Join CCOF for the 5th Annual Organic Beer and Wine Tasting at the Ferry Building in San Francisco to sample a wide variety of fine beverages – all by producers certified organic by CCOF – and talk directly to the vintners, and brewers. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and runs until 8:00 p.m. Every […]
Join us for a talk from Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman owners of BN RANCH is in Bolinas, They raise heritage turkeys, grass-fed cattle, and goats at their ranch, using traditional, grass-based, humane methods. The event is free and open to the public, but we do ask that all attendees RSVP at http://rockridgemarkethall.com/turkeys as […]
At Green Festival®, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment. Think of Green Festival® as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community […]
Marissa Guggiana, author of, Primal Cuts: Cooking with America's Best Butchers, will answer every question you ever pondered about meat and the behind-the-counter world of butchers. Christian Caiazzo, chef and owner of Osteria Stellina, will craft a nose-to-tail, 5-course tasting menu featuring pork from Clark Summit Farm and freshly picked local produce. AUTHOR TALK AND […]
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is hosting a day-long workshop for organic and transitioning farmers and ranchers on how to shape the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Services programs so that they work better with organic agriculture systems. Limited space is available - please RSVP by November 5 if you want to attend. […]
Do you think about where your food comes from? Are you interested in understanding solutions for a broken food system? Do you want to take action to ensure access to safe, healthy food for you and your family? Join Food & Water Watch and our allies on Monday, November 15th at 6:30 pm in Fresno […]
For the next Kitchen Table Talks in San Francisco on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, we’re going beyond shiitakes and portabellas with a group of mushroom maestros as our guides to the little-known wonders of the mushroom world. They will give us an overview of the science, history and lore, dispel myths, and offer hands-on practical information. […]
This panel discussion investigates how local and organically grown produce shapes San Francisco cooking and dining. Panelists include: Mark Sullivan, chef, Spruce; Dave Stockdale, Executive Director of (CUESA) the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture; Sam Mogannam, owner of Bi-Rite Market; and Jeannette Ferrary, food writer and historian. The moderator will be Dava Guthmiller […]
Joel Salatin, world famous sustainable farmer and international speaker from Polyface Farms, who was featured in Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma, Academy Award Nominated Food Inc., and Fresh The Movie, will be speaking Monday, Jan. 17, at the Chico Family Masonic Center. Tickets are $14.00
Soil organic matter is the #1 factor in soil quality and water-holding capacity (according to the USDA-NRCS Soil Quality team, as well as soil scientists from the 1930s). Participate in an informational and strategy session with those concerned with climate and sustainability, production and policy, and practitioners of carbon ranching. Sponsored by Morris Ranch, the […]