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2014-2015 Local Food GuideYOUR GUIDE TO BUYING LOCAL AND EATING FRESH

2014-2015 Local Food GuideYOUR GUIDE TO BUYING LOCAL AND EATING FRESH

Southeast OregonServices

When you purchase food it’s allabout choices – but it’s a biggerchoice than just picking the righttomato or apple or the right cut ofbeef. When you buy local food, itimpacts more than just your familyand your dinner table. You’re help-ing the farmer or rancher that grewthe vegetables or raised the ani-mals; you’re helping to keep thelocal economy strong and helpingto preserve the Western TreasureValley’s proud agricultural heritage.When you purchase directly

from farmers or ranchers, you havethe opportunity to talk to themand learn about the methods theyuse and the care they take to growand raise your food. When you buylocal, you’re also helping the envi-ronment by reducing the amount offossil fuels burned to transport

your food across the country.Supporting local farmers who usesustainable farming practices meansthey treat the land in environmen-tally sensitive ways which helps toprevent soil erosion which, in turn,helps protect the quality of ourwater. Buying local means you getto showcase what is farm freshfrom season to season and taste orprepare food that is often harvest-ed at its peak that same day. Sowhen you buy that tomato,remember that your food choicesreally do make a difference andyou’re helping to grow and sustainour regional food system. Ours is a region built on an agri-

cultural economy. Our farmers,producers and processors are thebackbone of our rural communi-ties. We appreciate these organiza-

tions (large and small), the familiesand the individuals themselves forthe work they do and for their con-tributions to our region. This LocalFood Guide is a sampling of someof the producers and farmers thatsell directly to consumers, restau-rants and retailers. Use this Guideas a tool year-round to knowwhat’s growing and where to findit. Much like plants and animals, this

Guide is a “living” document whichwe hope will grow and expand overthe years. Despite our best effortsit’s inevitable that we will miss agreat farm stand or restaurant.Every effort is made to avoiderrors, misspellings and omissions.If, however, an error has come toyour attention, please accept oursincere apologies and let us know.

Contributors: Oregon Food Bank—Southeast Oregon Services | Argus Observer | Susan Barton |

Photos by Tami Hart, Oregon Food Bank—Southeast Oregon Services |

Why Buy Local?

2014-2015 Local Food Guide

Table of ContentsIntroduction ....................................................................................................2Annual Harvest Calendar..............................................................................4Fruits & Vegetables ........................................................................................5Putting Food By ............................................................................................10Meats & Poultry ............................................................................................11Dairy & Eggs ..................................................................................................14Farmers’ Markets ..........................................................................................15Specialty Offerings ......................................................................................16Grocery Stores ..............................................................................................17Retail ..............................................................................................................18Restaurants ....................................................................................................19Community Gardens....................................................................................21Breweries........................................................................................................22Emergency Food Pantry Programs ............................................................23Informational & Other Resources ..............................................................24


“In the long view, no nation is healthier than its children, or moreprosperous than its farmers.” - Harry Truman


White or gray = not usually available

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Fruit/Veg April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov apples

apricots

Asian pears

asparagus

beans

beets

blackberries

blueberries

boysenberries

broccoli

Brussels

cabbage

cantaloupes

celery

carrots

cherries

cucumbers

eggplant

gooseberries

greens

herbs

nectarines

peaches

pears

peas

peppers

potatoes raspberries

rhubarb

pumpkins

summer

winter squash

strawberries

sweet corn

sweet

tomatoes

watermelons

Information from www.PickYourOwn.org

ANNUAL HARVEST CALENDARDark green = available • White or gray = not usually available

Special Note on Availability: Local weather may affect harvest dates from one year to the next. Many fruits andvegetables are available beyond the indicated harvest periods through modern storage techniques and facilities.


FRUITS & VEGETABLES

AC&D FarmsHwy 95 and NW 1st AveFruitland, Idaho [email protected]/acdfarmsOpen mid-April through Oct. 31 dailyfrom 10am - 6pm

AC & D Farms is a family run farm that forthe past 8 years has grown and sold their pro-duce at the Capital City Public Market inBoise, Idaho and from their home in Fruitland.They have expanded and are now growing forand supplying the farm stand at the corner ofNW 1st Avenue and Highway 95 in Fruitlandwith many locally grown fruits and vegetablesfrom the region. AC&D Farms is excited totake on this large project and is eager to earnyour trust and business. Having two green-houses, they are able to grow spring cropsearlier and are open from mid-April untilOctober 31st.

Hamanishi Farms, Inc.6425 Highway 95Fruitland, ID [email protected]

Hamanishi Farms in Fruitland, Idaho areleaders in sustainable agriculture. They grow avariety of conventional and organic produce aswell as compost. Hamanishi Farms is current-ly producing: Peppermint and Spearmint Oil,"Fruitland Super Sweets" - Sweet Onions(available July 1), Conventional Alfalfa andOrchard Grass Hay, Conventional Soft WhiteWheat, Storage Onions, Organic Rye Seed,Organic Peppermint Oil, Organic Alfalfa Hay,Beans, and Compost.

