Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Food Day!


Come celebrate Food Day in Alamosa!!

 Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced foods. The San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition and the Alamosa Community Greenhouse will be celebrating Food Day with a free event beginning at 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 24th at the Alamosa Senior Center in Cole Park.  This will be a family friendly event featuring pizza-making with local ingredients and a showing of What’s on Your Plate? an acclaimed documentary film about kids and food politics. The event is free, but donations are always appreciated. For more information call 719-937-2319 or email slvlocalfoods@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Keep Polston Public video!

Good Morning Friends! Please watch and share this beautiful video about efforts to create a farming/food hub project in Alamosa, CO!  If you can't donate, please share with friends so we can get the word out!

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-polston-public-fundraiser
 

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Horno Workshop!

Join us for a workshop on cooking in an Horno, Sat. Sept. 7th, at Cactus Hill Farm in Capulin.
 
Hornos are outdoor ovens constructed of adobe that were used traditionally by Native Americns and Hispanics for making foods like bread, meat, and chicos.  Elena Miller of Cactus Hill Farm will teach a lesson on cooking in an horno. 
 
Cooking starts at 4pm, followed by a meal and traditional music.  Lamb cooked in the horno will be shared. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share if you are able.
Suggested donation of $10 but scholarships are available. Please RSVP to 719-937-2319 or slvlocalfoods@gmail.com so that we can give you directions to the farm.




Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Upcoming Events!


CANNING WORKSHOP, Sun. Aug. 25th, Monte Vista: Marianna Young will teach how to can dilly beans. 1-3pm at the Church of the Nazarene in Monte Vista. Suggested donation of $10.  Please RSVP to slvlocalfoods@gmail.com

 

HORNO COOKING,Sat. Sept. 7th,Capulin:

Elena Miller of Cactus Hill Farm will teach a lesson on cooking in a traditional outdoor oven.  Cooking starts at 4pm, followed by a local food meal and traditional music.  A meat dish will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share if you are able. Suggested donation of $5. Please RSVP to slvlocalfoods@gmail.com

 

SOUTHERN COLORADO FILM FESTIVAL, Sept. 12TH – 15TH , Alamosa: The inaugural festival will provide diverse independent films on the theme of land, water and community.  The Local Foods Coalition will be co-sponsoring a film to be shown at Adams State University. For more info and updates go to www.socofilmfest.com  

 

LOCAL FOOD DAY AT THE ALAMOSA FARMERS’ MARKET, Sat. Sept. 14TH ,Alamosa: This annual event promotes local foods at the farmers’ market with special vendors, music, activities for kids, and a local food raffle.

 

HARVEST MOON SOIREE: A LOCAL FOODS BENEFIT, Sat. Sept. 21st,Chokurei Ranch: The finest SLV local foods will be served straight from the farm to the table.  This delicious and fun event is not to be missed. $100 per plate.

 

HARVEST MOON SOIREE FARM TOUR, Sun. Sept. 22st , Alamosa and surrounding area: The Saturday night Soiree will be followed up with a Sunday morning fundraiser/farm tour.  $30 per person.

 

PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP, October, 12th , Location TBD: Learn the basic principles of permaculture with local expert, Kenny Fischer followed by a hands on demonstration. Suggested donation of $5.

 

INTERNATIONAL FOOD DAY, Thurs. Oct. 24th,Alamosa: Join us for this family friendly event featuring pizza-making with local ingredients and “What’s on Your Plate”, an acclaimed documentary film by two eleven-year-olds. 5pm at the Alamosa Senior Center. 

 

**Some events have suggested donations.  Donations are always appreciated, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Fermentation Bike Tour Map


Don't forget the Fermentation Bike Ride in Alamosa on Tuesday, August 6th at starting at 5 pm.
 
Bring your bikes (and your helmets!) and join in a ride that includes the history of fermentation, veggie fermentation, kombucha, sodas and beer. The tour will begin at Milagros at 5pm. 
A map of the route is attached. A few additional bikes will be available if you don't have your own or you may join us by alternate form of transportation.  Stations will close after the bike group rides through. 
Suggested donation of $5.  For more information email slvlocalfoods@gmail.com or call 719-937-2319.
 

