See our calendar below for both FOOD for Lane County and community events in Lane County. Contact Katie Dettman if you would like to add an event to the calendar.
September 2015
Apple Pie and Mock Apple Pie with Mary Lou – Workshop at GrassRoots Garden
Apple Pie and Mock Apple Pie with Mary Lou Come perfect your pie crust with GrassRoots' favorite baker. We can even do vegan pie crust upon request! We'll make a classic filling from our orchard, and, wondering what to do with all that extra zucchini? Come and see! A note from Merry Bradley, GrassRoots Garden Coordinator - "If I can learn to make pie with confidence, then so can you!" Free! And No RSVP necessary
Find out more »Pesto Workshop – Back by popular demand!
If you missed out last time, now is your chance to learn all about making your own version of Italy's most beloved aromatic condiment. We will learn classic versions and affordable variations, and then branch out to make some more creative interpretations. Take home a big bag of basil to try your own at home. As always free to join, just show up!
Find out more »Eggplant Workshop at the GrassRoots Garden
Many people think they don't care for it, when really they have just never had it prepared properly! We will learn several tried and true techniques for preparing this flavorful vegetable. Recipes for eggplant Parmesan, baba ganouj, and more. Free - no RSVP necessary. Photo by Liz West.
Find out more »October 2015
Fermenting Foods Workshop at GrassRoots Garden
People have been fermenting foods for thousands of years and enjoying both the food storage and health benefits. Join us in learning to make traditional sauerkraut, garlic kraut, sauer carrots and sauer beets. Come to GrassRoots Garden on Thursday, October 22nd at 10:00 am to see how easy it can be! Free - no RSVP necessary.
Find out more »April 2016
Spring Plant Sale at the GrassRoots Garden
Spring Plant Sale at the GrassRoots Garden! 10-5. Enjoy a wide variety of edible and non-edible plant starts! For Sale: a wide variety of Youth Farm organically grown veggie, flower and herb starts as well as edible and ornamental perennials including natives, shrubs, trees, berries (lots of blueberries) and bedding plants. Veggies, herbs and flowers include: Artichokes, rhubarb, onions, green onions, leeks, shallots, swiss chard, dill, cilantro, sweet peas, calendula, nasturtiums, bachelor buttons, lettuce, beets, collards, kohlrabi, kale, cauliflower, broccoli,…
Find out more »May 2016
Free Gardening Class at GrassRoots Garden
Free Gardening Course: Seed to Supper Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Where GrassRoots Garden, St. Thomas Church, 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with visits to onsite garden Who Open to adults and independent learners How Registration is required. Register online here or contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 with questions. Details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get…
Find out more »September 2016
25th Anniversary of the GrassRoots Garden’s Groundbreaking!
Coinciding with this special anniversary year, GrassRoots will be featured as part of BRING Recycling’s Home and Garden Sustainability Tour on September 11 from 10am-4pm. GrassRoots is a free site on the tour, and we encourage everyone who has been a part of building and caring for this garden over the last 25 years to come and celebrate together! The day will feature live music, guided and self-guided tours, tasty treats from the cob oven, workshops on pesto making, adaptive…
Find out more »April 2017
Spring Plant Sale 2017
Spring Plant Sale at the GrassRoots Garden Come to the sale, where we will have: a wide variety of Youth Farm organically grown starts (veggies, flowers and herbs), including several varieties of tomatoes for those who want a jump in the season. For a complete list, contact us edible and ornamental perennials. A dozen local nurseries have donated an assortment of edible and ornamental perennials, including berries, natives, herbs, bedding and landscaping plants, trees and shrubs. SNAP accepted for vegetable…
Find out more »July 2017
Free Gardening Course
THIS COURSE IS FULL. TO GET ON A WAITING LIST, PLEASE CONTACT JEN ANONIA HERE OR AT 541-343-2822. Seed to Supper Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Growing Veggies on a Budget When Tuesdays, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22; 10am-12pm Where GrassRoots Garden, St. Thomas Church, 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden with lunch…
Find out more »September 2017
Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Free Gardening Course Where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden with lunch when Six Wednesdays 9/27 - 11/1 10am-12pm who Open to adults and independent learners, within income guidelines details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get a free gardening book, seeds, compost and other goodies! Seed to Supper: Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden,…
Find out more »October 2017
Women in Rotary
Celebrate with Service: 30 Years of Women in Rotary Come and celebrate 30 years of women in Rotary by working with us in service to agencies in Eugene-Springfield: Eugene Mission, Food for Lane County, Nedco, Sponsors, Womenspace, and St. Vincent de Paul Painting, gardening, cleaning, and more! Sponsored by ELDERHEALTH & LIVING and Forrest Technical Coatings We welcome all: men, women, children, Rotarians, and non-Rotarians. (Please note that some venues have age restrictions.) FOOD for Lane County project: Grassroots Garden…
Find out more »February 2018
Free Gardening Class at GrassRoots Garden – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Six Thursdays 2/15–3/22 10:30-12:30 Where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden with lunch who Open to adults and independent learners, within income guidelines how Registration is required. Please fill out the form below or call Jen at 541-343-2822 details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants…
Find out more »April 2018
Spring Plant Sale 2018
A fundraiser for the FOOD for Lane County Gardens Program, the Spring Plant Sale features ornamental and edible perennials donated by local nurseries, as well as thousands of organically grown annual vegetable, flower and herb starts lovingly tended by staff and volunteers at the FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm. Plants are priced to sell at this one-time event. Come early for best selection! As we get closer to the event, we'll post what we have available. FREE
Find out more »May 2018
Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Growing Veggies on a Budget Where: GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who: Open to adults and independent learners how:Registration is required. Fill out the form below or contact Jen Anonia here. 541-343-2822; foodforlanecounty.org/gardens details: Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get a…
Find out more »June 2018
Bees and Butterflies, Tiny But Powerful!
