Slow Food Eugene, Willamette Valley Convivium

Why school gardens and school food are so important

2010-03-25T15:57:00.001-07:00

Don't miss this:

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution debuts Friday March 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Barbacoa Time! Photos from 2009 One Field Meal

2009-09-04T16:40:00.000-07:00

Barbacoa was on the menu for Slow Food Eugene's One Field Meal, August 30, 2009. Prepared by Brendan Mahaney, of Belly Restaurant, and hosted at the Deck Family Farm in Junction City Oregon, this fine meal of pit roasted goat and lamb, mole negro, and farm fresh vegetables fed 250 diners, volunteers, and farm workers. Watch the slide show!

Third Annual One Field Meal: Mexican Barbacoa at Deck Family Farm!

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Lamb, Goat, and Beef-All In One Meal-All From One Field Meal--August 30, Deck Family Farm

Slow Food Eugene's Third Annual One Field Meal will feature a heritage meal from our neighbors South of the Border. The meal will be truly delicious and the company (you and your friends) will make it even better. We are expecting a large crowd so get your tickets early.

Brendan Mahaney of Belly Restaurant will be preparing barbacoa. For those unfamiliar with this traditional Mexican repast, get ready for a taste treat. Barbacoa features whole lamb, whole goat, and cabeza de vaca beef cooked underground on embers and hot rocks over a cauldron of carrots, celery and onions. There will also be side salsas, mole, home made organic corn tortillas, short ribs, and other taste delights. We'll be sending you a complete menu as soon as its available.

Our friends at High Pass Winery and Ninkasi Brewing Co. will provide wine and beer for an additional charge.

Our special guest this year is Jorge Navarro. Jorge owned one of our favorite restaurants some years back, Navarro's. He will be on hand every step of the way to make sure this year's event is the best ever.

We can't celebrate without music. Kelly Thibodeaux and Acoustic Etoufee will bring New Orleans foot stomping swamp rock to the One Field Meal. We had a chance to book Kelly for this event and couldn't miss the opportunity, even if we have to mix French and Hispanic cultures. Once our hands are clapping, no one is going to mind.

Bring your kids. This is an event for the entire family. Kelly will bring his kid-sized fiddles and ask them to join in. Everyone will be invited to walk through the garden and see the Deck's animals. Please be aware that this is a working farm and you will have to supervise the kids that you bring along.

Important Details:

Where: Deck Family Farm, 25362 High Pass Rd., Junction City, OR 97448 ( directions )

Date: Sunday, August 30

Time: 4:30 to 7:30 pm.

Tickets: $25 adults, $5 kids;
Tickets are available at Long's Meat Market , 81 E. 28th Ave., Eugene,Newman's Fish Co., 1545 Willamette St, Eugene, Newman's Grotto on Coburg Road, 485 Coburg Rd., Eugene, and Brown Paper Tickets .

Volunteers Needed:

Want to enhance the fun? We need volunteers to make this event a success. So please below for a list of jobs that you can help out with. Email eddurkee@yahoo.com and chris.bailey@gmail.com to sign up for extra fun by helping with the event at the Farm.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Digging or helping assemble the barbacoa pits-Saturday, August 29
Table set up and decor-Sunday afternoon
Greeting table (checking tickets) 3:30 to 5:00 on Sunday
Serving food-5:00 on Sunday
Food Prep Saturday
Food Prep Sunday afternoon at 3:00
Parking coordination/direction
Serving wine and beer (requires OLCC permit)

Many thanks to Janice Durkee and Diana Nagai for design of this year's beautiful poster. Help spread the word by putting up a poster at your workplace, school, or community center. Printable PDFs: 8.5x11 8.5.17

Meet The Sweets Tix Available Online

2009-06-17T17:16:00.000-07:00

"Meet The Sweets" Tickets Now On Sale On The Web--Come Enjoy An Evening Of Food, Fun And Music Sunday, June 28, 2009

Having trouble scheduling a trip to buy your Meet The Sweets tickets. Your life just got simpler. You can buy tickets on the web at Brown Paper Tickets. It's fast, convenient, and a portion of the modest service charge goes to support charitable organizations. There is no excuse now for missing a fabulous summer Sunday evening meeting the sweets.

How sweet will this evening be?

Sweet Cheeks Winery hosts our evening on their lovely terrace overlooking the lovely Briggs Hill Valley. They are featuring their superb Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and other fine wines.

