Edible Landscaping and Perennial Food Gardening
With food and energy prices rising steadily and humanity straining Earth’s resources and systems, landscaping with edibles is more important than ever for personal, community, and global sustainability. In this six-part course suitable for both landscape professionals and homeowners, Ecological Landscape Designer Darren Butler will cover the basics of designing, planning, and installing edible landscapes. [...]
Slow Food on Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions
Slow Food on Film is an international festival of cinema and food promoted by Slow Food and Cineteca di Bologna. Its aim is the promotion of a new critical awareness of food culture through the screening of films, short films, documentaries, and TV series focusing on food-related issues in an original way, as well as [...]
L.A. Storytellers asks: “What’s Your Recipe?”
Thanks to Julia Carnahan for alerting us to an opportunity at the Los Angeles Music Center that may be of interest to Slow Food members and friends. L.A. Storytellers is accepting submissions for its program, “What’s Your Recipe?”. As noted in the program description: Food is often at the heart of a memorable occasion. It [...]
Opportunity with the California Food & Justice Coalition
The California Food and Justice Coalition has alerted us to an opportunity to work with them as an Organizer. Details below: The California Food and Justice Coalition is a statewide membership coalition of 150 state and community-based organizations that work together to create a socially just and sustainable food systems through advocacy, organizing and education. [...]
Opportunity with the Westwood Farmers’ Market
The Westwood Farmers’ Market is looking for someone who would like to help the community by assisting in the management of the local Thursday farmers’ market. The position is ideal for someone who wants to expand their knowledge of events, to contribute to the community and either has knowledge of, or wants to acquire knowledge [...]
News from the California Food & Justice Coalition (CFJC)
Farm Bill Forum: Ventura For Slow Food members and friends in the Ventura area, the CFJC has announced a Farm Bill forum in Ventura on Thursday, March 29, 2007 from 1:00-4:00pm. The event will be held at the office of the Ventura Unified School District at 255 West Stanley Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001. Attendees are [...]
Opportunity with the California Food and Justice Coalition
Our colleagues at the California Food and Justice Coalition have asked us to share the following opportunity with members and friends of Slow Food Los Angeles: The California Food and Justice Coalition is a statewide membership coalition of 150 state and community-based organizations that work together to create a socially just and sustainable food system [...]
Culinary Garden Design Manager Opportunity
Kathleen Hiraga, owner of Garden Organics Inc., has shared with us an opportunity within her company. Details below, and please contact Garden Organics as noted below if you require more information or wish to respond. ORGANIC CULINARY GARDEN MANAGER—BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Garden Organics Inc. is seeking a Culinary Garden Design Manager to partner with company, handling [...]
Vineyard Management Opportunity
North Hollywood High School has a great small vineyard. The person who installed it is no longer interested, and the search is on for someone with an interest in wine grapes and making their own wine to take it over and benefit from the grapes. NHHS students can help keep the vineyard watered, fertilized, and [...]
California Food and Justice Coalition Internships
The California Food and Justice Coalition has alerted us to the availability of two internships. Details below and in the downloadable files: 1. Organizing and Outreach Intern (see this description for more details): Responsibilities: The intern would work with the staff in the Los Angeles office on a wide range of activities related to outreach, [...]
SEE-LA Seeking a Program Assistant
UPDATE: August 18, 2006–Please note that this position has been filled, and SEE-LA is no longer accepting applications. SEE-LA (Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles) has an exciting job opportunity within its Farm to Table Program. They are seeking a Farm to Table Program Assistant to coordinate their “Bring the Farmer to Your School Program.” [...]
Collaboration Opportunity
Steven Kiralla is interested in locating Slow Food colleagues who wish to collaborate regarding Slow Food/gardening projects in schools. He is offering his expertise as a gardener, horticulturalist, agriculturalist, master gardener, and chef to others who want to enter a school and work on projects related to Slow Food in schools, school gardens, and school [...]
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