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What events would you like to see presented by the Eugene Chapter? Tell me how we are doing, or what you would like to see us do. What do you think of our current schedule of potlucks on Monday evenings and DVDs on Fridays? What days/times work best for you? (P.S. If you like our current schedule be sure to vote for it, because if there are more suggestions for another day we might change it!) Do you have suggestions for a community food preparation event? Take a moment to share your thoughts and ideas about Eugene Chapter activities (email: info@krautpounder.com).

August Events:

Children's Potluck Party!
(for children of all ages)

We have a special event planned for August. The theme for our potluck will be a child's party!

Sunday, August 16, 2009
4:00 to 6:00

Location:
Skinner Butte Park & RiverPlay Playground

Map and directions at: TravelOregon

Feeding Children.
One of the most important findings of Dr. Price's research involves showing the absolutely disastrous effects the modern diet has on growing children. Raising children has probably always been a difficult job, but keeping children well-nourished in our modern world has its own unique challenges.

As parents who follow the teachings of the WAP Foundation, we are constantly struggling to keep our children eating well. Restaurants, schools, childcare, birthday parties, holidays with family and other events all force us to either sacrifice our principals or risk having our children resent our control over what foods they can eat. This event is intended to provide all of the fun without the sacrifice.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come, whether you have young children or not. This is an opportunity to support local parents and the next generation of healthy children (and try some tasty food yourself!). And I am sure that parents of young children will appreciate any good NT recipes or tips from parents who's children are grown.

Bring Something to Share
Please bring a Nourishing Traditions-style nutrient-dense dish to feed growing children, and join us for some great food and fun! Families and guests are welcome. Please bring enough food to feed the size of your party, as well as your recipe on a 3x5 card or notepaper (Please include your name, and the source of the recipe. Be sure to give them to Lisa at the end of the evening).

To avoid the possibility of too many sweet treats, we ask that any desserts you bring be accompanied by a dish that features meat and/or vegetables with plenty of healthy fats. Thanks.

Please RSVP:
Because of the nature of this event, we need to have at least a rough idea of how many people to expect. Please RSVP (info@krautpounder.com) if you think you might be attending.

Articles on Feeding Children:

Upcoming Potlucks:
Our potluck meetings are regularly scheduled on the second Monday of each month. Our next potlucks will be September 14, and October 12 (mark your calendars now). We still need volunteers, so let us know if you are able to host an upcoming potluck.

New to all of this?
For those of you who are new to The Weston A. Price Foundation principals please see the Dietary Guidelines and Characteristics of Traditional Diets for a brief overview, and then get a copy of the book Nourishing Traditions for in-depth information and recipes.

"The Popcorn Review"

"Cooking Class Demos: Crock Pot Cooking"

by Jessica Prentice

Friday, August 21, 2009
7:00 to 9:00 PM

Location:
Market of Choice
67 West 29th, Eugene
Upstairs in the Community Room

This presentation is a recording from the 2008 Wise Traditions Conference.

"Demonstration on crock pot cooking with Jessica Prentice Slow and Low: Nourishing Food from the Slow Cooker

Time to dust off your Crockpot! Slow-cookers are amazing tools for preparing nourishing traditional meals at home. This low-temperature approach is ideal for dissolving gelatin, rendering fats, braising pastured meats, and intensifying flavors. This class will introduce you to making broths, soups, stews, lard, ghee, and even porridges and other dishes using a home slow-cooker. Taught by Jessica Prentice, author of Full Moon Feast and co-owner of Three Stone Hearth Community Supported Kitchen."

RSVP:
We need to have at least 5 people RSVP in order to reserve the space at Market of Choice, and there is a maximum of 25 seats available. So I strongly urge you to RSVP (info@krautpounder.com) if you think you will be attending. If your plans change feel free to just show up, but only the first 25 people who have RSVP'd will have a space reserved.

We are requesting a $5-10 donation to the Eugene Chapter at the door.
(No one should miss a showing because of cost, so a sliding scale for low-income people is $1-4).

Sources and Other Information

As a Chapter Leader I frequently receive emails from people and organizations that want me to pass some information on to you, our members. Below is one I received in response to the DVD we showed in June: "Dental Obstacles to Mental and Emotional Health" "How Malocclusions, Failed Root Canals and Other "Dominant Foci" Chronically Undermine Our Mental and Emotional Well-Being" by Louisa Williams, ND

