Message from the Chair, David Layland
Welcome to the July edition of Napa Local Food.
Recently Anna Norton, Deputy Ag Commissioner, and I attended the 2nd Annual North Bay Food Policy Council Convening. This was a gathering of members of food policy councils from Napa, Marin, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties and local food system advocates. The morning session focused on a presentation on the findings of a three year
UC ANR study of Food Policy Councils in California which was followed by a panel discussion that included representatives from each county. The afternoon session focused on topics of interest provided by the attendees. The convening was led by Julia Van Soelen Kim, UCCE North Bay Food Systems Advisor.
For me the major takeaway from the convening was that Napa has the same concerns as other counties and these include access to healthy food and food waste reduction and recovery. If you are interested in learning more about the convening please try to attend the next LFAC meeting on July 23.
Events of interest in July include the following:
- Live Healthy Napa County Quarterly Collaborator Meeting - Monday, July 9 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
- Farm-to-School Summer Gala - Sunday, July 29 – 4:00pm to 10:00pm
You can find more information on these events and others by going to the calendar on the Napa Local Food
website.
LFAC Chair
David Layland
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Local Food Advisory Meeting
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Local Food Advisory Meeting: Eliminating Food Waste 7/23/18
4:00 - 6:00 pm
The Local Food Advisory Council’s next meeting is Monday, July 23 from 4:00pm to 6pm at the UCCE meeting room, 1710 Soscol Avenue. The meeting will include a panel discussion of eliminating food waste in Napa County. Participants will include Tim Dewey-Mattia, Napa Recycling & Waste; Christy Abreu, Up Valley Disposal & Recycling; and Kendra Bruno, City of Napa Recycling Division. Waste Not Napa Valley will also be participating and will provide an update on the successful gleaning of food from BottleRock.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend Council meetings
and we greatly appreciate your participation. Please contact
Joy Hilton
or visit our
Napa Local Food website
for information.
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Local Food Advisory Council Openings
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The Council has one current opening for the Public Health and Nutrition, Education and/or Institutions Representative. Please visit the County Clerk
web page
to apply for the open seat. We seek participants who have some or all of the following skills and attributes. Knowledge of and expertise in the food system - Experience working within the food and agriculture sector - Ability to deliver results - Research and evaluation capacity - Ability for networking and facilitating.
We are continuously searching for community members for subcommittee participation. If you are interested in participating in a subcommittee please visit our
website or contact
Joy Hilton.
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Master Gardeners - Growing Plants for Tisanes (Teas) 7/5/18
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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UC Master Gardeners of Napa County will discuss common garden plants that could be used for making tisanes (herbal teas). Learn which plants are generally safe and flavorful for homemade herbal teas. Move beyond Mint!
This is a FREE workshop. You do not need to RSVP..
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Napa County HHS Free Market Friday 7/8/18
2:00 - 4:00 pm
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On the 2nd Friday of each month Napa Valley Health and Human Services Agency (in partnership with Community Action of Napa Valley, CANV) hosts a Free Market, with a variety of seasonal produce, OPEN TO EVERYONE at our South Campus location, In front of Building “B” (2751 Corporate Drive, Napa, CA 94558). There are no eligibility requirements, but it is first-come first-serve. Please Bring a Reusable Bag. Call (707) 253-4279 for more information or visit the
HHS Website.
Free Market Friday rotates to the following locations each Friday.
- 1st Friday - Hope Christian Center/Good Shepard Church
- 2nd Friday - Napa County HHS
- 3rd Friday - OLE Health
- 4th Friday Napa Spanish SDA Church
- 5th Friday - Covenant Presbyterian Church
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Live Healthy Napa County Quarterly Collaborator Meeting 7/9/18
1:30 - 4:30 pm
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At this meeting we will share the findings from the Napa County Emergency Food System study, a user-centered study funded by St. Joseph Health Queen of the Valley, Kaiser Permanente, The Gasser Foundation, and HHSA. Over the past 5 months many organizations and individuals have helped to collect data from eligible users and non-users of the emergency food system (i.e. cash aid, free/reduced cost prepared meals and bulk food), with the ultimate goal of providing a blueprint for ending food insecurity in Napa County. The July 9th meeting will be devoted to exploring the barriers to food access that have emerged from this study, as well as to brainstorming and beginning to prioritize potential solutions. We will welcome back our consultants from the Public Health Institute to help lead us through this process.
