Farm to School program kicks off!

Thank You Workshop Sponsors and Donors! 

One of the highlights of our March 5th workshop was the luncheon featuring local foods!  The meal was prepared by our own Director Andrea Malmberg and Community Organizer Nella Parks.    The lunch included lamb sausages from Sexton Ranches, fresh lemons and oranges donated by friends of Sexton Ranches; fresh rolls and cookies from Kneads Bakery; and potatoes, beets, and onions purchased from Arrowleaf Farms.  You really can serve local food in Union County in March! To learn more about any of these great local businesses click on their name.

Another popular portion of the workshop was the raffle.  All of the items that were raffled off were donated by supportive community members.  Thank you to the following donors who made the luncheon such a great experience:

• Val’s Veggies donated a box of beautiful winter squashes.  To see more examples of the agricultural abundance  that's available in the Baker Valley visit http://www.valsveggies.com/
• Doug Lewis of Agri-Star, Inc donated several bags of Oregon Tilth certified organic potatoes!  Agri-Star is located outside of North Powder and is one of the largest organic operations in the area.  They produce mint, several varieties of potatoes, as well as soft white wheat and mustard seed.
• Bob’s Red Mill, located in Milwaukie, OR, donated over 10 cases full of Oregon  grown grain product mixes, 2 aprons, 2  canvas shopping bags, as well as bag clips.  To learn about the huge variety of grains available through Bob's Red Mill visit their website at: http://www.bobsredmill.com/

Each of these raffle items are examples of the variety of local products available!

To help Oregon Rural Action make future Farm to School events a success let us know what would be most useful to you.  Maybe a networking event between local producers and institutions?  Maybe you would like ORA to help you plan a Farm to School strategy session for your school?  Anything is possible!