Posts Tagged ‘Sustainable food’
We’re Getting an Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven!
At long last, we are getting an outdoor wood-fired oven under one of the pavilions on the grounds at the Clair Nelson Center! We have been working toward this and fundraising for a number of years and it is very exciting that it is finally happening. We’re hoping to have the oven up and running…
Read MoreFinland Farmers Market Summer 2023 Recap
by Kyle Flack, Finland Farmers Market Coordinator The Summer Farmers Market this year was a great success for everyone involved. A variety of wonderful vendors were here each week offering their delicious products for sale at a great price. But that’s just one aspect of our amazing market. Many customers are drawn to the market…
Read More2022 Summer Farmers Market Wrap-Up
It was another incredible summer season for the Finland Farmers Market. This summer it became very apparent that the market is growing and reaching more and more people in the area! We had record attendance this year. After crunching some numbers, it’s been determined that over 1600 people came and enjoyed music and food here…
Read MoreA Great Loss to Our Community: Kiva (Dennis) Black
Kiva Black – July 26, 1963 ~ September 19, 2021 Kiva (Dennis) Black passed away September 19th after a short battle with stage IV colon cancer. Kiva was an integral part of the region, working as Sales Manager for the North Shore Journal, and very active in the community, living in the Finland area. His…
Read MoreFrom Concept to Completion! Finland Wild Rice House “Caps” its Journey
The Finland Wild Rice House – Manoomin Waakaa’igan – Villirisi Talo capped off its first season with a shed roof built by Sonju Lake Sawmill and Timber Framing. It has been an interesting season for wild rice. The drought impacted rice stalks and bed numbers, some waterways were deemed inaccessible due to forest fires or…
Read MoreAnother Successful Finland Farmers Market Season Ends!
by Katee Ristuccia, Finland Farmers Market Coordinator A big thank you to all our vendors and supporters that came out to supply and purchase delicious locally sourced food and sustain our local farms! What a entertaining year of both live music and weekly food demos we all shared. This summer we had musicians from all…
Read MoreFree Yuletide Feast – To Go!
Meal pick up will be Wednesday December 23rd, 2-4pm Staff at the Clair Nelson Center are really missing all of you community folks and the regular potlucks and other meals we used to share. We’re counting down to the shortest, darkest days of the year right now. Traditionally, winter holidays like Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah, and…
Read MoreFree Thanksgiving Dinner – To Go
Wednesday November 25th, 2-4pm “Gratitude is a powerful thing, so powerful that when you hold it in your heart, you are forced to let go of all your fear, anger, sadness and hurt.” -Nancy Anselment-Olson There is a reason we call the dark part of the year the “holiday season.” As the outdoor temps cool,…
Read MoreThe 2020 Finland Farmers Market Wraps Up… (or Does it??)
October 8th was the final market day for the regular market season. As everyone knows, 2020 has been a trying year for all, and made for an unusual market year filled with face masks, one-way customer flows and lots of hand-washing. Despite the challenges faced by all, the Finland Farmers Market had a stellar year.…
Read MoreCommunity During COVID-19
Dear Community folks, we miss you! It’s good that we are all sheltering in place and doing our part to keep our most vulnerable community members safe and healthy, but it feels pretty strange to run a Community Center that community members can’t visit right now. It’s even harder when we know that some of…
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