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News and updates regarding the forum are found here.
Moderators: rachael, tlcfh, Admin, Bill Hanlon, Moderators
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The Vision of Emporia Area Local Foods Network (EALFN)
Mission Statement, goals, objectives, and where we're headed in this local foods movement.
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Current Projects
The Emporia Area Local Foods Network is involved in several projects designed to promote local foods in the area. Projects and progress reports will be noted and discussed here. You may also suggest worthy projects for the group to undertake.
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- Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:43 pm
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Suggestions
Post your suggestions for the forum as to local food related categories, forums, or topics of interest.
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rachael
FOOD NEWS & VIEWS
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Food Safety Alerts
Contamination, herbicides, pesticides, irradiation, GMO's, labeling issues, food additives, and more.
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Legislative Alerts
What's going on in congress, pending House and Senate bills, FDA food policies, farm issues, state and national legislation affecting foods, farms, and consumers. Alerts and recommended actions for citizens, providing communication links to your congressional leaders.
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Food Documentaries
Films documenting agriculture issues - including GMO foods, organics, sustainable agriculture, food additives, and more for the purpose of educating the public as to the important issues related to the food we eat.
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- Sat May 15, 2010 4:19 pm
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Local Area Events, Classes, Workshops, Tours, & Demos
Post information on educational opportunities about food and food related topics - growing, processing, cooking, marketing, etc.
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- Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:24 pm
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Positive Feedback
If you attended a recent food related event, class, workshop, or tour, and had a positive experience, then leave some feedback. Report on your experience. Relate what you learned. Recommend classes or instructors to others for their benefit. Share your comments here.
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- Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:19 pm
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FARMERS MARKETS
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COMMUNITY GARDENS
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Emporia Community Gardens
Located on the southwest side of the Flint Hills Technical College campus at 3301 W. 18th in Emporia, Kansas.
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- Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:35 am
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Green Acres Community Garden
Located 3 miles west of Emporia on U.S. 50 at the Green Acres Mobile Home Park. Glen Fell is the community gardens advisor and contact person.
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School Gardens
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School Gardens
Resources for school gardens, including how to start, and how to help. Progress reports from schools about their garden projects posted here.
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- Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:27 pm
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FARMS
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CSA farm listings
If you operate a CSA farm within 45 miles of Emporia, please post your contact information and/or website link here.
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AREA FARM & PRODUCER LISTINGS
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Farms, Orchards, & Producers
If you live within 45 miles of Emporia, and raise food or produce food related products, please post your contact information and specify the items you have for sale here. You may post a link to your website if you have one.
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- Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:21 pm
Shep
GARDENING
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Soil Testing
N-P-K, pH, trace minerals, cation exchange, organic matter, labs, reports and what they mean. Find out your specific soil needs to produce high quality food.
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- Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:34 pm
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Seed Starting
Flats, jiffy pots, soil block makers, potting soil recipes, grow lights, propagation mats, low-tech, high-tech, and more.
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- Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:57 am
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Fertilizers & Soil Amendments
Organic soil amendment sources, and what your soil needs to gain maximum fertility.
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- Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:01 am
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Raised Beds
Discussing the benefits and techniques of raised bed gardening, permanent beds, double-dug beds, and more.
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Cover Crops
Discussing clovers, buckwheat, cowpeas, rye & hairy vetch, and their soil building and weed suppression benefits.
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High Brix gardening
Refractometers, Dr. Carey Reams, RBTI, nutrient dense, pest resistant, sweet tasting garden produce - how to's, etc.
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- Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:09 pm
Shep
Greenhouses/Hoophouses/High tunnels
Sources, kits, DIY, plans, construction, coverings, growing tips, problems, etc.
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- Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:04 am
Shep
Cold Weather Gardening
Winter greens, cold-hardy crops, cold frames, low tunnels, row covers, season extensions, etc.
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- Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:31 pm
Shep
Insect & Pest Management
IPM, organic alternatives, beneficial insects, and dealing with specific problems.
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- Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:20 am
Shep
Garden Tools
Favorite brands and sources of hand tools and powered garden tools. From hoes to tilling machines, from clogs to hats, from planters to wagons, all your favorites and more.
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- Sun Aug 29, 2010 4:16 pm
Shep
Garden Q & A
Ask those garden questions here, or respond to others' questions with tips and resources.
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- Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:34 pm
Ben Stallings
HERBS & WILD EDIBLES
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Wild Edibles
Wildcrafting in the Flinthills of Kansas - discussing what's "out there," when it's available, how to harvest it, and how to use it.
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Charlene
HARVEST HOTLINE
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Harvesting Now!
If you are currently harvesting garden produce for human consumption, and have food items available for direct sales, please post your contact information and specify what you have available. Or if you are needing volunteers or hired laborers to help with your harvest or picking, you may post here.
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- Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:18 pm
Shep
MEAT, DAIRY, & EGGS
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Dairy
Local sources for milk, ice cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, kefir, etc. How to's, tips, and techniques for making your own dairy delights.
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- Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:37 am
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Fish
Local sources for fingerlings (hatcheries) and farm pond catfish, bass, bluegill, and other varieties of game fish. Aquaculture, aquaponics, tilapia, trout, freshwater shrimp, crawfish, bullfrogs, etc.
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Kansas Meat Processors
Meat Processors in Kansas, state inspected or USDA federally inspected, where local livestock can be processed for sale to the public. Publish contact information, days and hours of operation, and types of livestock processed.
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- Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:57 pm
Shep
Eggs
Local sources for farm fresh eggs, pastured eggs, and/or organic eggs - chicken, duck, guinea eggs and hatching eggs.
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- Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:37 am
Shep
Honey & Bee Products
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Area Beekeepers
If you are a beekeeper and have honey or bee products to sell, post your contact info. here.
