Butte County Local Food Network

🍎 Calling All Schools, Cafeterias, Teachers, Parents, Nutrition Directors, Principals, and Superintendents!

Be part of Butte County history by joining the 1st Annual Butte-iful Farm to Cafeteria Initiative during California Farm to School Week, October 5–9, 2026.

Together, we're inviting every school district in Butte County to feature one locally sourced fruit, vegetable, or protein each day in school cafeterias throughout the week.

This is more than a celebration of local food—it's an opportunity to connect students with the farmers who grow their food, strengthen our local economy, and inspire healthier communities, one meal at a time.

Whether you're a classroom teacher, school nutrition professional, principal, superintendent, parent, or community partner, we invite you to help make this countywide effort a success.

We're proud to launch this initiative in partnership with:
🌱 North Valley Food Hub
🌱 Butte County Local Food Network
🌱 Gridley Unified School District Nutrition Services
🌱 Tending Terra
🌱 Butte Community Food Policy Council

Let's show what Butte County can accomplish when we work together to support local farmers and nourish the next generation.

If your school or district would like to participate, we'd love to hear from you!
Interested in participating but not sure where to source local products? We're here to help!
📧 [email protected]

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible businesses and organizations that have stepped up to sponsor our Harvest of Demeter Farm-to-Table Dinner!

🌿 California Olive Ranch
🍻 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
☕ Stoble Coffee
🍽️ Ramble West
🍷 Wine Time
🌮 Grub
🫖 Chico Chai
🦪 The Rawbar
💙 Enloe Health

Your generosity is helping us bring our community together while supporting Butte County Local Food Network's mission to connect people with local food, gardens, and food education.

To everyone who has purchased a ticket, donated, sponsored, or shared our event—thank you. We truly wouldn't be where we are without this amazing community standing behind us.

We're almost there! We have just 6 tables left before Harvest of Demeter is completely sold out. If you've been thinking about joining us for an unforgettable evening of incredible local food, community, and celebration, now is the time!

🎟️ Reserve your seats here:
https://bclocalfood.ticketspice.com/harvest-of-demeter-greek-inspired-farm-to-table-dinner

From all of us at Butte County Local Food Network—thank you for believing in local food, local farmers, and a healthier future for Butte County. ❤️

The students at Chico Child Development Center have been busy exploring the wonders of the garden!

This week, we learned all about butterflies—their amazing life cycle, how they help pollinate flowers, and why they're so important to a healthy garden. Then, the children headed outside to discover something exciting growing in their very own school garden... pumpkins! 🎃

There were lots of smiles as the students searched through the pumpkin patch, spotted growing pumpkins on the vines, and observed how much they've grown. These hands-on experiences help children connect classroom learning with the natural world while building curiosity and excitement about gardening.

Every visit to the garden is an opportunity to explore, discover, and grow. We can't wait to see what the students find next! 💚

🥒🌱 That's a wrap for Chico Achieve! 🌱🥒

We had such a wonderful time wrapping up another season with the amazing students at Chico Achieve Charter School!

To celebrate, students harvested fresh cucumbers from the garden and got to try flash pickles—a quick and delicious way to enjoy the food they helped grow. There's nothing better than watching students harvest fresh produce with excitement and discover that healthy food can be fun and tasty!

Thank you to the students, teachers, and staff for another fantastic year of learning, growing, and exploring together. It has been a joy to watch the garden flourish alongside all of you.

We hope you have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer, and we can't wait to see everyone back in the garden next school year! 💚🌻

🥕 Good Food Should Be Close to Home. 🚚

Fresh, locally grown produce shouldn't require a long drive. That's why the BCLFN Farmers Mobile Market travels to Forest Ranch, Concow, and Magalia—bringing healthy food directly to our mountain communities.

Every stop is an opportunity to:
🍅 Support local farmers
🌽 Enjoy fresh, seasonal produce
❤️ Invest in a healthier community
💳 Save with 50% Market Match when using CalFresh/EBT

Whether you're picking up your weekly vegetables or just stopping by to see what's in season, we'd love to welcome you!

Together, we're making local food more accessible—one community at a time. 🌱

🍅🌽 Fresh Food Is Rolling Into Your Community This August! 🚚🥬

The Butte County Local Food Network Mobile Market is back with another month of fresh, seasonal produce!

We believe everyone deserves access to healthy, nutritious food, and our Mobile Market helps make that possible by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables directly to communities throughout Butte County.

Whether you're a regular visitor or have never stopped by before, we'd love to welcome you!

📍 August Mobile Market Schedule

🍑 Forest Ranch
📅 Every Saturday
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

🌽 Concow
📅 August 2 & 16
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

🥬 Magalia
📅 August 9 & 23
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Every visit helps support a stronger local food system while making fresh produce more accessible to our rural communities.

📲 Save this schedule, share it with a friend or neighbor, and help us spread the word. Together, we can make sure more families know where to find fresh, local food this August!

See you at the Mobile Market! 💚🌱

A huge thank you to for supporting Butte County Local Food Network 💚

We truly appreciate your generosity and your commitment to helping organizations like ours make an even greater impact. Support from companies like MOO helps us continue expanding school gardens, connecting students with local food, and growing the GROWN Program throughout Butte County.

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Thank you again, , for investing in our mission and the communities we serve! 🌱

🌾 Harvest of Demeter is Growing Thanks to Our Community! 🌾

As we prepare for the Harvest of Demeter Farm-to-Table Fundraiser, we want to recognize a few of the amazing local businesses that have already stepped up to support this year's event.

A heartfelt thank you to:
🫒 California Olive Ranch
🍣 The Rawbar Restaurant
🍺 Ramble West Brewing

Your generosity and commitment to our community are helping make this event possible. We truly appreciate your partnership and your support of Butte County Local Food Network's mission to connect people with local food while strengthening our community.

💚 Would your business like to join us?

We're still looking for local businesses to support Harvest of Demeter through silent auction donations, sponsorships, or other contributions. Every partnership helps us continue growing healthy communities and expanding access to local food throughout Butte County.

If you'd like to be part of this special evening, we'd love to hear from you! Send us a message or email [email protected].

Together, we're building a stronger local food community—one partnership at a time. 🌱

🎨🌱 That's a wrap for Paradise Achieve! 🌱🎨

We had so much fun wrapping up another wonderful season with the students at Paradise Achieve Charter School!

To celebrate, students painted colorful garden rocks, and they were a huge hit! Their creativity and imagination truly shined, and now their artwork has become a permanent part of the garden for everyone to enjoy.

We hope all of our returning students smile when they see their painted rocks next school year and remember all the fun they had learning, growing, and exploring in the garden. It's little touches like these that make the garden feel like a place they helped create.

Thank you to the amazing students, teachers, and staff for another fantastic year. We hope you all have a wonderful summer, and we can't wait to see everyone back in the garden next school year! 💚🌻

🌿 A Garden Grows Best When It's Shared. 🌿

The Veterans Community Garden is more than a place to grow fresh vegetables—it's a place to build friendships, share knowledge, and create a stronger community.

Whether you're a veteran, a gardening enthusiast, or simply looking for a meaningful way to volunteer, we'd love to have you join us during our weekly work days. No experience is needed, and there's always something to do!

🌱 Work Days
📅 Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Every helping hand makes a difference. From planting and weeding to harvesting and sharing stories, there's a place for everyone in the garden.

Interested in joining us?

📞 Rosemary
📱 530-228-1308
📧 [email protected]

Come grow with us—we'd love to welcome you to the garden! 💚