Louisa Williams DVD presentation Hi Lisa and Victoria, I am on the yahoo group mail and noticed your newsletter for June. I was at the WAPF conference and have studied with Louisa for a few years now. Her presentation was amazing. I wanted to let you know that if people feel that they might have focal infection - dental or tonsil - or scar interference field issues going on - that I could test them to find out what and where and help them with dealing with those issues - feel free to give them my number or email. Jeanne Bjorn M.S. Nurturing Nutrition LLC jeanne@nurturingnutrition-portland.com 503-231-0547 Film Screening and Discussion of Food Inc. Tuesday, August 11th at 7pm Davis Restaurant and Bar 94 W. Broadway, Eugene What are you eating and where does it come from? Come talk about it! Food Inc. is now playing at the Bijou Arts Cinema Discussion Sponsored by: Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth & Willamette Farm and Food Coalition. Bite of Eugene Saturday August 15th Alton Baker Park 11am-10pm Come join the celebration of our local food scene and culinary culture with a focus on sustainability from field to table. ADMISSION IS FREE! Food booths will be offering “bites” of their locally created provisions. Local wines and brews also available. Iron Chef competition, live music, and kid activities. A benefit for FOOD for Lane County and Willamette Farm and Food Coalition. Save The Dates For The One Field Meal--August 30, Deck Family Farm   August 30th 6:30-8:30 pm At the Deck Family Farm, 25362 High Pass Road , Junction City This year's One Field Meal will be at the Deck Family Farm outside of Junction City.  It is shaping up to be extraordinary.  Brendan Mahaney of Belly Restaurant will be preparing barbacoa.  For those unfamiliar with this traditional Mexican repast, get ready for a taste treat.  Barbacoa features lamb, goat, and cow's head cooked underground all day long.  Cheeks and jowls of the cow are specialty flavors.  According to Wikipedia, barbeque owes its roots to barbacoa.  The cuisine entered southwestern United States by way of Texas, which had formerly been a part of northern Mexico.  This is your chance to experience true American tastes prepared by one of Eugene's foremost chefs.  Slow Food Eugene's One Field Meal will be Restoring America's Food Traditions. Live Music by Etouffee! Proceeds to the School Garden Project of Lane County. Adults $25 Kids $5 Tickets available at Longs Meat Market and Newman’s Fish Market. Swahili Soiree To Benefit Friends Of Kenya Schools And Wildlife Get out your leopard, chetah and zebra print outfits for the Swahili Soiree.  This benefit for schools and ecoagricultural development projects in Kenya will fill your stomach, set your feet a-flying, and make your heart sing.  Sitting on the banks of the Siuslaw River, you will enjoy dinner prepared by Kevin Hyland of Koho Bistro, dance to the music of the Kudana Marimba Band, sample wines from Territorial Vineyards, and learn about one of our most unique international partnerships.  Co-sponsors of the event include Cattail Creek Farm and hey bayles! farm. Friends of Kenya Schools and Wildlife, a Lane County based organization, is a tried and true supporter of Slow Food USA and Slow Food Eugene.  Over the years, many Eugeneans and local Slow Food members have traveled with FKSW to visit ecofarming projects in Kenya.  These projects, in conjunction with Slow Food USA and the Network For Ecofarming in Africa (NECOFA), promote good, clean, and fair food in schools and rural villages.  Special guest, Samuel Muhunyu, who visited Eugene a couple of years ago and spoke at Iraila Restaurant, will be here to talk about NECOFA's projects in Africa.  Samuel is Director of NECOFA and a Councilor with Slow Food International. Don't miss this great event.  Here are the details: Tickets:  $33 per person, $16.50 under 15.  Tables for 8 available at $264. Tickets are available at the OFAM ticket office, 868 High Street, Eugene, 541-687-6526 Location:  24762 Siuslaw River Rd., Lorane When:  August 15, 2009, 5:00 pm For information:  Call Rich Mitchell 541-942-5459 It's Time For Lunch-Campaign To Promote Real Food In Schools. Slow Food USA is leading a Time for Lunch campaign to promote real food in the schools.  What is real food? Real food is good at every link in the chain. It tastes good, it's good for us, it's good for the people who grow it, it's good for our country and it's good for the planet.  Please add your signature to the petition that says: "I believe that change can't wait: It's time to provide America's children with REAL FOOD at school." Read the platform statement, which explains the actions Congress must take to provide America's children with real food at school.  The petition and other materials will be used in a public display of support during this year's reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act.  By adding your name, you're also agreeing to receive regular updates from Slow Food USA.

Kraut Pounder

As a local fund-raiser, the Eugene Chapter produces the Kraut Pounder^©.

Kraut Pounders are perfect for making sauerkraut, kimchi and other lacto-fermented foods.
They can be purchased at our local events, or ordered online and shipped anywhere.

For details see: www.krautpounder.com

Made in Eugene, by the Eugene Chapter, Weston A. Price Foundation^®.

Wise Traditions Conferences
Audio Files

I have frequently wished that all of the sessions at Wise Traditions Conferences were video recorded. We show DVDs at our monthly "Popcorn Review" showings, but there are about four times more audio recordings.

In order to share these recordings, I have decided to make this audio player available for rent to local members. It comes with your choice of one or more audio recordings loaded.

There are over 150 presentations. You can view the complete list available on our Audio Recordings page. The small size of this audio player makes it easy to put it into a pocket and listen while walking, cooking, gardening or whenever it is convenient.