2018 Spring Farm & Food Faire
The COCC Sustainability Committee, Central Oregon Locavore, and HDFFA are happy to announce the 2018 Spring Farm & Food Faire! This is an opportunity for local farmers and ranchers to sell early-season produce and sign customers up for CSAs or herdshares. When is it? Saturday, April 14th, 10am-2pm, rain or shine. Plan to arrive by
Locavines Wine Tasting
Locavore supports local food and local farmers, including those wonderful farmers who grow the grapes for the wines we all love and enjoy. Locavines is Locavore's newest initiative to highlight Northwest artisan wineries while educating you about Northwest viticulture, food pairings and what makes those local flavors pop. Our carefully selected wines have been vetted
Pasture Management Workshop
Are you interested in learning more about pastures and how to manage them? Join local OSU Extension agents for an interactive class on pasture and forage management. Scott Duggan - OSU Livestock agent will be presenting with help from his friends. Toni Stephan - Small Farms Clare Sullivan - Agronomist/Small Farms Topics include: Pasture management,
Locavines Wine Tasting
Locavore supports local food and local farmers, including those wonderful farmers who grow the grapes for the wines we all love and enjoy. Locavines is Locavore's newest initiative to highlight Northwest artisan wineries while educating you about Northwest viticulture, food pairings and what makes those local flavors pop. Our carefully selected wines have been vetted
WWOLF at Boundless Farmstead
Please register via website link below! The WWOLF program provides organized volunteer assistance in the form of volunteers, or “wwolf packs” to local farmers at their farms or ranches. In return volunteers learn where and how local food is grown while fostering an intimate connection with the food that sustains us all. Willing Workers On
Sanchovore Fathers Day Farm to Table Dinner
Join Locavore and Bend classic favorite El Sancho Taco Shop at Anker Farm this Fathers day for a righteous fiesta de father, party de padre and good time for all. This is nacho ordinary Fathers Day gift, this is an experience your pop will remember for a lifetime!
BEND FOOD: Stories of Local Farms and Kitchens – Meet and Greet with Author Sara Rishforth
Join us at Locavore for a Meet and Greet with Sara Rishforth, author of: BEND FOOD: Stories of Local Farms and Kitchens The views surrounding Bend don't exactly conjure notions of traditional farmland. Snowy mountains frame open vistas dotted with gnarled juniper trees and sagebrush. By day, the landscape is blanketed under a blazing sun,
Farm Kids – Homeschool Adventure Day
Who? Home school students in kindergarten and first grade What? Farm Kids field trip Why? To get a hands-on experience at a local farm and have fun doing it! Cost? $5/child The Farm Kids field trip program is an interactive, hands-on learning experience on one of our local farms. Students participate in curriculum-based activities to learn about various aspects
WWOLF – September 14th – Dome Grown
Please follow the ticket link to register, so that we know how many in the WWOLF pack to expect! The WWOLF program provides organized volunteer assistance in the form of volunteers, or “wwolf packs” to local farmers at their farms or ranches. In return volunteers learn where and how local food is grown while fostering
WWOLF at Rainshadow Organics
Please follow the ticket link to register, so that we know how many in the WWOLF pack to expect! The WWOLF program provides organized volunteer assistance in the form of volunteers, or “wwolf packs” to local farmers at their farms or ranches. In return volunteers learn where and how local food is grown while fostering
Farm Kids Adventure Series for Preschoolers
Who? Children ages 3-5 years old with their caregiver; minimum of 6 children, maximum of 12. What? Farm Kids 4-week series for preschoolers When? Wednesdays beginning on July 25 and ending on August 15; classes are from 9:30 to 10:30am. Where? Juniper Jungle Learning Farm at 22135 Erickson Road Why? To get a hands-on experience at a local farm
Living with Food: Permaculture 101
Are you interested in becoming more self-sufficient and improving the health of yourself and our local ecology? Want to move beyond sustainability and into a deep, meaningful connection with the place you call home? Join locavore team members Dylan and Ian for an in-depth introduction to regenerative living and gardening with nature. $5-$10 suggested donation.