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News articles featuring local food projects that are occurring in the Chequamegon Bay area

The Center of the Universe: In Conversation with Joy Shelble

6/2/2016

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"We can see in this space, there’s magic in this space, there’s a deep and sort of language-less understanding of what it means to grow something and what it means to be part of a system that is natural and what it means to eat from there. We have to reclaim the spirit of what we’re talking about. This is not just nutrition, it’s not just, you know, the sustenance of drinking clean water. It’s life in its most spiritual form. That’s powerful.

"It’s social justice, it’s spirit work. It’s fun, it’s food. I draw on many people’s wisdom, I consider myself a sort of conduit and less of a thinker myself. Vandana Shiva, who you know, she always said food is sacred but it’s as common as mud. We have to be in that space too. It’s not like food is so very special and we need to revere it and it’s sort of untouchable but it’s a real personal and daily relationship."

Written by Our Shores: Ultrarun for the Love of the Lake. Read the full article here.



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Ashland Empty Bowl, Drifting Through the Arts are Monday

5/13/2016

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"Anyone looking for something to do on Monday night has an opportunity to enjoy a nice waterfront walk and a bowl of soup with bread in a handmade bowl, all with the added benefit of helping out their community by attending two events the Ashland Empty Bowl and Drifting Through the Arts.

"The Ashland Empty Bowl is a hunger awareness program and fundraiser for local food agencies.

“'All of the funds raised for the event will be split between the Ashland B.R.I.C.K., the Bad River Emergency Food Shelf and the Ashland Cares Backpack food program,' said Ashland High School Art & Design Instructor and Ashland Empty Bowl event coordinator Danielle Penney-Edwards."

Written by Sara Chase for the Ashland Daily Press. Read the full article here.

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Taco feed creates strong sense of community

4/11/2016

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“'I think we served definitely over 150 people,' Keenan said. 'When I did my first official count, when we first started we were at 75 and that line kept flowing and it stayed pretty long at least for an hour and I’m quite confident that we had over 150 people for sure.'

"Chavez and D'Cruz were in agreement that overall the event went well. They said none of the food would go to waste, as all of the leftovers would be served on Sunday at St Andrew's Church in Ashland.

"'My heart is full,' Chavez said, telling how the event was a little touch and go but it worked out wonderfully in the end, making it all worthwhile."

Written by Sara Chase for the Ashland Daily Press. Read the full article here.

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Hearts To End Hunger Community Taco Feed, takes place Saturday

4/5/2016

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"Well over a year ago, Sage Chavez and Charlene D'Cruz together founded Hearts to End Hunger, with the goal of facilitating a warm meal a day, every day of the year in the Ashland area while reducing food waste.

"Chavez and D'Cruz are making plenty of headway towards their goal as last week they kicked off week one of the second year of the 52 for 52 Soup Campaign and they have another free community meal all lined up for this Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Bretting Community Center.
"Chavez said the Hearts To End Hunger Free Community Taco Feed is for 'Everyone in the community.'

“'Just show up if you love hugs and tacos,' she said, adding that it’s a good time to get out of the house and enjoy some tacos and be a community. 'Plus this celebrates one year of the 52 to 52.'"

Written by Sara Chase for the Ashland Daily Press. Read the full article here.



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Area farmers, participants attend MOSES Conference

3/5/2016

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A record 3,600 participants attended the MOSES Organic Farming Conference held here Feb. 25-27.That turnout included over two dozen participants who traveled from the Bayfield area.

The three-day program included 65 workshops and inspiring and knowledgeable speakers.

Wisconsin's tally of nearly 1,500 certified organic farms is second in the nation only to California.

Written for the Ashland Daily Press. Read the full article here.



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What's growing in Bayfield County this month?

3/3/2016

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"Roll back the clocks to the 1950s, who could have imagined high tunnels in public schools or the sweet spinach in the middle of January in northern Wisconsin? What a godsend for farmers and students alike. Following a nationwide trend to promote a safe and healthy local food supply, both Bayfield and Ashland counties have made great strides in this regard. Thanks in part to high tunnels, farmers can now extend their earning and growing power during the shoulder seasons and students can explore potential careers in agriculture or plant science. And best of all, the community gets to enjoy more locally sourced food, even in winter."

Written by Hope McLeod for the Bayfield County Journal. Read the full article here.


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Micro-loans are available for food producers

2/24/2016

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"The traditional proverb states that through small steps are great strides taken.

That is a notion that the Chequamegon Food Cooperative’s Micro-Loan Program is based on. Since 2007, the program has made very small loans to area food producers, to aid those agriculturalists to become more efficient, expand their operations and provide more locally produced food for a hungry market seeking healthy, locally produced food."

Written by Rick Olivio for the Ashland Daily Press. Read the full article here.



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Students delving into aquaculture, aquaponics

12/14/2015

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"If you are puzzled by the word, “Aquaponics or Aquaculture,” ask a student from Ashland, Washburn or Bayfield school districts, who may have a better understanding than your average college graduate.

"Aquaculture, or fish farming, is the fastest growing food production system globally. Aquaponics, or raising fish and plants in the same system, is also becoming increasingly popular for both the commercial industry and hobbyists."
Written for the Ashland Daily Press, read the full article here.
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A New Growing Season Begins Under High Tunnels

12/10/2015

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"All through the fall season – as the leaves change color, students return to school, and a frost covers the ground each night – we are busy planting vegetables in northern Wisconsin. Yes, you read that correctly. Long after the autumnal equinox passed, moving us closer and closer to winter and the possibility of snow every day, we are preparing for another growing season and harvest."
By: Lillian Soshnik-Tanquist, for the Edible Schoolyard Project. Read the full article here.
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Taking advantage of our turnip bumper crop

10/1/2015

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"The five high tunnels are currently in the process of pumping out a plethora of turnips for use in the Farm to School program where the vegetable gets turned in to tasty menu items for the school lunch program. The schools also get to round out their harvest by choosing other veggies to compliment the blanket planting of turnips. Sounds like a fine idea to me, especially since I get to turn about 10 pounds of these turnips into my own tasty menu item. Come on into the kitchen. Let's get our turnips on, people!"
By: Jonathan Berthel, for the Ashland Daily Press. Read the full article here.
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