http://www.slowfood.com/dossier2010/eng
And Sandhills Farm2Table reps will be there in October, very exciting! Let's help them when they bring those excellent ideas and motivations back home. Slow Food for all, sustainable farming methods for all, cleaner air and water for all, community-building for all! Congratulations to Jan and Fenton, buen viaje, Amigos!
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Showing posts with label locavore. Show all posts
8/18/2010
8/04/2010
Fall Subscriptions for Farm2Table Coop
Sandhills Farm to Table is now offering Fall Subscriptions.
This will be an 8 week season beginning September 8/9 and running through October 27/28.
Local produce: lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, winter squash, onions, peppers, peaches, collards, kale, apples, sweet potatoes, chard, pecans, salsas, jams, honey, juices.
Box sizes are Standard for $21 and Family for $38. Delivery frequency is either weekly or every other week.
Available only to members. go to SandhillsFarm2Table.com and sign up.
This will be an 8 week season beginning September 8/9 and running through October 27/28.
Local produce: lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, winter squash, onions, peppers, peaches, collards, kale, apples, sweet potatoes, chard, pecans, salsas, jams, honey, juices.
Box sizes are Standard for $21 and Family for $38. Delivery frequency is either weekly or every other week.
Available only to members. go to SandhillsFarm2Table.com and sign up.
12/02/2009
12/01/2009
Farm to Table Cooperative, Moore Co.
"Step up to the Plate!" Food Co-op Now Accepting Charter Members
FOR a two-week period - from December 6-21 - Charter Memberships will be accepted for the new Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative, an innovative local-food project involving local farmers, workers and consumers. As this is a true community project, all parties will be owners in the new business.
Based on membership numbers, local farmers will grow vegetables and fruit for subscription members, ensuring the delivery of the freshest produce, while at the same time preserving farms and open land and keeping local dollars circulating in the Sandhills economy. The concept is similar to another popular food distribution structure, the multi-farm CSA (community-supported agriculture)
As the first to support the formation of this new Co-Op, charter members will be rewarded in several ways. For example, since local production of certain items - such as local eggs, pastured poultry and more - is still small, charter members will be offered these products first, in order to grow the market overall. Charter members will also steer some of the earliest decisions of the cooperative.
"People really appreciate the taste of "fresh," and are understanding the economic importance of "local" and the need to preserve farmland, as well as the health benefits of eating more whole, fresh fruits and vegetables" said Fenton Wilkinson, general manager of the new Co-operative. "Now, instead of spending an hour in the grocery store, you can pick-up a box of locally grown produce in a few minutes."
A survey by Sustainable Sandhills showed that a number of Sandhills residents could not attend Moore County's popular Farmer's Markets due to work or family schedules. The Co-op intends to deliver weekly boxes of produce to drop-off spots throughout Moore County or, for an extra fee, home delivery in certain areas of concentration.
Now incorporated as a cooperative, the SF2T received a huge boost in October when Maine organic farmers Stephen and Barbara Miller awarded the project a legacy gift of $10,000 in memory of their Pinehurst parents, Evelyn and Gilbert Miller. This follows on the heels of an upcoming North Carolina marketing campaign to "Eat 10 Percent Local," a move which would return 3.4 billion to the state's economy.
For more information, contact Sandhills Farm to Table Co-operative at
www.SandhillsFarm2Table.com Or call 910-949-2142.
Sandhills Farm to Table Co-Operative
Jan Leitschuh Director of Communications and Farmer Relations 692-8801
Fenton Wilkinson, General Manager 910-949-2142
info@SandhillsFarm2Table.com www.SandhillsFarm2Table.com
FOR a two-week period - from December 6-21 - Charter Memberships will be accepted for the new Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative, an innovative local-food project involving local farmers, workers and consumers. As this is a true community project, all parties will be owners in the new business.
Based on membership numbers, local farmers will grow vegetables and fruit for subscription members, ensuring the delivery of the freshest produce, while at the same time preserving farms and open land and keeping local dollars circulating in the Sandhills economy. The concept is similar to another popular food distribution structure, the multi-farm CSA (community-supported agriculture)
As the first to support the formation of this new Co-Op, charter members will be rewarded in several ways. For example, since local production of certain items - such as local eggs, pastured poultry and more - is still small, charter members will be offered these products first, in order to grow the market overall. Charter members will also steer some of the earliest decisions of the cooperative.
