Capella Food Fair: Friday and Saturday, 5/10- 5/11/13

May 3rd, 2013
May 10, 2013toMay 11, 2013

Capella is having their annual Food Fair Friday 5/10/13 and Saturday 5/11/13. Swing by Capella for veggie and meat BBQ, face painting, samples, raffle prizes and more. Grand prize for the raffle is a $300 Burley Bike Trailer and tickets are only $1 each. This is a benefit for WVSFA! Hope to see you this weekend! Click this link for more information: capella-foodfair2013-leaflet

Falling Sky Profit Sharing Day, 5/5/13 11 am- 12 am

April 28th, 2013
May 5, 2013
11:00 am

The Willamette Valley Sustainable Foods Alliance wants to ask you out!

Join us at Falling Sky Brewing on Sunday, May 5 from 11 am – 12 am and Falling Sky will donate 25% of their sales to WVSFA!

Good for all food, beverages, merchandise, and gift certificates.

You will need to show the attached flyer on paper or on your phone for WVSFA to get 25% of sales.

Come on down and Let it Pour while showing your support for WVSFA!

Falling Sky Brewing 1334 Oak Alley Eugene, OR 97401

Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

www.fallingskybrewing.com

Falling Sky % of sales day flyer

 

The FREE Herbalism Project- Mt. Rose Herbs

April 3rd, 2013
August 9, 2013
5:00 pmto9:00 pm

Mountain Rose Herbs is hosting the first in an ongoing series of visiting herbalists. The legendary Rosemary Gladstar will provide a FREE Herbal lecture and walk on Friday, August 9th, 2013 at Mount Pisgah in Eugene, Oregon. The Herbal Walk begins at 5 pm and the Herb Lecture will start at 7 pm. Mt. Rose will be serving up free organic tea to participants as well!

Each event will be a fundraiser for the featured herbalist’s school, free clinic, or non-profit organization through the sale of fun merchandise, DVDs, herbal books, and other goodies. Gather with Mt. Rose Herbs to send the herbal tradition of shared knowledge out in ripples and waves of hope and healing throughout our community!

Ongoing updates and information will be posted at: http://www.facebook.com/TheFreeHerbalismProject

About Mountain Rose Herbs
Since 1987, Mountain Rose Herbs has been known for its uncompromising commitment to organic agriculture, sustainable business practices, and a steadfast focus on the pure aesthetics and freshness of botanical products. Their wide range of product offerings includes bulk herbs and spices, aromatherapy and essential oils, tea and tea supplies, and natural health and body care. Every aspect of product creation is carried out in accordance with strict quality control and organic handling procedures by employees who care. From fragrant and beyond-fresh organic herbs and spices, to soothing essential oils and delicious herbal teas, the quality and integrity of Mountain Rose Herbs is unparalleled – with smiles guaranteed. To learn more about Mountain Rose Herbs please visit www.mountainroseherbs.com.

WVSFA BOD Meeting

March 29th, 2013
May 14, 2013
6:00 pmto8:00 pm

WVSFA Board of Director’s Meeting at Hummingbird Wholesale.

WVSFA BOD Meeting

March 29th, 2013
April 17, 2013
6:00 pmto8:00 pm

WVSFA Board of Director’s Meeting at Hummingbird Wholesale.

WVSFA Table at Earth Day Celebration

March 23rd, 2013
April 20, 2013
11:00 amto5:00 pm

Please visit the WVSFA table at Eugene’s Annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20th between 11am-5pm at the EWEB Plaza (500 E. 4th Ave)

Fun with Fermentation 2013

December 5th, 2012

The 4th Annual Fun with Fermentation Festival

at the WOW Hall

January 12, 2013

11 am – 4 pm

Join us for a day dedicated to the fine art of fermentation!  Enjoy samples of locally fermented foods and beverages while deepening your knowledge of home fermenting techniques in our educational workshops.  Our member businesses Cousin Jack’s, Falling Sky, Grateful Harvest Farm, Herbal Junction, Hop Valley, Mountain Rose Herbs, Ninkasi, Premrose Edibles, Vanilla Jills, Weston A. Price Foundation, the Master Food Preservers, McKenzie Mist, Pure Peppers, Oakshire Brewing, Viva! Vegetarian Grill, Kombucha Mama, Coconut Bliss,  and the Holy Cow will all be there!

Workshop Schedule

11:15 – 12:15

Sauerkraut with John Karlik from Sweetwater Farm

12:30 – 1:30

Making Mead with Michael Zarkesh from Falling Sky Brewing

1:45 – 2:45

An Introduction to Fermented Foods with Jennifer Burns Levin

3:00 – 4:00

Dairy Ferments with Andhi Reyna

Suggested donation at the door:

Individuals $10 – $20 or $5 with 2 cans of food

Families $20 – $25 or $10 with 2 cans of food

Children 12 and under are free!

Each patron will receive one free raffle ticket.

Benefit for FOOD for Lane County and WVSFA

If you would like to wet your fermentation appetite, check out this presentation by Sandor Katz, master and advocate of fermentation, which recently took place at the U of O.

Please e-mail us if you would like to donate a raffle prize, volunteer, or get information about tabling at the event.

Marketing/Branding & Distribution Solutions for your Local Foods Business!

October 16th, 2012

All current WVSFA member businesses are invited to attend this Educational Forum:

Wednesday, October 24th (Oregon Food Day)
4:30pm-7:30pm
at the new BEAM Building (Broadway Commerce Center) – 44 W. Broadway, Downtown Eugene

We will be joined by:

Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy
Lynne Fessenden, Willamette Farm & Food Coalition
Kari Westlund, Travel Lane County
William Ellis, Economic Development Analyst, City of Eugene
Robin Scott, Business Services Coordinator, Lane Workforce Parnternship

The forum is a collaborative effort and to make this forum as productive as possible, we encourage you to review the documents summarizing what was learned from and about our local food industry at earlier meetings. Click here and here to view the documents!

Please complete this brief survey BEFORE October 18th

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience to: farms@mountainroseherbs.com

8th Annual WVSFA Member Banquet

October 16th, 2012

WVSFA Members:

Save the date for our 8th Annual Members Banquet!

Thursday, November 15th
5pm-8pm
at the Campbell Senior Center
155 High Street

Join us for an evening of fine foods, speakers, discussion and networking.

More details will be posted here on the WVSFA website as the event approaches.

Please RSVP to info (at) wvsfalliance (dot) org

Taste of the Valley — this weekend!

October 10th, 2012

Please join us from 12-5 pm at the WOW Hall and FOOD for Lane County this Sunday October 14th for a taste of the bounty of our beautiful valley.

Attractions:

  • Locally made food & drinks
  • Chef demos
  • Educational Workshops
  • Live Acoustic Music
  • Raffle
  • Kids Activities

Admission:

Suggested donation

  • $5 with 2 cans of food, $10 without cans
  • Families - $10 with 2 cans of food, $15 without cans