Food
Vegan Potluck
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesVegNet’s monthly potluck! Please bring a vegan dish (no animal products, including honey) to serve 6-8 people, plus extra if there are more than two in your party, a card listing ingredients, and your own cup, plate, and utensils. Suggested donation $2-5 to help cover room rental. Kids are welcome and you don't have to…
InFARMation: How to Buy Meat Direct from Farm
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBuying local meat can be a daunting task. Who do you buy from? Does it matter if the meat was ”pasture raised”? What does buying “half a cow” mean? We’re tackling these questions and more as we dive into the why and how to purchase local meat with local producers, butchers, and consumers. Join us…
Mushroom Marketplace
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesStock up on all your mushroom essentials at the one-day outdoor Mushroom Marketplace. A wide variety of fresh and dried mushrooms will be available for sale along with mushroom growing kits, other mushroom food products, artwork, jewelry, books and native plants and seeds. Entry to the marketplace is by timed ticket only and includes admission…
Mainstreaming Biodiversity-Sensitive Agriculture for Sustainable Food Systems
Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment of France (INRAE) for a webinar that will explore the challenges and opportunities in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and approaches to curve the global decline in biodiversity.
Fresh vs. Frozen?
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin COCC Cascade Culinary Institute to hear about the latest science in the fresh vs. frozen debate from Ann Colonna of the OSU Food Innovation Center. Learn about the latest processes for flash frozen seafood and vegetables and even participate in a blind taste test of fresh vs frozen Oregon seafood prepared by COCC Cascade…
Want more info on the food system groups in this year’s Give!Guide? Join FoFF for the Food System Jam! FoFF will be joined by the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition, Growing Gardens, Zenger Farm, Rogue Farm Corps, and the Farmers Market Fund for this virtual event to talk about how their work complements and helps FoFF…
EARTH DAY FAIR & PARADE
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORAfter a two-year hiatus from large, in person events, we’re so excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration. At this time, we are planning to move forward with a street fair on Kansas Ave and a short parade route in downtown Bend. This family-friendly event features live music and performances, food trucks, kids’…
Springs to Sprouts
Spring to Sprouts is Coalition for the Deschutes' annual field trip, farm tours, and complimentary BBQ lunch in Jefferson County. Meet farmers as they take you on a tour of their farms along with a tour of Central Oregon Seed in Madras. Space is limited. Email Brooke for questions or more information. brooke@coalitionforthedeschutes.org
High Desert Garden Tour
Join us for the 27th annual High Desert Garden Tour! This year will feature six gardens in the Bend area. Ticket books are $10.00 per person and include map/driving directions to garden locations. Children 18 and under are free. Ticket books will be available beginning Thursday, July 7th: In Bend, Moonfire and Sun Nursery, Strictly…
Empowering Families Luncheon
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Latino Community Association on Friday, December 1st from 11:30am- 1:00pm at Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship for the annual Empowering Families Luncheon. This is a special opportunity to join with like-minded, generous, and passionate people who care about justice and equity for Central Oregon's immigrant families and neighbors.