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CLOSE THE GAP. OPEN THE DOORS.

We’re close...really close. Our community has already helped raise nearly $200,000 to bring Locavore Discovery West to life. The space is ready for construction, and a second permanent home for local food is taking shape on Bend’s west side.

Rising construction costs have created one final gap: we need to raise $100,000 to complete the marketplace and open our doors before Thanksgiving!

Every donation gets us closer to opening day—and expands access to local food while supporting Central Oregon farmers, ranchers, and makers.

🤝 Help us Close the Gap!
📣 Read the full fundraiser announcement via @bendsource + make a donation to support our Discovery West location launch via the links in bio. by @centraloregonlocavore

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The farmers market is open 18 weeks a year. This place is open every single day.
Same farmers. Same economics. No calendar reminder.
Drop a 🌱 if this is news to you. taken in Bend, Oregon by @centraloregonlocavore

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💔 taken in Bend, Oregon by @centraloregonlocavore

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Meet the Maker until 6pm. Such fun time with local makers. taken in Bend, Oregon by @centraloregonlocavore

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You helped raise nearly $200,000 to turn the idea of Locavore’s second location in @discoverywestbend into a reality—and now we need your help to open the doors!

Walls are moving. Equipment is being ordered, arriving, and getting installed. Every day we get a little closer to welcoming you inside. We truly cannot thank this community enough for getting us this far. ❤️

Now, we need your help to close the gap and raise the final $100,000 required to open before Thanksgiving. Whether it’s $10, $100, $1,000, or more—every gift makes a difference and moves us closer to our goal. We’ve come too far to stop here! 👏

👉 Help people eat more local food and open the doors to Locavore in Discovery West!
🔗 Click the link in bio to donate! by @centraloregonlocavore

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🍯 Mead-Braised Pork Carnitas

🍁😋Slow-braised, fall-apart tender pork with mead, citrus, garlic + warm spices, finished until golden and crispy. The start of my fall-inspired taco night, made from scratch 🌮🤎

🎃Coming up next: homemade kabocha cassava tortillas!

👉 HolmeStead Ranch and @lazyzranch are bringing the goods to @centraloregonlocavore Meet the Makers event this Thursday, October 15, from 5–6 pm!💥

Stop by the Locavore Marketplace on NE 3rd to sample locally raised pork and taste Lazy Z Mead, meet the folks behind them, and ask all your questions!

✨Ingredients
* 5 lb pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
* 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for searing
* 1 cup mead (@lazyzranch )
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 cup orange juice
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 5 garlic cloves, minced or smashed
* 3 tsp cumin
* 1⅔ tsp Mexican oregano
* 1⅔ tsp smoked paprika
* 2½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
* ¾ tsp black pepper
* 2 bay leaves
* Zest of 1–2 oranges
* Juice of 1 lime, to finish

🧑‍🍳Instructions
* Season pork with cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt + pepper.
* Set pressure cooker to Sauté. Add olive oil and sear pork in batches until browned. Remove pork.
* Add onion and garlic; cook for 1–2 minutes.
* Pour in mead, broth and orange juice. Scrape up the browned bits, then add orange zest and bay leaves.
* Pressure cook on HIGH for 60 minutes, followed by a 15–20 minute natural release. If the pork isn’t fork-tender, pressure cook a little longer.
* Shred the pork and toss with just enough cooking liquid to keep it moist.
* Spread on a sheet pan and broil for 4–6 minutes. Toss and broil again until the edges are crispy.
* Finish with fresh lime juice and flaky salt.

Serve with homemade tortillas, avocado, pickled red onion, cilantro and salsa macha!
Stay tuned for more of these recipes! 😋

#falltaco #eatlocal #falltaconight #carintas #instantpot taken in Central Oregon Locavore by @centraloregonlocavore

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Red Pepper Pesto Baba Ghanoush 🍆

I can’t believe how easy baba ghanoush is to make! You can super easily add even more flavor to it by using @fixafoods red pepper pesto!

You can find @fixafoods at @centraloregonlocavore Meet the Makers event, this Thursday, Oct 15, from 5-6 pm. Stop in-store and try a sample for yourself!

