FOTC provided assistance to a 4H member for her steer project. She purchased an Angus cross steer to show at the Tuolumne County Fair in July. She named the steer Pickles and reported he weighed 870 pounds on February 21 with an average weight gain of 2.9 pounds/day. At present the steer is consuming about … Read more
The charm of homegrown food isn’t just in its flavor. It’s in how it looks when someone first lays eyes on it — whether that’s a customer at a pop-up or a neighbor unwrapping a basket of backyard abundance. For hobby farmers, especially those bridging the line between casual sharing and small-scale selling, presentation can … Read more
Tuolumne County beginner homesteaders and small-acreage landowners often reach the same crossroads: the land can produce, but turning that effort into reliable income is harder than it looks. Hobby farm monetization asks more than growing a great crop or raising healthy animals; it demands a small-scale farming business mindset that can handle seasonality, visitor expectations, … Read more
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a homesteader. And whether you grow lettuce, raise chickens, or make honey, you probably came to homesteading because you love the idea of being self-sufficient and living off the land. But what you may not have realized is that with a bit of hard work, you can turn … Read more
Secrets to Small Farm Success and Turning a Profit Starting a small farm combines the dedication to work closely with nature and the possibility of financial success. Turning this vision into a productive venture demands careful planning and informed choices. Focusing on areas like business education, land assessment, and sound financial strategies helps aspiring farmers … Read more
The Green Revolution: Inside the ECOpreneurial Movement by Jessica Brody In a world where environmental concerns are increasingly at the forefront of societal and business considerations, ECOpreneurship emerges as a vital and innovative field. ECOpreneurship encompasses a new wave of entrepreneurs who are dedicated not only to profit but also to implementing solutions for environmental … Read more
A sincere THANK YOU to all who participated in this year’s Farm & Ranch Tour. A great time was had by guests and host farms! Funds raised will be applied to the Farms of Tuolumne County Grant Program to assist local youth with agricultural projects.
Thank you, Leanne Lucido for sending us these amazing photos!
FOTC President Allan Zimmerly interviews pumpkin growing champion Carla Suehowicz. https://vimeo.com/531461452
Looking to get away? We invite you to consider the following FOTC members for places to stay while visiting Tuolumne County: Fun Cabin Rentals – Twain Harte Phone: 925-963-2857 Email: [email protected] Website: https://funcabinrentals.com/ Services: lodging,vacation rentals Fun Cabin Rentals has been a part of Tuolumne County for close to 20 years now renting cabins in … Read more
Here are some tips from a champion grower, Carla Suehowicz, who has donated seeds for FOTC to distribute this year. “I germinated one of those seeds. The plant looks good. Not all seeds germinate depending on what method the grower does at the start. I have 6 plants in one patch and 2 in Bill’s … Read more
FOTC was proud to award a grant to the Tuolumne County Juvenile Detention Center Garden Project in 2019. With mentoring from JoLyn Miller, Regional Director for UC Cooperative Extension, they have made tremendous progress. Here is a note from her: Just wanted to share photos of the garden. They harvested lettuce the other day and … Read more
A breakout of infectious disease in birds in southern California has prompted Tuolumne County Agricultural Commissioner Gary Stockel to send out the following on-line information to protect your birds. The USDA’s website has very good on-line information: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian-influenza-disease/vnd/!ut/p/z1/04_iUlDg4tKPAFJABpSA0fpReYllmemJJZn5eYk5-hH6kVFm8X6Gzu4GFiaGPu6uLoYGjh6Wnt4e5mYG7mam-l5gjQj9IBPw64iA6oAqh1P6kUZFvs6-6fpRBYklGbqZeWn5-hFleSn6BdlRkQDKFRsj/ CDFA’s site seems easier to navigate and includes the quarantine location/requirements plus the USDA Backyard Biosecurity brochure: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html … Read more
With funds from Farms of Tuolumne County Farm and Ranch tour FOTC provided a grant to Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy Garden Project. Here is an update of that project from the coordinator Jessica Schultz. We wanted to be done in June, but things are dragging out further than our deadline. We were able to have … Read more
Below, for your convenience, is a list of some helpful Tuolumne County groups and agencies with links to their websites. If you are thinking about getting into agriculture, The Agriculture Commissioner Department is the place to start. For soil or farm/ranching questions, including viticulture, the University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Department can refer you to … Read more