Monday, June 24, 2013

Kitchen Garden needs installation at Sierra Grande School District

Sierra Grande School District has received a "Kitchen Community" school garden. All parts have arrived and they are willing to pay two individuals to put it together. It  looks to be a two week job. If interested please call Superintendent Darren Edgar at 719-379-3257 or 719-580-5300.

Help Costilla County students get their hands in the dirt and grow food! 

Thursday, June 20, 2013

"Great Board Members Wanted"

The San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition is looking for dedicated board members who embrace the vision, mission and core values of the LFC and have the time, energy and ability to roll up their sleeves to make this non-profit the best it can be. Please provide a resume and a cover letter of interest to slvlocalfoods@gmail.com by July 1 5pm.  For a list of the mission, core values or questions please call ED at 719-539-5606.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Alamosa MOKI Coordinator


Job Title: Alamosa MOKI Coordinator

Reports to: Nutrition Education Director


Responsibilities:

Farmers Market Demonstrations

·         Provide oversight and assistance at the Healthy Habits Mobile Kitchen (MOKI) cooking demonstrations at the Alamosa Farmers Market, which includes:

o   Contact and schedule potential guest chefs, providing them guidance on selecting their healthy recipe and submitting it one week in advance of his/her assigned Saturday.

o   Work at approximately seven of the 14 Saturdays during the Alamosa Farmer’s Market from 7:15am to about 2pm.  The Market runs from July 6-Oct 5th.

o   Purchase weekly demonstration supplies including local food, based on the recipe being prepared that week.

o   Set up MOKI cooking demonstration area each Saturday.  This includes preparing the demonstration area to ensure proper food safety.

o   Assist the guest chef with his/her cooking demonstration and the preparation of about 200-300 recipe samples to be provided to Farmers Market customers.

o   Inventory weekly food serving supplies.

o   Properly clean and sanitize the MOKI each week after the cooking demos and at the beginning and end of the Market season.

o   Other minor duties as assigned.

Fruit and Vegetable Voucher Program

·         Redeem the Healthy Habits Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers from the farmers at the end of the Market.  The MOKI staff person must remain at the Farmers Market until all farmers have redeemed their vouchers.

·         Meet with the Nutrition Education Director the following week to reconcile the grocery receipts and cash leftover from voucher redemption to ensure accurate weekly bookkeeping.

Qualification Requirements:

  • Passion for nutrition and cooking education.
  • Basic knowledge in the preparation of nutritional foods, including safe food preparation methods.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Compensation:

  • Hourly rate of $12 for approximately 8-12 hours per week. 
To Apply:

Submit and resume and letter of interest to Melissa Emminger at nutritioned.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com by Tuesday June 18th at 5pm.  For questions contact Melissa via the above email or at (719)588-2139.

 
SLV Local Foods Coalition is an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and all persons involved in the operations of the SLV LFC are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.

La Jara MOKI Coordinator


Job Title: La Jara MOKI Coordinator

Reports to: Nutrition Education Director


Responsibilities:

Farmers Market Demonstrations

·         Provide oversight and assistance at the Healthy Habits cooking demonstrations at the La Jara Farmers Market, which includes:

o   Contact and schedule potential guest chefs, providing them guidance on selecting their healthy recipe and submitting it one week in advance of his/her assigned Friday.

o   Work the seven Fridays of the La Jara Farmers Market from 2:30pm-about 7pm.  The Market runs from July 26-Sept. 6th.

o   Purchase weekly demonstration supplies including local food, based on the recipe being prepared that week.

o   Review and adhere to Food Safety Guidelines.

o   Set up cooking demonstration area each Friday.  This includes preparing the demonstration area to ensure proper food safety.

o   Assist the guest chef with his/her cooking demonstration and the preparation of about 100-200 recipe samples to be provided to Farmers Market customers.

o   Inventory weekly food serving supplies.

o   Properly clean and sanitize the MOKI/booth each week after the cooking demos and at the beginning and end of the Market season.

o   Other minor duties as assigned.

Fruit and Vegetable Voucher Program

·         Redeem the Healthy Habits Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers from the farmers at the end of the Market.  The MOKI staff person must remain at the Farmers Market until all farmers have redeemed their vouchers.

