YEAR AT A GLANCE

As a new year has already begun, WVSFA would like to thank all of our members and the community for your support. While we are a volunteer based alliance member participation is essential and this can only contiue if our community continues to BUY LOCAL.

2009 accomplishments …

January
Board assistant hired-
Christina was a tremendous assett to the alliance, keeping minutes, her organizational skills were exceptional, as well as the great input she offered. Christina certainly helped with the exponential growth we experiences. Thanks Christina!

February
Membership schedule revised.
First talks of Non-Profit status.

March
Educational Forum Meeting-Healthcare

April
First talk of Meet the Sweets-Event

May
Meet with Attorney to learn about Non-Profit advantages and benefits.
Educational Forum Meeting-Making your business succeed in a down economy

June
Meet the Sweets: A benefit for Farm to School and the School Garden Project at Sweet Cheeks Winery. We co-hosted with Slo Foods and over sold out.
Willamette Valley Sustainable Foods Alliance is officially a NON-PROFIT 501-c(6)!!

July
Plans for Eugene Celebration and Annual Banquet are underway.

August
Plans for upcoming events going strong.
Fun with Fermentation event is starting to sprout.

September
Eugene Celebration-
We had a double booth right at the entrance.

October
Adopting official By-Laws for alliance

November
Annual Membership Banquet-
Food furnished by the Great Holy Cow Catering, Keynote speaker-Local Author of “Eating Close to Home” Elin England.
New board of directors elected: Ron Leppert-Sundance, Norma Grier-(past E.D. of NCAP) Cafe Mam/Royal Blueberries, Marc Donofrio-Coconut Bliss, Tobia Schock-Valley Vintner and Brewer and re-elected Felicia Colden-Mountain Rose Herbs.

December
Fun with Fermentation event is in full swing.
U of O Marketing/PR department partners with WVSFA.

January 2010
Fun with Fermentation Event-
Very successful, brought in $2000 for FOOD for Lane County. Event was focused on all of the wonderful ferementated products that are made right here in the Willamette Valley. Demonstrations of how simple it is to make fermented products, such as Kombucha, Sauer Kraut, Goat Cheese and more. Beer, Wine and Mead and so many delicious foods were available for tastings.

Well, that was just a peak at what we intend to bring you in the coming year! Stay tuned in and keep an eye and ear out for more!
Thanks for such a fantastic year!!!!

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Fun With Fermentation

FUN WITH FERMENTATION

Media contact: Felicia Colden
(800) 879-3337 ext 113
Felicia(at)mountainroseherbs(dot)com

Thanks to everyone that was able to come out to the Fun With Fermentation Festival. It was a great success, raising over $2000.00 for FOOD for Lane County.

We had a fantastic variety of vendors, that ranged from Oak Barrel Kombucha to Oakshire Brewery, that offered their products for tasting and for sale. Also, a huge thanks to all of the kind members that offered demonstrations. We were able to learn about Sauerkraut, Koji, Mead, Sourdough and more, including a tasting of T’ej and Cyser. We had so much fun that there is guaranteed to be more to come.

What was the most incredible part of it all was the community that gathered together to enjoy good food and learn about the healthy benefits of Fermented products.

The raffle ticket winners were:
Shepard-The Ombrella {anonimous donation}
Nooshi-Body Ecology Book by Donna Gates {donated by Evergreen Nutrition}
Julie-Coconut Bliss T-shirt and coupons for 2 free pints of Coconut bliss {Donated by Coconut Bliss}
Kathee-Gallon of Raw, Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar {Donated by Hummingbird Wholesale}
Jasper-Idiots Guide to Vegan Living and Idiots Guide to Vegan Cooking, signed by Local Authors Ray Sammartano and Beverly Bennett {Donated By Ray and Beverly}
Jason-Tea Basket (Cast Iron Tea Pot, 3 fermented teas, Tea mug, recycled coaster and tea infuser) {Donated by Mountain Rose Herbs}

Thank you to all who supported FOOD for lane County!

We hope to see you at the next event!!!!!

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