🍆Ingredients:
* 1 large eggplant
* ⅓ Fixa Foods Red Pepper Romesco
* 2 tbsp tahini
* 1 garlic clove, roasted
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* ½ tsp cumin
* Salt + pepper, to taste
For topping
* Fresh parsley
* Pomegranate seeds
* Smoked paprika
* Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

🧑‍🍳Instructions:
* Score eggplant and roast cut-side down at 425°F for 30–40 minutes, until deeply browned and collapsed. Roast garlic take out when browned
* Scoop out the flesh and let it drain for 10–15 minutes.
* Add eggplant, romesco, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and cumin to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding olive oil if needed for creaminess.
* Season with salt + pepper to taste.
* Transfer to a bowl and finish with parsley, pomegranate seeds, smoked paprika and a drizzle of olive oil.
* Serve with crackers, cucumber, carrots and other fresh veggies. 🌿

#babaghanoush #redpepperpesto #eatlocal #local taken in Central Oregon Locavore by @centraloregonlocavore

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Good food tastes even better when it gives back. 🍄‍🟫🤎

Join us for an evening of locally sourced ingredients, chef-curated mushroom dishes, wine pairings, and plenty of community! We're excited to be a beneficiary of this special fungi-inspired dining experience, featuring local mushroom experts, wild-foraging insights, and a silent auction supporting our Discovery West Marketplace. 👏

Gatherings like this remind us what makes Central Oregon's local food community so special: people coming together around good food, supporting local producers, and investing in a stronger regional food system—and this event will do just that. 🌱

Don't miss out on an unforgettable night of food, fungi, and giving!

📅 October 30, 2026 | 6-9 pm
📍 Juniper Preserve, in the Chanterelle Ballroom
🎟️ Food + wine pairing tickets AND food-only tickets available

🍄‍🟫 Space is limited—reserve your spot today via the link in bio! taken in Juniper Preserve by @centraloregonlocavore

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7 days ago

📆 *SAVE THE DATE!* The Locavore Gift Faire is back! Join us Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, at @uufellowship on Skyline Ranch Road.

For the first time ever, we will have TWO DAYS of Central Oregon makers under one roof: the people who grow, raise, bake, blend, stitch, and build things worth giving. Friday evening and all day Saturday, two weeks before the holidays.

💥 Ticket sales ARE NOW OPEN!

📆 December 11 + 12, 2026. Put it in your calendar!
🔗🎟️ Grab your tickets via the link in bio! taken in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon by @centraloregonlocavore

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Local food doesn’t survive on good intentions alone.

It takes: Farmers. Ranchers. Refrigerators. Freezers. Shelves. Staff. Delivery routes. Storage. 🙌Community funding and support. And permanent places where local food can move from the people who produce it to the people who want to buy it.

That’s what we’re building at @discoverywestbend, and we need $100,000 to finish it.💥

When you help open these doors, you’re helping create another reliable marketplace for our region’s farmers, ranchers, and makers—and strengthening the infrastructure our local food system needs to thrive.

💪 Close the Gap. Open the Doors.
👉 Learn more and give through the 🔗 in bio! taken in Discovery West Bend by @centraloregonlocavore

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Team members had some fall-time fun last fall helping @centraloregonlocavore prepare for the annual pumpkin patch at @theddranch. They moved pumpkins and set up spaces for families to enjoy this cozy season. 💛

Such a fantastic way to spread some fall joy! Thank you for volunteering with your Paid Volunteer Time!🎃 #Volunteer #PumpkinPatch #Falltime #Community by @centraloregonlocavore

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A local market can be more than a place to pick up dinner. It can be a bridge between Central Oregon families and the farmers, ranchers, and makers who keep our food system moving.

Central Oregon Locavore’s Bend marketplace is open every day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with local produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pantry staples, bulk goods, and more. Now the nonprofit is raising $100,000 to finish a second neighborhood market in Discovery West before Thanksgiving.

One local purchase becomes part of a bigger pattern: more dependable sales for producers, easier access for neighbors, and more food dollars close to home.

Read our full BLOG, 🔗 in the bio.

What is one local staple you will choose this week?

@centraloregonlocavore

#CentralOregon #BendOregon #LocalFood #shoplocaloregon #locallivingproject by @centraloregonlocavore

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