Win a CSA Box During Chamorro Month!
Biba Mes Chamoru! Celebrate Chamorro Month by purchasing locally grown produce for a chance to win a CSA box March 1-28! How it works: Stop by the Farm to Table Guam booth at the Mangilao Night Market on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. or Kitchen Lingo on Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00...
Register now for ANA Pre-Application Training in 2017!
Once or twice a year, ANA (Administration for Native Americans, our grant funder) offers grant training workshops. Even if you are not planning on applying for a grant any time soon (or at all), this is still good information to know, especially since this is how Farm to Table was born! You will also learn...
We made big changes to our CSA subscription program
You spoke and we listened! Smaller CSA subscription boxes? Check! Delivery option? Check! Bi-weekly option? Check! What’s new with the Farm to Table Guam CSA subscription program: Small share boxes for $35/each (pictured above) Delivery option for $10/week. Plus, get free delivery when you order 4+ boxes to the same address! Get a box every...
How to Cook with Calamansi & Long Beans
By Peyton Roberts of The Guam Guide Somehow I missed the boat and didn’t discover calamansi until way too recently. I was at the farmer’s market at Chamorro Village and bought one bag of green and one bag of orange. “The orange ones are sweeter. They make great lemonade,” Ken, one of the growers, informed...
CSA 2016: Are You Ready?
Calling all farmers! Join us at one of our meetings next week to see what produce you can contribute to our CSA boxes (produce box subscription service) next year. RSVP at 647-0100 or info@farmtotableguam.org.
So You Want to be a Farmer?
By Gadi Dreyfuss, Farm to Table Guam Apprentice Before you start any endeavor, you must be optimistic, but also realistic. Especially when farming, where each plant requires specific attention, it is important to understand all components of the farming process. Time and money play major roles in starting a farm, but knowledge and dedication to...
The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates a report called The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. After calculating data from the USDA, EWG recommends which produce you should buy organic, and those you don’t necessarily need to buy organic if you’re trying to save money. These lists are called the Clean 15 and the...
Need Crop Insurance?
By Rita Salisbury In the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin, several of Guam’s farmers have reported losses to their crops. Those in the northern region of Guam were especially hit hard by strong winds and heavy rain fall. Fortunately, the USDA Farm Services Agency has published a release (0144.15) to remind farmers about maintaining, or applying...
Crop Talk: Before and After a Storm
By Gadi Dreyfuss Pre-Storm Once you hear of a storm headed towards the island, no matter the size, you should take all precautionary measures to prepare your farm or field as much as you can. Storms often come with strong winds, so firstly, it is important to gather all of the loose items around your...
