‘Increasing Healthy Food Access In Oregon’
What is stopping you from shopping at your local farmers markets, becoming a CSA member, or buying half a cow? Join us for the last of three in our Portland InFARMation Series on ‘Becoming an Educated Eater.’ This will be a fun and informative night where local farmers and experts will talk about how households at all income levels can stock up on local meat and pantry items for the winter. Also, hear how shopping at farmers markets or otherwise supporting local farmers is not just for high earners. You’ll bring home recipe ideas and tips for how to stretch your food dollars. Have a beer (or non-alcoholic beverage), participate in this important conversation, and walk away with more skills on how to participate in the local food economy on any budget.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 12th – Join us at 7pm to grab a drink and some light snacks; the panel will begin at 7:15pm.
WHERE: The Portland Patagonia Store,1106 W. Burnside St. Portland, OR 97209. The event is FREE, drinks and light snacks are provided. Donations are greatly appreciated!
WHO: Our panelists for the evening are…
Heather Morrill, Portland Farmers Market: Heather brings with her 10 years’ experience working alongside underserved populations to bring stability, opportunity and inspiration to Portlanders as the Portland Farmers Market Community Engagement Coordinator. With a background in education and social services, she will explain SNAP, WIC, Farm Direct and Matching Programs as well as a variety of classes and activities to empower the next generation of healthy eaters and farmers market shoppers.
Tanya Langevin, Natures Old Time Meats: Tanya’s family farm is located in Boring, in the beautiful foothills of Mt. Hood. Members of FoFF’s Oregon Pasture Network, they raise angus beef, heritage pork and chickens on pasture using permaculture principles and pasture rotation. Nature’s Old Time Meats will once again be a vendor at Portland’s Fill Your Pantry this December.
Katherine Deumling, Cook With What You Have: Katherine is a trailblazer in the realm of food and wellness and her passion for food, local farms, community and nourishment is contagious. Katherine will share the joy, ease and flexibility that can be achieved with a holistic approach to food and cooking and how she’s saved over $1500/year through leftovers.