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presented by SPROUT Seed Library, OAEC , Marin Organic, Regenerative Design Institute, and Sustainable Fairfax
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The Seed Swap is from 4pm to 7pm
The Revue begins at 8pm
Dinner, dessert, and beverages will also be available.
The whole event takes place at the Bolinas Community Center.
 On Saturday, January 17, the non-profit SPROUT Seed Library presents the second annual benefit Chautauqua Seed Fest and Revue. Seed swap, community locavore dinner, music, performance, dance, storytelling and beat box juggling~ these elements and more are the fecund seeds germinating this wondrous afternoon & evening of sharing, entertainment and enlightenment. Celebrating the Second Annual Benefit for the SPROUT Seed Library, the Chautauqua Seed Fest & Revue is founded on the belief that local entertainment for local audiences is a righteous good time. A joint collaboration with OAEC and support from other local agencies including Marin Organic, Regnerative Design Institute and Sustainable Fairfax, the day is a fundraiser for the SPROUT Seed Library. The Chautauqua Seed Fest & Revue begins with a community Seed Swap offering gardeners an opportunity to share and receive a cornucopia of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds. The festive atmosphere during the swap includes a locovore dinner, tasty libations and scrumptious desserts benefiting SPROUT. This year the stellar community supporting Midnight on the Water will be leading an open musical jam germinating the afternoon. The day culminates with the Chautauqua Review, a vaudevillian variety showcase of talented performers sure to please and inspire.
To register, please call the Marin Organic office at 415.663.9667.
Sunday, February 15th 1:00pm
Cozy up to some baby lambs and wrap yourself in an organic wool and cotton comforter.
A visit to RedHill Farms this February is sure to brighten your day and feed your curiosity.
In this economy and with our current state of environment, choosing to support a local organic product from a local sustainable producer is even more important. Choosing to get to know that farmer is true food security.
Meet Don Gilardi who just started raising sheep about 3 years ago. Also get a chance to meet his lovely mother, Joyce, who talked him into it.
Don is on the for-front of the organic local movement. As a newcomer to the world of farming his story is inspiring and essential to the growth of our food system. At our current rate, 2% of the U.S. population is growing all the food for the rest of us, it has been estimated that if we truly want a sustainable food system we are going to have to grow that number to 30%.
Jumping in hoof-first RedHill Farms has swept up local consumers and restaurants with charm and an incredible product. Murray’s Circle, restaurant at Cavallo Point, is a dedicated customer, especially since Don’s lamb helped the restaurant earn a gold star in this year’s Michelin Guide. This kind of support has Don dreaming of diversifying his operations from grass-fed lamb on organic pasture, organic wool, organic wool comforters, to adding in a dairy component and tapping into the artisan cheese market as well as perhaps raising some chickens on organic pasture for the best quality egg.
Spend a day with Don, Joyce, Marin Organic, and a bunch of sheep this winter.
Cost: $20 for non-Members, $15 for Members**
Date & Time: Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at 1:00pm (if chance of rain is over 50%, rain date is scheduled for Sunday, February 22nd)
Location: On the Marin side of Petaluma. Directions will be given upon registration.
What to bring: Mud boots, rain gear for light rain, weather respective clothing
To register: Please call the Marin Organic office at 415.663.9667.
For more information about Redhill Farms, please visit their Member webpage.
**Marin Organic Membership begins at $40 per family.
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Join us at The MarketBar in San Francisco
Saturday, December 13 at 6 p.m.
For reservations, call Marin Organic at 415.663.9667
The Evening’s Menu, Prepared by Chef Rick Hackett,
featuring Marin Organic farmers and food producers:
Pumpkin Arancini, Allstar Organics
Dungeness Crab Deviled Eggs, Clark Summit Farm
Beef Sliders, Drake’s Bay Family Farms
Pizza with Nettles & Mushrooms, Star Route Farms
Oyster Stew, Drakes Bay Oysters & Straus Creamery
Chicory & Roasted Pear Salad, County Line Harvest & Blackberry Farm
Roast Prime Rib, Drake’s Bay Farms & Allstar Organics
Roast Chicken, Clark Summit Farm, Allstar Organics & Cowgirl Creamery
Potato Gratin, Paradise Valley Produce
Glazed Brussel Sprouts, Gospel Flat Farm
Spiced Carrots & Red Onions, Marin Root Farms
Chileno Valley Apple Tarte Tatin with Straus Cream
One seating only.
Cocktails and passed appetizers start at 6 p.m.
MarketBar is celebrating Marin Organic, local, organic producers and you, by donating 50% of the evening’s proceeds to Marin Organic programs – helping all of us to create a local, sustainable, and healthy food system. Bring your friends, be part of your food community, and support local organic food.
Where: The MarketBar, part of the recently renovated historic Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, www.marketbar.com
For reservations: call 415.663.9667
Cost: $50 per person + no host bar.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Proudly Sponsored by:
A fundraiser for Marin Organic at
Stubbs Vineyard
1000 Marshall - Petaluma Road,
Petaluma, CA 94952
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Gather in the splendor of Stubbs Vineyard and celebrate the diversity of West Marin. A delicious feast will be prepared by five of West Marin's finest chefs:
Gerald Gass of McEvoy Ranch, James Wong of The Olema Inn, Adam Mali of Nick's Cove, Paul Buscemi of Cowgirl Cantina, and Ben Angulo of Drakes Beach Cafe.
Revel in the company of friends while sipping Stubbs Vineyard wines, Square One Vodka cocktails and Iron Springs microbrews. Savor Hog Island oysters and yummy baked treats. Bid on exciting silent and live auction items. Kick up your heels for some old fashioned folk dancing with
The Bear Flag Republic!
All proceeds support Marin Organic's School Lunch and Gleaning program, giving healthy, local, organic lunch options to 12,000 children every week.
$85.00 per person - food, dancing, and two drinks included.
Please purchase tickets using the Buy Now button below, or by calling our office at (415) 663-9667.
Ode Magazine is an independent, international journal that believes in the creativity of humankind. Ode contributes to progress by publishing stories about the people and ideas that are making a difference, and society's problems as they represent opportunity for positive change. www.odemagazine.com
Marin Organic is an association of organic producers in Marin County whose livelihood is based on a respect for nature and a sense of place. Marin Organic's mission is to practice, support and promote sustainable, organic agriculture and encourage a preference for locally produced food.
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A Farm Tour & Conversation about Bees with Mea McNeil of Draper Farms
Saturday September 27th, 2008, 1:00pm
Join Marin Organic for a tour of one of Marin's best kept agricultural secrets - Draper Farms, in the heart of residential San Anselmo. Hear what's buzzing about bees these days locally and globally, and how to help! Taste honey from the Draper’s hives, tour the lush five-acres of produce currently being grown at Draper Farms and learn how to participate in their “U-pick” CSA Program.
All guests will leave the farm with a sustainable gift from Marin Organic, and funds generated from this event will continue to support a wide variety of Marin Organic programs like the Organic School Lunch and Gleaning Program and Salmon Safe.
Cost for this event is:
$35 for non-members* of Marin Organic
$20 for members* of Marin Organic
Children 12 and under are free
*Membership cost for Marin Organic begins at $40 per family.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged as this event is limited to 30 participants. To register, please call the Marin Organic office at 415.663.9667.
For more information about Draper Farm, please visit their Member webpage.
Also check out their recent article in the Marin IJ, www.marinij.com
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