Sweet Briar Farms will be offering sausage and filing sandwiches with pulled pork cooked at their farm.

Sweet Creek Foods is plating a selection of preserved foods, including a fine salad nicoise made with their succulent tuna.

Sweet Water Farm And Nursery--Oh, those vegetables, salads, and breads. This is the time of year when the veggies emerge from the fields and land on our plates in a matter of hours.

Sweet Life Patisserie--Is there a better end to a summer evening than strawberry shortcake and chocolate?

We've also lined up Ken Luker, a local guitarist who has shared stages with Steppenwolf, Eric Burdon, The Drifters, Ray Stephens, and the Coasters. You can learn more about Ken and hear samples of his music on his web site, kenluker.com.

This event is brought to you by Slow Food Eugene and the Willamette Valley Sustainable Food Alliance. A portion of the proceeds will help support the School Garden Project Of Lane County and the Farm To School Program.

Here Are The Details:

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd
Eugene, OR 97405, (541) 349-9463. Get directions.
Bring: Your smiling self, friends, and family and your own plates and flatware. If you have a hankering to picnic, bring a blanket for sitting on the grass.
Cost: $25 per person, includes dinner and a glass of Sweet Cheeks wine or another beverage. Slow Food members will receive a ticket for an additional glass of wine or serving of your choice.

Tickets are available at Newman's Fish Company, 1545 Willamette St., 541-344-2371, Long's Meat Market, 81 E 28th Ave., 541-344-3172 and Brown Paper Tickets.

June 2009 Newsletter

2009-06-10T07:32:00.000-07:00

Featured this month

- Meet the Sweets event June 28. Download the poster (PDF) and help spread the word!

- Saturday Market Information Table near the Sweet Briar Truck on Park Street. Contact Bev Mazzola if you would like to help out. orebevie@comcast.net or 484-5689.

- HB2800 (Farm to School and School Garden Bill)

Coming Up...

- Run for Sustainable Schools, June 14

- Sunday, June 28, visit Slow Food Eugene's booth at the KLCC Garden Tour. We will be in the Audel Ave cul-de-sac near Garden #2.

- Sunday, August 30, One Field Meal at the Deck Family Farm.

Want more? Download the full issue (PDF)

"Meet The Sweets" -- An Evening Of Food, Fun And Music Sunday, June 28, 2009

2009-06-10T06:46:00.000-07:00

Slow Food Eugene and the Willamette Valley Sustainable Food Alliance invite you to an summer evening with Lane County's sweetest providers. The proceeds of the event will help support the School Garden Project Of Lane County and the Farm To School Program.

How sweet will this evening be?

- Sweet Cheeks Winery hosts our evening on their lovely terrace overlooking the lovely Briggs Hill Valley. They are featuring their superb Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and other fine wines.

- Sweet Briar Farms will be offering sausage and filling sandwiches with pulled pork cooked at their farm.

- Sweet Creek Foods is plating a selection of preserved foods, including a fine Salade Nicoise made with their succulent tuna.

- Sweet Water Farm And Nursery--Oh, those vegetables, salads, and breads. This is the time of year when the veggies emerge from the fields and land on our plates in a matter of hours.

- Sweet Life Patisserie--Is there a better end to a summer evening than strawberry shortcake and chocolate?

We've also lined up Ken Luker, a local guitarist who has shared stages with Steppenwolf, Eric Burdon, The Drifters, Ray Stephens, and the Coasters. We'll tell you more about our evening entertainment as we get closer to the 28th.

Here Are The Details:

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd
Eugene, OR 97405, (541) 349-9463. Get directions.
Bring: Your smiling self, friends, and family and your own plates and flatware. If you have a hankering to picnic, bring a blanket for sitting on the grass.
Cost: $25 per person, includes a glass of Sweet Creek wine or another beverage. Slow Food members will receive a ticket for an additional glass of wine or serving of your choice.

Tickets are available at Newman's Fish Company, 1545 Willamette St., 541-344-2371, and Long's Meat Market, 81 E 28th Ave., 541-344-3172.

May Newsletter & 2009 Events Calendar

2009-04-26T21:38:00.000-07:00

Slow Food Eugene's Line Up Of Events Is Rounding Into Shape

There's been a lot of planning going on behind the scenes. This year's schedule of events is looking outstanding. We'll have potlucks, showcase events, and our annual One Field Meal. All of these events will highlight the work of the farmers, providers, and chefs that provide us with good, clean, and fair food. We are partnering with several other community groups to strength our efforts.

