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Regular Meeting: Regenerative Farming with Flowerdaze
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 7:00pm

It is a good time of the year to prepare for the upcoming gardening season. Hayfork Cooperative will be presenting award-winning Regenerative farmers Jacob Johnson and Karla Avila of Flowerdaze Farm on Wednesday, February 19, from 7 to 9 pm at Northern Delights Coffeehouse, 7091 State Highway 3 in Hayfork. They will discuss natural farming, including an in-depth discussion on soil building techniques, getting ready for the gardening season, tips and recipes from their recently published natural farming book, and a season-long recipe guide for the beyond-organic gardener. There will also be a question and answer session, and time to share some of your helpful gardening discoveries.

Some free locally organically grown seeds of plants well adapted to this area will be available. We also have a free lending library of relevant books, which can be arranged with Judy Godair for you to take home. See www.hayforkcoperative.org for a listing of these with some information about them. While on this website click on “About Us’ to better understand what guides Hayfork Cooperative.

We hope you can join us for this free presentation. Do bring your ideas for future programs.

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
farming, regeneration
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Regular Meeting: Yoga Vacation
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Need a break from the long nights of winter? Come to Hayfork Cooperative on Wednesday, January 15, 7-9 pm at Northern Delights Coffeehouse, 7091 State Highway 3, Hayfork when local yoga teacher Helen Stone shares her dazzling photos from a seven-week European summer jaunt.
“I visited seven countries in seven weeks, focusing on trees, history and some amazing natural wonders! I ended up with almost 3500 images,” says Stone. “I can’t wait to share the best of them with my Hayfork friends!” Stone is an award-winning garden writer and journalist covering the horticulture industry for more than 20 years. During this coming April she will have an exhibit of her photos at the Main Street Gallery, in Weaverville.
From the rocky beaches of the volcanic Azores, to the turquoise waters of the Greek Isles, to the shimmering surprises of the Chihuly glass sculptures at London’s Kew Gardens, feast your eyes on beautiful summer images while learning a host of “fun facts” about our wonderful world. Do join us for this free, fun event.
Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
yoga, education, slideshow
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Regular Meeting: Free Pizza!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 7:00pm

Good news! The pizza angel is coming again to a Hayfork Cooperative gathering, this year on Wednesday, December 18th from 7-9 pm. Free gourmet vegetarian and meat pizzas with trimmings will be served to all. The Lanziseras are again donating their comfortable coffeehouse at 7091 State Highway 3, in Hayfork for this Pizza Party. Any partiers who would like to provide a song or music are most welcome to do so.

A few days later the winter solstice marks the beginning of the sun’s light increasing in the northern hemisphere and appropriately the Hmong’s New Year, named Myob Zoo Xyoo Tshiab. This festive celebration is open to the public but we are specially invited by Yer Xiong and Choua Yang who spoke with their two Hmong American nieces about their experiences and culture to a packed house at Hayfork Cooperative’s November meeting. Many know them through their ‘Roll On’ café-- within Northern Delights Coffeehouse--and the delicious, exotic Hmong food they sell. This Hmong New Year celebration will be on Saturday December 21 from 10 am to Midnight in the commercial building of the Trinity County Fairgrounds, 6000 State Highway 3 in Hayfork. The morning will mostly be devoted to Hmong cultural traditions and the afternoon and evening to food, live performances, dancing, music and visiting.

In this dark, cold, slower time of year it is so good and wise that we take time to contemplate, act on and celebrate the righteous values and hopes we have for ourselves, humanity and the earth such as peace, kindness, fairness, generosity, love and our bonds with family and friends. Both Yer and Choua’s stories, and the superlative and delightful rendition of the ‘Sound of Music’ our friends and neighbors did helps to remind us to be grateful and to send ‘thoughts and prayers’ to those less fortunate such as the millions of current refugees, especially the children. Choua and Yer arrived in Minneapolis, fleeing war and persecution as children and went on to complete higher education, work for the Red Cross and state human services and now happily live among our mountains and rivers, as they did as children. The actual Von Trapp family, after escaping the Nazis, made it to the Green Mountains of Vermont where they well established near Stowe. Yes, with much to be grateful for and to celebrate, come enjoy a free pizza party!

