Linn Benton Food Share recently hosted members of Oregon State University's Binational Learning Community on Food, Culture and Social Justice in Ecuador and Oregon, including 11 members that made the trip from Ecuador to Oregon.
The Ecuadorian group was on a two-week visit to Oregon exploring food system related sites. Linn Benton Food Share was chosen due to its innovative approach to food distribution through its network of 14 gleaning groups in Linn and Benton counties.
Members of the group spent time talking with the gleaners, and got some hands-on experience with the repacking process. Everyone took part in a potluck at the end of the visit.
The group will
also be touring different food production sites, farms, and food markets in Oregon. In December, the Oregon-based members will travel to Ecuador for a parallel food systems visit.
Many thanks to Oregon State University's Director of Anthropology, Joan Gross, for giving Linn Benton Food Share the opportunity to host members of the Binational Learning Community!
