tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41482906999533502412024-03-13T11:11:11.431-04:00Food Coalition of Central IndianaEnhance the health of our community by improving the food system and increasing access to resources and nutritious food.<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-52399013293025855482013-03-04T00:18:00.000-05:002013-03-04T00:24:03.433-05:00Local Food Recipe #21Apple Cider Chili<br />
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Courtesy of Bradley Jones<br />
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1 lb. Fischer Farms Ground Beef (from <a href="http://poguesrungrocer.org/">Pogue's Run Grocer</a>)<br />
1 lb. Fischer Farms Ground Pork (from <a href="http://poguesrungrocer.org/">Pogue's Run Grocer</a>)<br />
5 - 14.5 oz. cans of Crushed Tomatoes <br />
2 cups Grabow Apple Cider from <a href="http://www.indywinterfarmersmarket.org/vendor-list">IWFM</a><br />
1 Jalapeno pepper<br />
1 large yellow Onion<br />
1 large Red Pepper<br />
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4 teaspoons Beef Bouillon<br />
1 cup vegetable stock <br />
2 tablespoons Chili Powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon Ginger Powder<br />
1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon ground Cumin<br />
1 teaspoon Paprika powder<br />
2 Bay leaves<br />
1 squirt ketchup<br />
2 teaspoons Sriracha Chili Sauce<br />
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar<br />
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Cooking Instructions:<br />
Over medium-high heat, in large stock pot, brown pork and beef together.<br />
Add diced fruit and vegetable ingredients and continue to brown for two minutes or until onions translucent.<br />
Drain fat from pan. <br />
Add all other ingredients (include crushed tomato juice from cans) and simmer for three hours.<br />
Salt to taste <br />
Enjoy!<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-84387550455678154432011-07-20T15:31:00.004-04:002011-07-20T16:02:52.765-04:00Local Food Recipe #20Fried Cornbread<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-g1hhi5wlAn6cUgPOjpDT3SYZb4VBIsYsdqHrnp9TIiQ__jb58RatsF5oz6U5AR5H5RK0sRgUyhsJBxyI24JU_ykl-9cHEI783BHJi8IYB3s8xBgyHQrbW1XKlwASoAU6sCK1W9WQ8R4/s1600/IMG_0651.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-g1hhi5wlAn6cUgPOjpDT3SYZb4VBIsYsdqHrnp9TIiQ__jb58RatsF5oz6U5AR5H5RK0sRgUyhsJBxyI24JU_ykl-9cHEI783BHJi8IYB3s8xBgyHQrbW1XKlwASoAU6sCK1W9WQ8R4/s200/IMG_0651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631527393073897714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPJqUkOkdf2ltq7hAqNPIoT-ELybXscuAA-PFkPaU-Yh71hHVvJShpEUbfhcXruabPoapFdZ-ITMQCSd6rzCBSBRzRMOhYnRwS-thW6X9_3p7LcOGGrhaRt37LvffaAG0p8kc7dFKJiYI/s1600/IMG_0651.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">courtesy of Dani Cunningham</span><br /><br />3 cups Cornmeal (Fields of Agape)<br />2 T baking powder<br />1/2 tsp sea salt<br /><br />4 beaten eggs<br />2 T honey<br />2 cups milk<br /><br />Heat 1/3 cup canola oil in cast iron skillet while preheating oven to 425 degrees F. Mix dry ingredients and make a well in the center. Mix eggs, honey, and milk with a wisk-pour over dry ingredients. Pour into hot skillet and bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-12694409257516469422011-06-02T15:41:00.005-04:002011-06-02T15:50:13.882-04:00Tomato Plant growing in Broad Ripple<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlvadWFKi21zoHcpjYgQxzhtrJ4hXAsboc8cGKjYvRfQnCdTU24v3aalKTQpXP7ivNDoNz5YEyXi8MCm1P8muVWGsfUUTu-0QwXa_-Tfyvp6AGCL0lDRcsnFw0frVIYgzJkrwBCxzClXJ/s1600/IMG_0370.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlvadWFKi21zoHcpjYgQxzhtrJ4hXAsboc8cGKjYvRfQnCdTU24v3aalKTQpXP7ivNDoNz5YEyXi8MCm1P8muVWGsfUUTu-0QwXa_-Tfyvp6AGCL0lDRcsnFw0frVIYgzJkrwBCxzClXJ/s200/IMG_0370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613711492779939442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />There is a tomato plant growing through the cracks in the sidewalk on the Broad Ripple strip. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Tomato-Plant-growing-in-Broad-Ripple/225923687434127?sk=info">Have you seen it?!</a> It is growing nestled in next to the Ossip Optometry shop and across from the bus stop at Broad Ripple Ave. and Carrollton Ave.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7dzR3LU7E3MLFnqN_s3H1IYx0JIYf8P2PVf9byW_9a-gCevSiIfuBDUYvYX6PxxSyRgubNhZDvKai2QAsBVArqU8Yt2WIcP5vbwgmd_T7wMJHnZXrFgM3I-Z5BzPayqrpB5OZRMEmCON/s1600/IMG_0376.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7dzR3LU7E3MLFnqN_s3H1IYx0JIYf8P2PVf9byW_9a-gCevSiIfuBDUYvYX6PxxSyRgubNhZDvKai2QAsBVArqU8Yt2WIcP5vbwgmd_T7wMJHnZXrFgM3I-Z5BzPayqrpB5OZRMEmCON/s200/IMG_0376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613710896699370866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjAYPzQfsqGBYw8yID39k5_RG2cqrn4D6IHGtews6KrDr3qOfP5Gw9MXHC2hvxjYzcwFQkRM6EptdDdPhyphenhyphenBNBYjc_PMeOvLQKoxfr-2WyJKEMf1qvyGnCIXw8I-1xR7gV2NS5f7vTRl-M/s1600/IMG_0367.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjAYPzQfsqGBYw8yID39k5_RG2cqrn4D6IHGtews6KrDr3qOfP5Gw9MXHC2hvxjYzcwFQkRM6EptdDdPhyphenhyphenBNBYjc_PMeOvLQKoxfr-2WyJKEMf1qvyGnCIXw8I-1xR7gV2NS5f7vTRl-M/s200/IMG_0367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613711275876049266" border="0" /></a><br />I was walking down the sidewalk this morning heading towards the café for a meeting and somehow, out of nowhere, this green, leafy beauty caught my eye. I stared at it for a while, trying to figure out if really was a tomato plant and pondering how it might have found it is way to this foreign territory. Although, I had to grin as I thought…perhaps this is not so foreign after all.<br />At the bus stop, stood a young man with a bike waiting for the bus, and a hesitated only slightly before spontaneously asking him, “Do you know what a tomato plant looks like?” He responded slowly, “Yes, I think so. Why?” And I responded, “I think there is one growing through the cracks in the concrete over there.”<br /><br />He takes a look and steps back. “I think it IS a tomato actually, hmm.” I ask him. “I’m trying to figure out how such a thing happens, any ideas?” He responds, “Well I wouldn’t eat a tomato off that plant.” And I ask why and he says, “I’m picturing some drunken kid puking up some pizza on the side of the sidewalk over there (we were kiddy-corner to ZA Pizzeria) and a tomato seed in the sauce somehow ended up in the soil deep beneath the soil.” I think I might be embellishing his response, just a tid, but I have to admit…I never would have thought of something so fantastically simple and crass.<br /><br />So that is my highlight of the day, week…month…year?! I knew there was a reason I brought my camera with me today.<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-37175483518055214642011-05-17T10:18:00.001-04:002011-05-17T10:18:44.597-04:00REMINDER: NP! Neighbor Power! is this Saturday!Join the Food Coalition this year at <span>Neighbor</span> Power!, a gathering to inspire communities. The event will be a place to talk about how neighbors can make the city a better place to live, work, and play, and is free and open to everyone! Presenters from all over the Indianapolis food system will be sharing their stories about their projects within the food movement and the difference they’ve made in their neighborhoods. Gardens, farms, community development, youth engagement, and many other topics will be explored, and we want you to join the discussion!<br /><br /><b>May 21, 2011<br />8:30am (registration) - 3pm</b><br />University of Indianapolis<br />Schwitzer Student Center<br />1400 E Hanna Ave<br /><br />REGISTRATION STILL OPEN! <a href="http://www.neighborpowerindy.org/" target="_blank">www.neighborpowerindy.org</a><br /><br />Continental breakfast and lunch provided<br /><i><b><br />Food Coalition organized Workshops</b></i>:<br />9:45 - 11am Session I Workshop: <b> It Starts with a Seed</b> - Ginny Roberts, Linda Proffitt, and Matthew Jose - How growing food in an urban landscape can transform a neighborhood’s economy, health, and community.