Botanical Artist Reception at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Gallery, Wednesday, Aug 11

 3:30 p.m. at the Gallery in the Park.  Space is limited.  The gallery curator, Rick Rogers, asks that you R.S.V.P. to him at (914)864-7319, and leave your name and phone number on voice mail.

Refreshments will be served. 

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Rainbeau Ridge Open Farm Day, Saturday, July 31

Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills This Saturday, 11-3pm

We welcome visitors to the farm on Saturday, from 11am-3pm.  This is an operating, sustainable farm, and a place where people can "connect to the pleasures of nature, farming and local food." Bring your family and treat yourself to a great afternoon at Rainbeau Ridge as you guide yourselves on a tour of the farm.  The fee is $10/family.  More information.

 

49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

Each Saturday Through August 28th

 

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Power Juicing Demonstration Saturday, July 31, South Salem

Power Juicing Demonstration o2Living Cafe's Executive Chef Tom Donnelly

10:30-1, Saturday, July 31 at Gossett's Farmer's Market

1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY

You have probably heard of juicing and the raw foods diet, come find out how to add the incredible health benefits of nutrient dense, organic juices to your daily diet and talk with Chef Tom about his own experiences with juicing, detoxing, and the incredible changes he experienced in his recent health journey.

See a Vitamix in action, as well as Tom's favorite Robot Coupe juicer. For more on juicing visit former Danbury resident Kevin Gianni's blog.

Tom began his training at the Culinary Institute of America and brings a wealth of experience that ranges from Executive Chef positions at Abigail Kirsch to Executive Sous Chef at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco. Tom was one of the opening chefs for the Joya Spa at The Meontelucia Resort and Spa in Arizona, an Intercontinental Hotels property, where he was exposed to lighter and healthier food choices for living.

He is certified in Science of Raw Food Nutrition at the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in Northern California, and is a certified educator in Raw and Live Food Nutrition.


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Permaculture Workshop at Hilltop Hanover Farm, July 24, Yorktown

How Permaculture Can Save Our Planet
An Interactive Presentation with Andrew Leslie Phillips

Saturday, July 24th, 2:00-4:00 pm
Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover St, Yorktown NY 10598, Tel: 914 962 2368

Permaculture design may be the only hope we have left for saving our planet! Within a permaculture system, work is minimized, "wastes" become resources, productivity and yields increase and the environment is restored. Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale - from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire regions. Learn how you can use permaculture principles on your own home garden or property to create a truly sustainable system.

Andrew Leslie Phillips is the founder of Hancock Permaculture Center located in Delaware County, New York

Fee: $10
Information Cameron Kelly 914.589.6744

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NYC Crop Mob at Ryder Farm, Sat. July 24, Brewster

Saturday, July 24th 10AM  RYDER FARM

Crop mobs are groups of volunteers who show up at a farm to help with things like weeding, repairing fencing, or anything else that needs doing. Crop Mob NYC  will be at Ryder Farm in Brewster this weekend. Sign up at the link below!

http://www.pingg.com/rsvp/rbzg2xpakp3qktxwz

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Local Food-Local Chefs: Culinary Institute Chefs-in-Training! Saturday, July 24, South Salem

Gossett's Farmer's Market, 1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY

Come join the fun at Gossett’s on Saturday July 24th
South Salem resident and soon-to-be graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Allyson Merritt, a 2007 graduate of JJHS, was invited to bring a team of her classmates, and, using only the fresh local ingredients found at the Market that day, create delicious recipes for patrons to sample. Cheer the chefs on, and get recipes and advice from them about how to best utilize the wonderful local products offered for sale at the Market!



The students will also be promoting their final senior project, “Preserving the Summer, Celebrating the Bounty of the Hudson Valley.” This charity event will be held at the Culinary Institute of America on Saturday, August 7th. There will be hors d’oeuvres, wine & cocktails, dinner, dancing to a live bluegrass band, and a silent auction, with all proceeds going to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley and the Peter F. Lenich Memorial Scholarship Fund. The all-inclusive cost for the event is $70. To find out more, you can call their information hotline at  845-905-4674, or visit the CIA website  to see the menu for the evening and make reservations. 

The Local Foods-Local Chefs series was created by Heather Flournoy of KatonahGreen in order to inspire home cooking, show people how to use foods they may be unfamiliar with and raise awareness of the complexity of flavors and nutrient density of sustainably raised produce and meats.


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