Local Choices of California's Central Valley

Supporting a Sustainable Community

Welcome to the Local Choices Community

We created this site to connect people in the Central Valley who are interested in a sustainable lifestyle.

Through open discussion of ideas, sharing of information and supporting local businesses and small farms that are using good practices, we can build a thriving community right here in our own backyard.

See what are members are doing & imagine what we can do together!

Members

  • Rhonda Sharp
  • KatnAnna
  • Regina
  • James Christiansen
  • Marie
  • Bill Nunes
  • Alexandria
  • Angi Harrover
  • Brandy Rucker
  • Chris Shackelford
  • Thomas S. Gilcrest
  • Rose Wickler
  • Sandy Daniels
  • Kevin VanderBes
  • Ruth Mostern
  • Laura
  • Ashley Graham
  • Fr Fred Risard
  • judy stiles
  • Jeremy Terhune

 

These Are a Few of Your Organic and Natural Farmers in the San Joaquin Central Valley



Women’s Local Choices Night!
Thanks to all that joined us at our "Womens local Choices Night", there were awesome vendors, great guests, beautiful weather, tasty food, wines, and delightful music by
Rachel Rene!

Congratulations to our gift basket winner....
Karen Sliger, who loved her local goodies!

If you missed this event not to worry,
there will be another in the fall...
who's up for dinner in the country?

we'll keep you posted!



Locavore Pledge....




If not Locally Produced, then organic.
If not Organic, then family farm.
If not Family Farm, then local business.
If not Local Business, then Fair Trade

Learn how to cook your favotite foods with these fun books

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KatnAnna

The hot but fun...Heartland Festival at Double T Acres!

This event took me by surprise, it was our first time at the infamous Double T Acres and what a hidden gem right here in our central valley! This started as a small family dairy in 1951, and now s...

Tagged: organic, farms, dairy, farm, foods

Started by KatnAnna in Member discussions Jun 28.

Liz McLellan hyperlocavore.com

Yard Sharing 2 Replies

“hyperlocavore.com,” which blends bottom-up collaboration with food production. It’s an example of peer-to-peer agriculture, and it’s a pretty neat concept. The founder of hyperlocavore wrote to me...

Tagged: DIY, garden, sharing, yard, yardshare

Started by Liz McLellan hyperlocavore.com in Member discussions. Last reply by Brandy Rucker Jun 23.

KatnAnna

The new "Turlock Village Farmers Market" coming soon! 2 Replies

We are very excited to announce a new farmers market located in the Village Market parking lot in Turlock on Canal St. coming soon! This friendly neighborhood venue will bring you the freshest l...

Tagged: fruits, organic, vegetables, orgainc, market

Started by KatnAnna in Member discussions. Last reply by KatnAnna May 29.

KatnAnna

Food, Inc ..... a must see!

Food, Inc is the upcoming film that no doubt will cause many to look at store bought food in a whole new way. The sustainable, organic & eat local movement has been around for awhile but recent...

Tagged: foods, films, healthy, industry, inc

Started by KatnAnna in Member discussions May 27.

 
 

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KatnAnna added 2 discussionsJune 28
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Rose Wickler updated their profileJune 23
Brandy Rucker updated their profileJune 23
Someone in Merced started a program that includes some of things you mentioned above. MercedShares is a community garden swap. There are designated dates that you bring items that you have an abundance of and later that day and box is delivered wi...
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