 18. For more information, contact Catherine Lucido at Forks Farm, 541 547 4461.
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Chloe Rico
Community Food Organizer, Lincoln County Ten Rivers Food Web
541-867-8672
www.tenriversfoodweb.org
Visitors are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy outside at one of the farms or at Keller Creek Park. Information about the upcoming Coastal Farm to Fork Farm: A Harvest Meal at Forks Farm (http://tenriversfoodweb.org/home/?p=11241) will be available at participating farms.
The Tour farms are Seeds of Oregon (vegetables and plants), Triple D Ranch (grass-fed beef, lamb and goat; fresh cow and goat milk), Forks Farm (blueberries, cut flowers, winter squash, pumpkins), Rise & Shine Farm (organic honey and bee pollen), Starshine Farm (llamas, alpacas, and peacocks), Yachats Specialties (naturally-raised fruit, produce, and beef), and Yaquina Nursery (succulents and cactus).
Growers with greenhouses suggest you plan to visit them early to avoid the heat. Otherwise, come any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday August 18. For more information, contact Catherine Lucido at Forks Farm, 541 547 4461.
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Chloe Rico
Community Food Organizer, Lincoln County Ten Rivers Food Web
541-867-8672
www.tenriversfoodweb.org
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Yachats Valley Farm Tour August 18th – Free.
Yachats River Valley Farm tour
August 18th, 2012
(541) 547-3530
The Yachats River Valley Tour is Free and open to the public. Meet “up the river folks” who are using their land to raise anything from llamas to edible flowers. Visit up to seven farms, survey the operations and purchase locally produced products, including honey, vegetables, herbs and more!
Saturday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
August 18th, 2012
(541) 547-3530
The Yachats River Valley Tour is Free and open to the public. Meet “up the river folks” who are using their land to raise anything from llamas to edible flowers. Visit up to seven farms, survey the operations and purchase locally produced products, including honey, vegetables, herbs and more!
Saturday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Writing Your Management Plan for Forest Landowners, Sept. 11, 6-9pm
A message from OSU Extension Lincoln County Forestry Agent, Jim Reeb:
Writing Your Management Plan for Forest Landowners
First Class: Tuesday September 11, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Register by: Monday August 20.
Do you have a management plan for your forest property? A management plan is a written document that identifies the goals and objectives for your forest property. It charts your chosen course of action and becomes a written history of your property. Most cost share programs require that the landowner has an up-to-date written management plan. If you want your property certified you need a current active management plan.
Want to create a written management plan for your property to be eligible for cost share programs or to ensure that your current plan meets certification standards? OSU Lincoln County Extension Service will present a workshop to help forest owners achieve these goals. Classes are scheduled for September 11th, October 2nd and October 16th. So we have time to prepare a resource packet of information for you, you must register by Monday, August 20th. Cost is $40 per family and multiple family members of the same property are encouraged to attend. Registration forms and information are available at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/forestry/news
OR come by the OSU Lincoln County Extension office at 29 SE 2nd Street in Newport. This workshop is supported by a grant from the USFS, State & Private Forestry. Partners include American Tree Farm System, Oregon Small Woodlands Association, Oregon Department of Forestry, Associated Oregon Loggers, Oregon Forest Resources Institute and the Society of American Foresters.
Writing Your Management Plan for Forest Landowners
First Class: Tuesday September 11, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Register by: Monday August 20.
Do you have a management plan for your forest property? A management plan is a written document that identifies the goals and objectives for your forest property. It charts your chosen course of action and becomes a written history of your property. Most cost share programs require that the landowner has an up-to-date written management plan. If you want your property certified you need a current active management plan.
Want to create a written management plan for your property to be eligible for cost share programs or to ensure that your current plan meets certification standards? OSU Lincoln County Extension Service will present a workshop to help forest owners achieve these goals. Classes are scheduled for September 11th, October 2nd and October 16th. So we have time to prepare a resource packet of information for you, you must register by Monday, August 20th. Cost is $40 per family and multiple family members of the same property are encouraged to attend. Registration forms and information are available at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/forestry/news
OR come by the OSU Lincoln County Extension office at 29 SE 2nd Street in Newport. This workshop is supported by a grant from the USFS, State & Private Forestry. Partners include American Tree Farm System, Oregon Small Woodlands Association, Oregon Department of Forestry, Associated Oregon Loggers, Oregon Forest Resources Institute and the Society of American Foresters.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
LCFG Meeting today
LCFG Meeting today Aug 14, 12-2pm in Ext. Conf. Room. Anyone interested in county foods & food systems is invited to join our discussion & committees.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
TIES to the LAND Workshop – August 21, 2012
TIES to the LAND Workshop – August 21, 2012
Millions of acres of family-owned forest and farm land will change hands in the United States within the next decade. Many of these transfers will happen with virtually no planning.