The tough economic times make it imperative that we redouble our efforts to support local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen producing those high quality vegetables, fruits, meats, and eggs that we have come to enjoy.

Here is a summary of the events already on the schedule.

Saturday, May 2, 2pm-10pm--Eat Here Now, Helios Resource Network potluck, workshops, and entertainment at the Lost Valley Educational Center.

Thursday, May 21, 6:30 pm-- Back To Your Roots Potluck at Bev Mazzola's and John Simoni's. Bring a dish you learned from one of your ancestors.

Sunday, June 28, KLCC Garden Walk Booth, all day. Visit Slow Food Eugene's booth.

Sunday, June 28, 6:30 pm, Meet The Sweets, at Sweet Cheeks winery. A joint event with the Willamette Valley Sustainable Food Alliance. This is an evening with our sweet friends, Sweet Water Farm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, Sweet Creek Foods, Sweet Briar Meats, and Sweet Life Patisserie.

Sunday, August 30, around 4:30 pm, One Field Meal at the Deck Family Farm.
Still to be scheduled is a special RAFT Garden showcase. RAFT means Restoring America's Food Traditions. There's more information about our RAFT Garden project below.

VERY IMPORTANT: To make these events successful. We need your help. If you are interested in volunteering to work at an event, joining the membership team or have ideas for events, please send us an email.

Remember, there is strength in numbers. Bring friends who are interested in joining Slow Food Eugene or who just want to find out what this "Slow" thing is all about.

For more details, check out the May Newsletter. (PDF format)

Oregon Truffle Festival, January 30-February 1, 2009

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The Oregon Truffle Festival returns for another great year in Eugene. This should be the best ever.

Join the celebration of truffles, from their hidden source in the forest to their glory on the table. For three extraordinary days in January, you are invited to an experience unique in North America.

Only at the Oregon Truffle Festival can you:
- Experience multiple course truffle dinners prepared by some of this region's most renowned chefs
- Drink Oregon's finest wines paired with our magnificent native truffles
- Chase truffle dogs on the hunt
- Savor a Truffle Marketplace with its wealth of local artisan foods, truffle tastings and truffle cooking demonstrations
- Meet people from all over the world who share a passion for all things truffle

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Mark Zolun Of Iraila Restaurant Needs Our Help

2009-01-06T07:46:00.000-08:00

One of Slow Food Eugene's dearest friends and fervent supporters needs our help. Mark Zolun is co-owner of Iraila Restaurant along with his partner, Kenne Glen. Mark and Kenne are long time supporters of local farmers. Mark was lead chef at our Pig Roast last summer and a contributing chef at our Slow Food Dinner in 2006. Mark and Kenne hosted a benefit dinner for Kenyan Slow Food members in 2007.

Just recently, Mark was diagnosed with bladder cancer. And, he doesn't have health insurance, like so many of his fellow Americans. His friends and supporters are organizing a series of benefits to raise money for Mark's treatment.

"When Life Gives You Cancer, Give A Variety Show and Flea Market," will be held January 9, 2009, at Cozmic Pizza, 8th and Charnelton, 7-11 pm. (Click on the link to see how you can help.) The cover charge is $10. The variety show will feature music, dance, juggling, and other entertainment to rouse the spirit.

You can be part of the flea market. Clean out the closet and donate that priceless white elephant that you have wanted to get rid of for years. The items will be priced and sold at the event. Help with an additional contribution, if you can. All proceeds go to help Mark out.

Coming up on February 14 is the Valentine's Day Benefit atSecret Garden Bed & Breakfast, 1910 University St
Eugene, OR. Mark and some Iraila cooks will be making a yummy meal for Valentine's Day. There will some scenes from Shakespeare, a contemporary scene with Kim Donnehey and Dan Pagoda, and music from the Cascade Harps. There will be seatings at 5:30 and 7:30. Each table holds 6-8 people, so be ready to enjoy some company and spread the love on this special day. The menu and price will be available shortly. Email info@iraila.com for more information.

Mark has a long road ahead of him with radiation and surgery on the horizon. Let's help him out.

January 2009 Newsletter!

