Welcome to our most updated version of the Food Resource Guide for southern Sonoma County! Our Food Resource Guide is a comprehensive packet of information that provides resources on where to find free or reduced cost food for children, families, individuals and seniors in southern Sonoma County. We do a comprehensive update each year and try to make changes throughout Continue Reading →
This year, Petaluma Bounty became a subcontractor of InterFaith Sustainable Food Collaborative as part of their USDA FINI grant. This funding provides matching incentives for the Bounty Farmacy, Sliding Scale Farmstand and CSA boxes for CalFresh customers. It includes a small amount of funds for Petaluma Bounty to provide technical expertise to mentor a new Farmacy site. Below, is a Continue Reading →
Workshop Presenter: Miguel Kuntz, Kitchen Manager at Wild West Ferments Date/Time: September 10th, 11am-1pm Price: Sliding Scale, $10-20 At this two hour workshop at the Bounty Community Farm, we will talk with a local fermentation worker. During our time together we will: – Learn about the benefits of eating fermented foods – Talk details about fermentation processes like sauerkraut, pickles, Continue Reading →
Please come join us at Bounty Farm and learn from community experts! The next upcoming workshop is Saturday, August 27th. As part of our Community Workshop series, we are hosting community members to teach on subjects gleaned from our Volunteer Survey and relevant to our local food system, farming, and food & cooking. We hope you come learn with us Continue Reading →
Please help us spread the word! Farmers’ Market LIFE collaborators are proud to launch CalFresh Farmers’ Market Tours as part of our celebration of National Farmers’ Market Week (August 7th through 13th). Attached, you will find a press release that describes the initiative as well as a list of activities around the county. A full list of tours will be Continue Reading →
Petaluma Bounty’s vision is to grow a thriving local food system where consumers make informed decisions; farmers make a decent living while prioritizing ecological stewardship of the land; and all people – regardless of income – have access to healthy food. Help us grow our programs by joining us on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 for the 5th annual Brews and Continue Reading →
Feedback that we received through our 2016 community survey is that volunteers and community members want workshops offered at the Bounty. The first workshop in the series will be this Saturday from 10am to 12pm at the Bounty Farm. There is a $20 fee for the workshop with a limited number of scholarships. At this 2 hour workshop at the Continue Reading →
Petaluma Bounty is now offering local affordable food incentives everywhere our produce is sold…and beyond! Tuesday Farm Stand from 3 to 6pm at the Bounty Farm offers 30% discounts for limited income families and 50% discounts for CalFresh customers up to $20. Thursday Farmacy at the Petaluma Health Center offers the same (only available to PHC patients). Saturday Walnut Continue Reading →
A HUGE thank you to all who participated in the 2016 Bounty Farm Volunteer Survey! This survey was very important to highlight the voice of volunteers and continue to grow and improve our Volunteer Program. We will take these findings and feedback and incorporate them into this year’s programming. In the survey, we focused on questions relating to the motivation Continue Reading →
A huge Bounty thank you to all of our day-of volunteers who were an imperative piece to all of our successes at the 2016 Plant Sale! Thank you for your time on Sunday, and for representing Petaluma Bounty to the wider community! For this event we define success as raising funds for our programs in a manner that encourages more Continue Reading →
