Camas Food Co-op!

Looks like some motivated folks in Camas are ramping up to bring a co-op to east Clark County.

OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!

If you live on the east side, please check this out and see what you can do to help out.

And if you live on the west side and you still haven't jumped on-board the Vancouver Food Co-op...well...what are you waiting for??

This is truly inspiring news, friends. The more community owned grocery stores we have, the more outlets we have for locally grown/produced food.
The more outlets we have for locally grown/produced food, the more incentive we have for folks to farm locally.
The more incentive we have for folks to farm locally, the more access our citizens have to good, clean food.

The more access our citizens have to good, clean food,the more secure our food system becomes.
The more secure our food system becomes, the healthier our community is.

What a great way to start the weekend! Now get out there and support local food!!

Camas Co-op on Facebook

Vancouver Food Co-op

Camas Food Co-op!

Looks like some motivated folks in Camas are ramping up to bring a co-op to east Clark County.

OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!

If you live on the east side, please check this out and see what you can do to help out.

And if you live on the west side and you still haven't jumped on-board the Vancouver Food Co-op...well...what are you waiting for??

This is truly inspiring news, friends. The more community owned grocery stores we have, the more outlets we have for locally grown/produced food.
The more outlets we have for locally grown/produced food, the more incentive we have for folks to farm locally.
The more incentive we have for folks to farm locally, the more access our citizens have to good, clean food.

The more access our citizens have to good, clean food,the more secure our food system becomes.
The more secure our food system becomes, the healthier our community is.

What a great way to start the weekend! Now get out there and support local food!!

Camas Co-op on Facebook

Vancouver Food Co-op

Hello Farmer Brown? My Name's Chuck or New Grocery Store Employs Stealth Marketing

So I'm sitting here drinking coffee, still stewing over the crappy grocery stores in W. Vancouver. I check on the ol' RSS reader and I find myself reading about this 27,000 sq ft grocery store, featuring local produce and meat, rumored to be opening in East Vancouver in the old GI Joe's location and I'm wondering...

Why is the only mention of this rather unique and noteworthy venture found in two little press release type blurbs in the local fishwrapper and the VBJ?

Not that I socialize with every farmer in town, but none that I speak to have mentioned being contacted as a source of local meat or produce...weird

Where, if anywhere, does sustainability fall in the Chuck's mission statement?
Why is the place named after some shadow investor named Chuck? Wouldn't you want your identity to be associated with a venture like this? Especially considering that some portion of their marketing strategy seems to be promoting a "down home" feel to the store.

Does local produce mean we'll see more than just Clark County berries on the shelves for a couple of weeks per year?

Does locally produced meat mean rabbit saddle from Raintree Rabbitry or does it mean they'l be grinding up local dairy herd culls for hamburger?

Well friends, I just don't have any answers for you. Maybe Ron or Mike can step away from their design change troubles and give us a little insight. Anyways, here's all of the info I could scrounge up for the time being:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2009/dec/03/food-store-to-move-into-vacant-joes-location/

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/apr/29/chucks-produce-opening-delayed/

Hello Farmer Brown? My Name's Chuck or New Grocery Store Employs Stealth Marketing

So I'm sitting here drinking coffee, still stewing over the crappy grocery stores in W. Vancouver. I check on the ol' RSS reader and I find myself reading about this 27,000 sq ft grocery store, featuring local produce and meat, rumored to be opening in East Vancouver in the old GI Joe's location and I'm wondering...

Why is the only mention of this rather unique and noteworthy venture found in two little press release type blurbs in the local fishwrapper and the VBJ?

Not that I socialize with every farmer in town, but none that I speak to have mentioned being contacted as a source of local meat or produce...weird

Where, if anywhere, does sustainability fall in the Chuck's mission statement?
Why is the place named after some shadow investor named Chuck? Wouldn't you want your identity to be associated with a venture like this? Especially considering that some portion of their marketing strategy seems to be promoting a "down home" feel to the store.

Does local produce mean we'll see more than just Clark County berries on the shelves for a couple of weeks per year?

Does locally produced meat mean rabbit saddle from Raintree Rabbitry or does it mean they'l be grinding up local dairy herd culls for hamburger?

