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	1	2 Presentation: Rural-Urban Connections & Water in the Klamath Basin Presentation: Rural-Urban Connections & Water in the Klamath Basin Presentation: Rural-Urban Connections & Water in the Klamath Basin Presentation: Rural-Urban Connections & Water in the Klamath Basin May 2, 2012 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm A sustainability seminar focusing on Water, this is a discussion from various stakeholders in the Klamath Basin, where after much conflict a new consensus is emerging for the future of… Workshop: Gluten Free Sourdough Workshop: Gluten Free Sourdough May 2, 2012 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Join People’s Co-op for an evening of demonstrations, samples, and discussion with Dori Oliver of the Nourishing Foodways blog. Learn to make your own sourdough starter, maintain an ongoing starter…	3 Workshop: Gluten Free Sourdough Garden Class: Intensive Vegetable Production Part 1 Garden Class: Intensive Vegetable Production Part 1 May 3, 2012 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm This two-part workshop connects all of the aspects of producing vegetables in the backyard or on small acreage into a cohesive system. It is designed for experienced and new gardeners,…	4 Garden Class: Intensive Vegetable Production Part 1 Garden Class: Intensive Vegetable Production Part 1 Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous May 4, 2012 – May 7, 2012 A wild food teach-in at Rockaway, Oregon, using the wisdom of the ancients in the context of current realities. The focus of this event is on the roles seavegetables, shellfish,… Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” May 4, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Join the Eugene Coalition for Better School Food for an Evening with Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady.” Ann is a celebrated author, chef, educator, and enduring advocate for better…	5 Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” Speaker: Ann Cooper, “The Renegade Lunch Lady” Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous May 4, 2012 – May 7, 2012 A wild food teach-in at Rockaway, Oregon, using the wisdom of the ancients in the context of current realities. The focus of this event is on the roles seavegetables, shellfish,… Garden Class: Intensive Vegetable Production Part 2 Garden Class: Intensive Vegetable Production Part 2 May 5, 2012 9:00 am – 4:00 pm This two-part workshop connects all of the aspects of producing vegetables in the backyard or on small acreage into a cohesive system. It is designed for experienced and new gardeners,… Workshop: Advanced Vegetable Gardening Workshop: Advanced Vegetable Gardening May 5, 2012 9:00 am – 10:00 am Ready to take your veggie gardening to the next level? Learn how to plan for year-round harvests with careful crop choices, vertical gardening and techniques to stretch the growing season.… Cheese Class: Introduction to Hard Cheeses/Feta Feast Cheese Class: Introduction to Hard Cheeses/Feta Feast May 5, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm This popular class is Kookoolan Farms’ most basic introduction to making hard cheeses. Feta is the quickest and easiest of all hard cheeses, and is a great transition from… Class: Urban Foraging 101 Class: Urban Foraging 101 May 5, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm This is a fun, unique, info-packed three-hour class that teaches you how to identify and sustainably harvest an amazing array of common wild edible and medicinal plants of the city…	6 Class: Urban Foraging 101 Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous May 4, 2012 – May 7, 2012 A wild food teach-in at Rockaway, Oregon, using the wisdom of the ancients in the context of current realities. The focus of this event is on the roles seavegetables, shellfish,…
7 Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous May 4, 2012 – May 7, 2012 A wild food teach-in at Rockaway, Oregon, using the wisdom of the ancients in the context of current realities. The focus of this event is on the roles seavegetables, shellfish,…	8	9 Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Gathering: Native Shores Wild Food Rendezvous Cooking Class: Sausage Making Cooking Class: Sausage Making May 9, 2012 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Grilling season may barely be starting, but sausage-making season is year-round. Come learn the art of preparing French, German, Spanish, and Italian-style links, among many other varieties, with Benjamin Meyer… Garden Class: Edible Container Gardening Garden Class: Edible Container Gardening May 9, 2012 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Attend this class to learn how to grow bountiful vegetables in containers. Whether you want to grow salad greens, culinary herbs, or summer fruits, this class will show you how…	10 Garden Class: Edible Container Gardening Garden Class: Edible Container Gardening Garden Class: Soils 201: Maintaining Healthy Soil Garden Class: Soils 201: Maintaining Healthy Soil May 10, 2012 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm