A
wonderful picture of community happens every first Saturday of the
month at the Troy Farmers Market. Just a little over
an hour drive from Austin or Dallas, you'll find some of the best
all natural foods from organic farmers in the state of Texas.
The very first farmers market happened on July 2nd and was a great
success.
Newcomers to Troy, Kirk and Dee Bailey, hearing from locals about
an interest in starting a farmers market, brought the idea to the
local council. The idea was met with...
Dallas, Oregon is home to Fairview Farm Dairy, where their
handmade farmstead goat cheese and organic dairy farming techniques
are worth writing home about. Farmhouse Cheese, made from
pasteurized milk is perfect for slicing or melting. Their Chevre is
the French classic with varieties in plain, organic herb and berry.
The Cynthian is made from raw goat's milk in small basket molds and
aged at least two months to let the flavor gain it's impressive
characteristics. And that's just the tip of the...Read More » »
Strawberries,
tomatoes, bell peppers, cantaloupe, sugar snap peas, broccoli,
green beans, gold potatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, butternut squash
and sweet onions. Can you say "feast"? You'll find all this amazing
produce and more at Deep Roots Farm,
planted in the beautiful town of Albany, Oregon.Everyone in the Bolster Family, Aaron, Kimberly, Kaia & Arissa, all believe in using sustainable farming practices to take care of your food, their land and our planet. Ecological accounting is a term you...Read More » »
"Farm
fun for the whole family!" This friendly invitation is the first
thing you see when you visit French
Prairie Gardens & Family Farm online. Maybe they're talking
about their Strawberry Festival in June or their Harvest Festival
from September 24 to October 30 this year where you can visit the
pumpkin patch, take a hayride, get lost in their two acre corn maze
and watch the Pigtucky Derby (believe it). Or maybe they're
alluding to their Berries, Brews & BBQ event or Swines &
Steins event....Read More » »
It's pronounced "sham-POO-ee" and is a
word that has lot of history in the fine State of Oregon.
Champoeg was the name of the town where the first Willamette Valley
settlers met in 1843 to establish a provisional government. They
petitioned the US Congress in Washington DC and by 1848, the
Oregon Territory was organized, however Champoeg wasn't chosen as
the capital. It's a ghost town now, but represents the pioneering
spirit of Oregonians. And the land surrounding this special place
is where Cha...
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You've probably heard the terms "urban
agriculture" and "suburban farm" popping up more and more recently
as folks start backyard or even patio or balcony gardens and build
chicken coops for the fresh eggs. Curious
Farm is actually one of the bigger suburban farms around at a
whopping two-thirds of an acre.Cathy & David Smith are the farmers here at Curious Farm, in the Cedar Mill area of Portland, Oregon. Here you'll find natural organic products such as "beyond free range" chicken eggs,...Read More » »
Five
acres of land would definitely qualify as a small farm, relatively
speaking. But that hasn't stopped Liz & Phil Smith at
Westwind Gardens from making a big impact around
their community. Their "Planet Wise Plants" are a result of their
careful attention to the sustainable organic farming techniques
they practice here.The Smiths started farming this plot of ground in Forest Grove, Oregon back in 1991 with only one greenhouse but now they have fourteen greenhouses that they use for garden...Read More » »
It's no wonder that farmers markets from
Corvallis to Salem to Vancouver love to have Willamette
Valley Cheese Company participate in their communities
local market. With awards like First Place for their Perrydale and
Horseradish Havarti at the American Cheese Society 2010 Awards,
it's clear that this farmstead cheese is something special.But you don't get this kind of epic cheese just sitting around. The folks here at Willamette Valley Cheese Company take pride in their organic farming...Read More » »
"A productive farm creating harmony with the
earth, humanity and ourselves." This is the motto of Winter
Green Farm in Noti, Oregon. I'd say they not only achieve this
but go the extra mile in more ways than one. You'll see it in their
wide variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs, their CSA, their
outstanding grass fed beef and their financial assistance programs
helping people eat local and eat well.One special treat you'll discover at Winter Green Farm is their organic sweet basil and Italian...Read More » »
Troutdale, Oregon lies along the might
Columbia River, just east of Portland. It's home to Winters
Farm where they've been growing vegetables, berries, fruit and
flowers sustainably since 1938. The Winters Family believes in
sustainable farming practices to bring you the best farmers market
food in town.This family farm was started back in 1938 when Howard Winters started farming that first 50 acres of land. Now over 230 acres of beautiful farmland is worked by Marven, Chris and Eileen...Read More » »




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