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HEALTHY FOOD RESOURCES NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2021/2022
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Mt. Shasta Community Garden. 1/3 acre garden with 31 plots. facebook.com/ MtShastaCommunityGarden/. Located at Shastice Park. (530) 926-2494.
SOUTHERN OREGON
Jackson County Master Gardeners Demonstration Gardens; Central Point. Fruit orchards, decorative gardens, children’s garden, raised beds, a green- house, composting, workshops and more. Self-guided tours available. jacksoncoun- tymga.org. Southern Oregon Research
& Extension Center, 569 Hanley Rd. (541) 776-7371.
OSU Lavender Garden; Central Point. The Oregon State University Lavender Garden is the Pacific Northwest’s first Lavender Collection and Demonstration Garden, with more than 80 varieties of lavender. Open daily year-round for self-guided tours. 569 Hanley Rd. (541) 776-7371.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSAS) & ORGANIC PRODUCE DELIVERIES
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico State University Farm. Serving as both hands-on experience for university students studying agriculture and a re- source for the community, University Farm has an organic vegetable project, orchards, organic vegetables, u-pick peaches and fresh meat. Call the office for info about obtaining produce or visiting farm sites. Monthly guided public tours available. csuchico.edu/ag/university-farm/index. shtml. (530) 898-5844.
GRUB (Growing Resourcefully Uniting Bellies) CSA Farm; Chico. Weekly fresh, sustainable, local produce box pick-ups from a farm 3.5 miles from downtown Chico. Mid-Apr through mid-Dec; winter shares available too. grubchico.wix.com/ grubcsafarm 3197 W. Sacramento Ave. (530) 680-4543.
SHASTA COUNTY
Churn Creek Meadow Organic Farm; Red- ding. Small family farm, certified organic produce. Delivers produce & fruits with 6 boxes to choose from in Redding & sur- rounding area. ccmof.com. (530) 949-9508. Little Sprouts Urban Farm Stand; Redding. Fresh, organic sprouts & micro- greens produced for chefs, restaurants and subscription clients. Available for pickup at the urban farm stand location or delivery. littlesproutsmicrofarm.com. (530) 941-2010. Field To Fork Tehama; Shasta County. Farmers market to your door. Choose from 2 different options & add-ons each month. Boxes are delivered from Cottonwood to Redding every Wednesday. No sign-up or
cancellation fees. Order online. fieldtofork- tehama.com. (530) 744-4183.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Rockside Ranch; Etna. 100-acre organic ranch that raises healthy animals outside. Scheduled deliveries to Chico, Redding, Mt. Shasta & Yreka. Deliveries to Rogue Valley by appt. Order lamb, pork, chicken, eggs, honey and more online or at the farm. 2421 N. State Highway 3. rocksider- anch.org. (530) 467-4044.
Siskiyou Food Pantry; Weed. Farmer’s market style display for produce only with a suggested $1 donation. Bring your own bag. Providing emergency food boxes to those who qualify. Open Wednesdays from 11am to 3pm for drive-thru distribution. Weed Elementary School Annex, 780 S. Davis Avenue. siskiyoufoodassistance.org. (530) 408-6115.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Field To Fork Tehama; Red Bluff. Delivers to Tehama and Shasta Counties. Farmers market to your door. Choose from 2 differ- ent options & add-ons each month. Boxes are delivered from Corning to Red Bluff every Thurs. No sign-up or cancellation fees. Order online. fieldtoforktehama.com. (530) 744-4183.
Kitchel Family Organics; Los Molinos. Organic farm on 10 acres with over 60 organic fruit, nut and vegetable commod- ities with many varieties. Offers two sizes of weekly, mixed produce boxes for $10 & $20. facebook.com/KitchelFamilyOrgan- ics 25255 3rd Ave. (530) 384-3085 - text preferred.
FARM TRAILS
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
California Agricultural Tourism Direc- tory. Run by the University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resourc- es, this website lets visitors search for farm trails by region. Tour farms in nearby counties or trace the length of the state in pursuit of cheeses or the fruit of the season. calagtour.org.
BUTTE COUNTY
Sierra Oro Farm Trail. Year-round. Associa- tion of member farms, wineries and busi- nesses share the bounty and heritage of Butte County agriculture by opening their doors for tastings, tours and fun annual events. Maps available online. sierraoro. org. (530) 533-1473.
SOUTHERN OREGON
Southern Oregon Lavender Trail. Visit a handful of amazing lavender farms during lavender blooming season, typically June– July. Mark your calendar for the annual Lavender Festival in June. Find the trail map & farms info online at southernore- gonlavendertrail.com.
FARMERS & GROWERS MARKETS
BUTTE COUNTY
TUESDAYS
Tuesday Night Butte Strong Farmers Market; Oroville. Mid-May through mid- Oct, 4:30-8:30pm. Montgomery & Meyers Parking Lot.
