October 31st

Just a quick reminder that on Wednesday, October 31st we will be closed during our normal business hours. However, we will be open in the evening from 4:00pm to 6:00pm in conjunction with our All Hallows Eve-ning event. In addition to our normal cafe menu we will have a Tillamook Cheddar Grilled Cheese sandwich served on Cascade Baking Company's whole wheat bread as well as serving both Tomato and Mushroom Barley soup to help ward off what promises to be a chilly evening. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our All Hallows Eve-ning!

All Hallows' Evening

October 2012 Pringle Creek Presents an All Hallows' Evening In celebration of the changing of the seasons we are having a fall festival from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm on October 31st. We will have several different games and activities spanning various age groups as well as having the Painters Hall Cafe open until 5:30pm for a healthy dinner option. Costumes are optional, but encouraged and we look forward to seeing you there. If you are interested in joining us for our All Hallows' Evening please RSVP to  with the ages of any children you are bringing so that we can make sure we are well stocked with supplies for the appropriate age groups. We hope you'll join us for an evening of family-oriented fun! Fall Festival Activities Pumpkin Bowling Knock down the bowling pins with nature's very own version of the typical bowling ball.   Mask Creation Use materials gathered on site to make a unique, fun, and sustainable costume. Apple Bobbing  Try your luck "bobbing" for apples on a string. Every participant gets a prize: their very own Pringle Creek apple! Scavenger Hunt A Pringle wide scavenger hunt with different sets of clues for different age groups! This activity can be done in groups or as an individual.

Event Space at Pringle Creek

Recently we have had a lot of people asking for information about using Painters Hall as an event space so we thought it might be helpful to write a short blurb about how versatile the space is as an event venue.

Painters Hall rents for $100 an hour with a complimentary hour for set up/take down. We also offer non-profit rates that help bring the cost down for organizations that are in line with our mission at Pringle Creek. This rental fee includes use of our tables, chairs, sound system and projector as well as our kitchen facilities. Our dinnerware is also available to rent for those interested in using it. Additionally, we offer catering services that provide healthy, delicious and locally sourced options that help pull the whole event together.

We have had a plethora of events at Painters Hall ranging from wedding rehearsal dinners to corporate training sessions. Our space offers an appropriate venue for any occasion and we look forward to working with you to plan your next event here at Pringle Creek!

October Cafe Closures

Painter's Hall Cafe will be closed for private events on the following dates this month:

Thursday, October 4^th

Thursday, October 11^th

Monday, October 15^th

Wednesday, October 31^st

Dinner at Pringle Creek

This past Friday we hosted our first dinner event at Pringle Creek to help support our ever growing garden and orchard program. Our four course dinner featured our most successful summer crops including tomatoes, summer squash and plums. We also were able to source local dairy, meat, hazelnuts and some supplemental vegetables to round out our menu and create what we believe was a very memorable evening. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our first event, we believe that it was a huge success and we look forward to hosting many more in the future!

Events at Pringle Creek

Pringle Creek Community is starting a series of events designed to promote the values and mission of Pringle Creek as well as to help establish stronger ties with the various members of our greater Salem community. If you are interested in being added to our list email us at info @ pringlecreek (no spaces)and we'll add you to our monthly mailing. Here are a few highlights from the next couple of months:

September 28th: Dinner with Pringle Creek featuring local vendors and fruit and vegetables grown here at Pringle Creek.

October 31st: All Hallows Eve-ning with fall themed activities and health snacks for a safe and fun Halloween alternative or a festive fall celebration.

November & December events are soon to follow and as always, all information about upcoming events will be available here!

New Autumn Menu

Our new menu reflects not only the seasonal change in produce but also a shift towards the satisfying, warming foods that we all seem to crave once those crisp autumn days roll around. Our new menu features fruit out of the PCC orchards as well as produce out of our green houses.

New Additions to the Drink Menu

Pumpkin Spice Latte $3.50

Chai Tea Latte $3.00

Soups

Our seasonal soups use local seasonal ingredients and are available in a . This week is a Harvest Vegetable soup featuring corn, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes all grown at Pringle Creek. Cup $4 or Bowl $6

Salads

Pear & Goat Cheese Salads

A bed of mixed greens straight from our greenhouse topped with Pringle Creek Pears, Chevre, PCC Carrots, and toasted Hazelnuts. $5 Small or $7 Large

House Green Salad

Our mixed greens topped with PCC cherry tomatoes, carrots, fresh Italian basil, feta cheese and a sprinkle of red onion. $5 Small or $7 Large

Sandwiches
Curried Egg Salad
Made with eggs from our hens and served with mayo and plenty of leafy greens on Dave’s Killer Bread.  $5 Half or $7 Whole

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

BBQ Chicken piled high on ciabatta roll with havarti, carmelized onions, and chard.  $7 Half or $9 Whole

Autumn Roasted Turkey

Oven roasted turkey served on a ciabatta roll spread with a sundried tomato aioli and piled high with fresh tomatoes, havarti, and leafy greens. $6 Half or $8 Whole

Harvest Stand Panini

Grilled PCC crookneck squash, caramelized onions, and mushrooms melted together with havarti on a ciabatta roll spread with roasted pepper aioli. $5 Half or $7 Whole Pear Panini
PCC Pears pressed together with caramelized onions, sage, and creamy asiago cheese on a ciabatta roll. $5 Half or $7 Whole

Small Plates

Tomato Salad $2

Seasonal Fruit $2

Nut Butter & Jelly $4

Apple & Nut Butter $3

Deviled Egg $1

Cookie Baked to Order $1

Pastries Baked to Order $1