Saturday Aug. 9th, 9:30AM
2701 Main St. Alameda
Let's meet at 9:30 AM at Ploughshares Nursery for a short instructional session (perhaps 30 minutes) on Autumn vegetable gardens and edible classrooms. Then spend about 90 minutes helping propagate seeds and participating in other tasks that will assist Ploughshares with a large order for a Hayward school garden.
This is an exceptional opportunity to learn new skills, carry out the Slow Food mission and help a local school. What better way to spend a summer Saturday morning ! After the work, Slow Food Alameda will offer a light "peasant lunch" of fresh fruit, cheese, bread, and perhaps some grilled vegetables or a salad. Finally, anyone interested will be invited to tour the new nearby one acre organic farm and the community gardens.
We are asking a 10$ voluntary donation to cover food costs and to benefit Ploughshares.
Please RSVP to info@slowfoodalameda.org so we can gauge our workforce and food portions.
We really hope to see you there !
Bocce event raises $420 to provide local, sustainable fruit to Meals on Wheels recipients
Slow Food Alameda Charter Member and Meals on Wheels Director Rosemary Reilly addresses the crowd at the sold-out event this summer. The Italian American League provided the Bocce history lesson and instruction while Mona's Table cooked up the good, clean, and fair food for the 40+ attendees. Dan's Fresh Produce will supply the fruit for the Meals on Wheels recipients.