WE ARE

· A student driven Slow Food chapter at Sonoma State University
· Working to promote quality, locally produced food on our campus and in our community.

We are guided and sponsored by the Sonoma County Convivium. We would like to extend special accolades to their President, Bill Hawn; his support and encouragement has proven to be invaluable to our process.

WHY WE CARE

· Food production is a large contributor to environmental degradation throughout the world. In fact, 25% of all GHG's emissions are the result of industrialized agriculture.
· Farm workers are the most exploited labor force in the American economy.
· Our food production system is extremely fragile and is showing signs that it may collapse.
· Food is a culture-creator. It brings people together.
· Food not only nourishes: it gives us pleasure.

Click here to learn about the Manifesto on Climate Change and the Future of Food Security
Click here to learn about the Slow Food Ark of Taste

GET INVOLVED!

· If any of these events interest you and you would like to participate, or if you have information or news that would be appropriate for posting LET US KNOW - email: slowfoodssu@gmail.com

Happy Holidays to All

Hello folks!
Hope you all are keeping warm with the colder weather and keeping dry with the rain coming in (Yay, it's about time!). The semester has come to an end and we thank you all for your continuous support and encouragement. We have some exciting activities already planned for spring semester so keep posted! We will be having movie nights, pot lucks, garden work days, general meetings, and other events in and around the community. As always, if you have any questions or would like to learn more about Slow Food SSU then feel free to e-mail us at: slowfoodssu@gmail.com.
Happy holidays- hope you all have fun, keep safe, and enjoy some really great food!

Free Movie Night!

FOOD, INC.

Thursday, Dec 3rd @ 7pm
Schultz 2015B (Second Floor Library, Multi-Media Area)

How much do we really know about the food we buy & serve to our families? Food, Inc. takes an in-depth look at America’s food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy & workers’ rights

General Meeting


SSU Slow Food General Meeting!
Nov. 12
7p.m.
SSU - Commons

Supporting Good, Clean, and Fair Food

Anyone and everyone is welcome to partake in the meeting.
This is a good way to get involved or just to learn what Slow Food is all about!

Thank you!


Thank you all those who came out to Good Eats & Music last Sunday!! Though the weather was not ideal, the company, food, and speakers were great. Thank you for participating and joining us to celebrate good food and great company!

Good Eats & Music update

*Devour a locally-sourced lunch* *Relax on a campus lawn*

*Enjoy music and distinguished speakers* *Meet new friends*


It's all happening at Good Eats & Music on October 11 at Sonoma State University!

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon on campus. You'll hear from guest speakers including CA Assembly Person Noreen Evans, Slow Food USA President Josh Viertel, Sonoma State University President Dr. Ruben Arminana, and author Mark Arax. Enjoy the musical entertainment of local bands *Open Market *and *Blue Shift*, and learn more about local Slow Food projects from volunteer leaders.

There are two ticket options:

Attend the entire afternoon (12-5pm) and pay $38 - students pay $25

or

Attend only entertainment and speakers (2-5pm) for just $5!

*Purchase your tickets today at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80256

If attending the lunch, please purchase tickets no later than October 5.

We hope to see you on October 11!

Good Eats & Music!

The Sonoma State University student-chapter of Slow Food USA will host a Slow Food regional event featuring speakers, a locally sourced lunch and live music on Sunday, October 11, 2009 from noon to 5 p.m. The event site is the campus “Pond” area.

The purpose of this event is to celebrate life’s greatest pleasures and necessities — good food, good music and great company.

In addition to great food, there is a great band scheduled to play during the wine and cheese mixer, along with the two bands playing after the luncheon: The Easy Leaves, Open Market, and Blue Shift. The event is open to the public and will include a wine and cheese mixer, a presentation of local Slow Food chapter projects, and the opportunity to hear from distinguished guest speakers: Josh Viertel, the Slow Food USA President, Dr. Ruben Arminana, Sonoma State’s President, and Mark Arax, Noted Author of “West of the West; Dreamers, Believers, Builders, and Killers in the Golden State”.

For more details and to purchase tickets please go to: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80256.

Time for Lunch- Potluck//Eat-In 

Slow Food at Sonoma State University Presents
Time for Lunch
Potluck // Eat-In
To support the campaign to get real food into schools! Come have a good time while demonstrating the need for more money to go to school lunches. Bring friends, lovers, family members, and a little sumpin sumpin to share.
Live Music Barbecue Volleyball
Labor Day, September 7th
12-4PM
Valley End Farm
6300 Petaluma Hill Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
As we know, children who grow up enjoying food that is both delicious and good for them learn healthy eating habits that last throughout their lives. By giving schools the resources to serve real food, we can make sure that the legacy we’re leaving our children is a future filled with opportunity, security and good health. But to make that happen, our leaders in Congress need to hear that when it comes to our children and the legacy we’re leaving them, change can’t wait. School lunches are woefully underfunded, which makes it difficult for schools to provide healthy lunches to children. This is unacceptable. *That’s why Slow Food USA is organizing a National Eat-In on Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2009*. On that day, people in communities across America will gather with their neighbors for public potlucks that send a clear message to our nation’s leaders: It’s time to provide America’s children with real food at school.

Cook Food Using the Sun


Cook food using the sun
...in 8 easy steps

Might as well utilize our free natural resources. The Museum of Science and Industry has composed a quick and easy process to cook food with the assistance of household items. Not only is this method simple and resourceful but it's also fun and a good learning experience! So...what not? Cook Food Using the Sun!

INTRO TO PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP

Sunday, May 17, 2009, 10am-4pm

Meadow View Elementary School

2665 Dutton Meadow, Santa Rosa

$30-60 sliding scale. Please bring your own lunch.

 

Experienced instructor Kyle Collins will cover:

  • Permaculture Design Process
  • Companion Planting
  • Perennial Polyculture
  • Sheet mulching/Soil Building Strategies
  • Building an herb spiral

RSVP Now! 707-571-8868, jenna@conservationaction.org

FOOD INC MOVIE

Watch the trailer for Food Inc. Coming to theaters June 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqQVll-MP3I

Directed by Robert Kenner, Produced by Eric Schlosser

With insights from Michael Pollan & others















The Food Forum featuring author Wendy Johnson was a great success! Thanks to all for attending and to those extra special folks who helped to set up and clean up afterwards. Also, thank-you to Frederique for the soil demonstration and the fascinating close up view through the microscope. Wow, amazing.

HOW TO GROW SPROUTS!


SUPER EASY!

Click here to check out a YouTube video on how to grow sprouts in your kitchen.

new lambs

At the movie night I was called back home to help with the successful delivery of our new lambs. As promised here are a few pics. Ferdinand and Fin were born on March 3 at 7:20PM. The barn pics are from the night they were born and the pics of the gang out in the pasture were taken a week later.
- Carleen (www.weirauchfarms.com)


Salad Garden Project Photo Update




clearing all the weeds from the area, preparing beds, planting seeds and starts

CALIFORNIA STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY COALITION

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the wisdom of the snail —Slow Food’s symbol

the wisdom of the snail —Slow Food’s symbol
The snail was chosen because it moves slowly and calmly eats its way through life. The snail not only teaches us the virtue of slowness, but its small, unassuming size reminds us that even one individual, at a grassroots level can yield tremendous power.