2009-01-06T07:39:00.000-08:00

Featured in this month's issue:

Membership Meeting and Potluck:
DATE: Sunday, February 22, 2009
TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street, Eugene
Parking is available across the street at the Planned Parenthood office building

also in this issue:
Benefit For Iraila's Mark Zolun

New Beginnings For Andhi Reyna

Healthy Advice From Marianna Beres

Join Slow Food

Oregon Truffle Festival Returns

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September 2008 Newsletter

2008-09-08T08:24:00.000-07:00

In This Issue:

Annual Fundraiser September 28: A Slow Arabian Night Of Intrigue, Mystery, and Pleasure

DATE: Sunday, September 28, 2008

TIME: 6 pm

PLACE: Adam's Place Restaurant, 30 E. Broadway, Eugene, Oregon

Executive Chef Adam Bernstein welcomes us to a wonderful evening of great food and entertainment. He promises belly dancers and, perhaps, another surprise, insurance carrier permitting. The unique seven course meal that will delight the eye as well as the tongue.

The proceeds from this dinner will support our Slow Food Eugene delegates to Terra Madre and the School Garden Project.

Tickets are $100 per person, wine and gratuity included. $60 of which is a charitable donation to Slow Food Eugene. Tickets are available at Long's Meat Market and Newman's Seafood.

More Details here >>

One Field Meal 2008: Thank You & Photos

2008-08-31T15:04:00.000-07:00

Many, many thanks to all who helped put on a terrific event Sunday (August 17). The pig, vegetables, pig roasting station, food preparation and cooking, table settings, welcome table, entertainment, and graciousness of our hosts were really remarkable. I hope that all who contributed to the event had as much fun as the people who came out to enjoy the dinner. I certainly did. The event really showcased the wonderful food and people that we have available to us in Lane County. We are fortunate to live in such a wonderful place and be around such great people.

Special thanks to Ed Durkee who inspired and organized us all. Great job, Ed.

Attached are pictures of the event. My apologies if I missed taking your picture. There were too many right places to be at the right times for me to catch everyone.

See you all again soon.

Tom Barkin

One Field Meal Pig Roast At Winter Green Farm--August 17

2008-08-01T07:35:00.000-07:00

It's time for the Slow Food Eugene One-Field-Meal pig roast. This year will be better than ever with fabulous foods right from Winter Green Farm's fields. The pig comes from our friends David and Lori Hoyle whose Creative Growers farm is across the road.

Mark Zolun and Kenne Glenn of Iraila Restaurant are our guest chefs. Their menu will feature what ever foods are ready to pick from the fields. As we get closer to the event, we will give you a better idea of what to expect.

As we did last year, we are keeping the price of this event as close to cost as possible. Tickets will be $30 per adult and $5 for children 10 and under.

We need lots of volunteers to help pull this off. The best part of the event is getting to the farm before all the guests arrive to help set up, cook, and chat.

Here are the details:

DATE: August 17, 2008
TIME: 4 pm to 8 pm
PLACE: Winter Green Farm 89762 Poodle Creek Road, Noti, Oregon 97461
Click here for a map to Winter Green Farm.
PRICE: $30 per adult, $5 for children 10 and under.

Tickets will go on sale at Newman's Fish Market and Long's Meat Market on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.

Slow Food USA: 2008 Membership Survey

2008-06-28T21:17:00.000-07:00

More details and link to a quick online survey are available here.

Slow Food Eugene: June Newsletter

2008-06-26T21:58:00.000-07:00

In this issue:
A Potluck At Northwest Youth Corps Organic Farm--Wednesday, July 2
Join Northwest Youth Corps and Slow Food Eugene members and friends to a summertime potluck at their Laurel Valley Educational Farm. NYC is a youth development and outdoor education organization that has provided opportunities to more than 10,000 young people since its establishment in 1984... more >>

also:
Coming Events

Eugene Delegates Head for Terra Madre

SF Eugene Terra Madre Delegates 2008

2008-06-14T09:49:00.002-07:00

Slow Food USA just announced the delegates for Terra Madre 2008 in Turin, Italy. All four of Slow Food Eugene's nominees were approved. Adam Bernstein, David Hoyle, Rocky Maselli, and Andhi Reyna will be attending the conference to be held October 23-27, 2008. Terra Madre is a world wide meeting of farmers, ranchers, fishers, producers, nomads, and chefs from 150 countries.

Here is what we told Slow Food USA about our nominees:

I want to forward to you Slow Food Eugene's endorsement for Adam Bernstein in the cooks category and David Hoyle and Andhi Reyna in the producer/community category. I also want to emphatically support the application of Rocky Maselli, one of our 2006 delegates, as a returning delegate.