·         Meet with the Nutrition Education Director the following week to reconcile the grocery receipts and cash leftover from voucher redemption to ensure accurate weekly bookkeeping.

Qualification Requirements:

  • Passion for nutrition and cooking education.
  • Basic knowledge in the preparation of nutritional foods, including safe food preparation methods.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Compensation:

  • Hourly rate of $12 for approximately 5-10 hours per week.
To Apply:

Submit and resume and letter of interest to Melissa Emminger at nutritioned.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com  by Monday June 24th at 5pm.  For questions contact Melissa at the above email or at 719-588-2139.

SLV Local Foods Coalition is an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and all persons involved in the operations of the SLV LFC are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Alamosa Artwalk!


Hey SLV farmers, ranchers and caterers, the Alamosa Artwalk is coming up.  It is going to be much different than in the past.  For starters it will be warm!  This year the event will be on June 21 and 22.  Rather than having local food offerings in downtown stores, the Local Foods Coalition will be hosting the MOKI (the mobile kitchen) on Main Street.  We will be cooking up local foods and offering samples as well as promoting local producers and the farmers market.  If you would like us to prepare a product from your farm OR if you would like to promote your business by preparing and sampling something yourself for a couple of hours on one of those days, please let us know!  You can email us at slvlocalfoods@gmail.com.

Monday, June 10, 2013

SW Marketing Network Conference!

The 11th Annual Southwest Marketing Network Conference will be held July 15-17 in Alamosa and San Luis, CO

This summer's conference will focus on Farm to School and related issues of distribution, food safety, increasing local production, sustainable production practices, education, and policy.

On Monday July 15th there will be a tour of traditional farms in the San Luis Valley with a local food dinner to follow. The Conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday July 16 and 17 at the Inn of the Rio Grande, in Alamosa.

The conference is sponsored by the Southwest Marketing Network, Farm to Table, USDA Outreach and Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and The Christensen Fund.

For more info or to register go to:

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Rio Grande Healthy Living Park

For the latest information on what is happening with the Polston property and the Rio Grande Healthy Living Park go to the new blog which is focused on keeping Polston as a public property at http://keeppolstonpublic.wordpress.com/ or the new Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/keeppolstonpublic/?fref=ts

Friday, May 10, 2013

A Sad Day for Alamosa and the LFC

School sells Polston for RV resort

Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2013



From left, Alamosa resident Karen Lemke, Rio Grande Healthy Living Park project leader Luette Frost, SLV Local Food Coalition Director Liza Marron, and Adams State student life coordinator Aaron Miltenburger, rear center, listen to the school board make its decision to sell the Polston property to Dan Russell. Those in support of the healthy living park wore green and donned stickers saying, “The healthy living park loves our schools.” Courier photo by Lauren Krizansky

Courier staff writer

ALAMOSA — After hearing two Polston property visions, the Alamosa Board of Education (ABOE) moved in a special meeting Thursday morning to sell local businessman Dan Russell the parcel to realize his RV resort dream.

The ABOE voted six to one to seal the sales deal with Russell, who will pay $500,000 for the 38-acre property with water rights that was recently appraised for $755,000. The Trust for Public Lands (TPL), a California-based non-profit public benefit corporation representing the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, offered to pay the appraised amount for the parcel to create the Rio Grande Healthy Living Park. Russell and the ABOE are expected to close the sale in August.

ABOE Official Neil Hammer cast the only dissenting vote after the school district leaders emerged from a timely executive session that followed the presentations.

“The difference in price would be a great benefit to educate our children,” Hammer said about the $250,000 loss. “It would help us.”

The money, which is earmarked for capital improvements, was one of many factors the ABOE took into consideration before making the decision.

“I appreciate both parties and the ideas, thoughts and passions they have for each project,” said ABOE President Bill Van Gieson. “It’s tough when the weight of the community’s direction falls on the shoulders of the school board.”

According to Russell’s calculations, his RV resort will generate $50,000 in property taxes annually in addition to upwards of $2 million locally spent tourist dollars.

“This makes the land taxable and it will support future school needs,” Russell said. “This is a commitment to support our community.”