A program about our wonderful local pollinators for ages 5 and older. Beekeeper Jim will show homes of different kinds of bees and talk about their lives. Master Gardener Lynn Negus will lead a short tour of the butterfly garden and offer tips on how to attract butterflies. Plus exhibits and crafts! FREE
Find out more »Bean Planting Day at GrassRoots
You are invited to come out and learn more about heirloom beans and how to plant and care for them Visit the GrassRoots Garden, help us with our new bean plantings, and learn the many reasons why planting beans amounts to more than just a Hill of Beans: • High in Protein, Diversity in your Diet, Food in Winter, Great Storage Crop • Helps Replenish the Soil, Nitrogen Fixers, Good for Compost • Fun and Pretty Colors and Patterns, Help…
Find out more »July 2018
Free Gardening Class at GrassRoots Garden – This class is full
Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Please fill out the form below or contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get a free gardening book,…
Find out more »August 2018
Pickled Beet Canning Class
We will be learning to make and water bath can pickled beets! No experience necessary and the more the merrier!
Find out more »April 2019
Spring Plant Sale 2019
Spring Plant Sale will be Saturday, April 6, 2019, 10am-4pm, GrassRoots Garden
Find out more »May 2019
Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Growing Veggies on a Budget - Six Wednesdays 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 10:30am-12:30pm Seed to Supper - Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 or fill out the form below. details Please…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Growing Veggies on a Budget - Six Wednesdays 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 10:30am-12:30pm Seed to Supper - Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 or fill out the form below. details Please…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Growing Veggies on a Budget - Six Wednesdays 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 10:30am-12:30pm Seed to Supper - Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 or fill out the form below. details Please…
Find out more »June 2019
Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Growing Veggies on a Budget - Six Wednesdays 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 10:30am-12:30pm Seed to Supper - Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 or fill out the form below. details Please…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Growing Veggies on a Budget - Six Wednesdays 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 10:30am-12:30pm Seed to Supper - Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 or fill out the form below. details Please…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden
Growing Veggies on a Budget - Six Wednesdays 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19 10:30am-12:30pm Seed to Supper - Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how Registration is required. Contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 or fill out the form below. details Please…
Find out more »March 2020
Postponed – Date TBD – Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden, March and April – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners This class is full. Please contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 to be put on a wait list. details Please plan…
Find out more »Postponed – Date TBD – Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden, March and April – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners This class is full. Please contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 to be put on a wait list. details Please plan…
Find out more »Postponed – Date TBD – Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden, March and April – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners This class is full. Please contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 to be put on a wait list. details Please plan…
Find out more »April 2020
Postponed – Date TBD – Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden, March and April – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners This class is full. Please contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 to be put on a wait list. details Please plan…
Find out more »Postponed – Date TBD – Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden, March and April – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners This class is full. Please contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 to be put on a wait list. details Please plan…
Find out more »Postponed – Date TBD – Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden, March and April – THIS CLASS IS FULL
Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn basic low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners This class is full. Please contact Jen Anonia here or at 541-343-2822 to be put on a wait list. details Please plan…
Find out more »May 2020
Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden in May and June – CANCELLED
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden at St. Thomas Church 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how You must pre-register. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants receive…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden in May and June – CANCELLED
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden at St. Thomas Church 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how You must pre-register. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants receive…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden in May and June – CANCELLED
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden at St. Thomas Church 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how You must pre-register. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants receive…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden in May and June – CANCELLED
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden at St. Thomas Church 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how You must pre-register. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants receive…
Find out more »June 2020
Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden in May and June – CANCELLED
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden at St. Thomas Church 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how You must pre-register. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants receive…
Find out more »Free Gardening Course at GrassRoots Garden in May and June – CANCELLED
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED Seed to Supper Growing Veggies on a Budget Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty! where GrassRoots Garden at St. Thomas Church 1465 Coburg Rd., Eugene Taught indoors with optional 3rd hour in outside garden including free lunch who Open to adults and independent learners how You must pre-register. details Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants receive…
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