Discover LOCALS

What we do….

We are informing, empowering & providing resources to producers & buyers; creating and enhancing connections between farmers, institutions, retailers & restaurants; and raising public awareness and support of local farms and eating local.

Benefits of Membership

• Business Name Highlighted on LOCAL directory
• Logo Use
• Member to Member Discounts
• Regular informational meetings and Events
• Chef – Farm Tours
• Discounts at LOCALS events
• Free Listing on Website
• Tips on sustainable business practices, and other key ways to make your business stand out in our community.
• More as we grow

If you would like more information or to volunteer,  please contact our program leader Monique at sustainablebudget@gmail.com

LOCAL Resources:

• Clark County Food & Farm Blog
• WSU CC Extention Office: Farmers Markets
• Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network
• Small Farms
• Local Harvest
• Eat Wild
• Vancouver Food
• Community Grown
• CSA Farms

REGIONAL FARMERS MARKETS

Battle Ground Farmers Market Saturdays: 9am – 3pm :  – 2 Oct 2010

Camas Farmers Market Wednesdays: 3 – 7 pm :   – 29 Sept 2010

Vancouver Farmers Market Saturdays: 9am – 3 pm, Sundays 10am – 3pm : – 31 Oct 2010

Friday: 5 – 9pm : – 3 Sept 2010

Salmon Creek Farmers Market Thursdays :3 – 7 pm :   – 29 Sept 2010

Washougal Main Street Market Saturdays : 9am- 3pm : – 26 Sept 2010

 

Interesting Links

An article on Northwest Organics farm from a couple years ago is at:
http://vancouverfood.net/2009/02/northwest_organic_farm_csa_rid.html

There are several bee videos on the Science Friday site from December
at this page:
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201012245
--Items courtesy Glenna