Russell’s property interest is founded in improving Alamosa’s economic state through providing a “destination” and access to the preexisting Alamosa Ranch/Cole Park area through an expanded parking area and RV resort. He said such a development, located on the corner of Highway 17 and Highway 160, would allow people immediate opportunities to explore the city and its natural settings while raising the tax base.

His preliminary plans include creating 300 parking spaces near Cole Park’s Rio Grande River footbridge and roughly 200 RV lots. They also include a land exchange with the City of Alamosa, a private fishing pond, the ability for golfers to drive their carts to Cattails and solutions to impending challenges from the East Alamosa Water and Sanitation District that include tap fees.

His plan, however, will require working with the city to accommodate some components like driving a golf cart on the levees and public roadways, which ordinances do not currently permit.

“I am working with the city to get them on board,” Russell said before the ABOE took its vote. “This is an opportunity for the community to make money.”

TLP wanted to acquire the property to develop the healthy living park based on similar projects across the state and nationwide. The park would have provided access to the Alamosa Ranch via bike and walking trails. It would have also potentially included quarter acre farm plots to encourage new farmer development; community gardens and greenhouses; a multi-purpose building with possible kitchen space, classrooms and a food distribution warehouse; outdoor events space; amphitheater; theme gardens; outdoor classroom space; picnic tables; a wetlands preservation site; a traditional water uses education site; a sites of the San Luis Valley playground; and exercise stations.

TPL project manager Wade Shelton explained to the ABOE that transforming the idle parcel into a healthy living park would boost property values within walking distance 15 percent, protect natural resources and improve the community’s health. The Polston property, he said, was “unique” and one of the best opportunities he has seen in the state to develop in such a manner because of its size and water rights.

“In Colorado, water is usually a limiting factor,” Shelton said. “Here, we don’t have that problem.”

He added, “There is an opportunity to be a trailblazer. If this moves forward, we believe it will generate national attention and increase tourism.”

TPL would have made the proposed healthy living park a reality with grant dollars from the Colorado Health Foundation and Great Outdoors Colorado in addition to securing some private funding from both inside and outside the Valley.

“This is the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of parks, playground equipment and food production,” Shelton said. “It would set Alamosa apart.”

Besides Shelton’s Thursday morning presentation, the ABOE received a number of letters in support of the healthy living park for a number of reasons.

“The healthy living park is a place for open space, but most importantly it is an economic incubator for the students and alumni of San Luis Valley schools to continue their learning, a place where they can shape their own path to economic success and subsequent contribution to the local tax base,” wrote Patrick O’Neill, an Agro Engineering, Inc. agronomist. “We have a burgeoning local foods movement across the United States, including in the San Luis Valley – we will need the space to nurture the development of this economy, the Polston property being ideal for just such a venture.”

Alamosa resident Karen Lemke expressed concern for Alamosa’s future generations and the food growing opportunities the property has provided for the struggling Guatemalan community.

“I think it is important to consider all of the people impacted by the decision,” Lemke wrote. "We must certainly think of the children of Alamosa—what outcome will promise the most for their future? It is also important to remember that Alamosa is a diverse community—our children come from different economic backgrounds, different ethnic backgrounds."

Although the Polston property is no longer an option, the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition might have access to other abandoned lands. The Alamosa County Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce has identified areas that could give the coalition another chance to bring a healthy living park to the Valley.

On-Site Manager for Alamosa Market

The Alamosa Farmers’ Market is seeking an on-site manager to oversee the seasonal Saturday markets in downtown Alamosa. For a full job description go to www.alamosafarmersmarket.org. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to alamosafarmersmarket@gmail.com by the end of the day, Friday, May 17.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Alamosa School District voted to sell the rich agricultural Polston land to Dan Russell for $500,000 to build an RV park and to put in a big parking lot at the footbridge.
Trust for Public Land Partner in land acquisition came and gave an awesome presentation, over 30 letters from a diversity of community members and state partners were written on short notice, more than 50 people showed up to support the Healthy Living Park proposal at 6:30am!   Breach of fiduciary duty here. Action is being planned. Here is believing!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Urgent Action to Keep Healthy Living Park

Friends,
 
Last night the Alamosa School Board went into Executive Session and came out to announce that they would like to hear from both parties interested in purchasing the former Polston School Campus on Hwy 17 just North of Hwy 160. The meeting is at 6:30am on Thursday May 9th at 209 Victoria Avenue.
This 38.2 acres on the Rio Grande River has been the focus of a longtime community effort to purchase and build a Healthy Living Park.
 
