SLOW FOOD RUSSIAN RIVER NEWS & EVENTS BLOG

12/2/12

SFRR Newsletter - December 2012

11/18/12

Event - Holiday Party Dec. 9th

Please join us for an afternoon of fun, good conversation and scrumptious Rosso's pizza, soup, salad and potluck dessert. Relax with friends and family at the historic Hessel Grange in Sebastopol. Take the opportunity to make new friends and mingle with SFRR leaders to share your ideas for projects and events for 2012.

When:     Sunday, December 9, 3:30-6:00
Where:    Hessel Grange - 5400 Blank Rd, Sebastopol, California
Tickets:    $18 per person. $10 for Children under 10
Buy your tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/297887

Menu:
Four delicious pizzas choices from Rosso
Seasonal Market Soup and Salad

Potluck - Please bring a dessert to share and your choice of beverage (wine, beer etc). Holiday baked goods like cookies & pie would be great!

We will raffle a Holiday basket at this event. The proceeds to be used for our Steel Lane Elementary School Garden. Also please bring non-perishable food items for second Holiday Basket. This basket will be a gift for one lucky Steel Lane Elementary school garden worker.

Be kind to the environment - don't forget dishware, utensils, napkin and a glass.

We look forward to seeing you all one last time before the end of the year!
Space is limited so invite your friends who want to join you (and Slow Food) ! Don't miss out - buy your tickets today

Questions: Email - Suekiwoodward@mac.com

11/12/12

SFRR Hero Changing the World

SFRR leader, MICHAEL DIMOCK is included in the book "Everyday Heroes: 50 Americans Changing the World One Nonprofit at a Time"

Meet Michael at our upcoming holiday party, December 9th! Long before words like "sustainable" and "locavore" became headline favorites, Michael Dimock was using his grassroots approach and business acumen to convince community members to set aside differences and join forces around the common objective of preserving the future of local agriculture. Part diplomat, part activist, the Roots of Change president understands what so few others in the new food revolution do: lasting transformation only happens from the inside out.

In honor of his efforts, he was recently included in the book Everyday Heroes: 50 Americans Changing the World One Nonprofit at a Time , published by Welcome Books. Two years ago, photographer Paul Mobley and author and editor Katrina Fried set out to find 50 of the country's most inspiring social entrepreneurs, and the results were nothing short of remarkable. The groundbreaking visual book provides stunning portraits accompanied by first-person narratives, highlighting the stories behind the causes.

Among those featured in the book are several local heroes, including Dimock, whose nonprofits are based in San Francisco. Readers will meet Ben Mangan, who co-founded EARN, an organization that offers the disadvantaged matched savings accounts ear-marked for higher education, homeownership or small business expansion. Armed with no less ambition is Cameron Sinclair, who was only 24 years old when he founded Architecture for Humanity, a global network that brings designers and architects together to collaborate on humanitarian projects. And Chuck Slaughter started Living Goods, which is building a sustainable distribution platform for life-changing products designed to fight poverty and disease in the world's poorest regions.

11/2/12

SFRR Newsletter - November 2012

View online, click here.

10/8/12

Order Now: Holiday Heritage Turkeys

SFRR is proud to present in collaboration with the Sonoma County 4H, the Heritage Turkey Project for 2012. The breeds this year are Bronze, Narragansett and Beltsville Small Whites.

Please reserve your turkeys by filling out the form below and mailing with your deposit; also send an email. The cost will be $7.50/ lb., upon pick up, the balance will be paid by check directly to the young farmer via check or cash. Turkeys will be available for pickup Tuesday November 21 and Wednesday November 22. (probably in Petaluma). You will be notified of the times and location the week prior to Thanksgiving.

This project supports our young farmers, 4H, organic farming, Slow Food Russian River and Heritage breeds. For more info on heritage breeds see American Livestock Breeds Conservancy at www.Albc-USA.org

Got questions?
... regarding Farm/4H : Catherine Thode. Cthode@pacbell.net
... regarding Pick-up : Jim Reichardt. scpducks@aol.com

View this announcement online in its original format here: http://e2.ma/message/1lood/l5cse
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ORDER Here : Complete these 2 Steps - Please!

1st - Copy and fill out the form below and paste into a new email.
Send to Cthode@pacbell.net (not email at bottom of page)

2nd - Print your email / this form and enclose a $40 check and send the printed paper form to this address. Don't forget your check !
Heritage Turkey Sales, P.O. Box 2746, Sebastopol, CA 95473
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The Form to Order Heritage Turkey 2012

Your Name ______________________________________________

Address _______________________City ________________ Zip_________

Phone No._______________________

Your Email :

Size preferences will be filled as close as possible this year.
Sizes : 8 to 12 lbs _____ (Qty) or
16 to 23+ lbs____ (Qty)
Only 180 turkeys this year!

NOTE : Size preferences will be filled in order of receipt of deposit.
MAIL FORM AND $40 TODAY!

Thanks for your order !

10/2/12

SFRR Newsletter October 2012

View online, click here.

10/1/12

Event - Benefit Dinner!

Farm to Table Dinner at Osteria Stellina Oct. 10th
Private Tour of Stellina's Farm & Intimate Dinner with Chef Christian Caiazzo

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2012

Time: 5:30PM – Farm garden tour ... 7:00PM – Dinner at Stellina

Tickets & Details: http://slowsupperstellina.eventbrite.com/#

Proceeds to benefit Slow Food Marin-Petaluma

9/27/12

Event - Harvest Fair!

