The ONIE Blog
Here we cover a blend of topics related to healthy living, community resources, food assistance, and project news and events.
5 Easy Ways to Add Spinach to Dinner
Greens are easy to add to any meal. Try these 5 simple ideas for adding spinach to dinner!
Tasty Ideas for Cooking Broccoli
Broccoli is a versatile veggie that can be added to just about any meal quickly and easily! We put together 5 easy ideas for you to add it to your next dinner.
5 Simple Ways to Add Kale
Kale is a great source of Vitamin A, K, and C! We put together 5 easy ways for you to add this tasty veggie into your next dinner.
2021 OKLAS Session – Community Connections
Presented at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit by Marla Saeger, Tahlequah Farmers Market & Lainey Porter, Healthy Oklahomans Nutrition Alliance & Wagoner Farmers Market Ever feel like you are stuck on a market island? Think there may be help out there you just don’t know where to look? Hear from fellow market managers who […]
2021 OKLAS NRCS Update & Keynote Speaker
The USDA NRCS office has many great resources available to Oklahoma producers. The beginning of this session at the 2021 OKLAS explores these resources and the benefits they offer to new producers. Watch Oklahoma’s own motivational speaker/ food system advocate John Bobb-Semple present an inspiring keynote address on how local food positively impacts our health […]
2021 OKLAS Session – Sprouting New Ideas for your Agritoursim Venue
Presented at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit Buddy & Carolyn Raasch, Carolyn’s County Cousins Pumpkin Patch In 1991, Buddy and Carolyn Raasch opened their farm to the public with the first pumpkin patch. The farm includes 60 acres of pumpkins, plus another 20 acres set aside for pumpkin entertainment and farm fun. Learn from […]
5 Ways ONIE is a Resource for Public Health
ONIE provides great resources to help families stretch their food dollars. Learn more about all the FREE resources we provide!
2021 OKLAS Session – Hosting Events on the Farm
Presented at the 2021 Oklahoma Local Ag Summit by Becky & Kent Evatt, Red Bird Farm & Katy & Jesse Wells, Wells Family Christmas Tree Farm Hosting events at your agritourism venue is a great way to bring back customers all year long. Maybe you want to do something outside of your normal season schedule, […]
OKFresh OKC at Scissortail Farmers Market
OKfresh will be transitioning to weekly shopping at OSU-OKC Farmers Market at Scissortail Park starting Saturday, April 3rd, 2021. You can continue to shop with RestoreOKC at their vendor booth where they will be selling produce from Restore Farms, starting in July! OSU-OKC Farmers Market at Scissortail Park is located at 415 South Robinson Avenue […]
Langston Tools & Partnerships for New Farmers Workshop
This workshop presented by Langston University features 5 unique sessions providing bountiful info to emerging growers & producers. Opening Remarks (15 minutes) – Dean Wesley Whittaker Tracey Payton-MillerTitle: Horticulture Facility, Horticulture ProgrammingDescription: Introducing the new Horticulture Facility under construction and Horticulture Programming this year. Tips for preparing for pest prevention this coming growing season. Joshua […]
2021 OKLAS Session – Conflict Management: Keeping the Peace & Moving Forward
Presented by Beth Shrott at the 2021 OK Local Ag Summit As if providing fresh, local food to the community and helping farmers succeed in business wasn’t enough, there are always a myriad of personalities to manage when you lead a market. This session is a bit outside the box and is meant to help […]