<br /><br />9:45 - 11am Session I Workshop: <b>Serving Indianapolis</b> - World Café (break-out discussion groups) provides you the opportunity to discuss the Food Coalition’s presence and influence in the Indianapolis community.<br /><br />11:15 - 12:30 Session II: <b>An Appetite for Progress</b> - Michael Kaufmann (Wishard), Tyler Henderson (Slow Food Garden), Joel O'Neil (38th & Meridian Farmers Market), Starla Officer (Near West Community Gardens), Chris Harrell (Brownfield Redevelopment)<br /> Learn how food projects have impacted the work of community supporters.<br /><br />11:15 - 12:30 Session II: <b>Food for Thought and Action</b> - Hear the struggles and triumphs of two neighborhood food-coops in the making. (Organized by members of the Indy Food Cooperative's Pogue's Run Grocer and the Pleasant Run Grocer in Fountain Square)<br /> <br />If you have any questions, feel free to email April at <a href="mailto:april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org" target="_blank">april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org</a><br />or call April on her cell <a href="tel:317.417.8449" value="+13174178449" target="_blank">317.417.8449</a><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-21680392552551210022011-04-05T16:53:00.001-04:002011-04-05T16:54:21.207-04:00Food Coaltion gathering April 26th<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:relyonvml/> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> 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class="MsoNormal"><b>Save the Date:</b><br /><br />The next gathering of the Central Indiana Food Coalition will be<br /><b>Date: Tuesday, April 26th</b><br />Time: 6pm (intro - for newcomers) 6:30 -7:30 meeting<br />Location: Earth House basement</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Agenda:</b><br />Advocacy Report: (New and Improved) Food Charter approval<br />Organization Report: Membership structure and application approval<br />Information/Visibility Report: New Logo and communication plan</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">You will find an document attached to this email that states the new name and current mission statement and vision statements of the coalition. Please review and send any comments you have before the 26<sup>th</sup>.<span style=""> </span>The Advocacy, Organization, and Information committee had the opportunity to sculpt these statements from the information gathered at the January 29<sup>th</sup> meeting.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Volunteers needed for Earth Day! HELP!</b><br />The Earth Day Celebration at White River State Park is an important day for the Coalition and we would like to make our presence known to the community the year!<span style=""> </span>Please contact me if you are willing and able!<span style=""> </span>We are currently seeking volunteers during these 4 shifts:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Set-up<span style=""> </span>10:30am –<span style=""> </span>12pm</p> <p class="MsoNormal">12 - 1:30pm</p> <p class="MsoNormal">1:30 – 3pm</p> <p class="MsoNormal">3 – 4:30pm Take-down</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Sign up via facebook:<span style=""> </span></b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=20943&uid=338097624239"><b style="">http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=20943&uid=338097624239</b></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Or by emailing me at dependablefood@gmail.com</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Search for Sponsors to fund printing of Local Food Guide 2010-2011</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Currently the Coalition is seeking funding for the printing of the 2010-11 version of the Central Indiana Local Food Guide. Unfortunately this is all last minute because the funding we were hoping for to cover most of the cost of this year's printing has fallen through and we are now on the search for 16 advertisers. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>If you know any business/organization that might be interested please pass on this flier and last year's version of the guide.<span style=""> </span>Please let us know, if you know someone who may be interested.<span style=""> </span>The cost will be $250 to be a sponsor and for this they will receive a ¼ page advertisement in the guide.<span style=""> </span>Email dependablefood@gmail.com or call 317.417.8449 for more information.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Agenda Details:</b><br />At this Gathering we have much to discuss and approve thanks to our hard-working committees. By George, I do believe we've got it! =)<br /><br />Since February, the <b>Advocacy</b> committee has been sculpting and editing the Food Charter created by a past committee of the Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition. The Advocacy committee has started by sending the charter to key people in our community in order to gain feedback about how we can make the guide more understandable for the general public and help us communicate our wants to the Indianapolis City government. Please call me, if you have any questions or have any input for us before the meeting. My cell is 317.417.8449.<br /><br />To download the current version of the Food Charter, follow this link: <br />http://www.indyfoodsecurity.org/Documents/Indy%20Food%20Charter.pdf<br /><br />We will also be approving a membership structure for the coalition that has been created by the <b>Organization</b> committee. This will include different membership categories and an application form.<br /><br />The <b>Information/Visibility </b>committee has started thinking about new logo designs and also the re-organization of the website. The information committee will report on what deliverables they have created at the April meeting. Due to the fact that Earth Day is April 23rd, we may need to approve a new logo before the next meeting. <i>Please watch carefully for any emails needing your participation before April 26th. </i><br /><br />And as always Thanks for your AWESOME work!!<br />April<br /><br />--<br />April Hammerand<br />Indianapolis Food, Farm, and Family Coalition<br />www.indyfoodfarmfamily.org<br /><br /><br />317-417-8449<br />april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org<br />Working to make Indianapolis a more food secure city through education, awareness, public programs, and connecting consumers to farmers.</p><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-50110850123238989762011-03-15T10:43:00.001-04:002011-03-15T10:48:07.167-04:00The NEW Vision Statement<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> 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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We envision a community in which:<br /></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We are conscious consumers of nutritious food.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We understand the role of food in building the community, strengthening the economy, and valuing the environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We have access to a diverse range of healthy, affordable food. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We have the opportunity, means, and skills to grow and prepare healthy foods. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span style=""><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Consumers, producers, planners, and policy makers align and support each other <span style=""> </span>to fulfill this vision.</span></li></ul><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-41626178377361949432011-02-18T11:53:00.002-05:002011-02-18T12:13:26.068-05:00What is in a Name?Creating a name for an organization is a powerful act.<br /><br />In the comment field below, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">please share the name you might choose for the organization</span>. Serious names, silly names, striking names, all are welcome. And you do not need to have been to the meetings to suggest one to the group.<br /><br />Here are a couple questions to ask yourself as you think of names?