Visit the 2026 Lane County Home & Garden Show and stop by the OSU Extension Service booth and the Lane County Waste Management booth. Slow Food South Willamette chair Vanessa Salvia is a Master Recycler and is also currently taking the Master Food Preserver program. She will be representing Lane County Waste Management at their […]
Re-Imagine Earth Day is a free, collaborative, family friendly celebration of sustainability in Eugene. The event is hosted by Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts (MECCA), BRING, City of Eugene Waste Prevention, and Waste Wise Lane County. Re-Imagine Earth Day is an opportunity to engage, learn, and take meaningful steps toward a healthier planet. The event is free and […]
On May 7, join Slow Food at Camas Country Mill for a tour of their milling facility at 1pm. The Open House hours are 1-5pm. Many of you may be aware of their bakery on Purkerson Road in Junction City. That is the bakery and schoolhouse location. The mill is in a different building, in […]
Join us for our second potluck! Open to the public and free. Please come to learn about what Slow Food is and what we hope to achieve with this new chapter. Where: Osteria DOP Address: 1122 Oak Street, Eugene When: Sunday May 17, 2026 Time: 3-5 pm Cost: Free This is a casual, no-pressure gathering […]
Crow & Cart will donate 50% of the day's profits to Slow Food South WillametteChapter representatives will be there from 4-6 pm at a minimum. Come by and say hello and enjoy one of Crow & Cart's delicious beverages, including NA options made with house-made shrubs, syrups, and mixers. Where: Crow & Cart Address: 543 […]
Bring your stack of cookbooks and trade! Where: Osteria DOP Address: 1122 Oak Street, Eugene When: Sunday May 24, 2026 Time: 12-2 pm Cost: $10 We will provide mimosas and finger food. Purchase tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cookbook-swap
Have a beer with us! And with Willamette Farm and Food Coalition! There is a lot of overlap between what Slow Food and Willamette Farm and Food Coalition believe and stand for. We're happy to be strengthening a connection between Slow Food South Willamette and Willamette Farm and Food Coalition starting with co-presenting at Oakshire […]
Join us for a relaxed tour and shared meal at Food For Lane County Youth Farm's new location at the base of Mt. Pisgah. Walk the rows, meet the farmers, and see how good, clean, and fair food is grown with care. Bring your lunch for a picnic afterwards, if you choose to stay. We’ll eat […]
Oakshire Commons is hosting an Oakshire Inspires fundraising night for Slow Food South Willamette on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Oakshire Commons in downtown Springfield. $1 from every Core pint and 10% of food sold throughout the whole day (noon-10 pm) will be donated to our chapter. Slow Food leadership will be present from […]
Join Claudia Lucero, founder of Portland-based Urban Cheesecraft and author of "One-Hour Cheese," "Cooking with Whey," and "Instant Pot Cheese," for a hands-on afternoon of cheesemaking and tasting. Claudia will lead a live demo of a classic cultured cheese using simple, approachable techniques for home kitchens, sharing key steps, ingredients, and practical tips to make […]