Action Items:
  • Write Email/letter of support to ASD Board (see template below)
  • Show up at 209 Victoria at 6:30am on Thursday May 9th - Wear green to identify yourself as a Healthy Living Park supporter.
 
This land has some of the best quality soil in the valley, and is the perfect location for an agricultural park. It ties in economic development, agriculture, education, nutrition and physical activity. It provides an opportunity to create a beautiful northeastern entrance to Alamosa, while tying the community back to the land and supporting young farmers. It provides an opportunity for business incubation through a San Luis Valley farm distribution center and a commercial kitchen, there are plans for growing greenhouse vegetables for our fourteen school districts year round. There is potential to connect East and West Alamosa via bike and walking paths and to realize community ideas such as an agricultural museum, clamshell amphitheater, a beautiful wedding space, a SLV Farm restaurant, and a community gathering and play place.
 
Our mission: To develop a healthy living park that promotes local agriculture and tourism, an values conservation and sustainability
Our vision: the Rio Grande Healthy Living Park cultivates a sustainable local foods system, healthy living practices , and local arts and culture inspired by the rich agricultural heritage of the San Luis Valley.
 
The Trust For Public Land conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. They, on behalf of the Local Foods Coalition and greater community are prepared to raise the appraised value of $750,000 with a 7 month purchase option.
 
The other offer of $450,000, is from Dan Russell who is proposing an RV Park.  This offer was refused and a counter offer is on the table. 
 
We are asking you to write an email or send an electronic letter to the Alamosa School Board to the Attention of Superintendent Rob Alejo and to copy:
  • school secretary Bev Boice,
  • Alamosa Courier 
  • Local Foods Coalition - emails below
 
Please emphasize the economic development potential for the park as this is a main consideration of the board - looking for property tax income, increase in pupil count and job creation.
Other theme ideas to touch on if you would like are
  • Agricultural heritage of SLV,
  • Education,
  • Sense of Community and
  • Quality of Life
 
Please do by noon tomorrow to give board members a chance to read the letter before the 6:30am meeting.
I have included a template below to cut and paste if you would rather not write your own.
  
Questions call 719-539-5606 
Thank-you Thank-you
Here is believing!
Liza 
 
Superintendent Rob Alejo - ralejo@alamosa.k12.co.us
Bev Boice -  bboice@alamosa.k12.co.us,
Lauren at Valley Courier-  kashmir1542@yahoo.com
Local Foods Coalition at directorslvlocalfoods@gmail.com
 
To Esteemed Alamosa School District Board Members,
 
This email is to express my support of the proposed Rio Grande Healthy Living Park at the Polston campus.
I believe it will contribute to the economic development of the community by connecting families back to the land, educating beginning farmers, creating a market for San Luis Valley products to be distributed to schools, restaurants and institutions and producing vegetables in year round production greenhouses.
It will create jobs and will attract new families to the community.
The Trust for Public Land is an accomplished land conservation entity and we are so fortunate to have such an excellent partner to move this project forward.
Thank-you for your support of the Trust for Public Land's purchase option.
 
Sincerely, 
--
 
The San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition develops local networks, educates the community, and promotes programs and policies that create an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable local food system for the San Luis Valley region. www.sanluisvalleylocalfoods.blogspot.com
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Quivira Coalition announces the New Agrarian interns- one of which has just landed in the SLV to work at San Juan Ranch.  http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c85a7fa89b0b10639dd915a63&id=7aa0e93807&e=23a4aa2b63 

Cooking Matters!

And now we are so happy to announce the hiring of SLV Local Foods enthusiast and former Garden Coordinator Melissa Emminger who will be coming back to the San Luis Valley with her family to take on the position of Nutrition Education Director of the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition. Welcome Melissa!

New Creative Director

We are so happy to announce first our thanks for Elaine Patarini for her excellent contribution as the Nutrition Education Director of the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition. She will be transitioning out of this position and into a part time position as Creative Director of the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition.
Congratulations Elaine!!


