Welcome to the website for Slow Food Eugene! Our mission is to support food that is good, clean and fair. Oregon's Willamette Valley is one of the world's richest agricultural regions and a center of small-scale sustainable agriculture. Check here often for news about Convivium events, volunteer opportunities, partner organizations, Slow Food USA, and Slow Food International.Monday, February 05, 2007
School Garden Project partnership
School gardens are a major initiative for Slow Food USA, and Slow Food Eugene has a long-running partnership with the School Garden Project of Lane County. From the SGP website:The School Garden Project provides the following services for local schools:
Teaching students in school gardens Organizing garden work parties Assisting with garden construction Recruiting volunteers to help Consulting on site choice and design Organizing a garden committee Advising on curriculum integration Sponsoring teacher in-services and UO School Garden seminars Obtaining donations of gardening materials from local businesses Providing a lending library of gardening tools, books, and videos Maintaining an email listserve and website More >>
Labels: Partner Organizations, Slow Food News