<br /><br />-What is it that makes this group unique?<br />-What focus do we want to bring to the attention of the public?<br />-Who do we want to be our future members? And will they identify with this name?<br /><br />During the meeting on January 29th, we created a new mission and vision for the Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition. Although we spoke of creating a new name, we tabled that discussion in hopes that after our brainstorming we would have a better idea about who we are and thus would have a better idea about how we could identify ourselves. Well I beg the question...What should we call ourselves?<br /><br />On February 22nd, we will hang all of these different ideas up and make a decision about which name we identify with most.<br /><br />STUCK..? Think about our newly formed mission statement:<br /><br />"Our mission is to enhance the health of our community by improving the food system and increasing access to resources and nutritious food."<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-82576691870148459452011-02-11T12:48:00.001-05:002011-02-11T12:52:38.301-05:00Gathering Feb 22, 2011Save the date!<br />The next gathering of the "Food Coalition" has been scheduled for:<br /><br />Tuesday, February 22nd<br />6:30 - 7:30 pm<br />KIB Keep Indianapolis Beautiful -Large Conference Room<br />1029 Fletcher Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana 46203<br /><br />First of all, I would like to thank those of you who were able to attend the January 29th gathering. We had over 30 attendees at last count and with much concerted effort were able to form a mission statement and vision statement for the group. We must also thank our facilitator Carmen DeRusha, an employee of the Purdue extension, for her excellent work that day along with the rest of the volunteer facilitators and planners! Due to all of your hard work and resolve (it was intense!) the day was a success.<br /><br />We decided on January 29th that we needed a meeting at the end of February to continue discussing "where do we go from here". We had a long day Saturday; after going through the strategic planning exercises we needed some time for our decisions as a group to "sink in" and also so time to figure our individually where or how we fit in to the group. <br /><br />Meeting notes, will be sent out shortly. Basically three big decisions were made that day. <br /><br />The group decided to adopt the current Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition (IFFFC) as the organizational structure of the group. Instead of creating an additional new organization the plan was to develop a mission and vision that was more inclusive than what was originally conceived in the IFFFC. The purpose for this action was to make sure everyone's perspectives and values were recognized and accepted, so that everyone working in the Indy food system is able to understand each other and work well together. During the strategic planning process we created a revitalized mission, vision, and group values for a membership-based coalition with April as the first paid staff.<br /><br />Our newly formed mission statement is:<br /><br />"Our mission is to enhance the health of our community by advocating for improving the food system and increasing access to resources and nutritious food."<br /><br />At the end of the meeting, we created sub-groups "working groups or action teams" based upon our strategic directions. We will be working on defining and sculpting these at the February meeting. They are listed below:<br /><br />Information Group: Share information among participating organizations and the general public.<br />Advocacy Group: Influence public policy in issues related to our mission.<br />Education Group: Educate the public about growing and eating healthy food.<br />Collaboration Group: Strengthen relationships among participating organizations to improve the impact in the community.<br />Support Group: Support growers and producers by providing access to resources that enhance their capacity.<br />Organization Group: Create a new structure for the group by analyzing the process by which we want to make decisions and understand how all of the moving pieces work together so that in the end the organization can have the greatest impact possible in the the community.<br /><br />We will discuss more about these different sub-groups at the February Meeting. If you would like to join one, simply send me an email. <br /><br />As always please feel free to pass on this invitation to anyone who may be interested in attending. <br />If you do, please Cc my email, so that I can keep track of the email addresses or send me any names/emails of people who should be invited. I'm slowly compiling of list of new people to invite to the meeting and will be writing personal letters of invitation explaining what we are doing.<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend =)<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-7776830632223765042011-02-10T02:21:00.004-05:002011-02-10T02:25:36.701-05:00February Local Food PotluckLocal Food Potluck<br /><br />Thursday, February 24th at 6-8 pm<br />New Day Meadery<br />1102 E. Prospect St. (Shelby and Prospect in Fountain Square)<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Come celebrate Indy's healthy farms, families, and locally-grown foods at our monthly<br /><br />Local Food Challenge Potluck<br />The Indianapolis Food, Farm, and Family Coalition, Slow Food Indy, and the Weston A. Price Foundation invite you to come taste the delicious mead at the New Day Meadery in Fountain Square and share a delicious meal together of locally-sourced food. More about the New Day Meadery below.<br /><br /><br />On a personal note, this February Local Food Potluck marks April's first year as program manager of the IFFFC and her move to Indianapolis. April's first day on the job was the 22nd of February 2010; a week before Food Con. April's first look into the strong Indianapolis Arts and Food Movement.<br /><br />"I would like to thank you all for making my first year working in the community a success. Everyday is a new adventure and every challenge is a new chance to grow. After living here a year, I continue to love Indy, love the Food Movement, and love every moment in this inspirational, creative, passionate community. Thank you for making what I do possible!" -April<br />We "challenge" you to bring something local! Simply bring a potluck/pitch-in dish to share made with locally grown/produced food.<br /><br />Dining ware will be limited. Please bring your own plate and utensils for yourself and your family, if possible. We will have a few to spare.<br />Think Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover.<br /><br />RSVP on Facebook: Admission is Free and Everyone is Welcome =).<br />February Local Food Potluck at the Meadery<br />Remember a copy of the Recipe:<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Bring a copy of your recipe for the dish you brought to share with everyone.<br />Or send you recipe by email: april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org<br /><br />The Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition will post these recipes on the blog [http://indyfoodsecurity.blogspot.com] so that we can have many more locally-grown, delicious meals even after the potluck is over!<br /><br />More about New Day Meadery:<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />New Day Meadery is a true family owned and operated entrepreneurial endeavor. The husband and wife team of Brett Canaday and Tia Agnew work tirelessly as the proprietors of New Day Meadery. Brett, your Merry Meadmaker, takes great care in crafting our meads while Tia orchestrates all marketing and operational matters. They, along with a dedicated group of family and friends, form the main labor force when it comes to crafting New Day Meadery fine honey wine.