The 100-Mile Meal: It’s Locavor-icious!

~This event celebrates the farm to plate relationship~

Our featured farms this year are:

LCC’s Learning Garden

Boondockers Farm

Knee Deep Cattle Company

Laughing Stock

Sweet Briar Farms

Sweet Water Farm

Oregon Jewel

~Thursday, May 27th~

~Silent Auction and Hors d’oeuvres begin at 5 p.m.~ At The CENTER for Meeting & Learning

To buy tickets, please visit  http://lanecc.edu/culinary/cuisine.htm

Locavore: Someone who exclusively (or at least primarily) eats foods from within 100-miles of their home.

Locavore + Delicious = Locavor-icious

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010

Time: 5pm-7pm

Location: Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene

RSVP: info(AT)wvsfalliance(dot)org

The Alliance is undergoing a marketing makeover, come see our new look and get inspired! Please join us for an evening of connecting with fellow foodies and learning how to become more marketing savvy, both within our local community and beyond.  We will have a brief presentation by our U of O interns, Q&A, and then plenty of time for smaller group discussions and networking.

~Bring your ideas and stories for breakout group discussions!

~Bring a new member and help the Alliance Grow!

~Bring your membership dues if not yet paid!

~Light and yummy food will be provided.

We hope to see you there!

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, Tobias 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 peek 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!!!!