[Fruitsandveggies] Promote Fruits and Veggies...Eat Local!

Fri Jun 6 09:35:11 PDT 2008

Oregon Fruit and Vegetable Program

Promote Fruits and Veggies... Eat Local!
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In This Newsletter

10 Ways to Promote Local Fruits and Veggies in Your Community

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Issue: 4

June/2008
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Why Local?

With spring in full swing and summer right around the corner, options for fresh,
 local and home grown abound. Fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance from 
local farmer's markets or farm stands and local health food stores. Natural food
 chain stores and supermarkets are increasingly offering a wider selection of locally
grown produce.
Eating a local diet helps support local area farmers and preserves open space and
farmland. It's also better for the local economy and reduces the eco-impact of transporting
food.

When shopping for fruits and vegetables, pay attention to what's in season to get
all the taste and the health benefits of seasonal produce year round. Seasonal produce
is not only fresher but can save you money as plentiful supply means lower prices
and more "specials" on seasonal fruits and veggies.
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10 Ways to Promote Local Fruits and Veggies
Become a champion of local fruits and veggies in your community. Here are some suggestions
to get you started.
1. Find out about Farmers' Markets in your community and promote them to your clients
and coworkers. Print simple flyers promoting market day(s) and times in various 
languages. Look here to find Farmers Markets in your community. http://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/
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2. Organize a free gardening course for people on low incomes. Topics can include
year round gardening, gardening in small spaces or organic gardening.
3. Work with you local extension office to offer a canning workshop and learn how
local fruits and vegetables can last through the winter.
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4. Encourage your workplace to serve local food in the cafeteria and during meetings,
conferences and events. Here are some resources to get you started.

Serving Local Food at Your Meeting
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A Guide to Developing a Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy
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5. Encourage your worksite to develop a partnership with a local farm to start a
 drop off site for a community supported agriculture (CSA) program. Find a CSA in
your area here: http://www.localharvest.org/ [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ZvOkMKwz2gFf-BrkPOr_wx0Q8TwaFUZN2nCwis0EMe_IXlZNGdJ7tQeR42B0PSBNa7eNQe_rg3wLcq6CERTl9Nx1WopSHHL4bAQnprzmRYpIMY6-m_pcCw==]

6. Does your community have a Community Garden Program? If so then let your clients
know about this opportunity. Also consider partnering with community gardens to 
offer gardening classes. Find community gardens in your area here: http://foodfororegon.oregonstate.edu/
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7. Establish a Community Fruit Tree Project to harvest fruit from private trees 
that would otherwise go to waste. To learn about a Fruit Tree Project in Portland
check out: http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/fruit-tree-project.php
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8. Work with a grocery store to host a food tasting featuring local produce that
 the store carries. Offer free seasonal recipes. See this Food Demonstration Training
Kit for more how to tips:

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Documents/Retail/CPNS-FoodDemoTrainingKit-2007-10.pdf
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9. Celebrate local fruits and vegetables through festivals, community events, and
by showcasing public food-growing gardens.
10. Challenge yourself and others to take the 100 mile diet challenge for one day
or even a full week! The objective: to only eat food grown or raised within a 100
radius of your home. For more details, visit: http://www.100milediet.org [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001ZvOkMKwz2gHK5hKMLTfNgF_vag9njzVjX3CxKA5GkuC7UmqKZqXiyzArPS-Ive3rTpziVd03WRft3i_OniJpcF87PrAtO-1gNYI-TLUpPH0YlYel6s6Jfg==]

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