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Prizes for our challenge and another market to mention

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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 until November, you will have plenty of time after Labor Day to pick up some late summer or fall goodies! (I’m working on other prizes, folks, so if you aren’t near Corvallis or Albany, please stay tuned. I will try to have something for ya!) For those out near Brownsville, there is a market there that also opened on April 19th. The Brownsville Co-op Farmers’ Market runs Saturdays from 9AM to 1PM. The market is located in the vacant lot across the street from City Hall.

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Dairy Farmers of Oregon

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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 in the mood for a grilled cheese sandwich…

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Starting simple

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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 went home had a simple salad made from those greens. Sometimes, a simple dish like that is all it takes before you’re planning how to get your hands on another batch of fresh produce… There are new photos from Pat up at the Flickr group, Market Friends, and I must say a big thanks to her as well, for talking about this challenge at the market, as she notes in her blog post. She gave me a great idea via e-mail to print up some fliers. I love that there is word-of-mouth about this...

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Don’t let the weather stop you

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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 to November 22, 2008 First and Jackson, on the north end of the riverfront.

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A word about resources

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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 topic, start with this Wikipedia entry on Local Food. To be honest, I stuck with the mid-valley for this blog because I feared I couldn’t handle writing about the challenge if I focused on a bigger area. Upon reflection, though, anyone in the Willamette Valley — heck, in Oregon — who wants to participate should not hesitate to sign up. I know that I (will) tend to talk a lot about Corvallis and the surrounding areas because it’s what I know. I hope that the readers out there will feel welcome to comment and...

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Just got linked on ORBlogs

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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 about how to participate. The rest of the site is all being built up, too. Meanwhile, take a look around and if you have any suggestions for the site, or resources and recipes to share, please leave comments!

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One Week from Today

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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, but in the meantime, many thanks to Rebecca and the markets! Here are hours and locations of the markets: 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 to November 22, 2008 First and Jackson, on the north end of the riverfront. Corvallis Wednesday Market Wednesdays, 8AM to 1PM April 23 to November 26, 2008 Benton County Fairgrounds at 110 SW 53rd Street

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Nuts!

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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 the hot & spicy! My favorite. Although chocolate is good too. And brittle…) 27939 Hwy 99W, Corvallis 541-754-5657 info@hazelnuthill.com Freddy Guys Hazelnuts, a direct-to-consumer farm located in Monmouth. Look for them at farmers’ markets or order direct from the website. I’ll keep looking for more resources for local nuts… if you know of any, please leave a comment!

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Starting the “to read” pile

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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 that offer security and health for our communities, for the land, for body and spirit. While the authors come at this topic from the perspective of their own faith, the reviews have me feeling that there is something here for everyone, whether one shares that faith or not. Plus, one of the authors — Cathleen Hockman-Wert — is an Oregonian. That’s why I started the list with this book… we dig the locals!

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Local herb resources

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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 come!

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