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 On Thursday night, July 8th, 2010 paticipants learned that in the looming cacophony of the American food system, it is easy to get lost in the diverging, confusing and largely unhealthy commercial food infrastructure. In direct juxtaposition to the smoke and mirrors of competing agendas, Marin County has the opportunity to celebrate what already exists as extraordinary in this healthy, thriving slow food eco-system.
At this interactive workshop we dialoged and empowered our community to recognize our ability to utilize and support the bounty all around us. Here are a few of the resources that were given and how you can get involved! Two books recommended are: Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal: War Stories from the Local Food Front by Joel Salatin The Raw Milk Revolution: Behind America's Emerging Batlle Over Food Rights by David E. Gumpert Visit the Cornicopia Institute www.farmandranchfreedom.org. Find out & take action regarding the new Safe Food Bill (already passed the house) that threatens small organic farms! Click below to read this article in the Pt. Reyes Light about the possible impacts to farmer's. Public comments on the Food Safety process will be accepted until July 23 at http://www.regulations.gov using docket number FDA-2010-N-0085 or mailed to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Read more about Uncle Mindee's Food Forum & Matt Packard who ran this class.
Uncle Mindee’s Food Forum seeks to catalyze participation in abundant food choices. In an interactive adventure setting, Mindee Jeffery, a long time organic food activist, will use various multi-media venues to inspire conversation, community building and action. The forum sets a foundation for people to understand the multitude of opportunities that exist to create ties and generate participate in our local food system. Assisting in this presentation is Matt Packard, supplements buyer and herbalist at the Good Earth. He has studied a range of subjects related to health and food production and will provide some technical bits. Keep informed on www.unclemindee.com and the Uncle Mindee’s Food Forum Facebook page. |
When Ray Martin opened the Scoop in 2001, he was the first Bay Area entrepreneur to sell organic ice cream flavored with sustainably sourced and local ingredients, such as on organic ice cream base from Straus organic creamery in Marshall, strawberries from Russ Sartori's farm in Tomales, raspberries from Mt. Barnabe Farms in San Geronimo, lavender and honey grown in West Marin. Fairfax Scoop has gone on to become one of Marin's hottest destinations for ice cream served in cookie-like, waffled cones and cups made fresh, on the premises, also from organic ingredients. A dozen flavors are served at any time; these always include one soy ice cream and one sorbet.