<br /><br />Brett and Tia started making mead in 2001 when they moved to Brett's family farm and started keeping bees. Their mead making began as an enjoyable pastime, a way to combine their love of bee keeping, gardening and good food during their off-time. While pursuing their careers outside of mead making, they strove to identify a business they could pursue that would allow them to remain in Indiana and tap into both their professional talents and passion for local food.<br /><br />Read more about New Day Meadery on the website:<br />www.newdaymeadery.com<br /><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition Working to make Indianapolis a more food secure city through education, awareness, public programs, and connecting farmers to consumers. www.IndyFoodFarmFamily.org<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />April Hammerand<br />Program Manager<br />email: april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org<br />phone: 317-417-8449<br /><br />We are on Facebook: www.facebook.com/indyfoodfarmfamily<br />And Twitter: http://twitter.com/IndyFoodFarmFam<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-9983346905906286552011-01-26T18:33:00.014-05:002011-01-26T19:00:21.530-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 19<div>Corn zucchini and red bell pepper quesadillas<br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIvGKUP3r4aBNNAO8aUqolMBO9k-xnSytRIFsQjYuc9VkB1Fk1QBD9aVW0dp3cC9BLf7rEmb1i751Kl422ELQ7z27jKyxYKc981FNhApf5Qwf-d_H_KiPOfcS1kfmq5hgGQfxE7a_Vsdv/s1600/zucchini+quesadilla.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566648476296104418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIvGKUP3r4aBNNAO8aUqolMBO9k-xnSytRIFsQjYuc9VkB1Fk1QBD9aVW0dp3cC9BLf7rEmb1i751Kl422ELQ7z27jKyxYKc981FNhApf5Qwf-d_H_KiPOfcS1kfmq5hgGQfxE7a_Vsdv/s200/zucchini+quesadilla.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><div><em>courtesy of Mona Li and Food Network</em></div><br /><div>1 T olive oil</div><div>1/2 chopped onion</div><div>1 zucchini sliced</div><div>1/2 red pepper diced</div><div>2 t cumin</div><div>1 t cayenne</div><div>pinch salt</div><div>1 1/2 cup corn</div><div>pack of tortillas</div><div>monterey jack cheese</div><br /><div>Preheat oven to 400 F degrees</div><div>Heat olive oil and onion in skillet.</div><div>Saute zucchini and red pepper and stir in cumin and cayenne.</div><div>When finished sauteing add in corn.</div><div>Place quesadilla and cheese on cookie sheet.<br />Then add vegetables and another quesadilla.</div><div>Put in oven for 5 to 7 min until cheese is melted.</div><div>Cut into quarters and enjoy?</div></div><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-34254240149357743592011-01-26T16:10:00.008-05:002011-01-26T16:54:11.943-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 18Frittatas<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphpT5iu1AAh1nYii4l7eoTkb7mIGLRov-lwADr4eyFF-Jcj9n02yP8AjNSo7vhdxAEbjVXRQhqy_qBBQQb3uDhJhyphenhyphenxwtegd9HDZwcPVpPrjfrj8tJgU3X1MC4Q-roxNAWf6WN4nLWSQGp/s1600/frittatas.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566615276252933010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphpT5iu1AAh1nYii4l7eoTkb7mIGLRov-lwADr4eyFF-Jcj9n02yP8AjNSo7vhdxAEbjVXRQhqy_qBBQQb3uDhJhyphenhyphenxwtegd9HDZwcPVpPrjfrj8tJgU3X1MC4Q-roxNAWf6WN4nLWSQGp/s200/frittatas.bmp" /></a><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><br /><em>courtesy of Katherine Ogawa</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>1 head broccoli</em><br /><em>2 red peppers</em><br /><em>3-4 shallots</em><br /><em>2 T butter</em><br /><em>2 T olive oil</em><br /><em>Pinch of salt, pepper, basil, parsley, and marjoram</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>6 eggs</em><br /><em>1/3 cup sour cream</em><br /><em>1 lemon</em><br /><em>8 oz shredded monterey jack cheese</em><br /><br /><em>Heat up 1 T of butter and 1 T of olive oil in a skillet.</em><br /><em>Once skillet is heated saute the broccoli, red pepper, and shallots.</em><br /><em>Season the vegetables with the salt, pepper, basil, parsley, and marjoram.</em><br /><em>While the vegetables are sauteing mix the eggs with the sour cream and the rind of the lemon into a bowl.</em><br /><em>When the vegetables are done add them to the egg mixture and put 1 T of butter and 1 T of olive oil on medium heat in a skillet.</em><br /><em>Cook mixture in skillet for approx 5 min or until it starts to come away from the sides of skillet.</em><br /><em>Then add shredded monterey jack cheese and cook on high for approx 5 more min.</em><br /><em>Wait 5 min to serve. Enjoy!</em><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-64655455341317203912011-01-24T13:52:00.002-05:002011-01-24T13:54:51.279-05:00Purdue Extension Workshop Series in February and March<a href="http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/perry/Documents/G4MBrochure11%20Perry%20Co.pdf">2011 Growing For Market</a>- Next Steps for Market Vendors Series- The Purdue School for Direct Marketers is a 3 part webinar series to be offered at 21 sites across Indiana. This series will focus on how to be a more efficient and profitable marketer of farm products sold directly to the consumer. Wednesday Evenings- February 2, 9, and 16, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Central<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/monroe/Brochures/2011%20Growing%20Green%20Brochure.pdf">2011 Growing Green</a>- Sustainable Vegetable Culture for Pleasure and Profit - The Purdue School for Sustainable Vegetable Production is a 5 part webinar series to be offered at 23 hosted sites across Indiana to focus how to increase yields and profits from the culture of vegetables in a manner that is respectful of the environment and resources used. February 8, 15, 22 and March 1, and 8, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Central. PARP credits available for session 4.<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-38255694756421282252011-01-21T14:47:00.010-05:002011-01-21T23:52:23.223-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 17Sauteed Squash<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPS_cpKFUlHQZatlZ7J8NPsdKhgiL9jJcJPuqUbnN5MzJ_a_EJCm8kk7pFHCLBLJjtISclOsKLA3KwzYeM_n-OmFAv0xsT8-YhRcynLlmRnO2Ap7y4ovY26O77pS3aWIyheX9HG5ew4tf/s1600/sauteed+squash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; float: left; height: 134px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564732004481985970" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPS_cpKFUlHQZatlZ7J8NPsdKhgiL9jJcJPuqUbnN5MzJ_a_EJCm8kk7pFHCLBLJjtISclOsKLA3KwzYeM_n-OmFAv0xsT8-YhRcynLlmRnO2Ap7y4ovY26O77pS3aWIyheX9HG5ew4tf/s200/sauteed+squash.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></em><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></em><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></em><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></em><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></em><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></em><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">courtesy</span> of Patch</em><br /><br /><em face="arial">1 large yellow squash</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">1 red onion</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">1/8 cup butter</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">pink, green, black, and white pepper</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sea salt</span></em><br /><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">Cut up squash and onion.</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">Heat butter in skillet at medium to high heat.</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">Add vegetables and season with pepper and salt.</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">Cook until squash is soft.</em><br /><em style="font-family: arial;">Serve warm. Enjoy!</em><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-19850946825101956282011-01-21T14:22:00.010-05:002011-01-21T14:57:08.473-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 16Chicken <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Larder</span> Stew<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpD62upzYp_5iMIQvd01jWyLdOPSdVX7uzK4bkvjU9PZoeg7gWKLhA9rtIhzzt91SKMM0r55XroGH_eP1mrbz3c6Q8e_X5zSOCvC8gc5Pql7cPeUy0pdNFpUxGPhu_WA07zs-i2ER22Pg2/s1600/chicken+lardar+stew.