Monday, April 8, 2013

Cooking Matters/Healthy Habits Director Job Description


Job Title: Cooking Matters/Healthy Habits Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Responsibilities:


The tasks required for this position include but are not limited to those listed below. 

  • Coordinate and implement a minimum of 14 signature cooking courses, complying with CMC National gold standards, and maintaining an 85% graduation rate with no less than 25% being programing targeting Kids and Teens.
  • Reach 75 low-income participants in Cooking Matters at the Store/Farmers Market with farmers market as the priority for the Local Foods Coalition.
  • Recruit, train and maintain a large enough volunteer pool to fill each course with qualified volunteer chef and volunteer nutrition educators
  • Recruit, verify, train and maintain enough community partners to offer at least 14 CMC courses to individuals and families living at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Line.
  • Participate in nutrition, health or food events to promote Cooking Matters and its message.
  • Offer programming in Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, Saguache, & Mineral counties.
  • Participate in required Cooking Matters local and national trainings
  • Participate in required Cooking Matters local and national reporting
  • Manage the Healthy Habits program, including the MOKI demonstrations at the Valley Farmer’s Market and at other locations, the 1-2 MOKI farmer’s market staff, and other nutrition/cooking education programming developed for use with the MOKI.
  • Perform all job-related duties requested by the Local Foods Coalition Director, including assisting with funding applications to secure additional grants for nutrition education programming.
Abilities:

  • Ability to organize and relate to groups of people from varied backgrounds.
  • Evidence of personal initiative and resourcefulness with the ability to set own direction.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with staff and community partners to mobilize resources and develop the necessary relationships to meet program requirements.
  • Knowledge of nutrition and cooking, as well as local community agencies.  Knowledge of local languages and culture is a plus.
  • Physical stamina.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Qualification Requirements:

  • Passion for nutrition and cooking education, as well as the role it plays in the lives of low-income populations.
  • B.A./B.S. in public health, nursing, health education, nutrition, dietetics, education OR equivalent education and experience.
  • Experience and knowledge working with low-income parents and families.
  • Basic knowledge in the preparation of nutritional foods.
  • Must be willing to attend program activities even in the evening and/or on weekends
  • Must be willing to attend meetings and trainings as required, which can be located within the San Luis Valley, the state of Colorado, and out of state.
Compensation:

  • Range $30,000 - $35,000
To Apply:Submit resume and cover letter to nutritioned.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com   by Sunday April 14th at midnight.

 

SLV Local Foods Coalition is an equal employment opportunity employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and all persons involved in the operations of the SLV LFC are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Local Foods Coalition meeting April 5th
featuring Jeffrey WishMer
Discussing the
benefits and possibilities for industrial
hemp production in the SLV
a crop that uses little water
pulls heavy metals from the soil
and has over 25,000 uses
and was grown by the founding fathers of
the United States
10am Hospice Meeting Room
Alamosa Colorado

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Free Organic Gardening Course!!

Alamosa Community Gardens, The SLV Local Foods Coalition,
& Dripworks  Present:
Exciting FREE 3-Part beginning ORGANIC GARDENING COURSE!
The Basics of Home Garden Production


When:  3 Saturdays from 10 AM – 12 PM     
Who:  Paul Niebel has several decades of experience gardening in the valley and understands the issues and potential of growing food in a high altitude desert climate. This is a great opportunity to understand the in’s and out’s of starting a healthy garden – whether you are a beginner or experienced, Paul Niebel will answer your questions and provide an informative, engaging garden course! 
Where:   Trinidad Junior State College in the Auditorium
Cost:  FREE!
Please bring a POTLUCK dish to share, and CHILD CARE will be provided.

February 23 – Soils: Fertility, composting, cover cropping, and crop rotation.
March 9 – Garden Design:  Site selection, seed bed preparation, plants for the garden, seed selecting and sourcing, planting tables, and planting.
March 16 – Irrigation, pest control, weeds and weeding, maintaining garden growth, harvesting, tricks, gadgets, & shortcuts.

Please call 719-589-4567 ext.102 or email:  alamosacommunitygardens@gmail.com for more information.