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- Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:35 pm
Shep
Swarm Removal Services
If you are a beekeeper with experience in honeybee swarm retrieval and/or removing established hives from barns and outbuildings, please post your contact information and area you service.
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- Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:45 am
Shep
Beekeeping Organizations
Area beekeeping organizations may post meeting times, locations, and related events here.
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COOKING & PRESERVING
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Discussing camp cooking, recipes, seasoning cast iron, essential accessories, and all things "dutch oven."
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Pickling
Cucumbers, beets, okra, watermelon, peppers, eggs, and more can be pickled. Discussing pickling methods, recipes, and seasonings. If you would like to pickle large quantities of a given item, request your wants nows, so folks can get what you need planted. Example: Want to buy 250 lbs. of pickling cucumbers and 100 lbs. of red velvet okra for special pickling projects, Mr. ABC, Emporia, Kansas.
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COMMUNITY KITCHEN
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Community Kitchen Project
Progress reports and updates on the EALFN project to create a community kitchen that is USDA certified for use by individuals or groups to can, pickle, and preserve locally grown foods that can then be marketed within the Emporia area and surrounding communities.
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Certified Kitchens
A listing of area certified kitchen facilities available to the public, including contact information and pertinent fees. If you need to use a certified kitchen to prepare foods for sale to the public, check here.
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- Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:24 pm
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WHOLE GRAINS, FLOURS, & BAKED GOODS
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Whole Grains & Flours
Area sources for whole grains, flours, organic grains, etc. If you raise whole grains on your farm or garden and/or grind/mill into flours, you are encouraged to provide your contact information and listing of what you have available for sale.
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- Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:52 pm
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Bread Machines, Mills, & Mixers
Recommend and discuss your favorites, attachments, and sources for best buys.
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Stone, Brick, or Cob Ovens
Discussing backyard and home built bread ovens, plans available, and cooking techniques.
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LOCAL CHEFS, CATERERS, RESTAURANTS, INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUSINESSES FEATURING LOCAL FOODS
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Greenhouse/Nurseries/Garden Centers
Area commercial or home businesses selling bedding plants, perennials, fruit trees, berries, vines, or other food producing plants. Post your contact information and specify what you offer.
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Chefs & Caterers
If you currently offer locally grown foods on your menu, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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Restaurants
If you currently offer locally grown foods on your menu, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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Health Food Stores
If you currently offer locally grown foods for sale, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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Wholesale & Retail Grocers
If you currently offer locally grown foods for sale, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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Institutions & Schools
If your institution or school is currently featuring locally grown foods, or would like to do so, please post your contact information and specify what local foods you offer.
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LIBRARY/PUBLICATIONS - Readers' Top Picks
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ORGANIZATIONS
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Local Organizations providing food to those in need
Benevolence groups, charities, soup kitchens, mens and womens shelters, community pantries, and others providing free foods to the needy.
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SERVICES
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Professional Gardener
If you are willing to hire out as a gardener, either to plant and tend gardens for others, or to be a hands-on teacher/mentor of gardening, post your contact info. and area served.
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Tilling Services
If you provide garden tilling services, please post your contact information and area served.
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Pruning Services
If you provide fruit tree, berry, or vineyard pruning services, please post your contact information and area served. (Not general landscape or tree trimming services)
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- Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:25 pm
Charlene
Farm Sitting Services
Need to be gone a few days for an emergency or a little vacation time and need someone to do chores? Someone with farm experience to feed the critters, milk the goats, check on the cattle, water the garden, etc. Post your wants here. If you provide such services, please leave your contact information and what area you serve.
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Beekeeping & Swarm Removal
If you are a beekeeper with experience in honeybee swarm retrieval and/or removing established hives from barns, outbuildings, etc., please post your contact information and area you service. Or if you provide honeybees for orchard or garden pollination, please indicate the area you serve.
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- Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:06 pm
Shep
Help Wanted
Looking for volunteers or hired help (specify which) in local food production, processing, or distribution.
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TRADING POST
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Greenhouses & Equipment
Greenhouses, hoop houses, high tunnels, supplies, and equipment including heating, fans, irrigation, etc.
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Garden Tools
Hand tools, spades, forks, tillers, leaf shredders, garden carts - if it's used in the garden you can sell it here.
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Barrels
Food grade plastic, metal, wood, with bungs, screw-off lids, or snap rings. All kinds and sizes of barrels for all kinds of farm and garden uses - storage, burn barrels, compost barrels, rainwater collection barrels, planters, barrel stoves, and more. Post your items for sale or wants here.
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- Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:55 pm
Shep
Kitchen & Processing Equipment
Meat grinders, knives, stainless steel containers, tables, sinks, utensils, collanders, etc.
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SALE BARN
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LGD's & Working Dogs
Discussing breeds and training of large guard dogs (LGD's), and sheep and cattle dogs. Post your animals for sale or wanting to buy.
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Hay & Feed
Post for sale and wanted ads for alfalfa, prairie hay, clover hay, brome hay, and all types of hay, straw, and feed.
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Fencing Supplies
Barbed & smooth fence wire, posts, electric chargers, panels, gates, working chutes, etc.
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LINKS OF INTEREST
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Local Harvest
Oldest and best known nationwide search guide for finding local foods, farms, farmers' markets, CSA's, and grocery stores that sell local foods in the consumer's area. You can search by region, zip code, type of seller, product, or specific food item.
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- Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:06 pm
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Locavore Network - Eat Local!
Website with a search engine to help consumers find locally available foods in their area.
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- Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:01 pm
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Eat Wild
A comprehensive website providing information promoting the health benefits of pasture based meats and eggs.
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