The topic for the August InFARMation will be grass fed meat. Is grass fed meat a better choice? Is it healthier, more humane? What’s the difference between grass fed and grass finished? We will delve into these questions with a great panel of qualified professionals. From the culinary side, we are fortunate to have Lynne [...]
We will hear directly from a leader in sustainable seafood retail in Portland – Lyf Gildersleeve of Flying Fish Seafood – and a local fisherperson, TBD. What do we Portlanders need to understand about buying seafood if we care about our health, fish diversity, and the ecosystem? We live so close to the ocean and [...]
For June’s InFARMation, FoFF is working with Food Hub to turn out chefs who can give us their perspectives on working directly with farmers in a variety of ways. The success stories, where the barriers lie, and how we as their customers can support these choices.
Cory Schrieber is a pioneer in local sourcing in the [...]
Tuesday May 8th: InFARMation (and Beer!)
The focus of this month’s InFARMation is on building community through urban agriculture. We bring you three fine examples of Portland area projects doing just that as well as rejuvenating soil and nourishing people and healthy ecosystems within the city. Come learn about the multi-dimensional North Portland Farm of Project [...]
Tuesday, April 10th – InFARMation:Fermentation
What you should know about the new Farm Direct Law
One of the laws passed during the 2011 Legislative Session to help with smaller-scale farmer viability is what is referred to on the ground as the Farm Direct Law. It’s primary focus is allowing farmers who grow certain products on their land [...]
Join us on Tuesday March 13th at Holocene for a discussion about chickens. Our panelists will cover keeping chickens in the city, and also discuss the larger picture of poultry in Oregon. Have you noticed how hard it is to find pastured poultry to buy, especially at grocery stores and restaurants? Most Portlanders at least [...]
Despite the rainy weather and it being Valentine’s Day, Holocene was packed with engaged folks gathered to talk about the controversial GMO topic. Our panelists, Lisa Weasel, Andrew Still and Clint Linsey, eloquently illustrated many concerns and presented resources and action items so folks can get involved. Further details about the panelists and their perspectives [...]
our panelists. Lisa Weasel, researcher, professor and author of Food Fray: Inside the
Controversy over Genetically Modified Food, will broaden our view beyond the food
that is on our plate. She will also inform us of a new area of scientific research that is
gaining more attention and speaks to the previously held uncertainty of the human
health impact [...]
My presentation should complement Frank’s. I am planning to summarize the basics of seed production from a farmer’s/gardener’s perspective. I have some photos I would like to use showing hybrid seed production, a super jack at work, &c. if there is a computer/projector available, otherwise I will survive without.
As I mentioned to Michelle, it will [...]
Join us on January 10th for another of Anthony’s great talks – he was our first speaker in January 2009, so we’d like to kick off the new year again with him. His focus will be a farmers’ primer on seed production in the Willamette Valley – at the garden, farm and commercial levels. The [...]
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