The Oregon State University Extension Service will be providing free well water nitrate screening for local residents this coming Saturday, August 8th, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Spencer Creek Market. Health effects of nitrate can include headaches, vomiting, cancers, abdominal cramps, thyroid dysfunction, recurrent respiratory infections and more. Information on well and septic system maintenance is also available. Bring a 1/2 cup of untreated water in a clean container and you’ll have results in about 10 minutes. While you wait, enjoy the live music and visit food artisans and produce vendors selling everything from fresh baked sourdough bread and other baked goodies — including carrot/walnut cake, cookies & muffins! You’ll also find an assortment of grains from Camas Country Mill, local honey, pasture-raised meats, eggs, garlic braids and a plethora of crafts. Certified organic produce this week will include tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, sweet corn, celery, peppers, scallions, strawberries and more. And right alongside the Well Water Team you’ll find the Extension Service Plant Clinic, where you can get answers to all of your tree and plant disease questions! Here is a current list of vendors and what you’ll find when you visit the market!
The Grange is a grassroots, non-partisan, non-sectarian, fraternal organization with its roots in agriculture. Although the Grange was originally an organization of farmers, it has evolved to include people from all walks of life who have a common goal to make our world a better place to live.
Established June 11th, 1936
The members of the Spencer Creek Grange are your neighbors, and include families who have lived here for generations as well as newcomers to the area. A shared love of agriculture, the natural world, and rural society unites us. Attend one of our events or join us at one of our monthly meetings… a friendly welcome awaits you!
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. You’re also invited to attend one of our Community Potlucks, an informal gathering during which you’ll have an opportunity to eat scrumptious food, hear informative presentations by guest speakers and catch up with what’s new in your community. The potlucks take place once every three months and begin at 6:00 p.m.
The Grange has become the venue for a growing number of fun and informative events. These include the Spencer Creek Market, our annual Verry Berry Pancake Breakfast, our popular Barn Dance series and our famous Annual Chicken BBQ, celebrating it’s 42nd year in 2026!
We can be reached by email or you can write to:
Spencer Creek Grange No. 855
PO Box 25425
Eugene, OR 97402
Messages may be left on our message line at (541) 485-8162
The Spencer Creek Grange Hall is located at 86013 Lorane Highway at the corner of McBeth Road in Eugene. To learn how to get to the Grange, you can use this Google Maps link.