"People really appreciate the taste of "fresh," and are understanding the economic importance of "local" and the need to preserve farmland, as well as the health benefits of eating more whole, fresh fruits and vegetables" said Fenton Wilkinson, general manager of the new Co-operative. "Now, instead of spending an hour in the grocery store, you can pick-up a box of locally grown produce in a few minutes."
A survey by Sustainable Sandhills showed that a number of Sandhills residents could not attend Moore County's popular Farmer's Markets due to work or family schedules. The Co-op intends to deliver weekly boxes of produce to drop-off spots throughout Moore County or, for an extra fee, home delivery in certain areas of concentration.
Now incorporated as a cooperative, the SF2T received a huge boost in October when Maine organic farmers Stephen and Barbara Miller awarded the project a legacy gift of $10,000 in memory of their Pinehurst parents, Evelyn and Gilbert Miller. This follows on the heels of an upcoming North Carolina marketing campaign to "Eat 10 Percent Local," a move which would return 3.4 billion to the state's economy.
For more information, contact Sandhills Farm to Table Co-operative at
www.SandhillsFarm2Table.com Or call 910-949-2142.
Sandhills Farm to Table Co-Operative
Jan Leitschuh Director of Communications and Farmer Relations 692-8801
Fenton Wilkinson, General Manager 910-949-2142
info@SandhillsFarm2Table.com www.SandhillsFarm2Table.com
11/09/2009
FACEBOOK FOR FARMERS!
November 16 Workshop: Facebook for Farmers: a Great Marketing and Educational Tool 7:00-9:00 pmAgriculture Building Auditorium Pittsboro, NC Register for this FREE workshop on-line at
http://ceres.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/Form.cfm?testID=8964 (Note: The workshop is NOT on-line, but the registration is!)
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop entitled Facebook for Farmers: a Great Marketing and Educational Tool as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 pm in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. Directions: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/workshopdirections.html
Facebook can be a great tool for farmers who rely on direct marketing. Millions of folks are creating personal profiles on Facebook - did you know it can also be used to set up a business profile? No special software or expertise is required. All you need is access to a computer and the Internet! You can use Facebook to announce a new crop at the farmers' market, announce an event, post photos of things happening on the farm, communicate with your CSA and/or farmers' market customers, and so much more. Farmers' markets and agribusinesses can also use Facebook to communicate with customers! Facebook can be beneficial even to farmers who already have a farm website because Facebook pages are easy to maintain and allow for direct interaction with customers.
One local farmer who has a Facebook page reports that it has really helped with promoting on-farm events, noting that they start receiving reservations within minutes after posting an update. In this workshop we will discuss the many ways you can use Facebook to educate customers, strengthen relationships, and increase sales. Participants will become more familiar with social networking terminology and learn how to use these tools to enhance the sustainability of their business. During the workshop, we will actually create a business profile for a local farm so participants will see all of the steps involved (and how easy it is!).
The workshop will be taught by Neha Shah, Director of Travel and Tourism for the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent for the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Neha won an Innovation in Tourism Award from the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina for an earlier version of this workshop and her innovative use of Facebook and Twitter for marketing.
This workshop is free and open to farmers, farmers' market vendors/managers, and agribusiness owners. Register for this FREE workshop on-line at
http://ceres.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/Form.cfm?testID=8964
I am also collecting examples of NC farms that have Facebook pages so if you know of a good one, please let me know! Debbie
Debbie RoosAgricultural Extension Agent Chatham County CenterNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos@ncsu.eduwww.growingsmallfarms.org
twitter.com/GrowSmallFarms
http://ceres.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/Form.cfm?testID=8964 (Note: The workshop is NOT on-line, but the registration is!)
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop entitled Facebook for Farmers: a Great Marketing and Educational Tool as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 pm in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. Directions: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/workshopdirections.html
Facebook can be a great tool for farmers who rely on direct marketing. Millions of folks are creating personal profiles on Facebook - did you know it can also be used to set up a business profile? No special software or expertise is required. All you need is access to a computer and the Internet! You can use Facebook to announce a new crop at the farmers' market, announce an event, post photos of things happening on the farm, communicate with your CSA and/or farmers' market customers, and so much more. Farmers' markets and agribusinesses can also use Facebook to communicate with customers! Facebook can be beneficial even to farmers who already have a farm website because Facebook pages are easy to maintain and allow for direct interaction with customers.