IDAHO


Fruits & Vegetables

Kelley Orchards53 Hill RoadWeiser, ID [email protected]

Kelley Orchards in Weiser offers great fruitand a fun experience at the same time. Theygrow a variety of orchard fruits, including piecherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pluotsand apples. Please call to find out when differ-ent fruit is ripe for picking. Their products areavailable at their orchard, Barn Store, StateProduce in Weiser, and the Capital CityFarmers Market in Boise.

Smith Berry Farm2730 NE 25th Ave.Payette, ID 83661208-642-4120

Smith Berry Farm grows strawberries thatcan be found locally at AC&D Farms stand inFruitland. They are also a part of the BoiseFarmers Market.

States Produce1880 E. 6th St.Weiser, ID 83672208-549-2305Open 9am-6pm daily, closed Wednesday.

States Produce carries a large selection offlowers, vegetable plants and seasonal localproduce.


Fruits & Vegetables

Waterwheel Gardens 3700 Waterwheel RoadEmmett, ID 83617208-365-1156 or [email protected] 10 – Oct. 10, 9am - 5pm onSaturdays and 3pm - 7pm Tuesday -Friday.

Waterwheel Gardens is a small specialtyfarm on the east slope of the Emmett Valleynear the beautiful Payette River. They grow avariety of tree fruits, berries, grapes, vegeta-bles, herbs, and flowers on more than 25acres of rich sandy loam orchard soil. Waterwheel Gardens has a produce, fruit,

and berry stand at the bottom of FreezeoutHill on Highway 16 in Emmett at Gem CyclePark Road and Twisted Willow AntiquesFriday. In Boise, visit their stand at the CapitalCity Market on Saturdays

The Emmett Produce Stand(brought to you by Waterwheel Gardens)3000 E. 12th St. Emmett, ID 83617208-365-8801Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm

High quality produce, fruit, berries, vegeta-bles, local honey, eggs, and more.

Ashby Family Farms1649 Thunderegg BlvdNyssa, OR [email protected]

Family owned and operated by Mark andBrandy Ashby and located in Nyssa, Oregon.We are transitioning to farm-fresh raspberriesand weekly CSA boxes for the upcoming the2015 year. Newly acquired as of spring 2014,the former Gaylene’s Greenhouse, located atKinney & Keele Hardware in Ontario. We arehonored to continue on Gaylene’s legacy ofproviding top-quality plants, vegetables, andflowers for the public.

OREGON


Fruits & Vegetables

Corn Farms650 Hwy 20-26Ontario, OR [email protected]

Corn Farms is located in the beautifulTreasure Valley, in Eastern Oregon. CornFarms consists of 1500 acres of diversified rowcrops. Corn Farms has produced Wheat formany years. We grow 3 Farm Fresh varietiesof Wheat, Hard Red Spring Wheat, HardWhite Spring Wheat, and Soft White Wheat.We also grow 3 types of Corn, Sweet Corn,High Moisture Corn and Dry Corn. We sellour Wheat and Corn by the truckload, by thebag, or even by the box! Their products areavailable for sale on-line through the CornFarms Country Store site.

Froerer Farms & OwyheeProduce1445 N. 3rd St.Nyssa, OR 97913541-610-0410robin@owyheeproduce.comowyheeproduce.comfacebook.com/OwyheeProduce

We are a new age farm, with old worldexperience; Owyhee Produce is the combina-tion of three generations working side by sidewhich lends itself to a hybrid-farmer/agrien-trepreneurial business. Froerer Farms is a fam-ily business by choice. We do what we say wewill: We operate with integrity and honor, byword, by handshake or by contract. Our fam-

ilies’ deep connection to the land, our rela-tionship with our customers, and commit-ment to provide them with the finest produceavailable is what drives us 365 days a year. Weare deeply invested in building an authenticconnection with the folks who eat our pro-duce. We want you to know how we grow it,the care and attention given to its quality, andour commitment to ensuring we provide youwith the best onions possible.

Park Produce1579 S. Park Blvd.Ontario, OR [email protected] 10am-8pm Sunday through Friday

Centrally located on three acres in Ontario,Park Produce grows a wide selection of fruitsand vegetables, which are available in seasonat their farm stand. Their produce is grownusing organic and sustainable methods, but isnot certified organic. They grow a large vari-ety of corn, tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermel-on, potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers,squash, garlic, beets, carrots, string beans andherbs. They also offer brown eggs from vege-tarian-fed hens. Park Produce thoroughlyenjoys both growing the fruits and vegetablesand meeting the grand folks who buy theirproducts in their comfortable tree-shadedstand. They accept SNAP, Farm DirectNutrition Program Checks and WIC Fruit andVeggie Vouchers.


