Shorty after moving to Eugene Evan completed the Oregon State University's Master Gardener program in 2007. As a Master Gardener, Evan found his second nature for soil nutrition and has gained a knowledge of many aspects of small farming, permaculture, community involvement and compost management while helping Eugene to expand its gardening and foodie community. On the farm, Evan specializes in bringing back heirloom plants and heritage animals from the depths of endangerment and putting them all back on productive homesteads and farms.

Based upon his personal introduction to plants and animals when very young by his mom and grandparents, Evan strongly believes cultivating a gardening interest in children throughout their childhood, coupled with ongoing delivery of information to the general public is crucial to keeping healthy food on the table. He enjoys teaching others and holds workshops for all ages on biodiversity, growing techniques, preserving foods, saving seeds, heirloom plants and heritage animals. Evan is available as a marketing and operations consultant to small farmers who are engaged in raising heritage ducks and heirloom plants. Recently, Evan has been selected as a Slow Food USA Portland Delegate. Read abouthis Terra Madre trip to Italy here.

Rachel Kornstein

Rachel's enthusiasm for animals and healthy food attractively presented is a life-long avocation. She loves discovering the roots of food and its different cultural styles and traditions, its flavors as they emerge from the techniques of different cultures. "For me, food is the connection between earth and our being, the relationship between our body's physical needs and the earth that produces good, healthy food."