FREE food! New recipes! More fruits and veggies!

FREE taste-tests of farm-fresh foods are offered by local BEANS teens!

This summer, the BEANS crew of teen peer educators is reaching out to coastal and inland community members at farmers’ markets, food banks, and community centers.
1) Fort Bragg: You can see a recipe demonstration, learn nutrition facts, and try new foods at the Fort Bragg Farmers’ Markets on Wednesdays in July. Also, if you want a hands-on cooking experience, you can join the BEANS class at Safe Passage during the month of July in Fort Bragg.
2) Willits: Stop by to taste some goof-proof recipes with the BEANS teens at the Willits Community Food Bank on several Wednesdays (July 20, August 3, and August 17). The teens will be cooking a recipe using food bank food and, of course, incorporating tasty fruits and veggies. Also this summer, local kids from the Nuestra Alianza summer program will be cooking with the BEANS teens and learning new recipes to share with their families.
3) Ukiah: You can gather recipe ideas, learn nutrition facts, play with home-made hula hoops, and try new foods at the Saturday Ukiah Farmers’ Market in August. Also, if you know someone who attends the summer program at the Ukiah Boys and Girls Club, be sure to ask them to tell you about the great foods the BEANS teens will be cooking there on Mondays and Wednesdays in late July and early August.

The BEANS crew reminds you to enjoy the bounty of fruits and vegetables by incorporating them into every meal. Need ideas? Stop by one of our summer locations and we’ll be happy to share!