Riverfront GardenHwy 201Ontario, OR [email protected]

Riverfront Garden grows a variety of fruitsand vegetables, including lettuce, cucumbers,chard, beets, kale, spinach, squash, melonsand tomatoes. They accept both Farm DirectNutrition Checks and WIC Fruit and VeggieVouchers. Riverfront Garden is open July 1stthrough September 15th. Please contact byphone or email to order. Free delivery is avail-able if you are located in or near Ontario.

R. Beaver's Nursery 202 W. Pioneer Rd.Ontario, OR [email protected]

R. Beaver's Nursery is open from the begin-ning of July until the end of October inOntario. They offer a variety of local, natural-ly grown produce, including watermelon, can-taloupe, Crenshaw, honeydew, peppers,cucumbers, tomatoes, beets, carrots, grapes,potatoes, blackberries and sweet corn. Localgrape juice is also available. They accept FarmDirect Nutrition Program Checks and WICFruit and Veggie Vouchers. Produce from R.Beaver's Nursery can also be found at RedApple in Ontario.

Sage Hill Farm3657 Van WayVale, [email protected]

Sage Hill Farm, located in Vale, producestable, juice, and wine grapes. Sage Hill Farm ispart of the Snake River Table GrapeAssociation. If you are interested in purchas-ing grapes, please contact Sage Hill Farm byphone or email.

Treasure Garden FarmsPO Box 2672Nyssa, OR [email protected]

Treasure Garden Farms started as a smallfamily farm in 2004 with a focus onCommunity Supported Agriculture farming.They raise a large variety of produce, includ-ing a variety of vegetables, strawberries, porkand beef. The meat is sold by the animal(1/4, 1/2, or whole, and not by cuts.)Treasure Garden Farms accepts both FarmDirect Nutrition Checks and WIC Fruit andVeggie Vouchers. Please call to order.

Fruits & Vegetables


PUTTING FOOD BY

Note: This information is a briefoverview of preserving foods. It is notintended to be a step-by-step guide tosafely preserving foods.“Putting food by” is a phrase once

very common. It means preservinggarden fresh produce when it is inabundance to enjoy throughout theyear. Boiling water bath canning,pressure canning, pickling, freezingand dehydration are the methodsused to preserve foods. Dependingupon the food to be preserved,there are ways which must be used.In some instances, a choice ofmethod is based on personal prefer-ence.Before we discuss the preservation

methods, let's talk about resources.It’s important to use current, testedrecipes. An investment in a copy ofthe Ball Blue Book of Preserving,which contains basic recipes, step-by-step processes, equipmentrequired, and an altitude adjustmentchart, is recommended. Using thecorrect processing time (or correctpressure when pressure canning) iscritical to ensure a safe product.

Boiling Water Bath Canner –High Acid Foods – High acid foodscan be divided into three groups,very high acid foods (i.e., berryfruits for jams and jellies), high acidfoods (most berry fruits, stone fruit,apples, grapes, and pears as well assome pickled foods), and borderlineacid foods that need additional acidsuch as lemon juice (i.e., tomatoes).A quick word about pickling…it’snot just for cucumbers! Vegetablessuch as asparagus, beets and greenbeans are great for pickling. Fruitssuch as pears and peaches can alsobe pickled. Pickling also includes themaking of relishes and salsa. Thereare two ways to pickle – fresh orquick pack and fermented.

Freezing – Fruits readily availablein our area can also be frozen.Advantages to freezing are (1) theprocess is fairly quick and (2) the

nutritional value of the food is pre-served. Freezing does not kill anybacteria on the product. (NOTE:Always thoroughly wash producebefore processing it to remove sur-face dirt.). Frozen fruits may bepacked in sugar, syrup or leftunsweetened. Vegetables can also befrozen, the most common in ourarea being asparagus, corn andgreen beans. Most vegetables areblanched in either boiling water orsteam prior to packing. Blanchingserves to slow or stop enzymeswhich cause loss of flavor, color, tex-ture and nutrients. Blanching alsohelps clean the vegetables of dirtand organisms.

Pressure Canning – Low AcidFoods – Low acid foods are vegeta-bles, meats, poultry, seafood,legumes (beans) and mixtures ofthese foods. Low acid foods must bepreserved using a pressure canner.Produce is prepared similar to boil-ing water bath canning. The pre-pared jars are placed into the pres-sure canner. A pressure canner has adial or weighted gauge. Rather thanprocessing for a specific period oftime as with a boiling water bathcanner, the processing time is basedon pressure as measured on thegauge or dial for the time specifieddepending upon the type of foodbeing processed, the size of the jarand how the food is prepared(cold/raw pack or hot pack). Lowacid foods must be processed at atemperature higher than a boilingwater canner in order to destroymicroorganisms which cause botu-lism and food spoilage. As with theboiling water bath canner, the alti-tude plays an important role – witha pressure canner altitude deter-mines the amount of pressure need-ed for safe processing. The homecanner needs to make the correctadjustment for the altitude as well asventing the pressure canner.

