Sierra Harvest

We're hiring - Sierra Gardens Assistant! If you're interested, please see the jobs page on our website - https://sierraharvest.org/about/jobs-at-sierra-harvest/ More details below!... The Sierra Gardens Assistant assists the Sierra Gardens Coordinator and volunteer crew with garden builds, gathering and hauling materials for builds and seasonal start deliveries, site visits and work days. Building on successful models throughout the country, the Sierra Gardens program supports families in growing a portion of their fruits and vegetables at home. Sierra Harvest works with each family or with schools or institutions to build gardens, providing classes, mentoring, and supplies for two years to ensure a successful experience. This will set the stage for a lifetime of home gardening, access to nutritious foods, physical activity and mental health. It will also be a bridge to healthy food choices. Please submit your cover letter and resume by Monday March 1st to: jobs [at] sierraharvest [dot] org

Surprise your valentine with a beautiful, locally grown bouquet from Little Boy Flowers! Available at Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co in Nevada City on Friday afternoon (2/12/21) until they're sold out!.

We're looking forward to Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)'s upcoming 2021 California Small Farm Conference! February 22-28, 2021. Join us for a week of free, interactive online forums, webinars and videos featuring diverse voices exploring local food and agricultural topics at the 33rd Annual #casmallfarmconference. Hear from experts from all over the golden state and participate in discussions with fellow farmers, ranchers, and advocates on topics ranging from ...on-farm tools to marketing to carbon sequestration and everything in between. Attend just one workshop or attend them all. Check out the full lineup and register here: www.caff.org/conference2021 Or, check out CAFF's Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/196123585539547

Sierra Harvest Sponsored Workshops at the 41st EcoFarm Conference! Choose from over 50 workshops at the 2021 EcoFarm Conference, including this timely content from Sierra Harvest. For more information, and to register for tickets, visit: https://eco-farm.org/conference...Continue reading

CONFERENCIA ECOFARM en ESPAÑOL Únete a nosotros para reinventar nuestro futuro! La Conferencia EcoFarm Reinventando Nuestro Futuro será en vivo y en línea del... 20 23 de enero de 2021. Tendremos 11 talleres y 5 sesiones principales presentadas en español. No se pierda la expo virtual donde los asistentes podrán visitar virtualmente una gran variedad de negocios, participar en eventos especiales y hacer nuevos contactos por medio de networking. Además, los asistentes recibirán acceso a las grabaciones de los talleres las cuales podrán ver cuando gusten. Las solicitudes para becas están disponibles para las personas que sólo hablan español. Para los que pueden pagar $65 por la programación en español inscribirse en nuestro sitio web. https://eco-farm.org/conference/2021/register

Last call! The scholarship application deadline for the 41st EcoFarm Conference has been extended to January 8, 2021! EcoFarm is committed to fostering new leadership in ecological agriculture and centering BIPOC and LGBTQAI++ individuals doing transformative work in agriculture as well as those affected by recent climate disasters. Scholarships cover conference registration (Wed Jan 20 - Sat Jan 23). This year, EcoFarm and Sierra Harvest have partnered to host one of the l...argest transformative gatherings for agriculturalists and activists to advance regenerative farms and food systems. For more information and the scholarship application, visit: https://eco-farm.org/conference/scholarships

Super fun Valentine's Day cooking class this Saturday with Chef Jes Taber of Eye of the Avocado, presented by BriarPatch Food Co-op!

We LOVE seeing the fabulous recipes that Chef Chris at Hospitality House-Community Shelter comes up with using our Harvest of the Month produce each month!