October 5th, 6th & 7th 2012
Taste the best Sonoma County has to offer at the Harvest Fair!

http://www.harvestfair.org/

9/25/12

Food Sovereignty Tour, Oaxaca

Food First Delegation Explores Oaxaca's Vibrant Food and Agricultural Heritage Public Tour Will Highlight Food and Farming Systems in the Mexican State of Oaxaca

"Sin maíz, no hay país!" ... "Without corn, we have no country!" is a popular battle cry in Oaxaca, Mexico. As the cornerstone of Mesoamerican agriculture and diet, corn or "maize" is at the heart of the ongoing struggle for food sovereignty in Mexico. This December, Food Sovereignty Tours offers the public an opportunity to explore current food issues in this diverse region of Mexico first-hand as part of a guided delegation.

Participants will learn directly from local farmers, scholars and activists about the threats to rural livelihoods such as environmental degradation, mining, out-migration and contamination of native seeds by imported genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The tour will look into how peasant organizations are working to strengthen local food systems while playing an important role in the global food sovereignty movement. Along the way, participants will sample native fare, including renowned moles, countless corn-based dishes, and hot chocolate made from local cacao beans. In addition, delegates will celebrate the holidays with traditional Oaxacan dishes and enjoy "Night of the Radishes"—a unique festival celebrating food, farming and creativity. The delegation will also visit a maguey (cactus) farm that produces artisanal mezcal, a once criminalized tequila-like spirit.

The Food Sovereignty Oaxaca Tour will take place December 22 – 30, 2012. Partial scholarships are available for qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants who register (including deposit) by September 22, 2012, will receive a complementary copy of Food Rebellions! Crisis and the Hunger for Justice by Eric Holt-Gimenez and Raj Patel.

The mission of Food Sovereignty Tours is to build the global movement for food sovereignty through solidarity travel and immersion learning. Food Sovereignty Tours is a program of Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy, which has been called one of the "most established food think tanks" by the New York Times. The program also leads international delegations to Bolivia, Mexico, Italy, the Basque Country and more.

Tour registration is open to the public. To learn more, visit the Food Sovereignty Tours website: http://www.foodsovereigntytours.org/international-tours/oaxaca.

Membership Drive

Slow Food USA membership drive is happening now. Please join us in this great work on behalf of food that is Good, Clean and Fair. Click here to join.

9/20/12

Message from Carlo Petrini

In September 2012, Carlo Petrini (Slow Food Founder) shared this video message with Slow Food California...

https://vimeo.com/50353668

9/10/12

Event - Fresh Food Picnic Sept 15

Slow Food's Fresh Food Picnic will celebrate Northern California's emerging food and farming talent and advocate for the slow values of good, clean and fair. Slow Food founder, Carlo Petrini is the featured speaker. He will be joined by two other food revolutionaries: Chez Panisse founder, Alice Waters, and national food justice leader, Nikki Henderson of The People's Grocery. Taste from new chefs, farmers, food artisans and winemakers while bands play on an outdoor stage. Tour Rancho Mark West, an historic Sonoma County farm that maintains one of the oldest standing barns in California. Bring the kids; they will have plenty to do too, including a petting zoo, a blender bike, and guided hikes along the creek or through the restored redwood forest. Namu Gaji's Dennis Lee and friends will prepare a family style seasonal picnic.

Saturday, September 15th, 11AM - 6PM
Rancho Mark West, Santa Rosa

BAY AREA BEST CHEFS
Ryan Farr, 4505 Meats
Liza Hinman, The Spinster Sisters
Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood (Chef of the Year 2012, SF Magazine)
Chris Kronner, formerly of Bar Tartine and Slow Club
Dennis Lee, Namu Gaji (Rising Star Chef 2012, SF Magazine)
Mary Kate McGoldrick, Namu GajiThomas McNaughton, Central Kitchen (Rising Star Chef 2010, SF Magazine)
Christopher Thompson, A16

BAY AREA BEST FOOD PRODUCERS
Winemakers – Anthill Farms Winery, Bucklin Winery,  Claypool Cellars , Eric Kent Wine Cellars,
     Front Porch Farm
Food Artisans – Beet Generation Farm, Dry Creek Olive Oil, Foggy River Farm,
     New Family Farm, Nightingale Breads, Raymond's Bakery
Artisan Cheesemakers – Bohemian Creamery, Ramini Mozzarella, Weirauch Farm & Creamery

MUSIC
Headline Band Con Brio, plus local favorites Dry Creek Trio and Cahoots

MENU
To Start: shelling and pole bean salad with nepitella and charred tomatoes; pickled summer vegetables; pork with Gravenstein apples
To Savor: Smoked chicken with kimchee soy dipping sauce; sourdough patty melt with carmelized onions, cheddar and Swiss cheeses; wild nettle cavatelli pasta with foraged mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, fines herbes and pecorino riserva di Calabria
To Linger: Laloo's Goat's Milk Ice Cream; Straus Organic Ice Cream; Dulce de Leche brownies
To Imbibe: Famed Lagunitas Brewing Co. microbrews; a great selection of Sonoma and Napa wines

TICKETS
Slow Food Members: 95.00
Non-members & guests: 125.00
Children under 12, Food Activists under 30, and Beginning Farmers: 40.00
Sponsored Table for 8 (reserved seating): 1,000.00

                              For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!
Auction and raffle proceeds to benefit: Slow Food Projects in California, LandPaths in Sonoma County, The People's Grocery in West Oakland, and Slow Food International's  A Thousand Gardens in Africa.