Dehydrating – This is the leastexpensive way to preserve foodsand perhaps the oldest. Someadvantages to dehydrated foods arethey take up less room than cannedor frozen foods, are more portableand lighter in weight. Fruits, vegeta-bles and herbs can be dehydrated,the process by which water isremoved from the product. In thisarea, apples, stone fruit, and plumsare good choices for drying. Goodvegetables to dry include carrots,green peppers, onions, potatoes andtomatoes. Most fruits should be pre-treated to retain the color anddecrease the possibility of browning.While browning is an esthetic

rather than food safety issue, pre-treating is suggested. When dryingvegetables, blanching is the suggest-ed pre-treatment method. Blanchingdestroys enzymes which can makevegetables deteriorate and softensthe vegetables. Some fruits alsoneed to be peeled before drying.There are several methods for dry-ing: food dehydrators, sun drying,solar drying and oven drying. Severalfactors affect the drying time – thetype of food as well as size and mois-ture content, the type of dryer used,the pre-treatment method used andeven the relative humidity. Once theproduct is dried and cooled, it mustbe immediately packaged andstored. Food grade glass, plastic andmetal containers are recommendedfor storage to protect the food fromlight and air.Your local extension office is

another great resource for informa-tion on preserving. Idaho, Oregonand Washington (Pacific Northwest– PNW) extension services havejoined together to publish bookletson preserving foods. The bookletsare available for download by goingto: http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/ada.

Susan Barton, Master Food Safety Advisor


MEATS & POULTRY

IDAHOThe Honey Store2330 Hwy 30 WestFruitland, ID [email protected]

The Honey Store in Fruitland sells creamedhoney and beeswax. They also sell bulk LocalWildflower Honey and Clover Honey. Theirhoney is pure, natural and raw. Grass fed beefis also available.

Snedaker's Fine Swine3001 Cemetery RoadCambridge, ID 83610208-257-3455 or [email protected]/SnedakerFineSwine

All natural USDA inspected retail cut pork.Visit us at the Capitol City Public Market,Downtown Boise EVERY Saturday. We alsosell show-quality livestock for 4-H and FFAprojects. Family owned and operated since2001.

Turkey Ridge Farm andHomeGrown Poultry4463 SW 5th Ave.New Plymouth, ID 83655208-278-0127 or [email protected]

Turkey Ridge Farm is located near NewPlymouth, ID. We are fairly well diversified inthe poultry we raise, including broilers, ducks,geese, turkeys and some guineas. We raisenot only White Cornish Cross broilers, butalso heritage broilers such as Red Rangers,Rainbow Rangers and Black broilers.All our poultry products are processed at

HomeGrown Poultry LLC, a state certifiedplant. HomeGrown Poultry is the first state-approved poultry processor in the state ofIdaho and is the processor for Whole Foodsmarket in Boise. Poultry processed in our1920-square foot facility can be resold any-where within the state of Idaho. We slaughterand dress all types of poultry, including chick-ens, ducks, geese, turkeys, chukars, pheas-ants, quail, and guineas.Our skilled and experienced staff can assure

your birds are treated with respect and arehumanely handled. Eggs and produce are alsoavailable for sale. Contact for more informa-tion.


Weiser River Signature BeefP.O. Box 77Indian Valley, ID 83632208-256-4496

Weiser River BEEF LLC, established in 2007is a company that grows its own beef and uti-lizes that of other Idaho ranchers who raiselivestock in and around the Weiser RiverValley. This includes ranches in Weiser,Midvale, Cambridge, Indian Valley, Council,and New Meadows. Meat sold as WeiserRiver Signature Beef is source-verified andpersonally guaranteed, assuring that the prod-ucts you purchase are of the very best in foodquality and safety standards in America. Weiser River Signature Beef provides prod-

uct to area restaurants, such as Legends onMain in Weiser, Mackey’s Steakhouse and Pubin Ontario and several restaurants in theCambridge and Council area.

Brown's Buffalo Ranch720 Stephens Blvd.Nyssa, OR [email protected]

Brown's Buffalo Ranch began in 1972.Currently owned and operated by Tim andDebbie Brown, this adventure started withonly 3 animals by a quiet yet enthusiasticretired farmer, Glenn Brown and wife Peggy. Beginning with only the process of one ani-

mal in 1988, their little empire has grown froma hobby to the main business for their farm.Their all natural program provides customerswith the finest quality bison meat available.Plush green pasture grass allows their animalsto flourish as nature intended, without stressand with nutritional balance. They are proudto be ranchers that have carried on the tradi-tion of raising the American Bison. Theirproducts are served in many area restaurantsand are also available for purchase throughtheir website.

