Sonoma State Farm Stand Now Operational
This year slow food was able to work with Sonoma State dining services and get a farm stand on campus. The Farm stand happens once a week on Wednesday from around 11:30am to 2:30pm in front of the Stevenson stairs. The stand offers local fruits and vegetables from around Sonoma county. Currently it is only selling fruits and vegetables, but hopefully not to far in the future it should have local eggs, breads and pastries. It has been a slow start but it is slowly growing.
This year slow food was able to work with Sonoma State dining services and get a farm stand on campus. The Farm stand happens once a week on Wednesday from around 11:30am to 2:30pm in front of the Stevenson stairs. The stand offers local fruits and vegetables from around Sonoma county. Currently it is only selling fruits and vegetables, but hopefully not to far in the future it should have local eggs, breads and pastries. It has been a slow start but it is slowly growing.
Garden Work Day
Sunday June 6th
9.30a - 12p
Slow Food Plot in the garden by the ETC
Come out to the garden tomorrow if you're in town and willing to bear the heat.
This last week we were able to get all the compost and make some messy looking beds. Tomorrow we are going to straighten them up and plant the rest of our starts. We will also work on the drip system to make sure it's ready to keep all of our delicious fruits and veggies watered.
Bring your sun hat, sunscreen, a snack and water. We'll bring the tools. :)
Fresh, a film by ana sofia joanes
FRESH - movie
free showing!
Wednesday, March 17th
7pm
Library 2nd Floor (media area)
Room 2015
"FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system"
http://www.freshthemovie.com/
Garden Work Day 2/26
First garden work day of the semester. Come out and join us as we will work on the Slow Food plot and enjoy great company!
Where: ETC Garden, Slow Food plot
When: Friday, Feb 26th 10am-12
*Hard rain cancels but not drizzle!*
Garden tools available, but remember to wear close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing in case of rain!
Looking forward to seeing you there!! Also, if you can't make it out this this one then no worries! We will have many other opportunities throughout the semester.
PS- many ENSP & Bio professors give credit for coming out to garden work days so remember to ask and receive some academic credit
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
2665 Dutton Meadow,
$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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqQVll-MP3I
Directed by Robert Kenner, Produced by Eric Schlosser
With insights from Michael Pollan & others
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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.