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Food Safety Operations - Research Session 7/12/2018
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Are you a produce grower or processor that supplies local markets? $125 for your input!
As part of the Local Food Safety Collaborative, we wanna know what you need to enhance food safety in your operation! We're seeking growers and processors for a facilitated 2-hour listening session (in English and Spanish) in Woodland, CA on Thursday, July 12. Participants will be asked to respond to questions about their farming or processing operation, what challenges they face in implementing food safety, and what they need to successfully implement food safety practices. Growers and processors who participate in the 2-hour session will receive a $125 stipend for their time.
For more information and to register
read here.
Location:
Norton Hall - 70 Cottonwood Street Woodland, CA 95695
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Slow Food Nations Denver Festival 7/13 - 7/15
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If you happen to be in Denver this July check out Napa County Supervisor, Belia Ramos. She will participate in the
When Disaster Strikes: A Slow Food Nations Summit
panel at the Slow Food Nations free food festival of flavor, culture and exploration. From the Taste Marketplace and outdoor street cafe, to workshops and family fun, we’re taking over Larimer Square in downtown Denver. It’s for foodies, families and friends! Come hang out. Have a drink. Sample your way through the marketplace. Connect the dots between food and farmers.
Free and open to the public with select ticketed events, from July 13-15, 2018.
SlowFoodNations.org.
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Master Gardeners - Growing Olives 7/14/18
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Would you like an olive tree, or two, in your garden? Olive trees are an attractive evergreen addition to gardens, and can even provide fruit when properly cared for. Backyard gardening operations for olives include activities for the winter dormant season, for spring bloom, summer growing, and fall harvest. UC Master Gardeners provide UC research-based details for each season so that Napa home gardeners can look forward to a healthy and tasty harvest.
$5 per person, pre-registration suggested, seating is limited.
Location: TO BE PROVIDED AFTER REGISTRATION
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Master Gardeners - Solving Your Tomato Problems 7/24/18
5:30 - 6:30 pm
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Join the Master Gardener Tomato expert to discuss some of the most common pest and disease found on home grown tomato plants. Bring in your own tomato growing questions to get answers and be guided to research based resources for further information.
This is a FREE talk you do not need to RSVP.
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Master Gardeners - Basic Food Preserving 7/27/18
10:00 - 12:00 pm
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Canning, freezing, and drying are among the most basic food preserving methods. It is important to practice safe home preservation and processing methods and to stay up-to-date with the most reliable and trusted information about food safety. Master Food Preservers will discuss each process, the equipment required, hazards to avoid, and give demonstrations and recipes. The emphasis is on microbial food safety but many other subjects related to food preservation such as food quality and food waste reduction are also addressed.
Cost: $5
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Master Gardeners - Pickling & Fermenting 7/28/18
10:00 - 12:00 pm
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What is the difference between pickling and fermentation? Pickles are anything preserved by acidity. Vegetables that are fermented in the home kitchen create their own self-preserving, acidic liquid that is a by-product of the fermentation process. Led by Master Food Preservers, we will learn the basics of pickling and fermenting, understand the cautions involved in home food preservation, watch a demonstration of each process, and discuss recipes easily managed by the home cook.
Cost: $5
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Napa Porchfest - Local Music & Food Trucks 7/29/18
12:30 - 5:00 pm
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"Out of the Garage and Onto the Porch!"
We're bringing Napa neighbors and friends together on our porches to enjoy local music and food. This is a free event for our Napa community. Food will be available for purchase. Walking, biking, skipping, and skating are encouraged!