Meats & Poultry

OREGON


Cunningham Ranch726 Succor Creek RoadJordan Valley, OR [email protected]

Cunningham Ranch is a local cattle ranchthat provides quality beef to those who wouldlike beef at a price they can afford. We cut outthe middleman by directly selling our beef offthe ranch to the consumer. All of our beef isgrass-fed and finished, has never had anyantibiotics or growth hormones and never hashad any grains (no GMOs). We would neversell beef that we wouldn’t serve our own fam-ily, so you can rest assured knowing you aregetting the best quality beef for your family.

Malheur River Meats4276 John Day HwyVale, OR 97918208-573-1058malheurrivermeats@mindspring.commalheurrivermeats.com

Malheur River Meats in Vale raises 100%grass fed beef and goat, along with pastureraised pork, heritage turkeys, chickens, eggs.The turkeys are available seasonally for theholidays, while the other meats are availableyear-round. Their animals are allowed to nat-urally grow and finish without the use ofadded hormones or antibiotics. They practice

Meats & Poultry

humane welfare handling and have third partyaudits that certify their practices yearly.Animals at Malheur River Meats have plentyof room to express their natural behavior.Their pastures are free of herbicides, pesti-cides, and chemical fertilizers. Please contactto order or find their products at NaturalGrocer Market, Whole Foods, Boise and theBoise Co-Op. Visit them at the Boise FarmersMarket and Capital City Market in Boise andthe Nampa Farmers Market.

Treasure Garden FarmsPO Box 2672770 Columbia Ave. Nyssa, OR [email protected]

Treasure Garden Farms started as a smallfamily farm in 2004 with a focus onCommunity Supported Agriculture farming.They raise pork and beef. The meat is sold bythe animal (1/4, 1/2, or whole, and not bycuts.) Treasure Garden Farms accepts bothFarm Direct Nutrition Checks and WIC Fruitand Veggie Vouchers. Please call to order.


DAIRY & EGGS

Park Produce1579 S. Park Blvd.Ontario, OR [email protected]

Centrally located on three acres in Ontario,Park Produce offers brown eggs from vegetar-ian-fed hens. They accept SNAP, Farm DirectNutrition Program Checks and WIC Fruit andVeggie Vouchers.

Treasured Sunrise Acres31228 Highway 95Parma, ID 83660208-649-7602treasuredsunrise@hotmail.comtreasuredsunriseacres.com

Treasured Sunrise Acres is a licensed GradeA raw goat and cow milk dairy in Fruitland.The whole Jantzi family operates the dairy.They turned their hobby of raising dairy goatsand a few milk cows into a business. Pleasevisit the dairy to purchase whole or skim, rawcow milk, raw cow cream and raw goat milk.Eggs are also occasionally available. Treasured Sunrise Acres milk is also availableat the Boise Co-op, Cliff’s Country Market,Caldwell, Down to Earth Health Foods, Starand Caldwell Meats & Sea Food, Caldwell.Please contact for an appointment to tour thedairy facilities, visit the animals, and purchasemilk.


Saturday MarketDowntown Park (S. Oregon St. and SW 1stAve.), Ontario, [email protected]

Saturday Market is held at the DowntownPark (corner of Oregon and SW 1st Ave.)from 10am-2pm, June 14 through Sept. 27.You can find fresh produce, crafts, art, jewel-ry, and unique one of a kind treasure fromlocal vendors. WIC fruit and veggie vouchers,FDNP checks, and SNAP benefits accepted. See Facebook.com/OntarioSaturdayMarket

to stay informed or call 541-889-4058.

Vale Farmers' MarketJust northeast of Vale, beside the MalheurRiver (Hot Springs Trading Post)[email protected]

The Vale Oregon Farmers' Market opensmid-July. The market is open on Saturdayfrom 10am until 3pm and Tuesday eveningfrom 4pm-7pm.

Caldwell Farmers’ MarketIndian Creek, Blaine and 7th St.Wednesdays 3pm - 7pmMay 14 – September 10Kathy May (208) [email protected]

Emmett Farmers’ MarketBlaser Park - Washington Ave. and Hwy. 52June 7 - November 1 Saturday 9am – 1pmJune 4 - October 29 Wednesday 3pm – [email protected]

Weiser Farmers’ MarketAt the Weiser Train DepotEvery Saturday from 9am-noon Beginning Aug. 2 and runs through Sept.27th(208) 501-4276

The Weiser Farmers’ Market highlights localgrowers and artisans and provides the optionof local produce to the community while sup-porting the local economy.

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Farmers’ markets are a place where local food finds its way onto local tables and increas-es the bond between producers and consumers and provides for the future of farms andfamilies. The Farmers’ Markets in this guide are producer markets where you can buyfresh produce, meats and dairy directly from the farmer who grew the food.

OREGON IDAHO


The Honey Store2330 Hwy 30 WestFruitland ID [email protected]

The Honey Store in Fruitland sells creamedhoney and beeswax. They also sell bulk LocalWildflower Honey and Clover Honey. Theirhoney is pure, natural and raw.

