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Local Bites

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  • Congrats to Rising Stewards ’22
  • Local Food Panel Aug 27
  • Cooking Matters teaches H2A Workers
  • Hiring SLV Community Food Assessment Coordinator
  • Valley Roots Food Hub is Hiring!
  • MoKi at Pride Fest
  • Goodbye Ally Jean
  • LOCAL! Save the Date – Sep 30-Oct 2
  • SLVLFC named Conservation Hero
  • Crestone Energy Fair
  • Seeking Youth Voices for Food Summit
  • Alamosa Arts Fest Sep 16-17
  • Summer Farmers Markets
  • SLV Immigrant Resource Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary

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  • Felicidades a Rising Stewards ’22
  • Panel de comida local 27 de agosto
  • Cooking Matters enseña a los trabajadores H2A
  • Contratación del Coordinador de Evaluación de Alimentos de la Comunidad SLV
  • ¡Valley Roots Food Hub está contratando!
  • Moki en el festival del orgullo
  • Adiós Ally Jean
  • ¡LOCAL! Reserve la fecha: del 30 de septiembre al 2 de octubre
  • SLVLFC nombrado Héroe de la Conservación
  • Feria de energía de Crestone
  • Buscando Voces Juveniles para la Cumbre Alimentaria
  • Festival de las Artes de Alamosa 16 y 17 de septiembre
  • Mercados de agricultores de verano
  • El Centro de Recursos para Inmigrantes SLV Celebra su 20 Aniversario

Grains & Grub

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  • Grain School 2022
  • Valley Roots Food Hub
    • Local Foods
    • Pallet Freight
    • Zapata Ranch Retreat
    • We’re Hiring!
  • Mercodillo @ RGFP
  • Summer MoKI Schedule
  • Cooking Matters at Farmers Markets
  • SLV Water Export Update
  • Enrollment for Head Start is Open
 Zapata Ranch’s Chef Ivan prepares a meal for the Valley Roots Food Hub crew at their annual staff dinner. Zapata Ranch is one of the Food Hub’s biggest customers. Photo by Al Stone.

Summer is Bustlin’

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Photo of The Dish Chili Cook-off event in Center, CO on July 9th by Liza Marron.

Dear community, 

I am continually astounded by the movers and shakers who are making fresh food more accessible here in this dry, rural landscape. It takes skill and effort to cultivate food in this climate. The route of farming and ranching is a grueling test of persistence and care, yet I have spoken to growers who are committed because something in their soul is called to the work and they cannot imagine a different lifestyle. They inspire me, along with the many others who are working each day to feed our community in an ethical, loving, just, and healthy way. To all who are invested in a more resilient local food system – thank you for raging against the status quo. It matters.

Love,
Ally Jean

Highlights

  • Jobs
  • Summer MoKI Schedule
  • Cooking Matters Update
  • Valley Roots Food Hub Offerings
  • VRFH Selected for EPA Grant
  • Mercodillo en el Rio @ RGFP
  • Community Yard Sale
  • Thank you YouthWorks!
  • Volunteer Work Day July 30
  • Liz Breckbill committed to another year!
  • Simple Foods Market SALE on Saturday
  • Grain School in the Field
  • Job Fair in Saguache August 18

Temas

  • Trabajos
  • El “MoKi” en Alamosa 
  • Clases de cocinar para familias
  • Valley Roots Food Hub
  • Premio de EPA 
  • Mercodillo en el Rio
  • Venta de Garaje
  • Gracias a Voluntarios
  • Día de trabajar de voluntarios el 30 de julio
  • Liz Breckbill sería voluntaria un año más
  • Descuentos en Simple Foods Market el sábado
  • Escuela de granos
  • Entrenamiento de entrevistas en Saguache

The MoKi is Back with Local Yak!

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The MoKi serves meals made with local ingredients! Photo copyright 2021 Will Widmer, courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Contents:

  • Find the MoKi this Weekend!
  • Double Up Food Bucks 
  • Cooking Matters Family Classes
  • Mercodillo en el Rio @ RGFP
  • SLV Farmers Markets 
  • Valley Roots Food Hub Offerings & Jobs
  • Local Foods Local Places Quarterly Meeting
  • Welcome Alliyah!
  • The Dish Chili Cook Off July 9
  • Grain School in the Field
  • Job Fair in Saguache
  • VEGI Garden Nights Tuesdays 5-7 pm

Temas

  • El “MoKi” en Alamosa 
  • Double Up Food Bucks – recibe frutas y verduras gratis
  • Clases de cocinar para familias
  • Mercodillo en el Rio
  • Mercados de Agricultores
  • Valley Roots Food Hub
  • Reunión de “Local Foods Local Places”
  • Bienvenido a Alliyah Garcia
  • Evento en Center 9 de Julio
  • Escuela de granos
  • Entrenamiento de entrevistas en Saguache
  • Ser voluntario de jardin de La Puente

Join the Local Foods Coalition Team! & Other Updates

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Highlights:

Join the Local Foods Coalition Team!

Adobe Wall Build at RGFP

CSA from Valley Roots Food Hub

Cooking Matters Family Classes

Mercado Del Norte Opens June 2

MoKi Chicken Sandwiches at First Friday

Frontier Drive-In Opening June 25th

Grain School in the Field

VEGI Garden Nights Tuesdays 5-7 pm

Photo depicts our Alpine Acheivers Intiative AmeriCorps Member Christina Riccardo sealing adobe bricks with a natural earthen mixture. Construction of the adobe wall is in motion, and there are plenty of days for the public to join in the fun! 

