Farm, Farmworker & Community Food Grower Listening Sessions
The Farm & Food Working Group is conducting listening sessions in Lane County and remotely. These sessions will center the experiences of those currently producing or hoping to produce food for people experiencing food insecurity and help us understand current efforts, barriers, and opportunities to strengthen food access.
Our Approach: The sessions will gather qualitative input about shared challenges, opportunities, and efforts to improve food security for food insecure populations.
The Audience: In an effort to have all perspectives shared openly and equitably, we will separate or combine the audiences into the following categories based on the expected number of participants and location.
Farmers & Farmworkers
Community Food Growers (backyard, urban and rural homesteaders, community gardeners)
Or a combination of both
Locations & Dates
Eugene - Both Audiences | April 12, 1pm
This listening session will happen as part of the “Spring into the Garden Activation” event, hosted by River Road Community Organization, Amicus Memorial Garden Collaborative, and Beyond Toxics.
Sunday, April 12th
255 Maxwell Rd, Eugene at Our Village (formerly Our Redeemer Lutheran Church)
Whole event: 12pm - 4pm | Listening session: 1pm-2pmMore information and RSVP here: Events - Beyond Toxics
The goal of the event is to encourage more people to be in the community and start gardens at home. There will be a container garden giveaway, workshops about starting a garden, meet the public by participating organizations and a shared dinner.
[CANCELLED] Remote - Farmers & Farmworkers | Mar 12
Thursday, March 12
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Remote (Zoom)Facilitator: Kelly Hardin (UWSWCD)
Co-Facilitator: Jared (UWSWCD)
[CANCELLED] Remote - Community Food Growers | Mar 19
Thursday, March 19
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Remote (Zoom)Facilitator: Katrina Van Dis (Grow Lane County consultant)
Co-Facilitator: Christina (Farmer)
Co Facilitator: Naomi (UO)
Eugene & Cottage Grove 2/17 & 2/18 - COMPLETE