Helm Acres Nubians2226 7th Ave West, Vale, OR [email protected]/Helm.Acres.Nubians

Helm Acres Nubians is a farm that sells reg-istered Nubian dairy goats, milkers and butch-er kids. They use primarily non-certifiedorganic practices. Call or email to arrange anorder.

Soaps on the TrailVale, [email protected] the-trail.com

Handcrafted goat milk soap and lotions.Our soap smells wonderful and feels mar-velous on the skin! Treat yourself to a bar. Youcan find us at the Emmett Farmers Market onWednesdays, the Ontario Saturday Marketand Vale Trading Post on Saturdays. On-lineordering is available on the website.

SPECIALTY OFFERINGS


Albertsons1410 West Park PlazaOntario, OR 97914541-889-9123405 S. 8th St.Payette, ID 83661208-642-9075albertsons.com

Albertsons offers an abundance of local pro-duce in season. From apples, strawberries,and grapes to onions, potatoes, and aspara-gus, Albertsons brings food fresh from farmsto you. By supporting local farmers,Albertsons is helping our community andmaking a variety of healthy food available toyou in one stop. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7days a week.

Logan's Market250 10th St. NorthVale, OR 97918541-473-3793

Logan's Market in Vale offers local producein season when available.

M & W Markets424 Main St.Nyssa, OR 97913541-372-3916M & W Markets offer local produce whenev-

er available.

Pilgrim Market102 N. Plymouth Ave.New Plymouth, ID 83655208-278-3090

Locally owned and operated, Pilgrim Markethas been serving and supporting the commu-nity of New Plymouth for more than 50years. They offer local produce in seasonwhen available.

Red Apple Marketplace555 SW 4th Ave.Ontario, OR 97914541-881-1678redapplemarketplace.com

Red Apple Market place is your personalstore, offering a unique shopping experience,while providing the best selection, service andvalue in the Treasure Valley. They offer localproduce on a regular basis.

GROCERY STORES


Weiser Classic Candy449 State St.Weiser, ID 83672208-414-2850weiserclassiccandy.comcandyman@weiserclassiccandy.comMonday-Friday 10am-5:30 pmSaturday 10am-4pmSunday (open from Thanksgiving toChristmas)

The company has been in operation for over30 years. We offer hand-dipped chocolates,ice creams and a full–service deli. We use asmany fresh, local ingredients as possible. Allchocolates are made on-site. We also sellwholesale to stores all over the West. We areBuy Idaho and Idaho Preferred Partners.Please call ahead to schedule a site tour.

Total Health Inc.1225 NW 16th St.Fruitland, ID 83619208-452-4900facebook.com/totalhealthidaho

Total Health sells local eggs, milk and honey.Local produce is also available seasonally. Callor visit the store in Fruitland for more infor-mation.

Oregon Natural Market373 SW 1st St.Ontario, OR 97914541-889-8714oregonnaturalmarket.com

Oregon Natural Market is a full service nat-ural foods market, featuring locally sourcedproducts whenever possible. All produce isorganic and/or pesticide free. They offer anextensive selection of natural bulk foods aswell.

RETAIL

Business listed here are not only owned and/or operated by community members, butmake a point of buying from local producers and offering these products to their cus-tomers, further strengthening a sustainable local food system.

IDAHO OREGON


Legends on Main SportsPub & Grill114 E Main St.Weiser, ID 83672208-414-3066

We are not only a Pub N Grill; we havesomething fun going on ALMOST every day ofthe week. We have Weiser River SignatureBeef on our menu and use local StatesProduce in season.

The Loft125 West Idaho St.Weiser, [email protected]

The Loft has a wonderful atmosphere that issure to please anyone who comes through thedoor. Featuring local food on our menu, weare an easy place to find, but a hard place toleave! Catering and private event space avail-able. Currently open for dinner on Fridaynight.

Bert’s Growler Garage1635 SW 4th Ave. Ontario, OR 97914 541.889.2263Monday – Thursday noon-9pm; Friday &Saturday noon-10pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm

There are always more than 30 beverageson tap, offering a rotating selection of craftbeers, wine, sangria, and kombucha teas.Northwest microbrews and local area micro-brews from McCall Brewing and PayetteBrewing are some of the beers featured ontap. Growlers are available for purchase or ifyou have your own we will fill it too at noextra cost. A variety of menu items are avail-able for lunch and dinner.

Fiesta Guadalajara336 S. Oregon St. Ontario, OR 97914541-889-8064

Authentic Mexican cuisine, sourcing localand fresh food from local producers.

RESTAURANTS

These restaurants have committed to using local foods in their dishes whenever possible.Let them know you appreciate their support of local growers and ask them about theirfarm sources.