Well friends, I just don't have any answers for you. Maybe Ron or Mike can step away from their design change troubles and give us a little insight. Anyways, here's all of the info I could scrounge up for the time being:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2009/dec/03/food-store-to-move-into-vacant-joes-location/

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/apr/29/chucks-produce-opening-delayed/

This Week's Locavore Delivery From Dee Creek Farm - 4.29.10

Here's this week's delivery offerings:

At the Farmers Markets this weekend: Plan on finding our chevre's and feta, as well as Cajeta and fresh lightly-pasteurized goat milk, at the Markets. If you arrive early, you'll find Dee Creek Farm eggs. You'll also find chewy goat milk caramel candies at the PSU Market on Saturday. They're teeth-stickin' good.

*****

Eggs, $5/dozen

We have plenty of eggs this week from Dee Creek Farm and Creative Outlet (certified naturally grown). Order fast for first dibs. DCF eggs are generally sold out to our "Egg CSA-ers". We also share our eggs at the Portland & Vancouver Farmers Markets. Please bring cartons back for reuse, if decent!

Dee Creek Farm Dairy Deliciousnesses, from start to finish (note our new compostable pkg'ing!)

Goat Milk, Lightly Pasteurized, $4/quart

Frozen Chevre, $4/each - Pasteurized, soft, spreadable goat cheese. Frozen from Saturday Market.

Garlic & Chive, Original, Provence, Raspberry Chipotle, Spicy Asparagus

Feta, $5/each - Fresh, Pasteurized, block or crumbles 4oz.

Vanilla Cajeta (caramel topping/dip), $5/each - Creamy vanilla caramel - made with goat milk! In coffee, on ice cream, dipping apples... Mmm! Does include raw cane sugar.

Chester, $7-$8.50 - Young washed rind Muenster-like, semi-firm, full of flavor. Soft and creamy.

Raw Local Honey, $7/pint, $12.50/quart, $19/half-gallon, $34/gallon - from Honey House Farm

Raw, local, delicious honey in glass jars. Yum!

Local Lamb - from Reister Farms

$6/lb. lamb burger - SALE this week!

$8/lb. italian ground sausage

$8 mint & feta brats

$30 - Individual size includes the following:

1lb. kabob meat, 2 shoulder steaks, 1lb burger, 1 pkg garlic feta or italian brats

$65 - Small family size ( 2 to 3 people) includes the following:

1 boneless shoulder roast, 4 shoulder steaks, 1 lbs burger, 2 shanks 2 pkg garlic/feta brats or italian

$100 - Large family size includes the following:

1 boneless leg roast, 6 shoulder steaks, 2lb. burger, 2lb. shanks, 2 pkgs garlic feta brats or italian

This is from Reister Farms in Washougal, and includes USDA processing and packaging.

Home Roasted Coffee & Hazelnuts - from Columbia River Coffee Co.

Farmers Market Blend Coffee Beans, $5.00/half-pound

Peru Organic Coffee Beans, $5.00/half-pound

Roasted Hazelnuts, $8.00/pound

These are from Steve, who you'll also find down at the Vancouver Farmers Market. He sells his coffee by the cup down there, too!

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats - from Nature's Choice

Mushrooms, Fresh (1/4# bags)

Shiitake $3.00

Maitake $4.00

Wild Morels $6.50

Frozen Porcini $4.50 (1/4# pound)

Berries & Nuts

Frozen Huckleberries $9.00 per pound

Frozen Elderberries $6.00 per pound

Dried, Peeled, Cleaned Chestnuts $3.50 per 1/4# bag

Check out www.natureswildharvest.com for more info on these great wild gatherers, and how to use their products!

Natural Soap - $4/each

These are great soap bars made out of natural ingredients by one of our customers, Kathy. Choose from: Oatmeal/Tea Tree, Peppermint, and/or Lavender

To order, click here and specify what you would like.

Pay by cash. If necessary, checks can be made to "Dee Creek Farm"

**BRING YOUR OWN BAG**

We fill pre-orders first, then it’s first come, first served!

We do mostly pre-orders at deliveries, rather than Farmers Market style.

Please help us in this by pre-ordering what you can!

Summer & Spark

Email

Farm Phone: 360-225-9711

Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)

Blog: http://summersperspective.wordpress.com

This Week's Locavore Delivery From Dee Creek Farm - 4.29.10

Here's this week's delivery offerings:

At the Farmers Markets this weekend: Plan on finding our chevre's and feta, as well as Cajeta and fresh lightly-pasteurized goat milk, at the Markets. If you arrive early, you'll find Dee Creek Farm eggs. You'll also find chewy goat milk caramel candies at the PSU Market on Saturday. They're teeth-stickin' good.

