Think Local Umpqua

Locavore brew: Tapping into beer’s agricultural roots

tluAdmin — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:29:59 +0000

By Brie Mazurek

A version of this piece originally appeared in the CUESA Newsletter.

All photos by Almanac Beer Co.

Wendell Berry has said that eating is an agricultural act, but what about drinking beer? A thirst for fermented beverages may have inspired the world’s first farmers to plant crops some 13,000 years ago, yet today beer is rarely part of the larger conversation about where our food comes from.

In California, a handful of local craft brewers are starting to tap into that primitive

Featured Member: Umpqua Valley Time Exchange

tluAdmin — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:28:24 +0000

702 SE Jackson St Roseburg, OR 97470 541-672-2691 x 276 uvtimeexchange@gmail.com www.uvte.org

The Umpqua Valley Time Exchange (UVTE) is a TimeBank that sprouted roots in the fall of 2008 with a vision articulated by Sharon Lee Schwartz, the local Legal Aid Director. Wanting to help more clients get justice, she gathered an experienced, dedicated group of individuals to serve as volunteers and on the UVTE Board. With their impassioned efforts and careful planning, the Time Exchange officially launched in March 2010.

The

Umpqua Local Foods

tluAdmin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:29:21 +0000

Do you have a super salsa recipe? Are your pies the hit of the party? Would you like a space to create and sell your edibles?

NeighborWorks Umpqua has a commercial space (736 SE Cass St) located in Downtown Roseburg. We are looking to establish a shared commercial kitchen for individuals to add value to their product. We are interested in understanding the needs of the community in using the space. We ask that individuals take time to complete the following

Featured Member: The Lockout Guys

tluAdmin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:26:47 +0000

2394 NE Stephens St Roseburg, OR 97470 541-673-5625

a1thelockoutguys.com

We are 24 hour emergency locksmith. We specialize in auto and home lockouts. We can make keys for auto , home , motocycle, rv’s ect. We also can duplicate high security keys, transponder keys and program and sell remotes. We repair and rekey locks. We are Oregon certified locksmith as well as ccb licensed bonded and insured. CCB# 192118

Market Vendor Potluck – April 26

tluAdmin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:47:17 +0000

Do you grow a garden or make a product and would like to find out about selling at your local Farmers Market? Are you a consumer who wants to find out about a Farmer’s Market in your area?

You are invited to come to an informational potluck at the Lookingglass Grange on April 26, 2012

Come and meet market managers and fellow vendors from Canyonville Farmer’s Market, Lookingglass Farm Market, Old Town Farmer’s Market and Umpqua Valley Farmer’s Market and find out

Featured Member: Hawks & Co. Realtors

tluAdmin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:24:23 +0000

David & Victoria Hawks 612 SE Jackson St., Suite 2 Roseburg, OR 97470 541-673-6499 Victoria@hawksco.com www.hawksco.com

After many years working for other brokerages, we opened our doors in August 1999. Initially, it was just the two of us. For some time there have been four brokers and two staff members.

We offer all real estate licensed services, which includes listing and selling properties: residences, farms, ranches, timberlands, and commercial. We also are involved in residential and commercial property management.

Our mission is to

2012-2013 Local Pages – the Independent Choice

tluAdmin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:31:36 +0000

We are accepting listings for the 2012-2013 Local Pages Guide to independent businesses and small farms in Douglas County. Let us tell you what sets us apart from the others …

The Independent Choice

We are the original, grassroots business association that works for your best interest. We are a project of NeighborWorks Umpqua, a community development non-profit. Every dollar donated is invested back into your business through marketing, advertising and public outreach.

Who’s looking at you?

Local citizens who want to

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

tluAdmin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:39:52 +0000

Thinking about signing up for a CSA but want to learn more about the idea before you commit? Read on.

Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included. Interested consumers purchase a share

Featured Member: Commonwealth Garden Shoppe

tluAdmin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:22:08 +0000

Joanne & Bruce Gordon 452 N. Main St. Canyonville, OR 97417 541-839-6067 commonwealth@hughes.net

Our nursery started as a Farmer’s Market business 18 years ago. After spending much time on the road going to Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford and Ashland; we decided to try a small “Plant Stand” in Canyonville. That plant stand has grown to a full sized Garden & Gift Shoppe.

We carry a complete line of plants from 6 packs to 20 Gal. trees & shrubs with bare root fruit

What is “local” when it comes to produce?

tluAdmin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:08:37 +0000

From the American Nutrition Association: Major grocery chains make their own definitions

Walmart recently announced a pledge to double the amount of produce it purchases from local growers by 2015, with the three-pronged goal of saving on fuel costs, reducing spoilage and catering to a growing consumer appetite for local produce.

But while Walmart defines “local” as grown and sold in the same state, your grocery store might have a different definition for the term.

The Wall Street Journal’s recently provided definitions of “local”