WEDNESDAYS
Chico Farmers Market. Year-round, 7:30am-1pm, rain or shine. chicofarm- ersmarket.com. North Valley Plaza on Pillsbury Rd. (530) 893-FARM.
Chico OVP (Organic Vegetable Project) Market. Year-round, call for hours. csucag. wixsite.com/chicostateovp CSU Chico, 311 Nicholas C Schouten Ln. (530) 898-6343. Oroville Hospital’s Farmers Market. May-Sept, 9am-2pm. visitoroville.com/ farmers-market.html. 2450 Oro Dam Blvd. (530) 533-8500.
THURSDAYS
Chico’s Thursday Night Market. May 6-Sept 23, 6-9pm. downtownchico.com/ event-thursday-night-market_16.htm Broadway between 2nd and 4th Street. (530) 345-6500.
SATURDAYS
Chico Farmers Market. Year-round, 7:30am-1pm, rain or shine. chicofarmers- market.com. Municipal parking lot, 2nd & Wall Sts. (530) 893-FARM.
Oroville Farmers Market. May-Sept, 7.30am-12pm. visitoroville.com/farm- ers-market.html. 1735 Montgomery St.
SHASTA COUNTY
TUESDAYS
Marilyn Miller Farmers Market; Redding. June 8–Oct 12, 7:30am-12pm. Shasta Center parking lot, healthyshasta.org/ eat-healthy/farmers-markets/. 1700 Churn Creek Rd. (530) 226-7100.
WEDNESDAYS
Burney Farmers Market. June 9–Sept 29, 3-6pm. healthyshasta.org/eat-healthy/ farmers-markets/. Burney Sporting Goods parking lot, 37427 Highway 299 E. (530) 226-7100.
THURSDAYS
Anderson Farmers Market. June 3–Sept 23, 7:30am-12pm. healthyshasta.org/eat- healthy/farmers-markets/. Shasta Outlets, 1699 Hwy 273. #100. (530) 226-7100. Palo Cedro Farmers Market & Craft Fair. May 7-Dec 17, 3-6pm. facebook.com/Pa- loCedro50MileMarket/. Palo Cedro Guild, 22307 Old 44 Dr. (530) 547-3788.
SATURDAYS
Gather Marketplace; Redding. Subscrip- tion boxes of seasonal, locally produced foods. facebook.com/GatherNorcal/. Redding Farmers Market Circle. Apr. 3– Dec 11, 7:30am-12pm. shastagrowersasso- ciation.com. 777 Cypress Ave., behind the new City Center. (530) 226-7100. Shingleton Farmers Market; June 13– Sept 26, 9am-12pm. healthyshasta.org/ eat-healthy/farmers-markets/. Shingle-
town Medical Center parking lot. 31292 Alpine Meadows Rd.
SUNDAYS
Sunday Market by Sundial Bridge; June 6-Oct 10, 8am-12pm. healthyshasta.org/ eat-healthy/farmers-markets/. 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530) 226-7100.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
MONDAYS
Mt. Shasta Farmers Market. May 17-Oct 25, 3:30-6pm. e-jedi.org/farmers-market . 400 Block of N. Mount Shasta Blvd. (530) 926-6670.
WEDNESDAYS
Yreka Community Farmers Market. June-Oct, 10am-1pm. facebook.com/ YrekaCFM/. Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds, 1712 Fairlane Rd.
THURSDAYS
Dunsmuir Farmers Market. July 11-har- vest season, 4-7pm. discoversiskiyou. com/activities/dunsmuir-farmers-market/. Spruce St. between Dunsmuir & Shasta Ave. (530) 925-4355.
SATURDAYS
Etna Farmers Market. May- Oct, 10am- 12pm. facebook.com/EtnaFarmersMarket/. Scott River Watershed Council, located outside Dotty’s Restaurant, 514 N. Hwy 3. (530) 598-3185.
TEHAMA COUNTY
SATURDAYS
Red Bluff Chamber Market by the River. Year-round, 8am-12pm. redbluffchamber. com. Red Bluff City River Park, 100 Main St. (530) 527-6220.
HEALTHY FOODS ORGANIZATIONS, NUTRITION INFO & SUPPORT
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Butte County Local Food Network; Chico. Works to build a local food system by supporting local growers, community gar- dens, farm tours and seed saving efforts. bclocalfood.org
CalFresh Program. Assists qualifying low-in- come families with purchasing healthy and nutritious foods. Many farmers markets now accept CalFresh SNAP/EBT for the purchase of produce. A number of organizations listed in the county sections below can assist with CalFresh information & applications, as do many family resource centers. cdss.ca.gov/ inforesources/calfresh (877) 847-3663. Chico Seed Lending Library (CSLL).
A self-perpetuating collection of seeds donated and shared by members of
the general public. Hosted at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, CSLL is available free to any Butte County Library cardholder. chicoseedlendinglibrary.org. (530) 891-2762.
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