*****

Eggs, $5/dozen

We have plenty of eggs this week from Dee Creek Farm and Creative Outlet (certified naturally grown). Order fast for first dibs. DCF eggs are generally sold out to our "Egg CSA-ers". We also share our eggs at the Portland & Vancouver Farmers Markets. Please bring cartons back for reuse, if decent!

Dee Creek Farm Dairy Deliciousnesses, from start to finish (note our new compostable pkg'ing!)

Goat Milk, Lightly Pasteurized, $4/quart

Frozen Chevre, $4/each - Pasteurized, soft, spreadable goat cheese. Frozen from Saturday Market.

Garlic & Chive, Original, Provence, Raspberry Chipotle, Spicy Asparagus

Feta, $5/each - Fresh, Pasteurized, block or crumbles 4oz.

Vanilla Cajeta (caramel topping/dip), $5/each - Creamy vanilla caramel - made with goat milk! In coffee, on ice cream, dipping apples... Mmm! Does include raw cane sugar.

Chester, $7-$8.50 - Young washed rind Muenster-like, semi-firm, full of flavor. Soft and creamy.

Raw Local Honey, $7/pint, $12.50/quart, $19/half-gallon, $34/gallon - from Honey House Farm

Raw, local, delicious honey in glass jars. Yum!

Local Lamb - from Reister Farms

$6/lb. lamb burger - SALE this week!

$8/lb. italian ground sausage

$8 mint & feta brats

$30 - Individual size includes the following:

1lb. kabob meat, 2 shoulder steaks, 1lb burger, 1 pkg garlic feta or italian brats

$65 - Small family size ( 2 to 3 people) includes the following:

1 boneless shoulder roast, 4 shoulder steaks, 1 lbs burger, 2 shanks 2 pkg garlic/feta brats or italian

$100 - Large family size includes the following:

1 boneless leg roast, 6 shoulder steaks, 2lb. burger, 2lb. shanks, 2 pkgs garlic feta brats or italian

This is from Reister Farms in Washougal, and includes USDA processing and packaging.

Home Roasted Coffee & Hazelnuts - from Columbia River Coffee Co.

Farmers Market Blend Coffee Beans, $5.00/half-pound

Peru Organic Coffee Beans, $5.00/half-pound

Roasted Hazelnuts, $8.00/pound

These are from Steve, who you'll also find down at the Vancouver Farmers Market. He sells his coffee by the cup down there, too!

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats - from Nature's Choice

Mushrooms, Fresh (1/4# bags)

Shiitake $3.00

Maitake $4.00

Wild Morels $6.50

Frozen Porcini $4.50 (1/4# pound)

Berries & Nuts

Frozen Huckleberries $9.00 per pound

Frozen Elderberries $6.00 per pound

Dried, Peeled, Cleaned Chestnuts $3.50 per 1/4# bag

Check out www.natureswildharvest.com for more info on these great wild gatherers, and how to use their products!

Natural Soap - $4/each

These are great soap bars made out of natural ingredients by one of our customers, Kathy. Choose from: Oatmeal/Tea Tree, Peppermint, and/or Lavender

To order, click here and specify what you would like.

Pay by cash. If necessary, checks can be made to "Dee Creek Farm"

**BRING YOUR OWN BAG**

We fill pre-orders first, then it’s first come, first served!

We do mostly pre-orders at deliveries, rather than Farmers Market style.

Please help us in this by pre-ordering what you can!

Summer & Spark

Email

Farm Phone: 360-225-9711

Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)

Blog: http://summersperspective.wordpress.com

Happy Birthday Farmerette

I almost let this day slip by without wishing one of our hardest working farmers all the very best on her birthday today.

Happy birthday, Brenda and thank you so much for all you do for our community.

You can wish Brenda a happy belated birthday at the Battle Ground Farmers' Market this weekend.

The market will open it's 6th year at the Gardner Center on 503 and Eaton Road (199th) with two market days ! Easy access and high visibility so you will know you are at the right place!

April 24th-October 2nd Saturdays 9-3

May 7th Friday Market 2-6pm

Call (360) 576-9767 for info

For Exact Location of the market

Click Here

You can also keep up to date on the Battle Ground Farmers' Market via their new blog.