31 October 2012
by Felicia Friesema
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My lemon tree is a mess. It’s a compact, verdant thing. Pruned over the years into a tidy, almost topiary like ball in part due to its location at the end of our deck. We live on a tall hillside … Continue reading
6 August 2012
by snailwrangler
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Slow Food Los Angeles is pleased to help spread the word about a unique and convivial event—-the PopUp Dinner L.A.-—that will benefit Slow Food Los Angeles. When: Saturday, August 25, 2012 beginning at 5:00pm. Where: Location to be announced at … Continue reading
4 August 2012
by snailwrangler
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Joseph Shuldiner, an L.A. County Master Food Preserver, the founder of the Altadena Farmers’ Market, and the director of the Institute of Domestic Technology, invites Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to an event marking the publication of Pure … Continue reading
4 August 2012
by snailwrangler
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The next meeting of the Seed Library of Los Angeles (SLOLA) will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 2:30 until 4:00pm at The Learning Garden at Venice High School (13000 Venice Boulevard at Walgrove). In addition to a summer … Continue reading
10 January 2012
by snailwrangler
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Los Angeles has seen a surge of interest in food preservation techniques, from pickling and canning to liqueur making, fermentation, and cheesemaking. Thanks in large part to the leadership of Ernest Miller, chef of The Farmer’s Kitchen in Hollywood, the … Continue reading
3 January 2012
by snailwrangler
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Irrepressible school garden advocate Mud Baron has announced the first plugmob of 2012. Representatives of school gardens can benefit from Mud’s work at the San Pedro Science Center and his network of donors and take away seeds and seedlings to … Continue reading
22 October 2011
by snailwrangler
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A perennial favorite among Slow Food members and friends is the annual Chasen Kuyo (Tea Ceremony Celebration) of the Zenshuji Soto Buddhist Temple. Many thanks to Lauren Deutsch for alerting us to each year’s details, including those for this year’s … Continue reading
15 September 2011
by snailwrangler
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The Young Folks Urban Farmers extend an invitation to Slow Food Los Angeles members and friends to attend their upcoming event, “Family Supper: A Celebration of Good Food and Community” at Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. This celebration of … Continue reading
5 September 2011
by snailwrangler
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In some countries, children pick crops for 14 hours a day. The United States is one of those countries. The fourth event in this summer’s Good Food film series, part of the opening day of the Good Food Festival & … Continue reading
29 July 2011
by snailwrangler
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The third event in this summer’s Good Food Festival Film Series will feature Queen of the Sun, a documentary directed by Taggart Siegel that explores the phenomenon known as “colony collapse disorder” from the perspectives of biodynamic beekeepers, farmers, entomologists, … Continue reading
27 July 2011
by snailwrangler
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Interested in attending this Sunday’s pig roast at Craft LA in Century City? Event organizers have graciously agreed to extend a substantial discount to Slow Food members: Simply use the discount code GFFCSF when ordering tickets on Eventbrite and a … Continue reading
20 July 2011
by snailwrangler
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Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks at several pre-Festival events this summer. If you’re interested and available in volunteering your time at one of the events below, please contact Kelsey Youngman by email to kelsey.youngman [at] … Continue reading