JULY 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • Monthly MeetingDel Norte County Fair
  • Mini Grants
  • Harvest Box
  • NCGA Harvest Hub
  • Wednesday Downtown Crescent City Farmers Market & POP Club
  • Food & Farm Camp
  • School Gardens
  • Sea to Market Project
  • Family Resource Center of the Redwoods Food Bank
  • Pacific Pantry is Hiring
  • Contact the CFC Office

JUNE 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • Review
  • Monthly Meeting
  • Mini Grants Awarded
  • Hello Harvest Box
  • Wednesday Downtown Crescent City Farmers Market & POP Club
  • College Corp Interns
  • Food Forest is Educating
  • Food & Farm Camp
  • Strawberry Jam Workshop
  • School Gardens are Growing
  • Regional Food Systems Partnership
  • Land Match Program
  • Sea to Market Project
  • Family Resource Center of the Redwoods Food Bank
  • Pacific Pantry is Hiring
  • Start Smart Business Bootcamp

MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • Mini Grant Awarded!
  • Mothers Day Tea Party
  • Workshop Recaps
  • Harvest Box
  • Food Forest is Blooming
  • Food & Farm Camp
  • School Gardens are Seeding
  • Family Resource Center of the Redwoods Food Bank
  • Sea to Market Project
  • Regional Food Systems Partnership
  • Land Match Program
  • Redwood Voice Event Videos
  • Dairy Intern Wanted

APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • Seed & Plant Exchange: A Sunny success!
  • College Core Applicants Wanted
  • DNATL Food Council Community Monthly Meeting
  • Farmers' Market Workshop
  • Seed to Supper Free Gardening Class
  • Speaker Series-Food System Careers
  • Mini Grants are Available
  • Food Forest Spring Planting
  • School Gardens are Grafting
  • Sea to Market Project
  • Regional Food Systems Partnership
  • Land Match Program
  • Family Resource Center of the Redwoods Food Bank

MARCH 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • DNATL Food Council Community Monthly Meeting
  • 2nd Annual Seed & Plant Exchange
  • Seed to Supper Free Gardening Class
  • Mini Grants
  • Food Forest
  • First Day of Spring Volunteer Work Party at CC Food Forest
  • School Gardens are Growing!
  • Sea to Market Project
  • Regional Food Systems Partnership
  • Beginning Farmer Training

FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • Spread the Love Donation
  • Career Speaker Series - 2/23
  • Small Farms Conference - 2/26-29
  • CFC Meeting - 3/7
  • Seed and Plant Exchange - 3/16
  • First Day of Spring Volunteer Work Party at CC Food Forest - 3/19
  • Seed to Supper Workshop FRC 5:30pm - 3/21

JANUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER

  • DNATL Community Food Council Strategic Planning
  • DNATL Food Council Community Monthly Meetings
  • Save the Date - March 2024 Seed & Plant Exchange
  • North Coast Beginning Farmer Training 
  • Klamath Promise Neighborhood
  • Sea to Market Project
  • Regional Food Systems Partnership

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2023
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  • Harvest Festival Success:
    • A thriving Harvest Festival united the community, raising $4,000 for the Pacific Pantry.
    • Over 450 attendees enjoyed local tacos, vendor displays, and live music.
    • The Harvest Festival minimized waste, producing only one bag of trash.
  • Local Food Month Highlights:
    • Attendees embraced local foods with a bingo challenge and the launch of the Local Food Guide.
  • Post-Smith River Complex Fire Response:
    • The organization distributed emergency food boxes and initiated future disaster planning.
  • Land Match Program:
    • A Land Match Program connects farmers with landholders to foster equitable lease opportunities.
  • Climate Resilient Farmer Training:
    • Beginning farmers can enhance climate resiliency skills and receive $500 stipends for support.
  • School Garden Programs Expansion:
    • After-school garden programs are expanding to Crescent Elk, Smith River, and Margaret Keating schools. 

August Newsletter 2023


Join us at Our Harvest Festival
  • Date and time: Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 12 - 4 PM.
  • Celebration of Local Food Month and community resilience.
  • Live music performances, local food, and family-friendly activities.


Food and Beverage Highlights
  • Delicious tacos made with local ingredients.
  • Local food and beverage sources, including Port of Pints and Seaquake breweries


Harvest Festival Celebrations
  • Lineup of local musicians, including the Redwood Ramblers and Morgan Schmit Acoustic.
  • Harvest Exchange for sharing produce.
  • Dessert Potluck and Mushroom Tye-Dyeing activities.
  • Roping Demonstrations and Raffle/Silent Auction.
  • Kids' activities like arts and crafts, face painting, and a scavenger hunt.


Eat Local Challenge 
  • September is Eat Local Month and we are challenging Del Norte to eat local and celebrate our local food. 
  • Promotion of the "Eat Local Challenge" for September.
  • Bingo Card included, how many ways can you eat local this month? 

June/July Newsletter 2023

  • The Funding Gap The funding gap, lasting from January to July 2024, threatens programs and food security due to the absence of a significant grant.
  • Our Commitment to the Community Despite financial challenges, the Food Council remains committed to addressing food insecurity and supporting sustainable agriculture in the community.
  • Bridging the Gap: Fundraising Campaign A fundraising campaign with a $60,000 goal has been initiated to bridge the funding gap and sustain operations.
  • How You Can Help You can help by donating, spreading the word, volunteering, or participating in upcoming fundraising events like the Harvest Festival and Empty Bowls dinner.
  • Join Us in Making a Difference Supporting the Food Council ensures no one goes hungry and has a positive impact on individuals, families, farmers, and local businesses.
  • New logo announcement 
  • Save the Date for the Harvest Festival
  • Information about upcoming focus groups to inform emergency feeding plans in various communities.

