Share This Article
Oregon lost one of its quiet legends this week. Chuck Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and co-creator of Nancy’s Probiotic Foods, passed away peacefully at home in Eugene, surrounded by family. He was 87.
A scientist, storyteller, and visionary long before “organic” and “probiotic” were household words, Kesey helped launch the natural foods movement more than six decades ago. Guided by curiosity, compassion, and an open mind, he and his wife, Sue, built a small local creamery into a pioneering company that transformed how Americans think about food.
From a Childhood in Springfield to a Life of Discovery
Born in La Junta, Colorado, and raised in Springfield,
→ Continue reading at That Oregon Life