The ONIE Blog
Here we cover a blend of topics related to healthy living, community resources, food assistance, and project news and events.
Produce Safety: Romaine Calm & Carry On
This session will cover how to deal with nationwide outbreaks, produce safety regulations & exemptions & washing produce.
Expanding Your Market Through Community Partnerships
Community partnerships are key to strong farmers markets. This session will provide insight into how the Wildhorse Gardens & Market & TSET have worked to build & sustain partnerships to strengthen farmers markets & the healthy food environment.
Attracting Pollinators to Your Farm
It’s no secret, pollinators are vital to the production of healthy crops. But what can you do to help attract them to your farm? Join Okies for Monarchs in this interactive discussion to learn & share about successful ways of getting more pollinators to visit your farm.
Ag-vocacy of Small Ag
Attendees at this session will hear about the legislative process at both the federal & state level. We will discuss the path a bill takes to become a law, the constituent’s role in advocating for legislation & how to discuss policy with your legislator.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Training
This presentation will provide an opportunity to learn more Senior benefits at your market.
Selling Ready-to-Eat Foods at Farmers Markets
FarmHER Angela Faughtenberry will share her success story of how she went from selling pork at $3 a pound wholesale to chefs to $40 a pound selling bratwurst hot & ready to eat to market shoppers.
Fresh Family Favorite Recipes
Dinnertime is a great time to get the family together. Freshen up family dinners with these quick kid-friendly recipes that the whole family will enjoy!
Your Successful Farmers Market System
In this training, you will learn myths about markets that keep you stuck, how to identify ideal customers, engagement strategies to pull customers in & how to scale your market system to give your business more freedom.
Dinner Bowls Make Mealtime Easy
Dinner bowls make mealtime easy. ONIE can show you just how quick it is to make one using ingredients you have on hand!
Produce Spotlight: Zucchini
Our produce spotlight this month is zucchini! This versatile vegetable is at its peak right now, so it is a great time to pick some up at your local farmer’s market and see how you like them. Click the link for more information about how to make best use of this refreshing summer vegetable!
