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Events Watch
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Soil Born Farms
Day on the Farm
May 21st
Mark your calendar for a day at the American River Ranch! Come for learning, eating, music, celebrating community and exploring the natural world.
$5 per person
Volunteer with the Yisrael Family Farm at a We Diggit Urban Garden Build
April 30th 9am-3pm
Learn while you work! The Yisrael Family is very excited about the next garden build installation and they'd love for you to join them! Volunteers will have an opportunity to learn how to install a garden, install drip irrigation, transplant seedlings, and make a positive impact in our community
Oak Park Sol Spring Forward Fundraiser
April 22nd 5-9pm
Join Oak Park Sol for food, drinks, and live music in the Pacific McGeorge School of Law courtyard as they support neighborhood residents and their community transforming projects!
Tickets $25 each, learn more at this LINK
Slow Food Nations
July 14-16
For three days in July, Denver, CO will become the center of the North American food universe. Slow Food Nations will gather leaders and eaters, farmers and chefs, educators and families for a weekend of tastings, tours and talks. To sign up, check the event website:
www.slowfoodnations.org
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Our Successes:
Slow Food Sac State x Harvest Sacramento
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Slow Food Sac State and Harvest Sacramento worked together to harvest over 4,000lbs of fruit!
On April 1st, Slow Food Sac State and Soil Born Farms' Harvest Sacramento program worked together to organize over 80 student volunteers to harvest 4,652lbs of grapefruit, oranges, lemons, and kumquats from neighborhoods in East Sacramento.
After the harvest, fruit was distributed to students in need, to the Sac State Food Pantry, and to the Sacramento Food Bank.
If you'd like to volunteer with Harvest Sacramento to glean fruit in your community, please send a message to Nick at nanicich@soilborn.org
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UPCOMING: Slow Food Sacramento Celebrates Earth Day on April 23rd in Southside Park
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Slow Food Sacramento will be celebrating Earth Day this year at Sacramento Earth day in Southside Park on April 23rd from 11am-4pm.
This year's theme is Environmental and Climate Literacy, and around 150 organizations and businesses will be exhibiting a vast array of pracical information, goods, and services that cultivate a healthier and more sustainable way of living. There will be live music, local artists, delicious plant-based cuisine, educational opportunities, and fun activities for families.
Admission is free and we hope to see you there!
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UPCOMING: School Food Forum coming April 25th!
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Slow Food California chapters from across the state are collaborating to track important state legislation impacting the food system. Follow our facebook and twitter pages to keep up to date on upcoming calls to action!
Don't miss the
School Food Forum all day conference on school food policy and best practices.
April 25 at Sac State. Only $30 and includes breakfast, lunch, parking, and conference materials.
Keynote Gary Petill from San Diego Unified is sure to inspire us all!
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UPCOMING: Big Day of Giving! May 4th!
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Mark your calendar, the Big Day of Giving (Big DOG) date has been announced! On
May 4, 2017 Slow Food Sacramento will be counting on YOU, the supporters of Good, Clean and Fair Food for All, to donate to our work.
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BIG DAY OF GIVING AND THE SCHOOL GARDEN COALITION
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** New this year: support for the School Gardens Coalition! We heard you. Teachers, parents, youth, and Slow Food fans alike want MORE hands on education, resource sharing, and collaboration opportunities for school gardens, educators and kids. A portion of your Big DOG donations will fund Slow Food efforts to continue to educate more young people and support more schools.
Remember, May 4th we need your support!
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UPDATE: Kingbird Farms Dinner Success!
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Well, it was rain AND shine at this year's Kingbird Farms Dinner. Although the rain made its presence felt for a while, the tapas and paella expertly prepared by the team of Brenda Ruiz, Ed Roehr, and Kathleen Albiani all shined.
Thank you to the chefs and the guests for great wine, flexibility, and support of
Slow Food Sacramento, one of the strongest chapters of the international organization supporting good, clean, and fair food for all:
Slow Food.
This annual dinner supported our school garden coalition, youth network, and non-profit infrastructure
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Thank you again to our Slow Food community for your support!
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