One local farmer who has a Facebook page reports that it has really helped with promoting on-farm events, noting that they start receiving reservations within minutes after posting an update. In this workshop we will discuss the many ways you can use Facebook to educate customers, strengthen relationships, and increase sales. Participants will become more familiar with social networking terminology and learn how to use these tools to enhance the sustainability of their business. During the workshop, we will actually create a business profile for a local farm so participants will see all of the steps involved (and how easy it is!).
The workshop will be taught by Neha Shah, Director of Travel and Tourism for the Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent for the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Neha won an Innovation in Tourism Award from the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina for an earlier version of this workshop and her innovative use of Facebook and Twitter for marketing.
This workshop is free and open to farmers, farmers' market vendors/managers, and agribusiness owners. Register for this FREE workshop on-line at
http://ceres.cals.ncsu.edu/surveybuilder/Form.cfm?testID=8964
I am also collecting examples of NC farms that have Facebook pages so if you know of a good one, please let me know! Debbie
Debbie RoosAgricultural Extension Agent Chatham County CenterNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos@ncsu.eduwww.growingsmallfarms.org
twitter.com/GrowSmallFarms
10/14/2009
Farm Stand Just South of Kolcraft, Hwy 211
Just south of Kolcraft on 211 a farm stand is selling pumpkins, apples, winter squashes, honey (when they can get it), and later, Christmas trees.
On commission they will sell things for you if you have a bumper crop of something. Stop by and visit Miles and his brother!
On commission they will sell things for you if you have a bumper crop of something. Stop by and visit Miles and his brother!
9/18/2009
Local Food Survey
If you have not already done so, please take five minutes now to fill out the on-line food consumer survey:
http://www.sustainablesandhills.org/localfoodsurvey.html
By doing so you will be helping get the Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative started. This is an enterprise that will help preserve local farms by making fresh local produce and food conveniently available to you, delivered to your church, office, or home.
This effort will make a positive difference in the community, and your assistance is greatly appreciated. Let's work together to keep our farmers and our money here in the Sandhills!
http://www.sustainablesandhills.org/localfoodsurvey.html
By doing so you will be helping get the Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative started. This is an enterprise that will help preserve local farms by making fresh local produce and food conveniently available to you, delivered to your church, office, or home.
This effort will make a positive difference in the community, and your assistance is greatly appreciated. Let's work together to keep our farmers and our money here in the Sandhills!
9/14/2009
6/10/2009
6/05/2009
6/01/2009
Join Movement to Support Sandhills Area Farmers, Jun 16
Join a New Movement to Support our Local Farmers
Want to be part of the movement to meet important community needs while supporting our local farmers? Efforts have begun to start an organization that enables households to purchase, and receive, direct deliveries of fresh produce from local farms.
We need to hear your opinions and ideas. Your suggestions and recommendations at this formative stage will greatly increase this organization’s chances at successfully meeting community needs.
Date: 6 pm Tuesday, June 16th
Where: Moore County Center (Ag Building), 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage
The following goals are currently under consideration:
Improve the local farm economy – preserving farmland and the rural character and lifestyle of Moore County.
Provide families with highest quality, fresh produce conveniently and reasonably priced, as well as nutritional information.
Create long-term, stable jobs for residents in need- the unemployed, underemployed, students, etc.
Increase access to fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables for low income families.
There is strong interest in local food here in Moore County. The number of Farmers’ Markets continues to expand and customer support is increasing. Our Ag Extension has a local food system person on staff and has started a working group of diverse stakeholders. Local restaurants’ purchases of local food are increasing and the Chefs have expressed interest in buying more. The items to be discussed at the meeting are intended to complement and enhance those efforts already underway.
Questions can be directed to Tim Emmert in Moore County’s office of Planning & Community Development at 947-5010.
Want to be part of the movement to meet important community needs while supporting our local farmers? Efforts have begun to start an organization that enables households to purchase, and receive, direct deliveries of fresh produce from local farms.
We need to hear your opinions and ideas. Your suggestions and recommendations at this formative stage will greatly increase this organization’s chances at successfully meeting community needs.
