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

  • Jeff Benham
  • KatnAnna
  • Very Pretty Things
  • Liz McLellan hyperlocavore.com
  • Marie
  • Cindy Wathen
  • Chris Shackelford
  • Jan and Lilli Kizlin
  • Rhonda Sharp
  • Kevin VanderBes
  • Patricia Ives
  • Rose Wickler
  • Laura
  • Jill Morgan
  • Nicole
  • Tamber
  • Ruth Mostern
  • Jesika
  • Darrell Angel
  • Michael

Visit our Local Choices Blog Here!

The Merced Hunger Task Force team is comming together at the “Merced Food Faire”….come meet your local resources

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Here are two events happening here in Turlock this weekend, I’m going to try to make both…will you?

“It’s Eat Local Challenge Month” …. Say the folks at Family Farm Fresh Blog!

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



I am at your service & you are at mine!

Learn how to cook your favotite foods with these fun books

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Marie

Slow Food Membership

If anyone is interested in becoming a member, you can sign up for any donation you make to Slow Food. This offer ends on Oct. 15th. Sign up here: https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5986/t/6238/s ...

Started by Marie in Member discussions Oct 14.

Cindy Wathen

Looking for 100% Pasture Organic Local Milk 7 Replies

I was wondering what milk everyone drinks. I'm not interested in going the raw milk route, but I'm not finding a local dairy that offers 100% pasture-fed organic milk. I've been buying the Strauss ...

Tagged: Milk

Started by Cindy Wathen in Member discussions. Last reply by Marie Oct 14.

Tim Bryan

Learn to BBQ Green 2 Replies

Ditch the fossil fuel burning gas or electric grill, and choose all natural lump charcoal or pellet varieties. There are better choices.

Started by Tim Bryan in Member discussions. Last reply by Tim Bryan Sep 11.

Rose Wickler

What are you going to grow for fall/winter? 7 Replies

We use to play it safe and only plant herbs in our garden. However, this summer we decided to give it a go and have successfully planted and harvested our first summer crop-tomatoes and cherry toma...

Tagged: gardening

Started by Rose Wickler in Member discussions. Last reply by Cena Dunfee Sep 11.

Liz McLellan hyperlocavore.com

Yard Sharing 3 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 Tim Bryan Jul 22.

 
 

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KatnAnna commented on KatnAnna's photo '100_1911'
Hi Susan, This Robert and Emily Lindsey from Sorensen's All Natural Sheep, they are located in Merced and their website with contact info is http://www.allnaturalsheep.com. Tell them Anna sent you!
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Very Pretty Things commented on KatnAnna's photo '100_1911'
Can someone please give the name of this couple who raise sheep? I want to purchase some leg of lamb from them. Thanks! Susan mrsfish94@gmail.com
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Marie added a discussion
Slow Food Membership
If anyone is interested in becoming a member, you can sign up for any donation you make to Slow Food. This offer ends on Oct. 15th. Sign up here: https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5986/t/6238/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=1166 Visit http://w...
October 13
Marie replied to Cindy Wathen's discussion 'Looking for 100% Pasture Organic Local Milk'
Cindy, Since you aren't into raw milk, which is what I drink (Claravale) have you tried Clover Milk? Here is a link to their website: http://www.cloverstornetta.com/McClure_Dairy_Story.asp I believe you can purchase it from Whole Foods. FYI: Orga...
October 13
Tim Bryan replied to Tim Bryan's discussion 'Learn to BBQ Green'
Any food cooked while camping seems to taste better!
September 11
Cena Dunfee replied to Tim Bryan's discussion 'Learn to BBQ Green'
Like what? I know when we go camping we burn wood, then when it's glowing red and not flaming anymore, we grill steaks over it. Yum.
September 11
Cena Dunfee replied to Rose Wickler's discussion 'What are you going to grow for fall/winter?'
My winter garden is usually better than my summer garden. In the summer it's too hot to go out and weed! It's buggy out there, and I have gophers. So I only have a so-so summer garden, but my winter garden is better. I'm planting NOW (early Sept)...
September 11
Cena Dunfee replied to Rose Wickler's discussion 'What are you going to grow for fall/winter?'
That's a great box, did you have plastic or glass over it in the coldest months? Or was it open all winter?
September 11
Cena Dunfee updated their profile
September 11
Brandy Rucker Making fall garden plans
September 10
Brandy Rucker replied to Rose Wickler's discussion 'What are you going to grow for fall/winter?'
That looks delicious!
September 10
Brandy Rucker replied to Rose Wickler's discussion 'What are you going to grow for fall/winter?'
I am ready to go forth with my first winter garden! Beets, onions, and garlic oh my! I think I going to concentrate more on preparing a better space for my summer garden.
September 10

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