"WASTED! The Story of Food Waste", a benefit for Sierra Harvest's Gleaning Program, is screening December 29th! Join the BriarPatch Food Co-op for this film that will change the way you think about buying, cooking, and eating food. You’ll see some of the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food with unexpected ingredients, and learn small changes we can all make to solve some of the most challenging social and environmental problems. Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/377viPs

Watch Kiss the Ground - The Movie producer Ryland Engelhart share how regenerating soils can help create resiliency to wildfire. https://youtu.be/6_KoT9QKOS8 Get your tickets to watch Kiss the Ground on January 7th with Sierra Harvest, followed by Q&A with film producer Ryland Engelhart.... Want more details? Check out our event page! https://www.facebook.com/events/1050288775457658 Looking to buy tickets? Click through to our website! https://sierraharvest.org//kiss-the-ground-screening-janu/

Thank you to Higareda Family Farm for growing our February Harvest of the Month produce: dino kale! Students across the county will be tasting this delicious and nutritious local and organic veggie. Thanks also to BriarPatch Food Co-op for their sponsorship of Harvest of the Month!

Last call! Today is the VERY last day to take advantage of the early EcoFarm conference registration discount! Save $30 on tickets using promo code "sierraharvest" - this deal expires December 22nd at midnight! Buy your tickets today! https://eco-farm.org/conference... The 41st EcoFarm Conference, "Reimagining Our Future" co-hosted by Sierra Harvest, will be live online January 20 - 23, 2021. Featuring 50+ workshops, intensives, keynotes, a virtual expo, networking, special events, and more! Building upon its farmer-to-farmer education model, EcoFarm is an essential networking and educational hub for ecologically-minded farmers, ranchers, and all who work to support their success in growing a healthy and just food system and world. Learn more and register at www.eco-farm.org/conference

A beautiful tribute to our friend and teacher Amigo Bob from EcoFarm:

The 41st EcoFarm Conference will be a live online collaboration with EcoFarm and Sierra Harvest, January 20 - 23, 2021! EcoFarm 2021 will feature inspiring keynotes, educational workshops, skill-building pre-conferences, extensive networking, and a virtual trade show where you can connect with exhibitors. From crop-specific topics and advances in farming technology, to equity and labor issues, to marketing directions and innovations, there is something for everyone who cares about food and farming at #EcoFarm2021 & this year you can attend from the comfort of your own home. Learn more and register at www.eco-farm.org/conference

Early registration discount for the 2021 EcoFarm virtual conference co-hosted by Sierra Harvest has been extended through December 22nd! One ticket grants you access to 50+ workshops, 5 keynote sessions, 10+ special events and networking, PLUS session recordings that can be watched anytime! Five more days to save! Register by December 22nd with code "sierraharvest" and save $30! ... https://eco-farm.org/conference

Congratulations to BriarPatch Food Co-op for their upcoming second store in Auburn! We are thrilled that this new store will provide a bigger market for our local farmers and expand access to fresh, local food in our region! Way to go!

December's Harvest of the Month is the Golden Kiwi! This beautiful fruit was grown by WildRiver Fruit, a 3rd generation family farm growing, packing & shipping specialty organic fruit near Marysville. Thank you to the farmers at WildRiver, and to Hospitality House-Community Shelter for sharing Chef Chris's gorgeous fruit salad!

Reminder - this virtual screening is tonight! "WASTED! The Story of Food Waste", a benefit for Sierra Harvest's Gleaning Program, is screening December 29th! Join the BriarPatch Food Co-op for this film that will change the way you think about buying, cooking, and eating food. You’ll see some of the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food with unexpected ingredients, and learn small changes we can all make to solve some of the most challenging social and environmental problems. Click through to the virtual event below, or get tickets here: https://bit.ly/34RIsyf

Great article in The New York Times from a few weeks ago - "It’s Easier to Get a Tax Deduction for Donations This Year"! This year only, the IRS is allowing taxpayers to deduct up to $300 under the pandemic relief program, even if they take the standard deduction. We thought this was a wonderful reminder that not only is giving a gift to a loved one that benefits a charity a great gift idea -- but you, as the donor, can get a benefit too! ... https://www.nytimes.com//charity-deductions-taxes-coronavi