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564725570512654178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpD62upzYp_5iMIQvd01jWyLdOPSdVX7uzK4bkvjU9PZoeg7gWKLhA9rtIhzzt91SKMM0r55XroGH_eP1mrbz3c6Q8e_X5zSOCvC8gc5Pql7cPeUy0pdNFpUxGPhu_WA07zs-i2ER22Pg2/s200/chicken+lardar+stew.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>courtesy of Ed and Theresa</em><br /><br /><em>turkey frame</em><br /><em>chicken frame</em><br /><em>2 cup apple cider</em><br /><em>2 cup water</em><br /><br /><em>2 potatoes cubed</em><br /><em>2 onions diced</em><br /><em>3 large carrots</em><br /><em>1 lb asparagus</em><br /><em>1 lb green beans</em><br /><em>1 cup diced celery</em><br /><em>4 cups vegetable stock</em><br /><em>1 cup dehydrated tomato diced</em><br /><em>salt and pepper to taste</em><br /><br /><em>Place frames, cider, and water in a slow cooker and cook on low overnight.</em><br /><em>Remove as many bones as possible.</em><br /><em>Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. Enjoy!</em><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-72470448242016768172011-01-18T14:42:00.006-05:002011-01-19T00:33:30.010-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 15<div>Borscht</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoJ0RPw_JlPsvbfLL3EOinwGTCsdIcip097ZH6XkbRkzlcj9mUu8DBZp2yFWMv56fjqeCyAdO33f9HNulwFRGY-ihyVVCHaTeiEUPH0AvzhDjHXFJwBc8cDcFV_f4W5s6EAQ50UO6xsTC/s1600/borscht.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; float: left; height: 133px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563618986426222434" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoJ0RPw_JlPsvbfLL3EOinwGTCsdIcip097ZH6XkbRkzlcj9mUu8DBZp2yFWMv56fjqeCyAdO33f9HNulwFRGY-ihyVVCHaTeiEUPH0AvzhDjHXFJwBc8cDcFV_f4W5s6EAQ50UO6xsTC/s200/borscht.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />courtesy of Joe Werle</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>8 cups beef broth (can use gluten free broth)</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>1 lbs. cut of meaty bone-in beef shank</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>1 large onion, peeled and quartered</em></div><br /><div style="font-family: arial;"><em></em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>4 large beets, peeled and quartered</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>4 large carrots, peeled and chopped</em><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes</em></div><br /><div style="font-family: arial;"><em></em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>2 cups thinly sliced cabbage</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>1/2 chopped fresh dill</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>3 T red wine vinegar</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>salt and pepper to taste</em></div><br /><div style="font-family: arial;"><em></em></div><br /><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Bring large pot of broth, beef shank and onion to a boil, then let simmer until meat is tender (approx 1 1/2 hrs)</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>After tender trim fat and bone from meat</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Chop remaining meat and chill</em><br /></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Let broth cool for approx 4 hrs and skim fat off the top</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Add beets, carrots, and potato to broth and bring to a boil</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Let broth simmer for approx 30 min or until vegetables are tender</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Stir in cold meat and the rest of ingredients and cook for approx 15 min. Enjoy!</em></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><em>Optional: top with sour cream and dill</em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-25535293485553910622011-01-18T13:52:00.013-05:002011-01-18T21:24:46.267-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 14Zucchini Quiche<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYrCC_0odbBv3-jXV5u9FMdPIACdFFdFqGZTmUqTSCM8wmXx3l2UdOOIoylGRsTFgY12AZOg59_8b_R2k6pzgtjnwtoeA3xc6liTUpqspahR0XwOiiy_jc3V0YaVzUF9YANPZl4T6DeRx/s1600/quiche.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563612101587814562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYrCC_0odbBv3-jXV5u9FMdPIACdFFdFqGZTmUqTSCM8wmXx3l2UdOOIoylGRsTFgY12AZOg59_8b_R2k6pzgtjnwtoeA3xc6liTUpqspahR0XwOiiy_jc3V0YaVzUF9YANPZl4T6DeRx/s200/quiche.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><div><em></em></div><div><em>provided by unknown chef</em></div><br />4 cups thinly sliced zucchini</em></div><div><em>1 thinly sliced large onion</em></div><div><em>3 T butter</em><br /></div><div><em>2 eggs</em> </div><div></div><div><em>1/3 cup milk</em></div><div><em>2 t parsley</em></div><div><em>1/2 t each of salt, garlic powder, dried basil, oregano, pepper</em></div><div><em>2 cups shredded mozzarella</em><br /></div><div><em>2 t mustard</em><br /></div><div><em>1 pie shell</em></div><br /><div><em>Saute zucchini and onion in butter until tender and drain</em></div><div><em>In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and spices</em><br /><em>Stir in cheese and zucchini mixture</em><br /><em>Put pie shell in pie dish and spread mustard over shell</em></div><div><em>Add egg mixture</em></div><div><em>Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 40 min. Enjoy!</em></div><div><em></em></div><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-12456724263630426212011-01-18T13:38:00.004-05:002011-01-18T21:24:16.587-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe # 13Baked Squash and Apples<br /><br /><em>courtesy of: Kaitlin Haskins</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>2 lbs. butternut squash</em><br /><em>2-3 baking apples cut in 1/2 inch strips. (red skins look nicer)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>1/3 cup of brown sugar</em><br /><em>3 T butter or vegan marjarine</em><br /><em>1 T flour</em><br /><em>1 t salt</em><br /><em>1/3 cup walnuts or pecans</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>cover the bottom of large baking dish with squash and apple strips and set aside</em><br /><em>mix the last 5 ingredients in small bowl then sprinkle on top of squash and apples</em><br /><em>cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 min, until soft. Enjoy!</em><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-84577730437091011292011-01-16T20:04:00.001-05:002011-01-16T20:04:53.708-05:00January Local Food Potluck<div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);"><span style="font-size: 36pt;">Local Food <span class="il">Potluck</span></span><br /> </span>Wednesday, January 19th at 7 pm <div>St. Andrew Presbyterian Church/Earth Charter Indiana<br /><b>3535 Kessler Blvd North Drive, Indianapolis<br /></b><br /></div> </b></div> <span>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<wbr>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span> <table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Come celebrate Indy's healthy farms, families, and locally-grown foods at our eighth monthly</span></div> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 51); font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;">Local Food Challenge <span class="il">Potluck</span></span><br /><span><br /> </span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Indianapolis Food, Farm, and Family Coalition and Earth Charter Indiana invite you to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church which is also home to Earth Charter Indiana.<br /><br /> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Come share a meal together and view a clip from the movie Renewal with a small group discussion after.