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
pizza, Party, Solstice
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Regular Meeting: Yer and Choua speak about the Hmong
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Come to Hayfork Cooperative’s Wednesday, November 20, 7-9 pm meeting at Northern Delights Coffeehouse, 7091 St. Hwy. 3 in Hayfork to learn more about who the Hmong are. Many of us know they came from China long ago and later moved south to what is now Viet Nam and the surrounding area. While there they aided the USA in the Viet Nam war and when we abruptly withdrew some Hmong were brought to America. More recently some Hmong have moved to Trinity. Two of them, Yer Xiong and Choua Yang, are now happy to be residents of the Hayfork area. Many here know these women and their tasty Hmong food of their Let’s Roll! LLC business now open weekdays in the Northern Delights Coffeehouse kitchen.

Besides being good cooks, Yer and Choua are accomplished women. Choua Yang was born in a Thai refugee camp and when she was 9 her family came to Minneapolis, MN. She completed high school, 3 years of nursing school, worked in the nonprofit sector, and become a Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Red Cross. Yer Xiong’s earliest years were also marked with war and persecution, and as a refugee she made it to Minneapolis when she was 11 years old. Although she knew only two English words when she started school—“yes and no”—she went on to get her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Masters of Public Administration (MPA). Xiong worked in the non-profit and public sectors for more than 20 years and then as a Management Analyst for the Department of Human Services, State of Minnesota.

Yer Xiong and Choua Yang will begin their presentation with a brief background of the Hmong and their personal experiences of escaping from war, life here in the US, and now in Hayfork. They will discuss the very important and extensive structure of their family, and the Hmong emphasis on education. Here in Hayfork we have seen some of the results when recently two Hmong women students were Hayfork High’s valedictorian and salutatorian. Other aspects of their culture and traditions will be topics, including their fine, symbolic, amazing embroidery:paj ntaub. Come with your questions, there will be a Q and A session at the end. Join us for this free event open to all, for an informative evening with these two lovely ladies.

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
Hmong, education
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Regular Meeting: Meet Dorella and Jeff!
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 7:00pm

Abundant Summer to You!

Take a break, don't miss this fun, entertaining and revealing program.

Too often we pigeonhole people: we only think of them in whatever role we meet in. But when we take time to really listen to them we learn they are multifaceted, often in some marvelous ways. As the old Chinese aphorism points out, when a person dies, a whole library goes with them. On Wednesday August 21, from 7 to 9 pm Hayfork Cooperative will take time to listen to our Server, Dorella Nolan, and our Soundman, Jeff Clarke, and be delightfully surprised to learn more about who they are and to witness some of their talents. We will meet them at our usual place, Northern Delights Coffeehouse on 7091 State Highway 3 in downtown Hayfork that the owners, the Lanizsera Family, generously let us use for free. Dorella appreciates and finds our programs interesting and so requests to be on-duty during our programs. Jeff, who volunteers his time, runs the sound-board and gets the odds and ends of set-up and break-down done almost before one realizes it is time to do those chores.

We will hear tales about some of Dorella Nolan’s and Jeff Clarkes’ experiences in Hayfork. Dorella will sing to us and do amazing impersonations of famous singers. She will be accompanied by Jeff on guitar throughout her presentations. Jeff is a fine musician. Stalwart, he has learned to continue playing despite having to overcome some newly developed physical problems. Dorella will also uplift us with some of her heartfelt poems. Additionally she will tell about and show us some of her mountain art drawings, which she made for her grandchildren to teach and show them about her life here.

So do come to know these good community members more-- these essential participants in the Hayfork Cooperative-- and be entertained by them with a fun and uplifting evening. Their presentation is free and open to all.

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
community support
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Regular Meeting: An Artist's Perspective
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 7:00pm

On Wednesday, February 20, from 7- 9 pm Hayfork Cooperative presents An Artist’s Perspective at Northern Delights Coffeehouse, 7091 State Highway 3 in Hayfork. This will be a most interesting and entertaining evening of story-telling and acoustic music with Matthew Wallace. Get to know one of Trinity County's emerging local songwriters in a casual and intimate setting as he shares insights and anecdotes about life as a small-town musician. Wallace will also talk about the inspiration of writing and performing, as well as the long journey that led to the release of his first album, Pyramids & Street Corners; recorded, mixed, and mastered at 4th Corner Studios in Hayfork, California.

