That's My Farmer! engage Life
Roseburg First UMC supports a program called "That's My Farmer," by hosting an annual event once a year, usually in March. The Roseburg project is modeled after a much older program started many years ago in Eugene. It has since spread to other areas in Oregon.
This year, five local farmers came to talk about their farms and their plans. The Rev. John Pitney, the originator of That's My Farmer in Oregon, led the group in singing some of the songs he has composed. Umpqua Dairy donated delicious ice cream for dessert. People were invited to subscribe to produce from one of the farms. Each week a subscriber receives a box or basket or bag of fresh vegetables and fruits and, in some cases, flowers and nuts. It's called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) because through their subscriptions, people in the community share the risk and enjoy the abundance of our local farmers.
>>> Click here to read a 2007 article written about That's My Farmer from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries website.
>>> Click here to read "Why Buy Locally Grown Food"
This year, five local farmers came to talk about their farms and their plans. The Rev. John Pitney, the originator of That's My Farmer in Oregon, led the group in singing some of the songs he has composed. Umpqua Dairy donated delicious ice cream for dessert. People were invited to subscribe to produce from one of the farms. Each week a subscriber receives a box or basket or bag of fresh vegetables and fruits and, in some cases, flowers and nuts. It's called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) because through their subscriptions, people in the community share the risk and enjoy the abundance of our local farmers.
>>> Click here to read a 2007 article written about That's My Farmer from the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries website.
>>> Click here to read "Why Buy Locally Grown Food"
