June VOGA Notices

Slow Food Dinner at Scenic Mesa, Scenic Mesa June 27 & 28 at 6pm
Price per person: $80 general public, $60 current chapter members, including wine Reservations: 970-872-6031
Local Producers: Rhodes Vineyards, Stone Cottage Winery, Homestead Market, Scenic Mesa Ranch, Living Farm Ranch, Delicious Orchards Organic Farm Market, Good Earth Farms, Purple Haze Garlic Farm, Black Bridge Winery and Farm

Barrel Compost and Horn Manure Biodynamic Preparations, please contact, Pat Frazier at .

Do you have cherries that you’d let Voga members pick and sell at Cherry Days July 4th? If you have cherries or you’d be willing to help, contact Pat Frazier, . All sales benefit Voga.

September Supper Farm Dinner, September 16th, Join Culinary School of the Rockies Farm to Table Program for a Celebration-in-the-Field Dinner at Zephyros Farm and Garden. Student chefs will prepare an all local feast from the farms, orchards, vineyards and ranches of the North Fork Valley. Local wine served by the glass. Tickets $75, Limit 75 seats, www.zephyrosfarmandgarden.com or call 970-527-3636

Outstanding in the Field Farm Dinner, Zephyros Farm and Garden, August 7th at 6:00pm, featuring chefs Ryan Hardy of the Little Nell and Mark Fisher of Six89
Wine from local vineyards, purchase tickets at www.outstandinginthefield.com. We hope to see you here!

New Research: Consumers Willing to Pay More for Locally Produced Food

May VOGA Notices

Potluck and Benefit at the Midway Schoolhouse, Friday May 16th, 6–9pm

Bring your favorite dish to share, utensils and chairs for a Spring get-together potluck and benefit for Ukrainian Farmers. Ron Godin from CSU will be volunteering with 25 Ukrainian subsistence farmers in the Crimea Region in June to help them improve their long-term vegetable storage. He hopes to raise $500 to provide each farmer with a temperature and humidity sensor to maintain optimal storage conditions. The Blue Tongued Devils will be providing Bluegrass entertainment!!! Suggested donation $5 per person, kids free!

Wine & Buffalo Feast at High Wire Ranch, Chef Yvon Gros, Saturday May 17th, 3-8pm. Details here. >>

Raised Bed Shapper for Rent — For more information please contact .

Vegetable Garden for Willow Tree Nursing Home — The Western Colorado Food & Ag Council is looking for some help to build a small vegetable garden for their residents. There are 60+ Seniors at the home who are very excited about the possibility of having their own garden. Mark Waltermire has contributed a design plan for a wheel chair accessible raised bed garden and Brad Burritt has agreed to oversee the construction. To volunteer, please contact .

Slow Food Western Slope Convivium — Jim Brett has taken on the leadership role of the Slow Food Western Slope chapter (known as a convivium). Slow Food is a non-profit organization that is about good, clean and fair food. If you're interested in joining, contact .

Telluride Film Festival — The festival's production department would like to purchase foods from VOGA members the last week of July through mid-September for staff and volunteers. This year, the festival will take place from August 29–Sept 1. For more information please contact .

Boards that Work: Workshop for local area board members — The Western Colorado Community Foundation, SPARKS and First State Bank of Hotchkiss are pleased to present a professional workshop for local organizations. Hotchkiss (Memorial Hall) May 8th, 9am-noon with lunch and networking until 2pm. $25 for the first person from the organization, $10 each additional staff/board member (up to 4 people). Contact Shirley Ela, Pat Frazer or Elaine Brett.

Edible Aspen Source Guide — Summer issue of Edible Aspen includes a listing of local growers, producers, ranchers, food and beverage artisans, gardening suppliers, services using and promoting local food products and more. We will only include those who request to be in the listing. If you, or someone you know, would like to be listed, please contact .

High school workers for local area farmers — Part time, short term, full time, whatever your labor needs, there may be a worker to help you. Please contact Cassandra Shenk at 872-3559 and she will interview you and funnel your information to the Colorado Workforce Summer Jobs program which targets local area youth.

Colorado CSA Listserv — Dennis Lamm, sustainable ag coordinator at CSU, manages a email listserv. To subscribe to this listserv, .

Honey bee workshop — Tri River Area Extension is sponsoring an intensive Applied Beekeeping Workshop in Grand Junction on July 10 & 11, 2008, classroom and hands-on teaching with a live apiary at the site. A full schedule can be found at http://wci.colostate.edu or , or call (970) 244-1838.

Small Ruminant Day at Desert Weyr, Desert Weyr Farm in Paonia , Saturday, July 12th, 9am-4pm, $10 per person. Lunch provided.
Thinking of getting a few sheep or goats? Come for a day of learning about basic care of small ruminants. Vaccinations, parasite control, fencing, pasture management, grazing and toe trimming will all be covered. Contact or (970) 874-2195 to register.

News Sources

Mother Earth News "the original guide to living wisely"
Organic Business News

VOGANS in the News

As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place – New York Times article, June 8 2008, features Zephyros Farm and Garden, food, chefs, farmers and local characters from the North Fork.

Congratulations to John Cooley for his poem in the Spring issue of Small Farms Journal!

High Wire Ranch is featured in February 2008 issue of Sunset Magazine.