A Texas native, Matthew Wallace has made his home in the Hayfork Valley for nearly a decade. You may have caught him playing old-time banjo tunes at the farmers market, or picking his ubiquitous resonator guitar on the back porch of Northern Delights, or at open mic night. Maybe you heard him playing Scott Joplin rags on the piano at the Wine and Cheese Gala or singing with local bluegrass band, Steel Wool. Wallace draws from the deep well of American Music, blending folk, gospel, country, rock and roll, and blues into a style that can only be described as 'Countredelic'.

This acoustic concert will be followed by a question and answer session with the artist. Matt’s cds will also be available for purchase at the event. Do come out to meet and hear Matt Wallace at this free event open to all. He “thanks our wonderful community for supporting local music.”

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
music, community support
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Regular Meeting: Summer Dreams from Italy
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 7:00pm

Tired of the short, cold days? Come and escape for just a bit with Hayfork Cooperative’s meeting with Helen Stone, who is presenting some colorful, gorgeous landscapes of Italy. We will meet on Wednesday, January 16th from 7 – 9 pm at Northern Delights Coffeehouse, 7091 State Highway 3 (‘Main street’), Hayfork. Horticulturist and garden writer Helen Stone will take viewers on a rich and vibrant journey through the landscapes and seascapes of Italy.

“I had the privilege of taking a Backroads hiking tour with a small group that took us through Cinque Terre and Tuscany,” Stone says. “Then we finished with three days on the Amalfi Coast. It was a trip of a lifetime and I’m thrilled to be able to share.”

Learn about vertical grape growing on the rugged coast, plant introductions in Rome and pine trees in Pompeii. Although the presentation will lean toward horticulture, it will also include a little history and some fun food facts. But mostly, there will be many dazzling photos filled with color and light. This will be free, to all.

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
garden, travel, slideshow
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Christmas/Yule Party
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 7:00pm

Holiday party at Northern Delights! More details to come.

Event type:
Public meeting
Tags:
Party
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Regular Meeting: Wilderness Experience
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 7:00pm

Out of all the smoke, fire and tragedy come to Hayfork Cooperative’s next meeting to focus with presenter Amanda Barragar on the clear, uplifting Trinity Alps and being safe in wildlands. We will gather at Northern Delights Coffee House, 7091 State Highway 3 in Hayfork from 7 to 9 pm, on Wednesday August 15.

Amanda is the USFS head wilderness ranger in Trinity’s alpine crown. Additionally she is the director of the non-profit Ascend Wilderness Experience, based in Weaverville, CA. Ascend offers experiences in wilderness that encourage personal and social development as well as appreciation for the natural environment. Since the organization’s founding in 2006, Ascend has led hundreds of adventurers into the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area in Northern California, providing all food, gear, transportation and training at no cost. Ascend seeks to make year-round wilderness experiences available to a broad base of youth, adults, families and organizations. Amanda and her coworkers are committed to making wilderness accessible to anyone!

Teaching about being safe in the wilds and respectful of natural treasures like our Trinity Alps are important parts of Amanda’s work as a ranger and as Ascend director. She will share some of these with us delightfully delivered with her own enthusiasm, knowledge and wisdom. This will include helpful instructions of what to do in emergencies, mishaps, or confusion, including getting lost. So, with Amanda Barrager, learn how to stay safe and how to enjoy and be connected to Trinity’s wonderful wilderness. This is a free event.

Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
wilderness, hiking, safety
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Regular Meeting: Farmer's Market in Hayfork
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Hayfork Cooperative presents an evening with the Hayfork Farmers’ Market, on Wednesday June 20th from 7-9 pm at Northern Delights, 7091 State Hwy 3, Hayfork. The market manager, Nicole Boyer, along with multiple vendors will discuss various aspects of the farmers’ market and the role that it plays for the town. With the intention of bringing people together to support local and to create community, the farmers’ market has the potential to continue to change the culture of the community in a positive direction. Bringing greater health to the people of Hayfork is beneficial for all, and the direct farmer / producer to customer model has many benefits for our economy and for the environment. These topics, among others, will be discussed at the meeting.

The farmers’ market team welcomes everyone to join in the discussion on what we can do to continue to grow and advance the weekly event (Fridays from 4-7pm in the park). There will be time for questions and answers, opinions and ideas. Also, there will be products from some of the vendors available for sale after the meeting.

Do join us for this free, fun and informative event.
Event type:
Educational event, Public meeting
Tags:
Farmer's Market
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