Good news! I received confirmation that the Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets will give us prizes to use in our challenge! So… Everyone who participates in the MWV Challenge from Memorial Day to Labor Day will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $15-value tokens to the Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets. Since the markets run [...]
Posts Tagged ‘local’
21 Apr
Dairy Farmers of Oregon
I found a page of resources from the Dairy Farmers of Oregon. Love it when they make it easy like that! The same list is now on our dairy resources page. Did you know that milk is the official beverage of Oregon? Yep, it was approved by the Oregon Legislature in 1997. Suddenly, I am [...]
20 Apr
Starting simple
While our challenge doesn’t officially start until Memorial Day weekend, some folks may choose to get a jump start. Pat Kight at Cooking from the Market is one such person… she got over to the Albany market yesterday, even with the funky weather, and picked up some eggs, salad greens and some garlic. And then [...]
18 Apr
Don’t let the weather stop you
The Corvallis and Albany markets are on tomorrow, even if it snows! Be brave and head on down… Albany Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9AM to 1PM April 19 to November 22, 2008 City Hall parking lot at 4th and Ellsworth, and the adjacent block of 4th Ave. Corvallis Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9AM to 1PM April 19 [...]
14 Apr
A word about resources
You may notice that our resources, in some cases, fall outside of the mid-Willamette Valley area. We’re open to resources from our surrounding areas, as everyone’s definition of “local” is going to vary. I’d rather include all our neighboring cities by default and leave the choosing up to you. For some interesting reading on the [...]
14 Apr
Just got linked on ORBlogs
Welcome new visitors! We just got linked on OR Blogs last night (thanks PB!), which is a really great source of blog traffic. If you’re wondering what this is all about, please see the first post here: The Challenge. In the next couple of weeks, I’ll outline a few more details and give more ideas [...]
12 Apr
One Week from Today
The Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets open up one week from today, Saturday, April 19th. The market director, Rebecca Landis, has agreed to provide a gift certificate to us as a prize for a drawing to be held at the end of our challenge! As soon as I know the final details, I will post them here, [...]
11 Apr
Nuts!
Wow, in looking up links for this post, I read that between 95% – 99% of the hazelnuts grown in the United States are grown here in the Willamette Valley. Lucky us! Hazelnut Hill, a 225-acre working family farm, is located in Corvallis. Their shop is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10AM to 5PM. (Try [...]
10 Apr
Starting the “to read” pile
Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert Through stories and simple “whole foods” recipes, Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert explore how the food we put on our tables impacts our local and global neighbors. They show the importance of eating local, seasonal food—and fairly traded food—and invite readers to make choices [...]
8 Apr
Local herb resources
Finding herb resources tonight: Nichols Garden Nursery 1190 Old Salem Road NE, Albany, Oregon 97321 Open Monday through Saturday 9AM to 5PM Thyme Garden Herb Company 20546 Alsea Highway, Alsea, Oregon 97324 Open April 15 – June 1, 10AM to 5PM daily June 1 – August 15, 10AM to 5PM Friday through Monday More to [...]
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