Local Foods in Coos and Curry Counties

Material provided  by Oregon Coast Community Action

How to Get Local Foods

Farmer’s Markets

Coos Bay

When: Wednesday 9 – 3 and Sunday 10 –3

Manager: Sarah Crawford, e-mail: sarahruthcrawford@yahoo.com

Location: Central Avenue

Coquille

When: Thursday 9 – 5

Manager: Jerry Klink,  e-mail klinkdeadair@verizon.net

Location: Birch St. in front of the community center

Bandon

When: Saturday, 10 - 2

Manager: Nancy Evans

Location: Courtyard next to “Tea by the Sea” in Old Town

Brookings Harbor Farmer’s Market

When: Saturdays, 9 - 3

Location: On boardwalk in Brookings Harbor

Manager: Violet Burton, e-mail: burtonique@charter.net    

Brookings Farmer’s Market at the Grange

When: Wednesdays 9 – 3

Location: At intersection of Shopping Center Rd. and 101 Hwy

Manager: Kathy McKee

U-Pick Farms

Hazen’s Riverside Blueberry

Farm

Contact: Wally and Wendy Hazen

(541) 396-5502

Coquille

Berry Patch

Contact: Tom

(541)-347-9071

Bandon

Common Ground Farms:

Blueberries

(541) 348-2179, e-mail:           commongroundfarms@hughes.net

Langlois            

Direct Sales

Egret’s Rest

Sells: Beef, sheep, eggs, some vegetables.

Contact: Ron and FJ Petock

(541) 267-8384

North Bend

Roland Ransdell

Sells: Goat milk, dairy goats, vegetables

(541) 572-5564

Marsh Haven Farm

Sells: Blueberries, currants, garlic, strawberries

Contact: Eileen

(541) 348-2564

Langlois

Mountain View Farm

Sells: Pumpkins, squash, gourds

Contact: Mary and Mel

759-3582 or 800-624-2474

e-mail: myfarms@gte.net

Lakeside

Cedar Grove Farm

Sells: Garlic wholesale/bulk, 10 lbs, goats for meat

Contact: Rick Hazard

(541) 332-2675

Port Orford

Templeton Valley Farm    

Sells: Free-range brown eggs, meat goats, eventually broiler chickens too

Contact: Mike and Gail Johnson

(541)-756-4754; e-mail:

ibcountn@hughes.net

North Bend

Joe Pestana

Sells: Pasture-raised chickens, natural-raised grass-finished beef

(541) 260-8969

Oregon-Grown Fruit Stand

Sells: Vegetables, fruits and berries

Contact: Ramon

(541) 698-6693

Pony Village Mall, North Bend

Retailers and Restaurants

Coos Head Food Store:

(541) 756-7264

1960 Sherman Ave

North Bend

Oregon Ranch Meats

(541) 267-2300

723 S 2nd St

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Brookings Natural Food:

(541) 469-9551

630 Fleet St.

Brookings

Seaweed Natural Grocery and

Café

(541) 332 3640

832 Oregon Street (Hwy 101)

Port Orford

Coquille Valley Produce Market

& Deli

(541) 396-3742

454 Highway 42 E

Coquille

Porta Italian Restaurant

(541)-756-4900

1802 Virginia Avenue

North Bend

E. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Wintergreen Farm

    Noti (delivery points in Florence, Reedsport and Coos Bay)

Contact: Linda Davies

866-935-1920

    http://www.wintergreenfarm.com/

    No more shares available for 2008: call to get on waiting list

OtterBee’s Farm

    Brookings (delivery points in Brookings)

Contact: Kathleen McKee

541-661-8450

No more share available for 2008: call to get on waiting list

    

4.  Learn More

A. Books About Local Foods and Agriculture

Ann Vileisis (local author): Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back.

Michael Pollen: The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Gary Nabhan: Coming Home: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods

    

B.  Websites to Find Information on Local Foods

www.LocalHarvest.com

www.FoodRoutes.org

Food Facts

Food travels 1500 – 2500 miles on average to reach your plate.  

Since 1935, the U.S. has lost 4.7 million farms. Fewer than one million Americans now claim farming as a primary occupation.

U.S. organic food sales have grown between 17 and 21 percent each year since 1997

Top 3 Reasons to Buy Local

Economic: 80% of a dollar spent in your community actually stays in the community instead of a mere 20%

Nutritious: Locally grown foods are fresher and retain higher levels of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.  

Social:  Knowing who grows your food enriches your connection to the community.

 

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Wintergreen Farm

Noti (delivery points in Florence, Reedsport and Coos Bay)

Contact: Linda Davies

866-935-1920

http://www.wintergreenfarm.com/

No more shares available for 2008: call to get on waiting list

OtterBee’s Farm

Brookings (delivery points in Brookings)

Contact: Kathleen McKee

541-661-8450

No more share available for 2008: call to get on waiting list

Learn More

Books About Local Foods and Agriculture

Ann Vileisis (local author): “Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back.”

Michael Pollen: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.”

Gary Nabhan: “Coming Home: The Pleasures and Politics of Local Foods.”

 Web sites

www.LocalHarvest.com

www.FoodRoutes.org