	June VOGA Notices Slow Food Dinner at Scenic Mesa, Scenic Mesa June 27 & 28 at 6pm Price per person: $80 general public, $60 current chapter members, including wine Reservations: 970-872-6031 Local Producers: Rhodes Vineyards, Stone Cottage Winery, Homestead Market, Scenic Mesa Ranch, Living Farm Ranch, Delicious Orchards Organic Farm Market, Good Earth Farms, Purple Haze Garlic Farm, Black Bridge Winery and Farm Barrel Compost and Horn Manure Biodynamic Preparations, please contact, Pat Frazier at . Do you have cherries that you’d let Voga members pick and sell at Cherry Days July 4th? If you have cherries or you’d be willing to help, contact Pat Frazier, . All sales benefit Voga. September Supper Farm Dinner, September 16th, Join Culinary School of the Rockies Farm to Table Program for a Celebration-in-the-Field Dinner at Zephyros Farm and Garden. Student chefs will prepare an all local feast from the farms, orchards, vineyards and ranches of the North Fork Valley. Local wine served by the glass. Tickets $75, Limit 75 seats, www.zephyrosfarmandgarden.com or call 970-527-3636 Outstanding in the Field Farm Dinner, Zephyros Farm and Garden, August 7th at 6:00pm, featuring chefs Ryan Hardy of the Little Nell and Mark Fisher of Six89 Wine from local vineyards, purchase tickets at www.outstandinginthefield.com. We hope to see you here! New Research: Consumers Willing to Pay More for Locally Produced Food May VOGA Notices If you are a member of VOGA and have news of your farm or farming practices, with further information and links. Potluck and Benefit at the Midway Schoolhouse, Friday May 16th, 6–9pm Bring your favorite dish to share, utensils and chairs for a Spring get-together potluck and benefit for Ukrainian Farmers. Ron Godin from CSU will be volunteering with 25 Ukrainian subsistence farmers in the Crimea Region in June to help them improve their long-term vegetable storage. He hopes to raise $500 to provide each farmer with a temperature and humidity sensor to maintain optimal storage conditions. The Blue Tongued Devils will be providing Bluegrass entertainment!!! Suggested donation $5 per person, kids free! Wine & Buffalo Feast at High Wire Ranch, Chef Yvon Gros, Saturday May 17th, 3-8pm. Details here. >> Raised Bed Shapper for Rent — For more information please contact . Vegetable Garden for Willow Tree Nursing Home — The Western Colorado Food & Ag Council is looking for some help to build a small vegetable garden for their residents. There are 60+ Seniors at the home who are very excited about the possibility of having their own garden. Mark Waltermire has contributed a design plan for a wheel chair accessible raised bed garden and Brad Burritt has agreed to oversee the construction. To volunteer, please contact . Slow Food Western Slope Convivium — Jim Brett has taken on the leadership role of the Slow Food Western Slope chapter (known as a convivium). Slow Food is a non-profit organization that is about good, clean and fair food. If you're interested in joining, contact . Telluride Film Festival — The festival's production department would like to purchase foods from VOGA members the last week of July through mid-September for staff and volunteers. This year, the festival will take place from August 29–Sept 1. For more information please contact . Boards that Work: Workshop for local area board members — The Western Colorado Community Foundation, SPARKS and First State Bank of Hotchkiss are pleased to present a professional workshop for local organizations. Hotchkiss (Memorial Hall) May 8th, 9am-noon with lunch and networking until 2pm. $25 for the first person from the organization, $10 each additional staff/board member (up to 4 people). Contact Shirley Ela, Pat Frazer or Elaine Brett. Edible Aspen Source Guide — Summer issue of Edible Aspen includes a listing of local growers, producers, ranchers, food and beverage artisans, gardening suppliers, services using and promoting local food products and more. We will only include those who request to be in the listing. If you, or someone you know, would like to be listed, please contact . High school workers for local area farmers — Part time, short term, full time, whatever your labor needs, there may be a worker to help you. Please contact Cassandra Shenk at 872-3559 and she will interview you and funnel your information to the Colorado Workforce Summer Jobs program which targets local area youth. Colorado CSA Listserv — Dennis Lamm, sustainable ag coordinator at CSU, manages a email listserv. To subscribe to this listserv, . Honey bee workshop — Tri River Area Extension is sponsoring an intensive Applied Beekeeping Workshop in Grand Junction on July 10 & 11, 2008, classroom and hands-on teaching with a live apiary at the site. A full schedule can be found at http://wci.colostate.edu or , or call (970) 244-1838. Small Ruminant Day at Desert Weyr, Desert Weyr Farm in Paonia , Saturday, July 12th, 9am-4pm, $10 per person. Lunch provided. Thinking of getting a few sheep or goats? Come for a day of learning about basic care of small ruminants. Vaccinations, parasite control, fencing, pasture management, grazing and toe trimming will all be covered. Contact or (970) 874-2195 to register. News Sources Mother Earth News "the original guide to living wisely" Organic Business News VOGANS in the News As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place – New York Times article, June 8 2008, features Zephyros Farm and Garden, food, chefs, farmers and local characters from the North Fork. Congratulations to John Cooley for his poem in the Spring issue of Small Farms Journal! High Wire Ranch is featured in February 2008 issue of Sunset Magazine.