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Farmers Guild/CAFF - Farm-to-School Summer Gala 7/29/18
4:00 - 10:00 pm
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Join us at beautiful Five Springs Ranch for an afternoon of local food, drinks, live music and sweeping views of the North Bay, all to support the most exciting farm-to-table movement yet: bringing healthy fresh foods from local family farms into school cafeterias Tour the historic retrofitted solar-powered farmstead, visit the lambs, wander the gardens and even try your hand at the lasso! Then enjoy a seasonal feast cooked up by Petaluma's Wishbone Restaurant with help from Preserve Farm Kitchen, showcasing what's possible for our children today: food that delights the palate, promotes good health and supports sustainable land stewardship and our local family farms.
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Join the Napa Farmers Guild
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The Napa Farmers Guild is a community of farmers, food advocates and local food enthusiasts who come together to support local food production in Napa County. They meet regularly around the county and enjoy a potluck, educational sessions and seed sharing.
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Benefits of Local Markets
All of our local, and neighboring, markets are open!
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Local markets offer many advantages to the communities they serve, especially in the agricultural hub of Napa County. Shoppers will find a variety of seasonal foods that are usually more affordable and sustainable. These markets not only support the community by providing greater access to locally grown foods, they boost the local economy by supporting local farmers, ranchers, and businesses. So what are you waiting for? Find your nearest local market!
Need a few more reasons to shop local?
Read on!
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Napa County Farmers' Markets
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Summer is here and so are your local farmers’ markets! One of the most important things that you can do to help our local food system is to shop at one of our wonderful farmers’ markets. You can go to a market Friday, Saturday or Sunday! Pick the day that is right for you and support our local farmers!
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Join us at the market. You will find fresh, locally grown seasonal produce, vine and tree-ripened fruits & vegetables, colorful cut-flowers & nursery grown ornamental plants, gourmet & pre-packaged food, Mediterranean deli items, olive oils & vinegars, fresh seafood, smoked salmon, crepes, quiches & fruit pies and savory breakfast treats. You will also find unique and creative crafts & gift items. For more information visit our
website.
Saturdays - Year Round - 8:30 am–12:00 pm- Sharpsteen Museum Plaza, 1399 Washington Street, Calistoga
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Long Meadow Farmers Market
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The farmer’s market is where it all began for the Halls with their first garden at the Long Meadow Ranch Mayacamas Estate. You’ll still find Laddie at the market every week selling our organic produce, beef, honey and more. For more information visit our
website.
November - April: Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
738 Main Street, St Helena
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The Napa Farmers’ Market is open!
We continue to provide a celebration of community, world-class produce and artisan goods for which our beautiful region is known. Napa Farmers’ Market has more than 40 local farms throughout the season offering fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, meats, seafood and eggs from small regional farms, many are certified organic. For more information visit our
website
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Regional artisans, and gourmet food vendors featuring fresh bakery items, honey, cheeses, and jams. Chef Demonstrations, Children’s Activities and More…
EBT & WIC Accepted
Tuesdays & Saturdays 8 am – 12:30pm -195 Gasser Drive, Napa
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St. Helena Farmers Market
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The St. Helena Farmers’ Market Started it's 32nd season! They are open every Friday, 7:30-12:00 pm, May 4th – November 24th, . They are very excited about the wonderful team of Growers. Food Purveyors, Artisans and Community Groups who will be at the Market this year.
For more information visit our
website
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CanDo's Napa Food Project
How is it that there are people in the Napa Valley who don't have enough to eat?
Make a powerful and positive difference. Just a couple of hours every other month. Come on...you CanDo it!
FFI:
Email us or call 707.252.7743
Gleaning & Garden Help Needed
The Covenant Garden
Volunteers are always welcome. Call Barbara Pahre, Garden Facilitator 224-7129 to volunteer time, talent, dollars, equipment, or just encouragement to the Covenant Garden. Napans should not be food insecure.
St. John's Lutheran Mission Farm
Volunteer gleaners needed to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to families through the Napa Valley Food Bank.
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Support Our Local Farmers
Check out the following folks growing food in our county! Visit
Napa Local Food for details and contact information for more local farmers.
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