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> We will show the clip around 7:45 pm. <br /><br />John Gibson, Executive Director of Earth Charter Indiana, is co-founder of the<br />Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition. The coalition has become a project of the organization. In the spring of 2008, Earth Charter Indiana started the Local Food Challenge and sought state residents to commit to eating 50% of their food from local sources during the summer months of June, July, and August. In the end, we had over 100 individuals sign the online pledge and inspired the first Local Food <span class="il">Potluck</span> in 2010.<br /><br />Hope to see you all for the first local food <span class="il">potluck</span> of the New Year!<br /><br /></span><br /></div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table> <a name="12d714426c7e74f1_LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" cols="0"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" align="left"><b>Admission is Free:</b></span> <div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<wbr>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <span>Simply bring a <span class="il">potluck</span>/pitch-in dish to share made with locally grown/produced food.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Dining ware will be limited.</span> Please bring your own plate and utensils for yourself and your family, if possible. Think Reduce, Reuse, Recycle =)<br /><br /><div>RSVP on Facebook:</div><div><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104221276503&s=1304&e=0012B35hCEl4mKueFKawQld8b2nfwmaP7yNrglq6pwfnGMKuc_EnXPLs_xICrSKHjOD5u6gjqgRlVub1IfHffZU-iTRisITwOlyFWT6Ymmusx24_e6ubPo6F4v2KxCEFOF8o0jlWwG3AjInC1-g_lHlaikBc-3CtqQtn3aWvqc_CCDBZ9J0HQ7iBh3pWvtjl844" target="_blank">January Local Food <span class="il">Potluck</span></a></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <a name="12d714426c7e74f1_LETTER.BLOCK15"></a><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Remember to bring along the recipe:</b></span> <div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<wbr>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <span>Bring a copy of your recipe for the dish you brought. The Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition will post these recipes on the blog [<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104221276503&s=1304&e=0012B35hCEl4mLAaP--KakAcvyhG-TNDZYyf-2DAKGZAcOClCEAElnIGMxCVLUBfOUzjUJPMCWD3h3O8pPBq1uQRFSyKKDDe378K4UHSSHbzACYx6XuaJYOSJRjIyvikRwb" target="_blank">http://indyfoodsecurity.<wbr>blogspot.com</a>]<br /><br /> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" align="left"><b>More about Earth Charter Indiana:</b></span> <div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<wbr>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> Catalyzing mainstream enthusiasm for sustainability in Indiana.<br /><br />Earth Charter Indiana is promoting the transition to a more sustainable and equitable society right here in the Hoosier State. Earth Charter Indiana has fraternal relationships with <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104221276503&s=1304&e=0012B35hCEl4mKMvGL90eo2owtp0pt1LSJwVYkNg-jgYAD5xUl0EtDmo4UUcWyro0o7BwvWWdZtkTtk4sGmV4yPeeNZ8p4UTWp5VU_QKhci-S_v1EEtGQxticevWv9yLC39" target="_blank">Earth Charter U.S.</a> and <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104221276503&s=1304&e=0012B35hCEl4mIqTWM2WmXIIf1sMvg0yHf1m8DG1GxHo7W3kIi7PQeSqoPgNWpiPWCWNonlWGrXKa5wBxOVq6DiwHFo8b1Sla4QH8LUu23NJ8nOlmukx0kvxixsyCT9mtttbDOchnE8g6j0R1p84gJTxw==" target="_blank">Earth Charter International</a>.<br /><br />The international Earth Charter document serves as our framework, providing a concise declaration of fundamental ethical principles for building a sustainable and peaceful society, built upon 4 core values: <br />1. Respect and care for the community of life <br />2. Ecological Integrity<br />3. Social and Economic Justice <br />4. Democracy, Nonviolence and Peace<br /><br />Take a look at the Earth Charter:<br />www.earthcharterus.org/the-<div><wbr>charter/the-earth-charter<br /><br />Read more about Earth Charter Indiana on the website:<br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104221276503&s=1304&e=0012B35hCEl4mJWSRbxiyUoYNfjVRJc7XxWDKFVZ6ylgW5hTla3QhiimWMGvCB9yi-OdKaL5ZZBHZSOisvPcZlnReGcPHMUW5gx29Fdpww0gft0M-spWsvnwn0uxtFDM2Ef" target="_blank">www.earthcharterindiana.org</a>/<br /></div><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-38895637885552793262010-12-01T14:02:00.001-05:002010-12-01T14:02:57.648-05:00December Local Food Potluck<div align="center"><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 51);"><span style="font-size: 36pt;">Local Food Potluck</span><br /></span>Wednesday, December 8th at 7 pm <div><span class="highlight_copy">The Indiana Humanities Council</span><br /><span class="highlight_copy"> 1500 North Delaware Street, in Indianapolis</span><br /><br /></div> </b><br /></div> <span>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span> <table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" tabindex="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <div align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Come celebrate Indy's healthy farms, families, and locally-grown foods at our seventh monthly</span></div> </div><br /><div align="center"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 51); font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;">Local Food Challenge Potluck</span><br /><span><br /></span></span> <div align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Indianapolis Food, Farm, and Family Coalition invites you to come share a meal at the Indiana Humanities Council.<br /><br />We recognize the Indiana Humanities Council for superbly raising awareness of Indiana's Food Culture.<br /><br />Food for Thought, a project of the Indiana Humanities Council is an examination and celebration of the ways food helps to define Indiana's culture, considering food in the context of history, law, politics, science, the arts, religion, ethnicity and our place in the world. Through this program, Hoosiers will share and sample the cultures reflected at the state's table and address the local and global issues of hunger, nutrition, food production, obesity, food security and safety.<br /></span><br /></div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table> <table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK9" tabindex="0" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" cols="0" contenteditable="inherit"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <ul><ul><li style="font-size: 14pt;">Dinner starts at 7 pm</li></ul></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5" tabindex="0" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" cols="0" contenteditable="inherit"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" align="left"><b>Admission is Free:</b></span> <div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <span>Simply bring a potluck/pitch-in dish to share made with locally grown/produced food.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Dining ware will be limited.</span> Please bring your own plate and utensils for yourself and your family, if possible. Think Reduce, Reuse, Recycle =)<br /><br /><div>RSVP on Facebook:</div><div><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104010963851&s=0&e=001yTR0BLt5wkI7XZVZN4Qj558ABrcE6RG9QF3BGrwOWb3UsgvPBBWvv8-uhIMoncUE4tu3fM5oHXzdyYDGx6yTLyGcXjBpcnjMhO5BKoP4WWx0pt1eC-51Pzi_Uaccj2ty_Bwb9SeCuf1D3f77n-zGaJW8e_asla7Z" target="_blank">December Local Food Potluck</a><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"> </a><a name="LETTER.BLOCK15"></a><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Remember to bring along the recipe:</b></span> <div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <span>Bring a copy of your recipe for the dish you brought. The Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition will post these recipes on the blog [<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104010963851&s=0&e=001yTR0BLt5wkI7XZVZN4Qj558ABrcE6RG9QF3BGrwOWb3UsgvPBBWvv8-uhIMoncUE4tu3fM5oHXwPp-PylwHoV_7NbJWeWEViaiXd6mHgRzKY_9EK-YkJFPncBqGUPpH7" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://indyfoodsecurity.blogspot.com</a>]<br /><br />Like last month, the <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104010963851&s=0&e=001yTR0BLt5wkI7XZVZN4Qj558ABrcE6RG9QF3BGrwOWb3UsgvPBBWvv8-uhIMoncUE4tu3fM5oHXzdyYDGx6yTL5rtNjeuhJbCQbXkcULW_8IkuVehbRKHorLGaBQhJ5YM" target="_blank">Earth House Collective </a>may pick one recipe from the Local Food Potluck to serve at the Earth House Cafe for the Month to come!! Please bring your recipe cards to participate.