October Food Events 'Round Town - so far

[Slow Food Spokane River Hall]

First, a very special Slow Food USA membership offer through October 22, 2010.

You can become a member for just $25.00 and support food that is "good, clean & fair."

And then, a variety of events to stimulate conversation about, build skills with and support food that is "good, clean & fair" in our community!

10.10.10

Farm Tour & Lunch Potluck for Climate Solutions

10:30am - 2pm

Join The Whole Plate and community members in combining a very local farm tour with one of the over 5,400 international events on 10.10.10 to promote climate solutions. Spokane and Spokane Valley combined have 3 different events to participate in 350.org's Global Work Party to draw attention and ACTION to making real changes to reverse the climate crisis.

Our group will meet at Lincoln Heights, where everyone will bike or carpool (4.25 miles) to Heron Pond Farms.  We'll meet the goats, see how they make goat cheese, talk about food production close to town and enjoy a potluck from everyone's contributions (please try to include at least one local ingredient in your dish!) and try a little of their goat cheese!

$5.00 to sign up (limit 40ppl) - http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/132723

10.17.10

Kraut Making Workshop with Sun People Dry Goods

11am-2pm, 222 N. Havana (WSU Extension)

Certified Master Food Preservers lead a DIY class to walk people through the fun and reward of making your own sauerkraut!

$10.00 - with your own min. gallon size jar or crock

$20.00 - to order a 1 gallon jar with the class registration through Sun People Dry Goods (opening in Spokane late 2010)

deadline for the $20.00 option is October 8th!

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/130231

More details on the attached flyer - feel free to circulate widely!

10.20.10

Eat with your Eyes Book Discussion - Plenty

7-8:30pm, 44 W. Main, Main Market Co-op

There are lots of ways to learn more about food and choices you feel good making.  The Whole Plate hosts 'Eat with your Eyes,' a series of book discussion groups, films and farm tours, to offer our community a variety of locations and experiences to explore local, sustainable, organic, (you name the modifier) FOOD!

Join us in October with a celebration of National Co-op Month!

In partnership with Main Market Co-op, we'll discuss the book Plenty, by Alisa Smith & J.B. MacKinnon (sneak preview the book here)

Free to attend, but please email wholepl...@gmail.com by 10/18/10 to RSVP, so we can prepare for the group size!

More details on the attached flyer - feel free to circulate widely!