Samikshya Budhathoki

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Master Gardener and Small Farms Program Coordinator

Contact me with agriculture and Master Gardener questions in Tillamook County.

[email protected]

Expertise: Soil , Garden soil and compost

Programs: Tillamook County Master Gardeners , Coastal Small Farms

Locations: Tillamook County

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Julia Wentzel (Oregon Food Bank-Tillamook County Services) Photo Credit: Broken Banjo Photography (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC Newsletter - May 2025

This month’s feature article highlights some FAQs to Food Banks, and how community can support the local food banks by making donations and potential marketing outlet with food banks. Events this month include Livestock Webinar Series, Mowing Pastures and Management of Other Natural Areas Webinar, and an in-person Clatsop Soil and Water District Lunch ‘n Learn meeting.

Samikshya Budhathoki, Shannon Rauter, Evie Smith | May 2025 | Newsletter issue

Lorissa Fujishin (Gibson Farms) and Kiara Caruso (Central Coast Food Web) work on developing a beef jerky recipe with Gibson Farms beef in the Central Coast Food Web kitchen.

Photo: Sarah Howard (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - April 2025

Feature article on working with food hubs to grow your farm business; education and funding opportunities for small farms and ranches.

Evie Smith, Samikshya Budhathoki, Shannon Rauter | Apr 2025 | Newsletter issue

Welcome Sign at Tillamook Farmers Market

Photo: Samikshya Budhathoki (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - March 2025

This month’s newsletter focuses on farmers markets, covering how SNAP and DUFB benefits work for vendors and shoppers, tips for creating an attractive booth, market timing, and key resources for those looking to sell their products. Also, don’t miss the upcoming events, which includes the Local Food Link event, a business planning and farm financials workshop in Clatsop County, and the Changing Hands Land Connections workshop in Gresham, OR.

Samikshya Budhathoki, Shannon Rauter, Evie Smith | Mar 2025 | Newsletter issue

Photo: Wayne Smith (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - February 2025

Focus on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) business models; Educational opportunities, events, grant information, job openings and more ways to connect with your local small farms community.

Evie Smith, Shannon Rauter, Samikshya Budhathoki | Feb 2025 | Newsletter issue

Photo: Sara Ann Davidson (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - January 2025

This month’s newsletter explores considerations for selling your produce to restaurants. Event highlights include the Coastal Farmer Mixer and Retreat, the OSU Small Farms Conference and the Lincoln County Meet Your Neighbors networking event.

Evie Smith, Shannon Rauter, Samikshya Budhathoki | Jan 2025 | Newsletter issue

Photo: Farm to School Network (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - December 2024

This month's newsletter dives deep into the topic of "Selling your Farm Products Through the Farm to School Program." Event Highlights include a webinar for future rural landowners, exploring "what next?" after buying a hemp/cannabis farm and an in-person "Living on the Land Series" in Lincoln County.

Evie Smith, Shannon Rauter, Samikshya Budhathoki | Dec 2024 | Newsletter issue

U-Pick Flowers $1 Stem sign in patch of flowers

Photo: Alyson Yates, OSU Extension (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - Nov. 2024

This month's edition features several wonderful Farm Branding and Marketing Tips. There are also many new events, grant & funding announcements - and much, much more. Don't miss out on all the news that's fit to print!

Evie Smith, Shannon Rauter, Samikshya Budhathoki | Nov 2024 | Newsletter issue

Norwood Family Farm Stand sign on wood shake wall

Photo: Robyn Norwood (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - Oct 2024

This month's edition features Robyn Norwood of Norwood Family Farms - and her aronia berries! You will also find out about several new events, educational resources, grants and three new job opportunities.

Evie Smith, Samikshya Budhathoki, Shannon Rauter | Oct 2024 | Newsletter issue

Photo: Samikshya Budhathoki (Cropped from original)

Small Farms TLC - Sept 2024

Meet OSU Extension's new Small Farms & Master Gardeners Coordinator for Tillamook County, Samikshya Budhathoki! Plus the usual crop of relevant new events, grants, resources and job opportunities.

Evie Smith, Samikshya Budhathoki, Shannon Rauter | Sep 2024 | Newsletter issue

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