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Central Oregon Locavore
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Best Green Business
Central Oregon Locavore
Central Oregon Locavore has been connecting local farmers with customers since 2010, when it opened an online store. Today, Locavore is a small, indoor farmers market on NE Third Street with a co-op feel: it sells fresh produce, dairy, meat and other local and sustainable goods. The shelves are stocked with colorful vegetables, bulk bins […]
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Watch This: The Evolution of Organic
If you want to eat healthier this year, make more responsible purchasing decisions or decrease your carbon footprint, think about eating local. As inspiration for a healthier lifestyle watch the screening of “The Evolution of Organic” at Central Oregon Locavore. The movie is about the history of organic agriculture, narrated by the group that championed […]
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Tortillas with El Sancho
Learn to make tortillas from one of Bend’s favorite taco shops, El Sancho. The demo and hands-on experience covers making handmade tortillas from the proper hydration and mixing of dried masa to the shaping and cooking of tortillas. Once you make your own tortillas you can fill them with El Sancho’s signature condiments and fillings. […]
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Facebook Post Launches Salsa Company
Pirate Ringo’s Salsa dips and cooks
People had been trying to talk him into it for years. Chris Ringo developed his salsa recipe after moving to Oregon from Texas to marry his wife, Ruby. He couldn’t find a salsa he liked and missed the Tex-Mex flavors from home. His salsa always found its way onto the table when they had people […]
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The Weekend Warrior Everyman Gifts
2018 Gift Guide, Pt. 2
He’s the one who holds it all together—the busy career, the next-level holiday decorations… and the big dreams of big gifts for the rest of the family. With all of that on his plate, doesn’t this guy deserve some big gifts of his own this holiday season? Whether he’s thinking of dabbling in a new […]
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Best Supporters of Local Food
Central Oregon Locavore, Bend farmers markets and High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
“Every aspect of our lives is, in a sense, a vote for the kind of world we want to live in.” Frances Moore Lappé, author of “Diet for a Small Planet” Locals, how many times have you touted local beer, local culture or the fact that your parents’ parents’ parents came here on the Oregon Trail—thus vetting […]
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A New Way to Stay Cool
To cut down on plastic consumption, a bid for a new piece of equipment at Central Oregon Locavore
When contemplating ways to cut down on the consumption of plastic, cutting out straws, take-out containers and grocery store bags may be some of the first things to come to mind. Another big one—though not often in the mind of the average consumer—is to cut out the bags used to transport produce or bulk items […]
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Discover Northwest Grape to Glass at Locavines Wine Tasting
What’s the story behind a delightful glass of wine? Locavore will introduce you to the local farmers who grow the grapes for the wines you love. Locavines is Central Oregon Locavore’s newest initiative to spotlight Northwest artisan wineries and educate you about Northwest viticulture, food pairings and what makes those local flavors pop. Wines are […]
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From Romance Writer to Farm-to-Table Author
An intimate look at local farms and kitchens in “Bend Food”
Dating weird guys in Alaska led Sara Rishforth to write “Bend Food: Stories of Local Farms and Kitchens.” Rishforth grew up in South Carolina but lived in Alaska for eight years before moving to Central Oregon. While in the 49th state, she had dating experiences so interesting that they inspired her to write a series […]