For the new or experienced grower, this class will give you the tools you can use to consistently grow healthy, productive, bountiful plants and avoid disease and insect damage by… Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns May 10, 2012 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Well, one of the authors, anyway! Friends of Family Farmers is organizing this FREE reading of the book, Greenhorns: The Next Generation of American Farmers, or 50 Dispatches from the…	11	12 Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns Meet the Author: Zoe Bradbury of Greenhorns Farmers Market: Beaverton Farmers Market Opening Day Farmers Market: Beaverton Farmers Market Opening Day May 12, 2012 8:00 am – 1:30 pm Beaverton Farmer’s Market Celebrates its 25th season in 2012! Find fresh and local fruits, veggies, and artisan delights on Saturdays and Wednesdays all summer long. Additional information can be found… Workshop: Wild Foods & Self-Reliance Workshop: Wild Foods & Self-Reliance May 12, 2012 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Join wild food expert and author John Kallas as he outlines the role that wild foods can play in self-reliant living. Learn how to determine if and when wild foods… Cheese Class: Soft Cheeses 101 Cheese Class: Soft Cheeses 101 May 12, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm One of Kookoolan Farms’ most popular classes, the ideal beginner’s introduction to cheesemaking. Soft fresh cheeses are instant gratification! Learn chevre, fromage blanc, cream cheese, ice cream, and… Workshop: Backyard Beekeeping Basics Workshop: Backyard Beekeeping Basics May 12, 2012 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Join the Zenger Farm Beekeepers to learn the basics of backyard beekeeping. Learn about city regulations, bee needs as well as the various hive options, equipment needed, and seasonal tasks.… Meet the Author: Lynne Curry, Pure Beef Meet the Author: Lynne Curry, Pure Beef May 12, 2012 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Lynne Curry‘s new cookbook, Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut, is a complete guide to artisan, grassfed beef offering readers the benefits of…	13 Meet the Author: Lynne Curry, Pure Beef Meet the Author: Lynne Curry, Pure Beef Workshop: Wild Foods of Jessup Bluff Workshop: Wild Foods of Jessup Bluff May 13, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join wild food expert and author John Kallas to explore edible and poisonous plants in one of Portland’s most diverse and unique landscapes. See and sample from plants you pass… Cooking Class: Rabbit Two Ways Cooking Class: Rabbit Two Ways May 13, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm In this class Scott Ketterman, chef and owner of Crown Paella, and former chef at Simpatica Catering, will teach students how to turn a whole rabbit into porchetta and rillette.…
14 Cooking Class: Rabbit Two Ways Class: Food Preservation, Jams, and Jellies Class: Food Preservation, Jams, and Jellies May 14, 2012 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm This session will review basic techniques, necessary equipment, and up-to-date references and resources used for all methods of food preservation. We will talk about how and why different methods of…	15	16 Class: Food Preservation, Jams, and Jellies Class: Kombucha Brewing 101 Class: Kombucha Brewing 101 May 16, 2012 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Learn from local Kombucha guru Jared Englund (of Lion Heart Kombucha) how to safely and effectively brew Kombucha tea in your own home. The class covers a variety of topics,…	17	18 Class: Kombucha Brewing 101 Class: Kombucha Brewing 101 Festival: Florence Rhododendron Festival Festival: Florence Rhododendron Festival May 18, 2012 – May 20, 2012 Head to Florence for a celebration of beautiful rhodies and a wide array of activities for the whole family. An amusement carnival opens mid-week, and then the weekend kicks off… Reading: Change Comes to Dinner Reading: Change Comes to Dinner May 18, 2012 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Katherine Gustafson traveled around the United States seeking hopeful working examples of how to build a more sustainable, satisfying, and fair food system. She documented her many stops, the people…	19 Reading: Change Comes to Dinner Reading: Change Comes to Dinner Reading: Change Comes to Dinner Reading: Change Comes to Dinner Festival: Florence Rhododendron Festival Festival: Florence Rhododendron Festival May 18, 2012 – May 20, 2012 Head to Florence for a celebration of beautiful rhodies and a wide array of activities for the whole family. An amusement carnival opens mid-week, and then the weekend kicks off… Workshop: Worm Composting Workshop: Worm Composting May 19, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm At this hands-on workshop at Zenger Farm you will learn how to turn your food scraps into rich garden compost using red wiggler worms. Learn everything you need to know… Wild Foods Class: Urban Foraging 101 Wild Foods Class: Urban Foraging 101 May 19, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm This is a fun, unique, info-packed three-hour class with foraging expert Rebecca Lerner, who will teach you how to identify and sustainably harvest an amazing array of common wild edible… Dinner: Local Chef Spotlight with Ben Stern Dinner: Local Chef Spotlight with Ben Stern May 19, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Chef Ben Stern of Simpatica will create a seasonal five-course meal and Biggio Hamina Vineyards will bring the wine. Don’t miss this friendly spring dinner at Abby’s Table. More information…	20 Dinner: Local Chef Spotlight with Ben Stern Dinner: Local Chef Spotlight with Ben Stern Dinner: Local Chef Spotlight with Ben Stern Festival: Florence Rhododendron Festival Festival: Florence Rhododendron Festival May 18, 2012 – May 20, 2012 Head to Florence for a celebration of beautiful rhodies and a wide array of activities for the whole family. An amusement carnival opens mid-week, and then the weekend kicks off… Chicken Coop Tour: Cooped Up in Corvallis Chicken Coop Tour: Cooped Up in Corvallis May 20, 2012 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm It’s Corvallis’ self-guided chicken & duck coop tour! Ten new coops will be featured this year from deluxe to thrift models, coops for small flocks and large flocks. Come find… Presentation & Book Signing: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate Presentation & Book Signing: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate May 20, 2012 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Learn some of the most common edible wild plants within walking distance of your kitchen and how easy it is to find, identify and enjoy them as normal foods in…
21	22 Presentation & Book Signing: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate Conversation: Food Fight 2012: Why the Farm Bill Matters to All of Us Conversation: Food Fight 2012: Why the Farm Bill Matters to All of Us May 22, 2012 5:30 pm – 5:30 pm Join author Daniel Imhoff and Congressman Earl Blumenauer for a conversation about the Farm Bill, why it matters to you, and what you can do about it. The Farm Bill…	23 Conversation: Food Fight 2012: Why the Farm Bill Matters to All of Us Conversation: Food Fight 2012: Why the Farm Bill Matters to All of Us Cooking Class: Basic Pate and Terrines Cooking Class: Basic Pate and Terrines May 23, 2012 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wondering what to do with all those scraps of meat and other tasty bits in your freezer if you’re not in the mood for sausage? Make a pâté of course!… Garden Class: Edible Landscaping Garden Class: Edible Landscaping May 23, 2012 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm This introductory class led by Jen Arons of Peaceful Gardens will focus on the art of integrating edible plants with existing ornamentals to create landscapes that are sustainable, beautiful, and…	24	25	26 Garden Class: Edible Landscaping Garden Class: Edible Landscaping Garden Class: Edible Landscaping Wine Tour: Memorial Weekend in Wine Country Wine Tour: Memorial Weekend in Wine Country May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 Over 150 Oregon wineries are rolling open their cellar doors to celebrate spring on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Memorial weekend. Discover new wineries or visit an old favorite, and… Poultry Workshop: Pistils Pullet Days Poultry Workshop: Pistils Pullet Days May 26, 2012 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Over the last few years, Pistils Pullet Days has become a very fun and increasingly popular event hosted monthly through August. Pullets are juvenile hens or female chickens that are… Cooking Class: Make Bread & Butter! Cooking Class: Make Bread & Butter! May 26, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Learn about local, organically grown wheat, different types of wheat and wheat flour. Make butter from raw grassfed cow’s milk from Kookoolan Farms, and learn how to mix, knead,…	27 Cooking Class: Make Bread & Butter! Cooking Class: Make Bread & Butter! Wine Tour: Memorial Weekend in Wine Country Wine Tour: Memorial Weekend in Wine Country May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 Over 150 Oregon wineries are rolling open their cellar doors to celebrate spring on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Memorial weekend. Discover new wineries or visit an old favorite, and… Cooking Class: Whole Fish: How to Fillet, Store, Cook, & Cure it Cooking Class: Whole Fish: How to Fillet, Store, Cook, & Cure it May 27, 2012 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Fileting a fish is a skill that can be very beneficial to your food budget. Take advantage of the price of whole fish & process it yourself. Throw…
28 Cooking Class: Whole Fish: How to Fillet, Store, Cook, & Cure it Wine Tour: Memorial Weekend in Wine Country Wine Tour: Memorial Weekend in Wine Country May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012 Over 150 Oregon wineries are rolling open their cellar doors to celebrate spring on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Memorial weekend. Discover new wineries or visit an old favorite, and…	29	30	31