2023-2024 Featured Foods

June - Spinach

Source: Sweet Union Farm

Location of Producer: Klamath Falls, OR

How it will be served: Fresh on Salad Bars

May (National Beef Month) Ground Beef and Jerky

Source: 1875 Beef LLC

Location of Producer: Silver Lake, OR

How it will be served: Ground Beef Tamale Pie

Serving date: May 16th, 2024

Source: Taylor's Sausage

Location: Cave Junction, OR

How it will be served: Beef Jerky

Serving Date: May 23rd, 2024

Volunteers from Klamath County Cattlewomen, 1875 Beef LLC, and Klamath County - OSU Extension Office will be passing out jerky during lunch to all K-6th Graders. 

April - Microgreens

Source: Fresh Green Organic Gardens

Location of Producer: Klamath Falls, OR

How it will be served: Fresh on the salad bar

Serving date: April 18th, 2024

February - Ground Lamb

Source 1: Anderson Ranches

Location of Producer: Brownsville, OR

Source 2: Henley FFA

Location of Producer: Klamath Falls, OR

Source 3: Lost River FFA

Location of Producer: Merrill, OR

How it will be served: Shepard's Pie (Beef will be substituted for lamb)

Serving date: February 29th, 2024

January - Potatoes

Source 1: Cal-Ore Produce

Location of Producer: Tulelake, CA

How it will be served: Creamy Potatoe Soup

Serving date: January 18, 2024

Source 2: Circle C Marketing

How it will be served: Roasted potatoes

Serving date: January 23, 2024

December - Cranberries

Source: Ocean Spray

Location of Producer: Oregon (as part of a grower cooperative)

How it will be served: Homemade cranberry sauce 

Serving date: December 14, 2023 (Holiday Meal) 

November Winter Squash

Source: Sweet Union Farm

Location of Producer: Klamath Falls, OR

How it will be served: Sweet Crescent Moons with ‘Delicata’ squash 

Serving date: November 16, 2023

Meet the Farmer: Katie Swanson

Farm Name: Sweet Union Farm, LLC

Owner: Katie Swanson

Products: Mixed vegetables, such as salad greens, carrots, beets, garlic, potatoes, winter squash and pumpkins

Location: Klamath Falls, OR

Our Story: Sweet Union Farm was started 8 years ago. I believe that growing good food, ensuring access of local food to all, and taking good care of the land are the most important things I can do for our community. I love working the soil and think vegetables are beautiful!

Fun Fact: I used to be a high school Spanish teacher.

Find Us: Klamath Grown, Instagram, Facebook, Website

October- Carrots

Source : Sweet Union Farm

Location of producer: Klamath Falls, Oregon

How it will be served: Fresh, whole during

Crunch at Once Event at participating schools

Serving Date: October 26, 2023

Learn More About Farm to School Month 

September - Melons

Meet the Farmer: Maranatha Farm