What chapter: South Willamette
RFC Host Farm: Organic Redneck
What year: 2015
Where are they now: Co-founder, Localicious, Eugene-Springfield
Participating in RFC was part of a personal journey for Becca, who remembers being captivated by fresh, nourishing food, the farming community, and wanting to learn more about food systems. After her internship through RFC, Becca returned to her host farm, Organic Redneck as an employee, initially working as the CSA Manager and Prophouse Manager, and over time taking on roles including Assistant Field Manager and Field Crew Manager. She continued farming for 5 consecutive years after her internship, taking a season or two to explore other farms besides Organic Redneck, including Working Hands Farm, Stoneboat Farms and more recently Camas Swale Farm. Additionally, she also worked for the Lane County Farmers Market, building on her love for community and connecting around food. Through farming and talking to people at markets, she came to realize there’s still a lack of information and resources on how to eat seasonally and locally. In 2020 Becca co-founded Localicious, a seasonally inspired, locally sourced, Farm Fusion meal kit delivery service in Eugene and Springfield. Localicious draws on the contacts with farmers and ranchers that Becca made during her time with RFC and her other farming experiences to feature their fresh goodies each week in meal kits that feed the local community! Becca also assists with the community gardens in Eugene and continues to strive to strengthen local food systems, and provide education and resources for the community.
https://localiciouseugene.com