ASTORIA, Ore. – The annual summer conservation closure for razor clams begins Wednesday, July 15 and runs through Sept. 30 on Clatsop beaches (from Tillamook Head in Seaside to the mouth of…
Category: Food
Food Roots’ FarmTable Offers Online Marketplace Opening July 14th; Tillamook nonprofit makes access to local foods even easier
TILLAMOOK OR, (July 6, 2020) — In continuation of their work to build vibrant, accessible local food systems, Tillamook-based nonprofit Food Roots will now offer an online local food marketplace. Beginning Tuesday,…
Reflecting on the True Meaning of Freedom
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we navigate through the upheaval and impacts on COVID-19, then add the unrest and protests for Black Lives Matter, on “Independence Day” we are all reflecting on our freedoms….
Pastega Family Foundation Donates $25,000 to Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services
Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services would like to thank Denny Pastega of the Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation, who is pleased to be able to give a helping hand during…
Food Roots Partners with Adventist Health to Increase Access to Locally Grown Food
Adventist Health makes investment to support Food Roots Local Food Programming TILLAMOOK OR – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and impact our community, food insecurity in Oregon’s rural communities is…
Manzanita Farmers Market Opts for Pre-Order, Drive Through for 2020 Season
The Manzanita Farmers Market did a test run on May 9th for the pre-order, drive through farmers market. The market “opens” for the season this week with as pre-order/pickup on Friday, June…
Outside Ice Cream Counter at Tillamook Creamery Re-Opens, Monday-Friday
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received this information from TCCA regarding the reopening of the Creamery to “locals.” To clarify, the intent was not to restrict service to a certain group or exclude any…
OSU Extension’s Food Hero to distribute 80,000 seeds as part of Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Interest in home gardening has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Food Hero team at Oregon State University Extension Service is offering Oregonians a unique opportunity to…
Safe Pressure Canning in Times of COVID-19
How can home preservers pressure can vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, and wild game safely when OSU Extension offices closed for face-to-face visits? Testing for dial gauge canners is currently available in Tillamook…
Food Roots Connects Local Farms to Oregon Food Bank – Tillamook nonprofit is supporting local farmers and ranchers while fighting food insecurity
TILLAMOOK OR, (May 15, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, food insecurity in Oregon and its rural communities is at an all-time high. Tillamook-based nonprofit Food Roots is partnering…