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK7"></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" align="left"><b>More about Indiana Humanities Council:</b></span> <div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> The Council encourages Hoosiers to think, read and talk. How? By creating its own programs, such as Community Conversations, Evenings at the House and Novel Conversations; by providing grants for humanities programs throughout the state; and by providing a space-physically and digitally-for people to connect and converse.<br /><br />Mission Statement: The Indiana Humanities Council connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage people to think, read and talk.<br /><br />Read more, visit the website:<br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=5qunxgcab&et=1104010963851&s=0&e=001yTR0BLt5wkI7XZVZN4Qj558ABrcE6RG9QF3BGrwOWb3UsgvPBBWvv8-uhIMoncUE4tu3fM5oHXzdyYDGx6yTL-Oc95FkhuW72JQ0zluJfrLjU0pVzk-ELAzmfiq3Km_a" target="_blank">www.indianahumanities.org</a><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-90939356038218650932010-11-19T16:22:00.001-05:002010-11-19T16:23:50.408-05:00SustainINDY Press ReleasePRESS RELEASES<br />MAYOR BALLARD ISSUES URBAN GARDEN CHALLENGE<br /><br />November 19, 2010<br /><br />GOAL IS TO CREATE 50 URBAN GARDENS IN CENTER TOWNSHIP BY END OF 2011<br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Announcing a goal of 50 urban gardens in Center Township by the end of 2011, Mayor Greg Ballard today at the Felege Hiywot Center garden in Martindale Brightwood issued his Urban Garden Challenge, joined by neighborhood residents, local health experts and urban gardeners.<br /><br />“Urban gardens strengthen the fabric of our communities. They turn vacant land into a positive and active space, they grow healthy food for people to eat, they teach individuals of all ages new skills, and they help promote community involvement by actively engaging neighbors to work together toward a common purpose,” said Mayor Ballard. “Urban gardens encapsulate the Thanksgiving message of family, community, harvest and renewal. Creating more urban gardens and engaging more individuals and organizations in growing healthy food at the community and neighborhood level is a worthy pursuit for our city.”<br /><br />Founded in the spring of 2004, the Felege Hiywot Center created its first 20-square-foot garden in the summer of 2006. Now, its urban garden encompasses a half acre.<br /><br />“A need for healthy food sources and education about health and nutrition in Martindale Brightwood inspires us to make a change,” said Aster Bekele, executive director of the Center. “At the Center’s summer gardening camp and at the in-school and after-school gardening education classes, each youth participant develops gardening skills, an awareness of nature, a commitment to environmental preservation, an ability to make nutritious food choices and expertise in recycling and composting.”<br /><br />Marion County Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine, a longtime advocate for Center Township residents, detailed the health and disease prevention benefits of a nutritious diet including fresh produce.<br /><br />“The Marion County Health Department is very proud to support this initiative to help improve the health and wellness of the people of Indianapolis,” said Dr. Caine. “We recognize that poor nutrition is one of the greater challenges facing our urban populations, one that contributes to an array of diseases and conditions. Changing that equation starts at the source: reversing the shortage of healthy food options. Much of our focus is on preventive measures, from vaccines to environmental issues and much more. We believe expanding urban gardens in the urban core will help contribute to our ongoing efforts to improve the health of the community.”<br /><br />The Butler Center for Urban Ecology innovatively explores, stewards and enhances urban ecosystems. Its director, Tim Carter, Ph.D., specializes in landscape ecology with a focus on urban systems.<br /><br />“Urban gardens and urban farms create opportunities to access local food in neighborhoods that did not previously offer such benefits,” said Dr. Carter. “Urban gardens can restore ecological health to the area. Improving biodiversity, giving access to local food and building a sense of community are all components of successful urban gardens and urban farms.”<br /><br />Mayor Ballard today also announced the Urban Gardening Mentor Program, an effort that will teach and encourage urban gardening and growing food. This program, a partnership between the Office of Sustainability and Purdue Extension of Marion County, aims to assist individuals and organizations who are new to urban gardening.<br /><br />“This partnership and the mentoring program are a key part of achieving the goal of having 50 urban gardens in Center Township by the end of next year,” said Mayor Ballard.<br /><br />Mayor Ballard is committed to making Indianapolis the most sustainable city in the Midwest. Urban gardens play an important role in helping Indianapolis achieve that vision. In 2008, Mayor Ballard created the Office of Sustainability, and in June 2010 at the Indy Urban Farming Forum, Mayor Ballard announced the City’s first urban garden program. The collaborative partnership between the Department of Metropolitan Development, the Indy land Bank and the Office of Sustainability allows community groups and individuals to use Land Bank properties for the purpose of growing healthy produce and creating urban gardens.<br /><br />For more information about Mayor Ballard’s Urban Garden Challenge, visit www.sustainindy.org or email urbangardens@indy.gov.<br /><br />Sarah Holsapple<br />Public Information Officer<br />Indianapolis Department of Public Works<br />Email: sarah.holsapple@indy.gov<br />Office: 327-4669<br />Cell: 223-1375<br /><br />http://sustainindy.org/press-events.cfm?news_id=354<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-66124873093869926772010-11-16T15:18:00.000-05:002010-11-16T15:20:06.614-05:00November Local Food Potluck<strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;">Local Food Potluck </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">continuing the "Feast"ival </span></strong><br /><br />Monday, November 29th at 7 pm<br />Irvington United Methodist Church<br />30 N. Audubon Road<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Come celebrate Indy's healthy farms, families, and locally-grown foods at our sixth monthly<br /><br />Local Food Challenge Potluck<br />The Indianapolis Food, Farm, and Family Coalition, Slow Food Indy and the Weston A. Price Foundation invite you to come share a meal with the presenters and participants of the Irvington SkillShare, a spectacular event of the Spirit & Place Festival organized by the Irvington Green Initiative.<br /><br />We would like to honor the organizers for all of their hard work planning and preparing. We all could feel how much time and effort was put into the event and it made the day all the more worthwhile.<br /><br />To continue in the spirit of the SkillShare, please bring any seeds you would like to SEED <strong>SHARE/SEED SWAP</strong> at this month's potluck. The more seeds the merrier =)<br /><br />o Dinner starts at 7 pm<br />o Seed Share/Seed Swap 7:45 pm<br /><br />Admission is Free:<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Simply bring a potluck/pitch-in dish to share made with locally grown/produced food.