There are many food justice events going on this week and next!
Various dates, places and times:
Brooklyn Food Coalition Neighborhood Meetings
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tomatoes: The Late Blight Catastrophe, the Controversies, the Culinary Joys
Friday, October 2, 2009:
Slow Food for the Urban Kitchen: Nourishing Local Food from the Slow Cooker
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Preserving the Local Harvest with Lacto-fermentation
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tour de Hudson Bicycle Tour
Read on for event description, location and other details.
Brooklyn Food Coalition has organized several neighborhoods to address local food issues. They have goals and initiatives on their website. Check the schedule here.
Tomatoes: The Late Blight Catastrophe, the Controversies, the Culinary Joys
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Food Systems Network NYC will be holding a panel to celebrate the tomato and explore the tomato blight crisis and the impact on local farming. Local farmers from upstate and from the city will talk about their tomato crops or losses due to late blight. A local agriculture expert and others will also contribute their views at this forum, the Network’s first evening program.
Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society
53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
6:30 to 8 p.m.
There will even be some local tomatoes to sample, if available.
Suggested donation: $7. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Just Food’s Community Food Education program in partnership with the Weston A. Price Foundation NYC are pleased to announce two community food education workshops.
Led by the creators of the Local Foods Wheel New York Metro Area, Jessica Prentice, Maggie Gosselin & Sarah Klein, these two special community food education events will demonstrate how to enjoy local food all year round by using easy and time-saving cooking and preserving techniques.
Slow Food for the Urban Kitchen:
Nourishing Local Food from the Slow Cooker
Stocks, soups, and stews from sustainably-raised meat along with breakfast porridges are incredibly warming and nourishing foods and can be made in a time-saving and inexpensive slow cooker or crockpot (oven and stove top methods of preparing these foods will also be shared). This class will demonstrate how to best slow cook your food.
When: Friday, October 2, 2009, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Judson Memorial Church, 239 Thompson Street
(Thompson Street at Washington Square South)
subway: a/c/e/b/d/f/v to West 4th Street
Price: General Admission: $30
Just Food & Weston A. Price Foundation Members: $27
To register, click here.
Preserving the Local Harvest with Lacto-fermentation
Preserving the fall harvest can provide you with local food throughout the year that is delicious and highly nutritious. Jessica, Maggie and Sarah will show you why fermentation is an easy and inexpensive way to preserve your produce and how to turn your fall harvest into sauerkraut, kimchee, chutneys, salsa, and sauerruben. Kombuchas, ginger bug, and whey-based sodas will also be discussed.
When: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 2:00-4:30 pm
Where: Judson Memorial Church, 239 Thompson Street
(Thompson Street at Washington Square South)
subway: a/c/e/b/d/f/v to West 4th Street
Price: General Admission: $30
Just Food & Weston A. Price Foundation Members: $27
To register, click here.
Interested in both classes? Register for both and save!
The cost of the workshop includes the demonstration class, a beautifully designed and full-color “Local Foods Wheel New York Metro Area.” (a $12.95 value), and food samples. For more Information, contact Angela Davis or Claudia Keel.
Tour de Hudson Bicycle Tour
Tour de Farms is a unique eco-tourist event that will promote local farms, while also providing educational opportunities for living sustainably.
The Bike-a-thon Tour
Columbus Day Weekend Sunday October 11th 2009
Tour de Farms consists of three routes throughout Historic Ulster County’s scenic farmland – a five-mile ride, 25-mile ride, and a 68-mile ride. Start by riding over the New Hudson River Pedestrian Bridge in Poughkeepsie. Visit the first farm in Highland – Wiklow Farm and end at Phillies Bridge Farm in Gardiner. You can also make your own route and even join by automobile. All proceeds raised will go towards fighting hunger in the Hudson Valley.
• The 5-mile family ride extends via the rail trail before returning to Phillies Bridge Farm.
• The 25-mile will go through Highland, New Paltz, and Gardiner with one of the highlights _ The Hurds Family Farm Corn maze.
• The 68-mile ride extends thru High Falls into Stone Ridge and continues along the famous serpentine over the Shawangunk Mountain with spectacular views of New Paltz Valley and then ends in beautiful Gardiner. As an added feature, riders are encouraged to stop at the farms along their route, meet our local growers and purchase fresh foods and learn various skill shares.
Check out their website for more information and to register.
