Community Gathering & Harvest Feast
Potluck Dinner & Film Preview at Chaparral Auditorium
Friday, November 18 6:30-9:00pm
Every once in awhile we just need to get together o ver a table brimming with favorite foods, bubbling with lively conversation and surrounded by a community of friends - some old, some new.
That's really what Thanksgiving is all about, the ancient communal gathering around the harvest, feeling the blessing of hard work applied to the land, and the bounty that pours forth.
We invite you to join us for just such an evening. It's a free event, just bring a tasty dish (chips & dip do not qualify) to share, homemade and/or organic if possible. Locally procured. And here's the new potluck protocol...Bring your own plate, cup & utensils. Paper plates just don't cut it anymore, eh?
6:30-7:00 Arrive and schmooze - Everyone welcome!! 7:00-8:00 The magnificent meal
8:00-9:00 Film Sampling (FARMY: An Army of Farmers)
and few words from yours truly on:
News from the front lines of the Good Food Movement. I've been traveling all over the country interviewing for my film and have gathered juice from all kinds of interesting folks & activities.
RSVP: ojaiculinaryclub@gmail.com vm: 669-8445
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 Thanksgiving Garden
I don't know about you, but I've been feeling busier than God, and have missed time in my garden. So rather than do it all myself, I'm inviting a few folks over to share leftovers on Friday after Thanksgiving and muscle in my winter garden of veggies. Rake back the mulch, dig in some soil food, plant some pony packs of greens & broccoli and stuff our faces with pumpkin pie. I've got one friend who wants to team-garden with me. Any other takers who want some garden area to grow food this season with me? Or how about at your house? Invite a friend to join you.
Grow Food Party Crew at 206 So. Blanche St., Nov. 25, 9:00-11:00 |
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Local Farms, Food & Jobs Act
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
 Is supporting your local farmer, visiting your farmers market, CSA, food coop, or other local food source important to you? What about having fresh, local food for your child's school meals? Or as a farmer or rancher, do you want to figure out ways to add value to your food products to capitalize on sales in your community? We have a groundbreaking opportunity for you to support local farmers and ranchers and to ensure your local food system continues to grow. In the coming days, we will be joining members of Congress and other farm and food advocates in introducing the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act!
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Thanks to the Food Fairies...
After back surgery in July, our Culinary Club project director and Coalition board member Noel Douglas, is recuperating just fine! He extends his gratitude to those who delivered meals while he was unable to walk. Special thanks to Kathy Nolan and Joanie Blaxter for pre-surgical and Dulanie & Doug La Barre for post-surgical care. "You all made it possible. Thank you so much."
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Tidbits & Hors d'oeuvres....
India files Biopiracy Lawsuit against Monsanto.
Video: http://www.france24.com/en/20110921-india-monsanto-gmo-brinjal-bio-piracy-biopiracy-steal-seeds-terminator-cotton-onion-melon-debt-suicide
Chart of Organic Brands That Still have Integrity:
http://www.cornucopia.org/wp-content/themes/Cornucopia/downloads/OrganicIndJan08.pdf
Santa Cruz passes a Food Freedom Resolution:
http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/ca-food-freedom-resolution-santa-cruz.htm
Monsanto Sprouting a Produce-Seed Line for FrankenVeggies:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-monsanto-vegetables-20111020,0,6564083.story
Slow Money: Investing as if farming and soil fertility matter Hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs met in San Francisco for 3 days of presentations, pitching, panels and philanthropy to feed the food movement. It was heartening to see venture capitalists with a heart.
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Thanks for your continuing interest in making the Ojai Valley a more delicious place to live. Our food system is a vital part of our resilience and strength.
Growing food, growing community!
Dulanie Ellis, Food & Ag Council
Ojai Valley Green Coalition |
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Upcoming
Events
Nov. 5
(free)
Speaker: Mark McAfee "Benefits of Raw Milk"
and screening ($7) of
"FARMAGEDDEN"
Ojai Community Church
907 El Centro,
Leis Hall
Fundraiser for the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund
Nov. 12
$20 members
$25 non-members
Herbs as Food,
Meals as Medicine
Strengthen your immunity, utilize everyday food as medicine, tasty teas with medicinal qualities & more.
Nathan Kaehler
RSVP: ojaiculinaryclub@
gmail.com (limited seating)
Nov. 12
Ojai Trees Planting
They are accepting tree orders for this event and Dec. 10th. All are 15 gal. size and can be fruit trees!
A Neighborhood Near You
trees@ojaitrees.org
(805) 646-2992
Nov. 12
$15
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Kody Ryan, Biodynamic orchardist.
Mulberry Haven
913 Oso Rd. (M.O.)
RSVP: 640-1897
or
Nov. 19 $15 Intro Veggie Gardening with Irina Kim, who has 12 years experience teaching Grow Biointensive Sustainable Mini-Farming in Central Asia (and quite a bit in my garden!!) Mulberry Haven 913 Oso Rd (river bottom) RSVP: 640-1897 or |
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Spinach Lasagna | | 2 cups ricotta cheese
1 lb. pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pkg. no-boil lasagna noodles (about 12 pcs)
1/2 c.grated Parmesan
1 10-ounce bag of
washed spinach, remove stems
2 10-ounce jars your favorite spaghetti sauce
2 mixing bowls
9x13" pan & alum. foil
1-Preheat oven to 375 2-Mix spinach with ricotta cheese. Divide mixture evenly into 2 mixing bowls. 3-Spread a little sauce to cover pan bottom. 4-Cover w/single layer noodles (break to fit) 5- Spread 1/2 of ricotta- spinach mixture 6-Cover with 1/3 sauce 7-Scatter 1/2 mozzar- ella on top. 8-Cover with another layer of noodles (break) 9-Layer remaining ricotta-spinach mixture 10-Cover with another 1/3 of the sauce. 11-scatter remaining mozzarella 12-Cover with final layer of noodles (break to fit) 13-Spread rest of sauce 14-Sprinkle parmesan Bake for 25 minutes uncovered. Cover with foil and bake another 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serves 8-10 |
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