In Oregon more than half of the forest landowners are over 65. The situation is similar in other states. Although most of these landowners say they want to keep the land in the family and pass it on to the next generation, few have taken the steps to do so. Succession planning is difficult at the best of times. When forest or farm land is at stake, the differences among family members in values, goals and lack of critical skills can lead to disaster. Without an effective plan, the owners' intentions may not be followed.
The Oregon State University Extension Forestry Program and the OSU Austin Family Business Program are teaming up to offer a facilitated workshop on succession planning.
This DVD-based interactive workshop explores succession planning - the human side of estate planning. It focuses on ways to maintain family ties to the land from generation to generation.
By attending this workshop you will learn about key challenges and the tools to deal with them, how to clarify your values and goals, the steps to positive succession planning, how to hold effective family meetings, and about legal and financial instruments that can support your plan.
The cost of the class is $35/family for breaks, and a Ties to the Land workbook and companion DVD designed to help families continue to improve and direct their communications and planning at home. We encourage families to attend together.
You must register by Thursday, August 16th. Please let us know how many family members will attend.
Workshop is on Tuesday, August 21st, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM at the Lincoln County Extension Office, 29 SE 2nd Street, Newport, OR. Contact Jim Reeb at the OSU Lincoln County Extension Service office in Newport for more information.
Millions of acres of family-owned forest and farm land will change hands in the United States within the next decade. Many of these transfers will happen with virtually no planning.
In Oregon more than half of the forest landowners are over 65. The situation is similar in other states. Although most of these landowners say they want to keep the land in the family and pass it on to the next generation, few have taken the steps to do so. Succession planning is difficult at the best of times. When forest or farm land is at stake, the differences among family members in values, goals and lack of critical skills can lead to disaster. Without an effective plan, the owners' intentions may not be followed.
The Oregon State University Extension Forestry Program and the OSU Austin Family Business Program are teaming up to offer a facilitated workshop on succession planning.
This DVD-based interactive workshop explores succession planning - the human side of estate planning. It focuses on ways to maintain family ties to the land from generation to generation.
By attending this workshop you will learn about key challenges and the tools to deal with them, how to clarify your values and goals, the steps to positive succession planning, how to hold effective family meetings, and about legal and financial instruments that can support your plan.
The cost of the class is $35/family for breaks, and a Ties to the Land workbook and companion DVD designed to help families continue to improve and direct their communications and planning at home. We encourage families to attend together.
You must register by Thursday, August 16th. Please let us know how many family members will attend.
Workshop is on Tuesday, August 21st, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM at the Lincoln County Extension Office, 29 SE 2nd Street, Newport, OR. Contact Jim Reeb at the OSU Lincoln County Extension Service office in Newport for more information.
Software makes tough job of small farming easier
AgSquared, an innovative new software program, aims to make these essential tasks easy. Through the program’s sleek, Web-based interface, farmers can plan which crops to plant, map where they are in the fields and assign and check off tasks. Over time, the data give small farmers an overview of whether their operations are efficient and profitable.
Upick blueberry season at Gibson Farms is starting on *Friday, August 10th
Upick blueberry season at Gibson Farms is starting on *Friday, August 10th*! The season this year should go for 1 1/2 to 2 weeks.
We will be picking the Blue Ray variety on Friday. Starting on Saturday the 11th, we will be picking the Olympia and Blue Crop varieties. After that, we will be moving into the Berkeley variety.
Our hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm; Saturday 8am - 5 pm; and we are closed on Sundays.
The price this year is $1.75 per pound, and we will be accepting credit cards this year for purchases over $10.
We have containers for you to pick into, but you will need to bring containers to take your fruit home in.
The farm is located just north of Siletz on Hwy 229.
We will be picking the Blue Ray variety on Friday. Starting on Saturday the 11th, we will be picking the Olympia and Blue Crop varieties. After that, we will be moving into the Berkeley variety.
Our hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm; Saturday 8am - 5 pm; and we are closed on Sundays.
The price this year is $1.75 per pound, and we will be accepting credit cards this year for purchases over $10.
We have containers for you to pick into, but you will need to bring containers to take your fruit home in.
The farm is located just north of Siletz on Hwy 229.
Next LCFG meeting is on Aug. 14th from Noon-2pm
Next LCFG meeting is on Aug. 14th from Noon-2pm in the OSU Extension Conference Room in Newport. Anyone interested in community food systems and local foods is invited to attend; so come and share your ideas and energy.
First Annual Small Farm School September 8, 2012, 8am – 5pm
Registration closes on August 17th.
First Annual Small Farm School
September 8, 2012 from 8am – 5pm
Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.
Registration closes on August 17th. The program and complete registration information are available at: http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/small-farm-school.
Small Farm School is an all day event for beginning farmers and small acreage landowners.
Field and classroom workshops will address small farm topics such as crop and livestock production, direct marketing, small-scale equipment, and soil and water conservation. Experienced farmers, Extension agents, Conservationists, and other agricultural professionals will teach the workshops.
