Nettie Wiebe

Friday, March 4th, 7 to 9 pm
The Edmonton Public Library (Edmonton Room) downtown
Donations accepted at the door

We have the honour of hosting this evening with Nettie Wiebe.
Nettie is a founding member of La Via CampesinaLa Via Campesina an international organization in support of the peasant farmer and food sovereignty.

Food Sovereignty is a concept aimed at ensuring farmers and local communities have control over their food systems and that these are fair and sustainable, with caring for the environment a vital key. Nettie Wiebe was the first female President of the Canadian National Farmers Union. She walks her talk based upon her background as a Canadian Farmer, an elected Canadian Politician and her work as an international activist for change.

“Agriculture is the junction of the need for food and saving our ecology”, says Ms Wiebe. “Family farms and farming families are on this ecological frontline.”

Please do not miss this incredible opportunity to listen to Nettie speak and to talk with her about these critical issues of our time.

An Evening with Michael Schmidt
March 23rd 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Edmonton Public Library (downtown)
6th Floor, Room 5

Come and join us for our second evening with Michael Schmidt, Canada’s Raw Milk Advocate, as he presents information about his quest to align government policy across the provinces through education and information. Get informed!

Slow Food International’s position on raw milk can be found here.

Please contact Valerie at [email protected] is you want to support this cause through the day as Michael presents information to the court.

A pot-luck for members only. The centrepiece of this second annual event will be a suckling pig!
Details will be sent out on the member’s email list. If you are a brand new member, please email info(at)slowfoodedmonton.com

What a great event! More info and pictures can be found here

Terra Madre Movie & Story Night

December 10, 2010

Movies:
The Endless Feast - filmed in Edmonton in 2009, in coordination with Economic Development Edmonton, Slow Food Edmonton, Film Garden Studios and Slow Food Members and Terra Madre Delegates! It’s really really fun. First public Edmonton Screening!

Overland: a moving documentary about a Canadian Prairies farming family.
AND MORE!

Food:
Ambers beer $2
Ensante Wine
plus drinks for non-drinkers
Osolmeatos chorizo and pecorino snack packs
and more!!!

Tickets are starting to sell. $17 members and students, $20 for your non-members friends

Click here for tickets using PayPal

or call Thea at 780 868 9763

To see photos and more about the trip follow this link

Slow Food Edmonton Dairy Farm Field Trip for members and friends
ONLY 50 seats will be available. SOLD OUT!

September 26, 2010
Depart 8:30 am SHARP from Southgate Shopping Centre Parking Lot (Southside)
10:30 am Sylvan Star Cheese: tour of farm and cheese making facility; cheese tasting; coffee, soup, and a biscuit
1:00 Depart to Bles World Dairy Farm
1:30 pm Bles World Dairy; tour of farm and yogurt making facility; yogurt tasting
3:30 Depart to Eco Cafe
5:00 Eco Cafe for Dinner (details to follow)
7:00 Depart Eco Cafe for Edmonton
8:00 Arrive at Southgate Shopping Centre Parking Lot (Southside)

Cost: 75 dollars includes
- continental breakfast enroute, 2 tours, tastings, lunch, dinner and transportation
- does not include bus driver tip

SOLD OUT!

Back by popular demand! Slow Food Edmonton’s annual Beer and Boar BBQ takes place on Sunday August 8 2010, at Alley Kat Brewery (9929-60 Avenue) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This celebration of local food and drink features beer samplings and brewery tours of Edmonton’s award-winning microbrewery, Alley Kat.
In addition to wild boar from Mayerthorpe’s Hog Wild Specialties, the menu will feature various local, regional, seasonal side dishes. Live music by Martin Kerr and great door prizes! Tickets are $40 for members, $50 for non-members. Tickets are sold out.

Note: Tickets purchased online may be picked up at the event entrance.
Slow Food Members will be required to show proof of membership.

Wood Fired Solstice Dinner
Saturday June 19th 5:00 P.M.

Members Only Event

SOLD OUT!

Enjoy the longest night of the year with Sophia, our hot and tempestuous
wood-fired oven!

Pot Luck with a twist!

Instead of bringing prepared dishes, we need you to bring raw ingredients
(locally sourced) to be fired in the oven.

We will need your hands to help prepare the dishes, so be prepared to roll
up your sleeves!

The Menu

• Hand Made Artisan Pizzas
• Roasted Vegetable Salad
• Oven Roasted Fowl
• Oven Roasted Potatoes
• Solstice Green Salad
• Roasted Fruit Compote with Pannacotta

How will it work?

We have oven room to feed 30 people. There is no cost for this event, other
than the ingredients you bring.

Just Email [email protected] with the number of persons that are attending

We will contact you with an ingredient list and the amount that we need you
to bring. Any special instructions for the ingredients/dish will be shared
at that time. Bring a beverage if you wish to partake, and we will supply
some as well. The address and directions will be supplied at that time.

Even if the weather is un-cooperative, we will still cook outside and enjoy
the meal inside!

Cheers!

Your hosts Colleen Ingoldsby and Vincent Roy

Slow Food Edmonton members are invited to join experts from the Alberta Mycologial Society (AMS) for an evening of mushroom learning. You will then be invited for joing the AMS on two forays (end May and July).
Members and their guests only, more details to come…

7:30-9pm
At Trinity Lutheran Church (10014 - 81 Ave).
Please bring $1 to pay for the room.
Members only.

1st Place Classic: Jeff Johnson
Runner Up Classic: Nate Box

1st Place Contemporary: Ben Staley and Nathan Gour
Runner Up Contemporary: A Canadian Foodie and Kate Chegwin Students

People’s Choice Classic: Nate Box
People’s Choice Contemporary: A Canadian Foodie and Kate Chegwin Students

We raised over $350 to send a young Northern Albertan food producer to Terre Madre. Thanks to sponsors Coast Wholesale Appliances, Paderno, Paddy’s Cheese, Madison’s Grill and Transcend Coffee. Thanks also to the Judges (Liane Faulder, Fern Jenzen, Tony Le, Blair Lesback) and Andrew Legg for jumping in to do some emmceeing.

Visit this site for a report from one of the judges. Also includes links to other write ups on the Grilled Cheese Olympics.
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Grilled+Cheese+Olympics+produces+sandwiches/2685029/story.html