IDAHO OREGON


Jolts & Juice298 South Oregon St.Ontario, OR [email protected] jjcglobal.com

Jolts & Juice started as a small coffee shop in2001 serving espresso, smoothies and freshsqueezed juices. They have now expanded tothree locations - two in Ontario and one inCaldwell. Through their Jack Henry CoffeeRoaster Company, they micro roast their owncoffee beans. At Jolts & Juice, you will findexceptional coffee, an entertaining atmos-phere, and a uniqueness your senses willenjoy. They bake their pastries in house alongwith other in-house delights. The afternoonand evening crowd enjoy freshly made Paninisandwiches, appetizers, salads, craft beers andwines from the Northwest. We take greatpride in quality and customer service.

Mackey's Steakhouse andPub111 SW 1st St.Ontario, OR 97914541-889-3678mackeysonline.com

Mackey's is a place where there are nostrangers, only friends who haven't met yet.The restaurant is a comfortable, family friend-ly environment, with a bit of Irish flair. Greatcustomer service is the number one priorityat Mackey's. Locally owned and operated, theybelieve in the community and being a goodneighbor.

R-Big Burger163 Short St. SouthVale, OR 97918541-473-2109Monday-Saturday: 7am-8pmClosed Sunday

Try the R-Big Buffalo Burger featuring burg-er from Brown’s Buffalo Ranch, Nyssa,Oregon.

Sagebrush Saloon & BBQ197 A St.Vale, OR 97918541-473-3777www.sagebrushsaloon.com

The Sagebrush Saloon uses the freshestingredients and takes pride in quality. Theyuse local produce when available. Their menufeatures locally made Yoshio’s Spicy ThaiTeriyaki Sauce.

Starlite Café152 Clark St. N.Vale, OR 97918541-473-2500

Western Cafe setting on the HistoricOregon Trail. Family friendly dining servingyour favorites from hamburgers and fries toprime rib on Wednesday and Saturday nights.Daily home-style meal specials in a comfort-able family atmosphere. Remember to save alittle room for the famous pies made frommother's recipes in the Starlite’s kitchen. Trythe fresh strawberry, gooseberry or freshpumpkin pies in season.

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can also harvest a portion of the fresh pro-duce for home use. The garden is a peacefuland productive place to spend time, to learn,and has become a real asset to our local com-munities. Volunteers and donations are wel-come.

Community Gardens

Community Gardens are great resources for learning about gardening, connecting tofellow gardeners and accessing fresh produce. Check out what area Community Gardenshave to offer.

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IDAHO

Four Rivers CommunityGarden802 SW 5th St., Ontario, OR 97914Located between St. Matthews EpiscopalChurch and Next Chapter Food PantrySt. Matthews Office: 541-889-6943Espanol: Juanita Lassiter at [email protected]

The Four Rivers Community Garden is aplace where we come together to discover,learn and inspire our community in creatingan organic and resilient food system that alsobeautifies and enhances the land that hasbeen given us to care for. FRCG is a partner-ship with St Matthews Episcopal Church, NextChapter Food Pantry, Four Rivers HealthyCommunity, Community in Action and SnakeRiver Chapter of Oregon Rural Action. The Four Rivers Community Garden

(FRCG) was established in 2008 by dedicatedcommunity members working for garden edu-cation, to improve the local food supply andto address hunger. Since 2008 the garden hastaught many folks about gardening and annu-ally donates hundreds of pounds of produceto the Next Chapter Food Pantry. The volunteers are an enthusiastic and busygroup of folks committed to teaching andlearning, continued improvement in the gar-den, and increasing fresh vegetable produc-tion for the Next Chapter Food Pantry. As anincentive for volunteering, garden workers

Western Idaho CommunityAction Partnership (WICAP)Share the Harvest Community Garden(near the Head Start School)2281 7 Avenue NorthPayette, Idaho 83661

In 2009, a garden was started in the vicinityof the Payette Head Start School. There was avacant lot that was hard to maintain so theCommunity Garden was begun. It was theintent to have it available to anyone in thecommunity that wanted to help with a gardenthat would benefit the low-income of thearea. The garden called Share the Harvest ismanaged by the staff of the Payette CountyCenter with volunteers to help with the main-tenance.To sign up as a volunteer, please go to thePayette County Center. A portion of producethat is harvested is sold through a localFarmer’s Market. These funds are used topurchase materials, seeds, and plants for thegarden for the following year. The goal ofWICAP is to have the garden be completelyself-sufficient and used by the community.


Tandem Brewing 298 S. Oregon St.Ontario, OR 97914 541-889-4166.

Oregon’s newest Small Batch MicroBrewery. We provide a variety of uniquebeers at reasonable prices. We pride our-selves by using only the freshest ingredients,created with distinct flavors and carefullybrewed in extra small batches to ensure atruly different, refreshingly smooth, and fla-vorful experience. Located in Jolt’s & JuiceCo. Coffee House & Bistro downtown loca-tion.

Beer Valley BrewingCompany937 SE 12th Ave. Ontario, OR 979714541-881-9088Open to the public for the sale of growlersand packaged product during thefollowing hours:

Thursday and Friday: 2pm - 6 PM Saturdays: 11 am - 3 pm. Tours ofthe brewery are offered on the first Saturday of every month at 1pm.