Our convivium uses two criteria for evaluating potential delegates. First and foremost is commitment to Slow Food principles. Second, and very important to us, is the support the potential delegates have provided to our local convivium activities.

I am certain that Adam, David, Andhi, and Rocky have explained their commitment to Slow Food principles. I would like to briefly summarize the local support these four people have provided to our convivium, and by extension, Slow Food USA.

Adam Bernstein has been one of the longest standing members of our convivium and a restaurateur in the forefront of sustainability. Just last year, he volunteered his own time, and paid for his own staff members, to prepare food for 150 people at our One Field Meal Pig Roast. This was an enormous undertaking that Adam took on in the most generous and gracious manner. Several years ago, he took on a similar task preparing a roast lamb for a farm event at John Neumeister's Cattail Creek Farm. You may remember that John was a delegate to Terra Madre in 2004 and 2006. Adam has been a major force in making our convivium a vital, exciting organization. We recommend his nomination whole heartedly.

Similarly, David Hoyle has given of himself and his farm generously to Slow Food Eugene's One Field Meal. Aside from being a splendid farmer, he is also a gracious host who groomed his farm so that our supporters could have a wonderful day enjoying and learning about organic farming and the pleasures of the table. David, and the farm workers whom he employs, went far beyond the norm to make our convivium stronger and our event more successful. This level of commitment to Slow Food benefits us locally and nationally and supports our efforts to get the message out to as many people as possible. It also enables us to attract more members.

I also want to mention how Rocky Maselli has helped our convivium over the years. He has been a stalwart. Volunteering his time, his restaurant, and his good nature, Rocky has been a leader in our efforts to make Slow Food Eugene a force on the local food scene. In 2006, Rocky's restaurant, Marche, hosted a major fund raising event that enabled us to provide critically needed financial support to our producer delegates. Our delegates would have been hard pressed to afford the expense absent the funding raised through Rocky's efforts. Two years ago, he went to Terra Madre as one of our delegates. He indicated his interest in returning. We believe Rocky would greatly add to the national and international efforts. Rocky has already made himself available to work on fund raising for this year's Terra Madre delegate. If there is a place for returning delegates in the cook's category, Rocky has our highest endorsement.

Andhi Reyna is one of those young dynamic cheese producers who will remake the US food scene. She has worked tirelessly to teach new cheese makers and to produce the highest quality goods. Andi provided her wonderful cheeses to a fund raising event for Slow Food Eugene featuring Jeff Roberts, a director on the Slow Food USA national board.

We heartily recommend our nominees. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Slow Food Eugene Fundraising Priorities for 2008

2008-05-18T10:35:00.000-07:00

The Slow Food Eugene Leaders Group set our fund raising priorities for 2008. They include:

- Sending our local representatives to Terra Madre 2008 in Turin, Italy
- The School Garden Project
- The Willamette Food and Farm Coalition

In addition, a number of great projects and requests come up from time to time that we would love to support. One interesting project that we supported recently was a video project by Salmon Nation to complete a documentary called Red Gold. It exposes the next threat to wild salmon in Bristol Bay, AK. Pebble Mine, the largest open pit mining operation ever conceived is to be located at the headwaters of Bristol Bay. We are dedicated to making the world a better place through the food that we eat. Thanks for your great support.

May 2008 Newsletter

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Upcoming Events:

May 22-Cafe Moroq Fundraiser and Preview Opening (sorry, *SOLD OUT*)

May 25--Memories Potluck

July 2--Northwest Youth Corp Potluck

More details here (pdf reader required)

Slow Food Nation, August 29 - September 1, 2008

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The inaugural Slow Food Nation event will be held on

Labor Day Weekend 2008,
from Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1

Fort Mason and Civic Center
San Francisco, California

Slow Food Nation website, http://slowfoodnation.org/

Slow Food Eugene Annual Meeting, Feb 10 (February 2008 Newsletter)

2008-02-10T08:06:00.000-08:00

Annual Meeting--February 10 , 2008

Last year's Slow Food Eugene's calendar of events celebrating good, clean, and fair food was fabulous, but what about 2008? It all starts with our annual meeting. That's where we gather together, share some delectables at a pot luck, elect officers, and plan for 2008.

DATE: Sunday, February 10, 2008
PLACE: Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street, Eugene
TIME: 6 pm Parking is available at the site and across the street in the Planned Parenthood parking lot.

To reduce waste, bring your own durable place settings--plates, cups, and flatware. We will have spares for those who forget. In addition to your pot luck offering, please bring a beverage. Nothing alcoholic please.