Date: 6 pm Tuesday, June 16th
Where: Moore County Center (Ag Building), 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage
The following goals are currently under consideration:
Improve the local farm economy – preserving farmland and the rural character and lifestyle of Moore County.
Provide families with highest quality, fresh produce conveniently and reasonably priced, as well as nutritional information.
Create long-term, stable jobs for residents in need- the unemployed, underemployed, students, etc.
Increase access to fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables for low income families.
There is strong interest in local food here in Moore County. The number of Farmers’ Markets continues to expand and customer support is increasing. Our Ag Extension has a local food system person on staff and has started a working group of diverse stakeholders. Local restaurants’ purchases of local food are increasing and the Chefs have expressed interest in buying more. The items to be discussed at the meeting are intended to complement and enhance those efforts already underway.
Questions can be directed to Tim Emmert in Moore County’s office of Planning & Community Development at 947-5010.
5/06/2009
Local Honey for NC State Fair
North Carolina State Fair 2009 Honey Sales
Last year the NCSBA (NC State Beekeepers Association) honey sales booth at the state fair was a resounding success thanks in no small part to the efforts of Don Hopkins, Danny Jaynes and their group of dedicated volunteers. Approximately 3,300 pounds of honey were sold, generating over $22,000 and yielding a profit in excess of $8,000.
This year there have been a few suggestions to make the booth even more interesting for our state members and hopefully generate even higher sales volume and awareness of beekeeping in North Carolina. A current recommendation is to purchase up to two sixty-pound pails of honey from any NCSBA member at a price of $200 per pail.
The plan is to promote regional - local - honey for sale on specific days by having NCSBA members from that region man the fair booth on the days a specific local honey is featured. Last year several people asked for honey from their home region and were disappointed that the products couldn't be identified by region. Members representing their regions may find new sales opportunities in their area, as well as increasing the public's awareness of the NCSBA.
Last year the NCSBA (NC State Beekeepers Association) honey sales booth at the state fair was a resounding success thanks in no small part to the efforts of Don Hopkins, Danny Jaynes and their group of dedicated volunteers. Approximately 3,300 pounds of honey were sold, generating over $22,000 and yielding a profit in excess of $8,000.
This year there have been a few suggestions to make the booth even more interesting for our state members and hopefully generate even higher sales volume and awareness of beekeeping in North Carolina. A current recommendation is to purchase up to two sixty-pound pails of honey from any NCSBA member at a price of $200 per pail.
The plan is to promote regional - local - honey for sale on specific days by having NCSBA members from that region man the fair booth on the days a specific local honey is featured. Last year several people asked for honey from their home region and were disappointed that the products couldn't be identified by region. Members representing their regions may find new sales opportunities in their area, as well as increasing the public's awareness of the NCSBA.
4/30/2009
Hyperlocavores Amid Catastrophe
http://hyperlocavore.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/on-choosing-a-hyperlocavore-responds-to-catastrophe/
4/23/2009
Tomato Song
Plant 'em in the spring, eat 'em in the summer
All winter without 'em's a culinary bummer
I forget all about all the seedin' and the diggin'
Every time I go out and pick me a big 'un.
Homegrown tomatoes, homegrown tomatoes.
What'd life be without homegrown tomatoes?
Only two things that money can't buy:
That's true love and homegrown tomatoes.
[See you at the Farmers' Market!]
All winter without 'em's a culinary bummer
I forget all about all the seedin' and the diggin'
Every time I go out and pick me a big 'un.
Homegrown tomatoes, homegrown tomatoes.
What'd life be without homegrown tomatoes?
Only two things that money can't buy:
That's true love and homegrown tomatoes.
[See you at the Farmers' Market!]
4/21/2009
4/13/2009
3/19/2009
Need Your Small Plastic Flower Pots
Dear Friends, please save your smaller plastic flower pots, even as small as the four- or six pack. I'm potting up seedlings for sharing and market. I also need your used 16 oz. water bottles and egg cartons (doz). Let's keep prices low and recycle our junk! (You can just sort of throw the stuff out your car door at 345 North Page Street.)
Thanks! Maureen
Thanks! Maureen
3/14/2009
Fermentation Revival
http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/fermenting-culture/15215863
Where DOES our food come from?
Where DOES our food come from?
2/09/2009
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