Farm Tour: A+S Registered Gulf Coast Sheep
Date: Saturday, April 21
Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Location: A+S Registered Gulf Coast Sheep, Moulton, TX (approx. 80 miles outside of Austin)
Cost: $15 ticket goes entirely back to the farmers, and guests leave with a package of fresh lamb
Spring has sprung and so have the lambs! Slow Food Austin invites you to an educational tour with Amy and Shaun Jones, to see their flock of Gulf Coast sheep- a heritage breed from the Slow Food Ark of Taste project. The afternoon will include a walking tour, sheering demonstration, and information on a shepherd's year and day-to-day life on the farm. All proceeds from your ticket purchase go entirely back to the farmer; guests leave with a package of fresh lamb- buy now, space is limited. Come out and meet the farmers who are helping to bring you food that is good, clean, and fair! |
Slow Food Austin April Happy Hour:
Date: Thursday, April 19th Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Hausbar Farm (map) 
Featuring locally sourced nibbles, Tipsy Texan Cocktails and live music. Suggested $15 donation. |
in, TX. April Slow Session: The Essentials of Refrigerator Pickling
Date: Wednesday, April 11th Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Spring and summer veggies will be coming up soon! Come to our April Slow Session to learn how to put up some of the beautiful bounty from your home garden, neighborhood local farmers' market, or farm stand from Kate Payne, author of The Hip Girls' Guide to Homemaking and Austin's resident hip homemaker extraordinaire. In this Slow Session, you'll learn the basics of refrigerator pickling, a quicker, convenient, less labor intensive way to store your fresh veggies and create delicious snacks, meal accompaniments, and gifts! This method applies to cucumbers of course, but much more including zucchini, artichokes, eggplant, and peppers. Learn More...
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Local Farm Events and News:
Urban Roots - A Taste of Spring
Date: April 19, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: An Innovative East Austin Home (location disclosed upon purchase of tickets or email inquiry)
The evening will feature seasonal treats from a buffet, local brews and cocktails, a locally sourced silent auction, and an opportunity to visit with some of Austin's fines chefs while youth Interns speak about their innovative work on the Urban Roots farm and in the community!
Suggested Donation of $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 100% of proceeds support Urban Roots. Visit the Urban Roots website for more information and tickets.
Local Farm CSAs:
Farmer-run businesses like CSAs and farm stands are what farmers depend upon for a consistent income every week. To find your local farmer, see www.localharvest.org.
Thanks to our lush spring, many small family farms have memberships available in their CSAs. Joining a farmer's CSA gives you a direct connection to a farm while providing reliable income to the farmer, many of whom are still paying off drought-incurred expenses from last season. So, make an effort to keep your local farmer in business. We're growing for you.
Here are some farmer-run CSAs with memberships available:
Burro Malo Farm
EdenDell Farm
Green Gate Farms
Hairston Creek Farm
Johnson's Backyard Garden
Milberg Farm
Munkebo Farm
Tecolote Farm
If You'd like your farm event featured in our newsletter, please email us at megan@slowfoodaustin.org
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Upcoming Slow Food Austin Events:
Keep your eyes open for updates on the following events.
Late April: Bycatch Dinner with Ned Elliot, Mat Clouser and Callie Speer (of Swift's Attic) at Foreign & Domestic
May 17: Slow Food Austin Boggy Creek Happy Hour
June 21: Slow Food Austin Olive & June Happy Hour
August 12: The Quizbowl
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