We will put them up on a big board and decide what we want to do next year. Here are some ideas to get your creative and salivary juices flowing:

Mushroom Foray
Canning and preserving class
Summer potlucks
Dinner and a movie night
Bus trip to a U-pick organic farm
Pastry or bread baking classes
Fund raising event

You can also email your ideas to eugene@slowfoodusa.org

Also featured in the February issue of the Slow Food Eugene Newsletter:

Slow Food Weekend On The Coast--March 8-9
2007 Was A Very Good Year
New Look For The Slow Food Eugene Website
Safer Food Handling
Volunteers Welcome

January 2008 Newsletter: Truffle Festival Update & More!

2008-01-06T08:39:00.000-08:00

In this issue:
- Oregon Truffle Festival--January 25-27
- Annual Meeting--February 10
- Slow Food Weekend On The Coast--March 8-9
- Helios Network Potluck-January 19
- 2007 Recap
- New Look For The Slow Food Eugene Website
- Safer Food Handling
- Volunteer Opportunities

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Eugene/Newport Convivia, March 8-9, 2008

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SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendars!! It's a weekend in Newport and an opportunity to get to know Slow Food Newport members. Oregon Coast magazine in the November/December issue gave full coverage to Newport and its 125th celebration. In March you'll meet several of the people mentioned in the articles.

In one article they state, "Newport is the last community on the Oregon coast where fishing produces more personal income than tourism - - $95.4 million vs $89.9 million in 2003, the last year in which statistics are available." Slow Food Newport members will probably have something to share about harvesting or consuming seafood.

Saturday afternoon

seafood and wine pairing at the Nye Beach Gallery
dock walk to take a closer look at the fishing vessels in the harbor
presentations on wave energy, barcoding fish products, zero fish waste recycling and connecting local growers with local businesses

Saturday evening

Dinner served at Local Oceans where owner, Laura Anderson buys seafood from the local fleets

Sunday morning

Clamming with instructor, Bill Lackner. He will take us to Siletz Bay to dig purple varnish clams. He says you'll have your limit in 30 minutes. You'll need a license, shovel or spade, bucket or bag and really old shoes. Besides the shoes there are several locations on the harbor where needed items may be purchased.

There are several alternatives for lodging. A few of the Newport members will be offering home stays to Eugene Slow Food members and we are looking into best rates at motels in the area. This information will be included in the registration form that will be sent early February.

You may participate in all of the activities of the weekend or just some of them. The presentations and dinner location will depend on the numbers involved. If you are giving this serious consideration, please send a message to nicki_maxwell@comcast.net and let her know. It will help a lot in planning.

Sustainability Survey (Splendid Table)

2007-12-09T18:32:00.000-08:00

"Splendid Table" listeners might not be a random sample of the US population, but the results of this survey are interesting nonetheless. Locally-grown is especially important.

Preserve Oregon: An Open House & Tasting Buffet Of Home Processed Foods

2007-10-10T10:17:00.000-07:00

On November 4, 2007, Slow Food Eugene and the OSU/Lane County Extension Master Food Preservers present PRESERVE OREGON: EAT LOCALLY. This event will be an open house and tasting buffet to celebrate the best of Oregon's bounty.

Join the Extension Master Preservers to sample their safe, delicious home-processed foods and specialty items. Press, and taste cider. Ideas for the holidays on display. Health, safety and nutrition information available. Get directions on how to "do it yourself".

Sandy Scheetz, LCC baking instructor, will prepare the breads.

There will be drawings for jams, jellies, specialty items and fall centerpieces.

Where: The Extension office at 950 W. 13th Ave., Eugene
When: Sunday, November 4, 2007 from 1 to 4pm
Admission: a donation of $10 ($15 for two), children under 14 free.

Parking on the premises

Tickets are available at the Extension office, Long's Meats, Newman's Fish Market and at the door.

COME ENJOY SOME OF THE BEST OF OREGON
PRODUCTS

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL EXTENSION SERVICE

September 2007 Newsletter

2007-09-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

Featured in this issue:

Fall Membership Potluck & Meeting: October 9, 2007, 6 pm, at the Campbell Senior Center, 155 High St. *PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE!*
Slow Food Eugene Pig Roast
New Look For The Slow Food Eugene Website
Slow Food National Director Coming To Eugene To Talk About Cheese
Upcoming Events
Safer Food Handling
Volunteers Welcome

Read the entire issue here (pdf version)