April / May 2023

  • Super Successful Seed & Plant Exchange! 

  • Egg Certification and Food Safety Workshop May 18th at 5:30pm at the Crescent City Family Resource Center.

  • Climate Resilience Farmer Training Opportunity College of the Redwoods & North Coast Growers Association are teaming up to provide a paid certification program for beginning farmers!

  • The Food Forest is officially a pollinator haven! CR Students registered their garden with the North American Butterfly association and the Xerces Society.

  • Pacific Pantry served 1190 individuals in March.  

  • SAVE THE DATE: Strawberry Jam Workshop June 15th at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods, 5:30 - 7 PM

MARCH / APRIL 2023

  • Career Cultivation: We are collaborating with Educators to create opportunities that harness local talent & grow our local food economy.

  • Gardening Tips: It’s the perfect time to seed hardier crops such as broccoli, kale, lettuce & peas!

  • DNATL Community Seed & Plant Exchange: Sunday, April 16th Noon to 4 PM, at the Crescent City Family Resource Center of the Redwoods  
  • Beginning Farmer Survey Raffle Winners: Jennifer, Anna Boatsman, Virginia Roberts, Vanessa Burger. 

  • Upcoming Workshop May 18th:  Learn about the Egg Handler Certification process & requirements.

  • The Hmong Community Garden in Crescent City awarded $1000 for upgrades.
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2023
  • 3500+ lbs of Fresh Produce distributed so far this year by Choice Nutrition Pantry programs!

  • Gardening Season Kicks Off with Volunteer Valentine's Day Garden Party at Taa-'at-dvn Chee-ne' Tetlh-tvm'.

  • March 16th FREE Workshop: “How to Sell Your Local Food Products.”  Find out how to get started selling your produce at a farmers market, to the Pacific Pantry, or to our Harvest Box.

  • Garden Explorers School Gardening Club Launches
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  • March 19th Wellness Week Community Lunch: Pacific North Fresh Mobile Market will visit the Del Norte campus of College of the Redwoods.  Students will be invited to participate in some garden therapy at Taa-'at-dvn Chee-ne' Tetlh-tvm' (Crescent City Food Forest).
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  • April 16th Community Seed & Plant Exchange: Seeds, Starts, Raffles, Vendors, and Workshops for all ages & skill levels!

BEGINNING FARMER BLAST

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  JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER


We're Growing! 🌱Check Out What's Fresh in 2023! 🎉
  • Introducing the 2023 Community Food Council Steering Committee
  • Garden Explorers Club
  • Upcoming Workshop: How to get started selling at the Farmer's Market
  • New Pantry Partnerships
  • Meet the Newest Team Members!

July 2022 Newsletter

  • Fresh from the Sea
  • Local Food Economy Speaker Series
  • Culture & Food Access in our Hmong Community
  • DNATL Community Food Council Relaunch
  • Food Program Director Position

May 2022 Newsletter

  • Mobile & Pacific Pantry
  • Earth Day Clean Up
  • Food & Farm Camp
  • Local Food Economy Speaker Series: 
  • Northcoast Land Trust - Lay of the Land
  • Del Norte Harvest Box
  • Wild Rivers Permaculture Guild

April 2022 Newsletter

  • Mobile Pantry Launch
  • Earth Day Clean Up
  • Food & Farm Camp
  • Local Food Resilience Video
  • Local Producer Purchasing
  • Del Norte Harvest Box
  • Spring Gardening Tips
  • Wild Rivers Permaculture Guild

November 2021 Newsletter

  • Holiday Food Boxes
  • Pacific Pantry new hours 
  • Del Norte Harvest Box 
  • California Food Policy 2020 Report 
  • Future Forward Redwood Coast Region Economic Summit
  • SBDC Farmer Business 2022 flight

July 2021 Newsletter

  • Multi-Producer CSA Harvest Box, 
  • Food & Farm Camp
  • Food Forest Mural & Caldwell Clan Donation
  • Pacific Pantry Programs
  • Taste of the Sea
  • California Food Policy Council awards community activist award to Samuel Gensaw III

May 2021 Newsletter

​- North Coast Fresh From the Sea Program
- Food & Farm Academy Summer Programs
- Hiring for a Food Distribution Manager & Food Program Assistant. First review of applications May 16th.
- Got food to donate? Call our new Food Recovery Hotline.
- Keep your eye out for Pacific Pantry Surveys. Survey responders could win a $150 gift certificate for groceries.

March 2021 Newsletter

Highlights for this month:
  • Catch Together grant launches North Coast Fresh From the Sea Program, a multifaceted approach to address food insecurity with local seafood. 
  • NEW Food Forest Program Manager 
  • Pacific Pantry is now fully funded again by CBDG grant funds
  • March Gardening Tips. 
  • Virtual Seed to Supper 2021
  • Food & Farm Business 
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The DNATL Community Food Council is currently a program of the  Family Resource Center of the Redwoods and is supported by The California Endowment's Building Healthy Communities Initiative.