Share Contents for 4/28

[Edible Alchemy]

Happy Food Days!

Dearest Edibles, there are some great treasures to enjoy and also some fantastic activities going down!

Sunday 5/6 - Food as Medicine & Creative Kimchi

A cost free experience at the Green Festival!  So many activities, so little time!

Monday 5/14 - Pickling Asparagus

Join Andrea Mattson at Eco to learn the art of preserving spring's first born veggie, asparagus!

Saturday 5/19 - Liqueur Elixers

So popular, Victor Kinzer, has returned  to teach another round! Get into making your own liqueur brews at home.

Sundays 5/20 & 5/27 - Beer Brewing 101

The title says it all!  Love beer?  Come play with Michael Egon Schiele & Zak Auble

Sunday 5/27 - Organic Gardening 101

Come to Eco, learn to garden in the city.  Yum yum!

Saturday 6/7 - Jam Session: Spring Strawberry

Mrs. Mattson is at it again.  Get sticky with this sweet class!

We have some fun items awaiting your palates this week!  What you can look forward to in your shares:

*Produce*

3 Hass Avocados from Mexico

1-2 Heads of Broccoli from California

1 Head of Butter Leaf Lettuce from California

1 Bunch of Dandelion Greens from California (See tasty recipe on the site for ideas!)

Sunflower Sprouts from Tiny Greens in Urbana, IL

1lb Russian Blue & German Butterball Potatoes from Nichol's Farm, Marengo, IL

1 Bunch of Radishes from Nichol's Farm, Marengo, IL

1/2lb Spring Onions from Nichol's Farm, Marengo, IL

*Fruit*

1lb Fair Trade Bananas from Peru

3 Naval Oranges from sunny California

1 Honeydew Melon! from Mexico

Remember, there's no better way to enjoy the full Edible Alchemy experience than by volunteering.  Share breakout starts at 10:00am on Saturday, continuing until noon.  It's a great way to hang out with some pretty awesome folks ;)  If you have a car we are always in need of volunteers to transport food to our many pick-up locations.

Much Love & Many Hugs!

Lia Allen