Beer Valley Brewing Company is a small,independent microbrewery located in EasternOregon. Founded in 2005 by brewer PeteRicks, the brewery started production inOntario, Oregon in the summer of 2007.

Specializing in the production of strong ales,the brewery currently produces 6 brands yearround, plus occasional seasonals. Beer ValleyBrewing beers are available in the states ofOregon, Washington, Idaho, California,Nevada, and Arizona.

BREWERIES


Emergency Food Pantries are aplace where individuals and families inneed (those who are at or below 185%of the Federal Poverty Limit) canaccess 3 to 5 days of food supplies tosupplement other householdresources. They are typically staffed byvolunteers (often associated with oneof the area's many faith-based organi-zations); open multiple times duringthe month and, at their best, workfrom a philosophy of "Manage the

Product, Not the People."Many Pantries throughout the

region are "shopping-style" programsthat offer households the variety andselection of what they can really use(and what family members will actual-ly eat), while substantially reducingwaste. Most Pantry sites allow accessup to 12 times per year (once amonth). While each of these organiza-tions encourages open community-wide access, Pantries should be con-

tacted directly for questions regardingID requirements and service bound-aries.(Note: Programs supplied by

Oregon Food Bank do not requireSocial Security information as a pre-requisite for receiving food assistance.)For additional information, please con-tact Oregon Food Bank- SoutheastOregon Services at (541) 889-9206(Oregon Food Bank does not providedirect client services).

Oregon Food Bank-Southeast Oregon Services773 S. Oregon St. Ontario, OR 97914(541) 889-9206We are unable to provide direct service from ourlocation.

Next Chapter Food Pantry762 SW 5th St. (Adjacent to St Matthew’s EpiscopalChurch)Ontario, OR 97914541 889-9332Tuesday 4pm - 6pmThursday 12pm - 3pm

Next Chapter Food Pantry (Location II)180 NW 1st St. (First Christian Church)Ontario, OR 97914(541) 889-6716Friday: 12pm - 3pm

Blessed Sacrament Community Food Pantry829 SW 2nd Ave. Ontario, OR 97914(541) 889-8469Tuesday & Thursday 1pm - 4pm

The Family Place Supplemental Food Pantry390 NE 2nd St. Ontario, OR 97914(541) 889-1050Wednesday 2pm -5pm

Nyssa Community Food PantryCorner of 5th & MainNyssa, OR 97913541-372-5623Monday 4pm - 7pmThursday 9am - 1pm

The Vale PantryCorner of Bryant and "B" St. (in the basement of City Hall, across fromCourthouse)Vale, OR 97918Tuesday 1pm – 4pmThursday 12pm - 3pm

Jordan Valley Food Pantry604 Oregon St. (next to JV Elementary School)Jordan Valley Oregon 97910Call (541) 889-9206 for more information.

Annex Mobile PantryAnnex School (402 Annex Road)Ontario, OR 97914Call (541) 889-9206 for more information.

Oregon Food Bank Rural Harvest ShareProgramDelivering Fresh Produce to Arock, Jordan Valley,Crane, ORCall (541) 889-9206 for more information

Oregon Food Bank and its member agencies are“Equal Opportunity Providers”

emergency Food Pantry Programs in Malheur County


Nutrition & Education

Extension/4-HOregon State University Extension Office(Cooking, Nutrition, Food Preservation, YouthPrograms)710 SW 5th AveOntario, OR 97914(541) 881-1417http://foodfororegon.oregonstate.edu/

Oregon State University Extension(Family Community Health, SNAP-ED, and 4-HYouth Development)Barbara Brody581 SW 33rd Street, Ontario, OR [email protected]

University of Idaho Extension Officewww.extension.uidaho.edu(Health and nutrition, food safety, youth devel-opment programs) Payette County Extension Office Address: P.O. Box 10 (16 South 9th St.)Payette, ID 83661 Phone: (208) 642-6022 Fax: (208) 642-6034 Email: [email protected] Web Address:http://extension.uidaho.edu/payette/

Additional Services & Providers

Beyond Emergency Food, there are many otherFood-related resources and supplemental servic-es. A few are listed below:

Oregon Department of Human Services(Ontario Region)(SNAP & TANF Benefits, other family resources)186 East Lane, Suite 2Ontario, OR 97914(541) 889-9141www.oregon.gov/DHS

Harvest House Missions(208) 369-3995www.harvesthousemissions.orgwww.summerfoodorgeon.org

Idaho Food Bank(Information about Idaho Food Pantries, etc.)(208) 336-9643www.idahofoodbank.org

On The Web

211 (Oregon & Idaho)http://211info.org

Oregon Food Bankwww.oregonfoodbank.org

Partners For A Hunger Free Oregonwww.oregonhunger.org

Idaho Hunger Task Forcewww.idahohunger.org

Informational & other resources in oregon & Idaho

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