<br /><br />Dining ware will be limited. Please bring your own plate and utensils for yourself and your family, if possible. Think Reduce, Reuse, Recycle =)<br />RSVP on Facebook:<br />November Local Food Potluck<br /><br />Remember to bring along the recipe:<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Bring a copy of your recipe for the dish you brought. The Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition will post these recipes on the blog [http://indyfoodsecurity.blogspot.com]<br /><br />Like last month, the Earth House Collective may pick one recipe from the Local Food Potluck to serve at the Earth House Cafe for the Month to come!! Please bring your recipe cards to participate.<br />More about Irvington SkillShare "Feast"ival:<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />The Irvington SkillShare on November 7th, 2010 was a triumph among Local Food events with over 800 people in attendance.<br /><br />The Irvington SkillShare "Feast"ival, part of the Spirit & Place Festival, featured topics like garden planning (including tenant and small-space gardening), soil building, edible landscaping, composting, seed saving, solar cooking, and canning. (Whew.) The event covered rain barrels, lactofermentation, beekeeping, bread, grass-fed beef, and more.<br /><br />Find the "Feast"ival on Facebook or visit their blog at<br />http://irvington-skillshare.blogspot.com<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Indianapolis Food, Farm and Family Coalition<br />Working to make Indianapolis a more food secure city through education, awareness, public programs, and connecting farmers to consumers. www.IndyFoodFarmFamily.org<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />April Hammerand<br />Program Manager<br />email: april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org<br />phone: 317-417-8449<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-84757865696725471262010-11-15T11:00:00.000-05:002010-11-15T11:03:29.510-05:00Networking at Mo'Joe CoffeeHouse Nov. 18thThe Food Farm and Family Coalition invites you all to attend a networking opportunity at Mo Joe's on Thursday, Nov 18th, at 8:00 pm.<br /><br />This will be a casual opportunity to find connections, discussion our common purposes, and build relationships that will strengthen our growing community!<br /><br />While the meeting is on short notice, it will be the first of several that will be held in the coming months. If your unable to attend this meeting email me at acope967@marian.edu and we'll work out a better arrangement next time. We look forward to seeing you!<br /><br />Andrew Cope<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-84872605732726396372010-11-02T11:08:00.001-04:002010-11-02T11:14:35.156-04:00Upcoming Events Nov-Dec 2010You may already know about these upcoming events, but if not, I thought that they may be of interest to you all:<br /><br />1) Louisville, November 3-9 http://www.festivaloffaiths.org/ There are many sessions in this events that I would love to attend, but I'm going to try to make to about the only one I can. If any one wants to join me, let me know. You can find a full calendar of a week packed full of great speakers, conversations and workshops on the web site.<br /><br />Nov 6 10:00am - Sacred Soil and Soul: Farming with a Purpose - Panel Discussion<br /> A panel of experts speak on interfaith and community organizations working together to create food justice. They will discuss and garner support to come together, uniting in a chorus of commitment to sustainable agriculture and to responsible stewardship over the planet, Earth. Panelists include Josh Viertel, President of Slow Food USA; Patrick Holden, Soil Association International; and author and translator Martin Palmer, who serves as Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture and Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Free. The Henry Clay, 604 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY<br /><br />2) Indianapolis, Dec. 6-11, 2010 Acres USA Conference & Trade Show, http://www.acresusa.com/events/10conf/about.htm The pre-conference sessions sound great, as does the speakers list.<br /><br />(Sara Swan, if you are interested in attending this, let me know.)<br /><br />Of course there are the many great Spirit & Place events starting this weekend in Indy. For those on this list who do not live in Indy, check http://www.spiritandplace.org/ for opportunities to see Michael Pollan, Will Allen, Chef Dan Barber, Frances Moore Lappe, the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra and many great locally based events!<br /><br />Hope you're all well,<br />Laura<br /><br />--<br />Laura Henderson<br /><br />Executive Director, Indy Winter Farmers Market<br />www.indywinterfarmersmarket.org<br /><br />Co-Director, Growing Places Indy<br />Visit our initial Slow Food Garden @ White River State Park this Spring!<br />www.growingplacesindy.org<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-70236717416764438032010-10-26T16:35:00.004-04:002011-01-18T13:37:22.953-05:00Local Food Potluck Recipe #12<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">Papa Morton's Canadian Apple Crisp</span></em><br /><em></em></div><p><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPhXoyf5OhizU2VtOSD-ywjZydnY1C9NZ-quPDV78Cc5mUuN24KDZTOa5nO4tcezGIYOKi79g3DXkrMrtYzcsG0AvFCyDQXXeVqq_juiWJJb-DLpKg1SJ9H3SXYxOts7T3Ra5eLWvq0bx/s1600/apple_crisp(1).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532458067292208418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPhXoyf5OhizU2VtOSD-ywjZydnY1C9NZ-quPDV78Cc5mUuN24KDZTOa5nO4tcezGIYOKi79g3DXkrMrtYzcsG0AvFCyDQXXeVqq_juiWJJb-DLpKg1SJ9H3SXYxOts7T3Ra5eLWvq0bx/s320/apple_crisp(1).jpg" /></a>courtesy of: April Hammerand, <a href="mailto:april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org">april@indyfoodfarmfamily.org</a> </em></p><p><em><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">10 T butter, melted</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 cups rolled oats</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2/3 cups sifted flour</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">14 T brown sugar</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">5 baking apples (Yorks from Wild's Apple Farm are my favorite), chop into 1/2 inch pieces</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2/3 cups granulated sugar</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">2 T flour</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Mix first 4 ingredients together, firmly pack 2/3 of mixture on bottom and sides of 12 inch pie plate. Cover with apples and sprinkle with sugar/flour mixture. Cover with remaining at mixture.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.</span><br /><br /><br /></em></p><a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148290699953350241.post-89917719318295746002010-10-26T16:23:00.002-04:002010-10-26T16:31:22.184-04:00Local Food Potluck Recipe #11<div style="text-align: center;">Red Pepper, Cherry Tomato, & Cilantro Frittata<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKeJ8nEasTO-zqm5q9cNiijtBZbu8lrYNqCmee_boSc8v14mme7bccgcCRalf_mnXGIFxCiiZJ2OqL1PNPkDBjZx2UyRb6DiXG2LGIT8XdvtOh65rd1jaQ9K8GbchE2J299qERLD8UBrH/s1600/frittata.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKeJ8nEasTO-zqm5q9cNiijtBZbu8lrYNqCmee_boSc8v14mme7bccgcCRalf_mnXGIFxCiiZJ2OqL1PNPkDBjZx2UyRb6DiXG2LGIT8XdvtOh65rd1jaQ9K8GbchE2J299qERLD8UBrH/s320/frittata.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532455004397234386" border="0" /></a><br />courtesy of: <em>Julianna Thibodeaux</em><br /><br />8 eggs<br />2 T Olive Oil<br />1/4 cup cilantro, chopped<br />3 small red peppers, chopped<br />cherry tomatoes, halved<br />1 cup grated cheddar cheese<br />salt and pepper to taste<br /><br />Mix eggs with chopped cilantro, salt and pepper. set aside.<br /><br />Saute peppers in olive oil until starting to soften. Pour egg mixture over peppers and lift edges of frittata until eggs set on bottom or are lightly golden brown. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top; arrange tomatoes on top. Broil for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and just starting to brown.<a href="http://www.indylocalfood.org/">Food Coalition of Central Indiana</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00205244810448602692noreply@blogger.com1