Events

The Annual Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ event is June 7th at Roxyann Winery from 2pm – 8pm! It is great fun, music, dancing and celebration of the Rogue Valley! Ticket information is at: https://rvfoodsystem.org/bbb. There are volunteer opportunities. It’s a fun day! Hope to see you there!

Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance (SOPA) team members are inviting you to participate with us and other climate, social justice, and spiritual Rogue Valley group leaders to a “house party” where we will network, share food, and watch and discuss the newly updated 90-minute program produced by the Pachamama Alliance. Rogue Climate has agreed to host the house party at their Phoenix office. (10 am-2 pm, Sat, May 31). Register now as only a few spaces remain. This new, carefully crafted 90-minute Awakening the Dreamer program has inspired thousands of people world-wide to find their roles in creating an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet. Our collaboration could result in a huge, unstoppable movement toward this vision.

SOCAN’s Ashland Climate Action Team will be hosting bi-monthly workshop series, starting in May, July, September and November.

Presentations will be 1.5 hrs, with half the time dedicated to examining and spreading word about the CEAP, and the progress being made. And the second half of each presentation will feature a community partner organization engaging in the work that is being discussed to highlight potential avenues for action. The topics will follow the CEAP in structure, May – Transportation, July – Building & Energy, September – Consumption & Compost, November – Public Health.

Please join us on May 28th from 5:30-7pm at the Ashland Public Library to learn about the cities Clean Energy Action Plan, and the partners who are working to make our city cleaner and more sustainable

On June 12th, from 6-7:30pm, OSU Extension is hosting a zoom call on:

Thriving Together: Spotlight on our Local Food System and Why it Matters

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/jackson/events/thriving-together-spotlight-our-local-food-system-why-it-matters

In this class, we’ll provide an overview of the latest Community Food Assessment and the Food System Action Plan compiled by Rogue Valley Food System Network.

Our local food system is a job creator and brings tourism to the region, and food is culturally significant and essential and critically tied to our local economy.

We all participate in our local food system as consumers of food and managers of the resulting by-product, which is food waste. How we participate matters! Come to this class if you want to learn more about our local food system, and what we can do to help it thrive.

Also in June, through Ashland Parks and Recreation, the class: Cultivating Connections to Our Local Food System is being offered (FREE)

Want to achieve a deeper sense of place and connection to our local farming community? This class series will increase your awareness of the successes, challenges, and environmental considerations involved in local farming. Each session will cover different material, but handouts will be provided if attendees miss a class.

Session 1: Environmental and health impact of food choices

Session 2: Economic impact of buying local

Session 3: Food waste prevention tactics

Session 4: Using composting as a solution for food scraps

Rogue Food Unites! No Cost Farmers Markets

Did you know that Rogue Food Unites holds weekly NO COST farmers markets for neighbors who who generally don’t have ready access to fresh, organic food, and includes a goal to build community in the process. Attendees will find barrier-free, no-cost fresh, regional, organic produce, organic eggs and natural meats three times a week, in four different location sites consistent in Southern Oregon. Learn about volunteering to support these markets.