We’d love to see you there, please pass the word along to anyone you think would be interested. Check out the flyer on the website.
Small Farm School is presented by OSU Extension in cooperation with Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District and Clackamas Community College.
From: Noordijk, Heidi
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:42 AM
To: OES County Faculty & Staff; OES Campus Ag Faculty
Subject: Small Farm School - Sept 8, 2012 -- Oregon City
First Annual Small Farm School
September 8, 2012 from 8am – 5pm
Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.
Registration closes on August 17th. The program and complete registration information are available at: http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/small-farm-school.
Small Farm School is an all day event for beginning farmers and small acreage landowners.
Field and classroom workshops will address small farm topics such as crop and livestock production, direct marketing, small-scale equipment, and soil and water conservation. Experienced farmers, Extension agents, Conservationists, and other agricultural professionals will teach the workshops.
We’d love to see you there, please pass the word along to anyone you think would be interested. Check out the flyer on the website.
Small Farm School is presented by OSU Extension in cooperation with Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District and Clackamas Community College.
From: Noordijk, Heidi
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:42 AM
To: OES County Faculty & Staff; OES Campus Ag Faculty
Subject: Small Farm School - Sept 8, 2012 -- Oregon City
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Yachats Valley Farm Tour August 18th – A “must see and munch”
Third Annual Yachats Valley Farm Tour
Yachats Valley Farm Tour August 18th – The Yachats Valley Farm Tour, with its seven farm families up Yachats River Road, also offer plant seeds, grass-fed beef and lamb along with fresh cow and goat milk.
In addition, freshly picked bluberries, winter squash and pumpkins, honey and bee pollen, llamas, alpacas, and peacocks, along with succulents and cactus.
The event runs 10am-5pm Saturday, August 18th. For more info, contact Catherin Lucido at Forks Farm, 541-547-4461.
Growers suggest you visit them early to avoid the heat of their greenhouses.
Yachats Valley Farm Tour August 18th – The Yachats Valley Farm Tour, with its seven farm families up Yachats River Road, also offer plant seeds, grass-fed beef and lamb along with fresh cow and goat milk.
In addition, freshly picked bluberries, winter squash and pumpkins, honey and bee pollen, llamas, alpacas, and peacocks, along with succulents and cactus.
The event runs 10am-5pm Saturday, August 18th. For more info, contact Catherin Lucido at Forks Farm, 541-547-4461.
Growers suggest you visit them early to avoid the heat of their greenhouses.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Forest Management Tour Aug 25th at 9:30-1:00pm.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this exciting and informational forest management tour.
On Saturday, August 25 at 9:30am – 1:00pm, Lincoln County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA), Oregon State University Extension Service, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, and Oregon Tree Farm System, OSWA is hosting a tour on the Cooper property. Options to produce high quality t
imber while protecting our natural resources; riparian issues; animal (beaver, bear, and boomer) damage; an outdoor furnace house and heating system; a customized sawmill; and an active logging operation.
The tour is free and open to the public. The tour will begin at 9:30am and conclude with lunch. Registration is required. Contact Jen Rains jenerains@gmail.com (503) 588-1813 to register, or contact Jim Reeb at the OSU Lincoln County Extension Service office in Newport for more information, 541-574-6534.
On Saturday, August 25 at 9:30am – 1:00pm, Lincoln County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA), Oregon State University Extension Service, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, and Oregon Tree Farm System, OSWA is hosting a tour on the Cooper property. Options to produce high quality t
imber while protecting our natural resources; riparian issues; animal (beaver, bear, and boomer) damage; an outdoor furnace house and heating system; a customized sawmill; and an active logging operation.
The tour is free and open to the public. The tour will begin at 9:30am and conclude with lunch. Registration is required. Contact Jen Rains jenerains@gmail.com (503) 588-1813 to register, or contact Jim Reeb at the OSU Lincoln County Extension Service office in Newport for more information, 541-574-6534.
LC Foods Discussed on KNPT Hotline
Tune in to KNPT AM Radio 1310 Kiera Morgan's Monday Morning Hotline. All the news from Local Foods will be highlighted on Aug 8th at 9am. OSU Extension Lincoln Co. Foods Judy Pelletier and Chloe Rico, our Lincoln Co Community Food Organizer, will discuss up & coming events such as Farm to Fork – On the Coast! A Harvest meal at Forks Farm east of Yachats! ( News Lincoln County: www.newslincolncounty.com).
Join Ten Rivers Food Web and the Lincoln County Foods Group for a farm to fork dinner on Sunday, September 16th at 3pm located at 8 North Yachats River Road in Yachats.
Join Ten Rivers Food Web and the Lincoln County Foods Group for a farm to fork dinner on Sunday, September 16th at 3pm located at 8 North Yachats River Road in Yachats.
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