Adobe Wall Build, Spring Recipes, VEGI 25th BDAY

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VEGI Kick-Off Brunch was a success!! Congrats to our La Puente partner.
  • Adobe Wall Build at Rio Grande Farm Park – Volunteers Wanted! Saturday May 21, 9 am to 3 pm 
  • Job Opportunities: 4H Coordinator, Full-Time Project Coordinator for SLV 6 County Community Food Assessment, Truck Mechanic for Valley Roots Food Hub
  • What’s available from Valley Roots Food Hub?
    • Asparagus, Radishes, Arctic Char, Pickled Beets & Carrots 
    • Summer CSA Boxes
    • Welcome Alex, new VRFH driver!
  • Cooking Matters Spring Garden Recipe Ideas
  • SLV Gardening Facebook Group
  • Support the MoKi!  Crowdfunding Campaign 
  • Water Export Update: Douglas County Commissioners voting on RWR proposal this month!
  • Healthy School Meals for All HB-1414 Passed!
  • Community  Tree Planting May 19 
  • Alamosa Community Greenhouse Plant Sale May 21 
  • Rio Trio Seeking Volunteers June 10-12
  • 25 Years of La Puente’s VEGI Program
  • VEGI Garden Night Tuesdays 5-7 pm

Dragon Tongue Beans, Abundant Radishes, & Cooking Matters Events

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Highlights / Temas

Rio Grande Farm Park

  • Adobe Wall Work Day May 21 
  • Dragon Tongue Beans & Compost for Sale 

MoKi / Local Foods Local Places

  • Crowdfunding Campaign 

Valley Roots Food Hub

  • End of Potato Season! 
  • We’re Hiring! 
  • Asparagus, Radishes, Arctic Char, Pickled Beets & Carrots 
  • Summer CSAs Available

Cooking Matters

  • In Person Programming Available 
  • Chick-ies: Healthy Cookies Recipe 

Statewide

  • Water Export Update
  • Free Energy Assessments 
  • Produce Safety Rule 

Community Events

  • We’re Hiring: SLV 6 County Food Assessment 
  • VEGI Kick-Off Brunch May 14 
  • Orient Land Trust Workshops – Seeking Workshop Leads 
  • Alamosa Community Greenhouse Plant Sale May 21 
  • Rio Trio Seeking Volunteers

Rio Grande Farm Park

  • Construir en adobe el 21 de mayo
  • Frijoles de lengua de dragón y compost a la venta

MoKi / Local Foods Local Places

  • Financiación colectiva

Valley Roots Food Hub

  • Final de la temporada de patatas
  • Estamos contratando
  • Espárragos, rábanos, betabeles y zanahorias 
  • Cajas frescas 

Cooking Matters

  • Clases en persona o virtuales
  • Receta de galletas saludables

Estado del Colorado

  • Actualización de exportación de agua 
  • Evaluaciones de energía gratuitas
  • Reglas de seguridad de productos

Eventos Comunitarios

  • Evaluación de alimentos del 6 condado de SLV – Estamos contratando
  • Almuerzo de VEGI 14 de mayo
  • Buscando líderes de demostraciónes para Orient Land Trust
  • El invernadero del Alamosa venderé plantas el 21 de mayo 
  • La carrera “Rio Trio” necesita voluntarios
Cooking Matters Pop Up tour at Adams State University

Rising Stewards & Asparagus – Local Food is the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day!

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  • Rio Grande Farm Park
    • Rising Stewards Program
    • Volunteer Work Day SATURDAY April 23
    • Farmer Cooperative Training w/ RMFU, Tues Aprll 26
    • Compost for Sale
  • MoKi / Local Foods Local Places
    • Crowdfunding Campaign
    • KRZA Radio Show: La Puente Hunger Education Week April 24-30
    • First Friday May 6th in Alamosa
  • Valley Roots Food Hub
    • Welcome Angelica of PrepFuel SLV!
    • Hiring Mechanic & Ruby on Rails Software Developer
    • Porridge, Asparagus, Popcorn, Pickled Carrots
  • Cooking Matters
    • Nutrition Tips at Alamosa Food Pantry, Friday April 29th 1-3 pm
  • Statewide
    • SLV 6 County Food Assessment Launching Tuesday
    • First in the nation Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement awarded to Colorado
    • Support HB22-189 Cover All Coloradans – Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
  • Community Events
    • Earth Day Photo Contest
    • Earth Day River Cleanup
    • La Puente Hunger Education Week!
    • Orient Land Trust Workshops – Seeking Workshop Leads
Photo of Milberger Farms Asparagus by Al Stone

Seeds, Compost, & Opportunities

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Highlights / Temas:

April 7, 2022 / El 7 de abril, 2022

  • Welcome Max Gibson, Development Director
  • MoKi Crowdfunding / Financiación Colectiva 
  • Valley Roots Food Hub is Hiring
  • Hiring 2022 RGFP Assistant / Estamos contratando un asistente de RGFP para 2022
  • Compost for Sale / Abono para la venta
  • First Fridays / Primeros Viernes
  • VRFH Offerings – Citrus, Lettuce, Coffee, Herbs, Bison, Dried Cherries
  • CSU Extension is Hiring
  • Regional Food Summit Notes & Reflections
  • Gratitude for the Joyful Journey Seed Exchange 
  • Mountainfilm on Tour; Wild & Scenic Livestream Film Fest
  • Land Acknowledgement by Abram Rosenberg
Jenny of Laz Ewe 2 Bar Goat Dairy teaches the participants of the 2022 Regional Food Summit the process of cheese-making.