There will be work parties this weekend to help with continued efforts to clean up after the flood.

Saturday December 28, 2007

Twin Oaks Dairy- Chehalis. Meet at the Chevron at Union and Plum at 9am for carpool.

What to Bring: Your own warm rain gear, boots, drinking water, and food for the day.

Sunday, December 29, 2007

Simply Life Farm- Independence Valley. Field Clean-up. 9:45am Chevron at Union and Plum.

What to Bring: Your own warm rain gear, boots, drinking water and food for the day.

Saturday and Sunday, December 28 & 29, 2007

Boistfort Valley Farm, Curtis. Work Crews continue on the weekend. They are now repairing, much of the mud and debri has been cleared.

Contact: www.boistfortvalleyfarm.com

The Olympia Farmers Market (OFM) is now closed for the season. People can still donate at the office or on-line at www.olympiafarmersmarket.com. Over $30,000 was raised by the community in the past three weeks. Thanks Olympia. This money will go directly to the farmer's impacted by the flood that sell at the OFM.

The Olympia Food Co-op is still taking donations to help the flood farmers/ suppliers. There are two location on the east side and west side of Olympia. www.olympiafood.coop.

Thanks!

Update for Support for Local Farmers

The Olympia Farmer’s Market is still accepting donations for farmers and vendors that have been affected by the flood. Monetary donations are being accepted at the Olympia Farmer’s Market and also on line at www.olympiafarmersmarket.com. People have been so generous during this time and there has been a lot of support from the community. Thanks.

The Olympia Food Co-op is taking donations at the cash registers.

FEMA has declared Thurston County for individual and business now.

Work Parties as well as other fund raisers are being initiated and will continue through the new year. We recognize the end of the year is a busy time and that clean up will continue through the new year, especially for the larger farms.

Boistfort Valley Farm, Curtis,  is continuing clean-up. Daily carpools continue to leave Olympia at 9:45 from the Chevron on Plum and Union. Check the website and also for olyblog for continued updates on both people power needs and physical donations.  www.boistfortvalleyfarm.com

This is an update for the local farmer’s that have been affected by the flood. There are several ways that you can help.

The Olympia Farmer’s Market (OFM) is accepting donations. They are helping to facilitate the clean up of the farms that sell at the OFM. The OFM is open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 10-3pm. Donations can be dropped off at the market. Monetary donations can be made payable to the Olympia Farmer’s Market or go to the website: www.olympiafarmersmarket.com. This is the last weekend for Market. They will continue to work to support the farmers in need. There have been over $20,000 worth of donations in the past two weeks

The Olympia Food Co-op has set up a Flood Relief Fund. Some of the farmers that sell to the co-op do not sell to the OFM. Even small change can be a huge help.

FEMA has declared Thurston and Mason Counties. It is important for people to apply for help frm FEMA. This helps organizational efforts in rebuilding and reconstructions of damaged properties.

Work Parties are a HUGE help. It builds community and enables the farmers to deal with the mud before it becomes an even bigger mess. Many buildings need immediate attention and care in order to be salvageable.

These are the work parties:

There is a huge thanks from the farmers that have been affected. There were many people coming out on Saturday and Sunday to the Olympia Farmer's Market making donations of all sorts. $12, 310 was donated this weekend. Thanks so much Olympia! This is helping to go directly to the farmers to get back on their feet. The Olympia Farmer's Market has purchased the following for clean up. Dump trucks of gravel will be dropped off this week. Dry firewood has been purchased and is being delivered. Also, tarps, water, tools are being able to be delivered so that clean areas are able to be made.