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Slow Food O'ahu News
Number 2012-10
Mailed July 16, 2012
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A Summer Bee Organic Fair
Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 4-8 pm
Mission Memorial Auditorium (550 South King Street, Next to Honolulu Hale)
Seeds of Truth presents an informational discussion on the topic of bees titled "What's the Buzz about Bees and Organic". The fair includes 4-6 pm Displays by beekeepers, local farmers, music from 4 - 6 p.m. followed by a Panel Discussion from 6 - 8 p.m. The discussion will be moderated by Councilmember Tom Berg, introducing Resolutions 12-130 and 12-138. Speakers include Ted Nakamura, organic farmer; Dr. Hector Valenzuela, crop specialist, UH, CTAHR; Dr. Melissa Yee, Seeds of Truth; and other beekeepers.
The panel will discuss: What is causing the disappearance of bees? Pollution? Pesticides? Climate Changes? Why aren't we growing more food in Hawai'i? There is a great concern that industrial agriculture and urbanization are leading to the loss of valuable bee pollinators and agricultural lands. Panelists explore the need for bee research and new ways to resolve an imminent food crisis in an island state that imports 90% of its food.
For more information contact Dr. Melissa Yee, Seeds of Truth, at 292-1179.
This is not a Slow Food O'ahu event but may be of interest to our members.
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Free Community Screening of Two Powerful Films about Food and the Environment
Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
Location: R&D, 641 Auahi Street, Honolulu
Please join Slow Food Oahu at R&D for a free public screening of two movies at R&D, the creative space of local arts organization, Interisland Terminal, which is specifically devoted to innovation and creative collaboration. On Thursday, July 26, 2012 we will screen two films about food sustainability from around the nation - "EATING ALASKA" (co-produced by local resident and Slow Food member, Shirley Thompson) and "THE SHRIMP." The films aired on PBS stations across the US this past year, and have prompted viewers of all ages to think about their role in the food chain, our relationship to the natural environment and what it means to eat locally and regionally from your local foodshed. After the films, there will be a Question & Answer session with Shirley Thompson and a panel discussion about the issues the film raises about "what's on your plate" and how we can reach beyond the already converted to get more people to think about the social, political, ethical and economic impacts of what they choose to eat. This event is free to both the public and Slow Food members. Free pupus will be served and R&D will have Morning Glass coffee available for purchase.
Although the event is free, please rsvp to slowfoodoahu@yahoo.com to enable us to prepare for the appropriate size crowd.
Movie Synopses:
EATING ALASKA is a funny and sometimes serious film about the filmmaker's own true experiences of being an urban vegetarian who moves to a small town in Alaska, and is confronted with the question, 'What is the "right" thing to eat?' She goes on a quest, and along the way meets all kinds of every day Alaskans, from deer hunting women, to Eskimo kids in the Arctic talking about their favorite Moose meat, to a vegan cooking class in Wasilla and even her own salmon fisherman husband. It's a wry search for a meal that makes sense politically, socially, spiritually and tastefully. The film provokes dialogue about the complicated clash between the industrial food system and traditional foodways, and investigates such controversies as wild vs. farmed fishing, and toxins that may be contaminating our food. EATING ALASKA journeys from the source to the shelves, stopping in between to raise such essential questions as:
-How is food a bridge between the natural and the social world?
-What are the most healthy, safe and sustainable ways for us to be part of the food chain?
-What is our ethical obligation to the land and sea?
-What can be learned from indigenous food practices?
Trailer: http://www.eatingalaska.com/
THE SHRIMP. The commercial shrimping industry along the coasts of the American South is threatened by pollution, oil spills and consumer demand for less expensive foreign imports. THE SHRIMP is a meditative documentary film that follows the life, death and rebirth of one shrimp from the murky marshes of Savannah, Georgia. Beautifully etched images and a lush audio soundtrack create a rich observational work about coastal foodways, Southern culture, human folly and the interplay of natural and built environments. THE SHRIMP, a 12 minute film, is as unique and engaging as the people, culture and geography it follows.
Trailer: http://www.newday.com/films/The_Shrimp.html
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Slow Food O'ahu Jam-making Class
August 18, 2012 10:00 - Noon, Honolulu private home
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make jam with all that leftover fruit? Summer is fresh fruit season. In Hawaii, we have had a bountiful year of fruit, including mango, lychee, and more. If you would like to learn how to make preserves from fruit using natural pectin, this workshop is for you. Participants will learn how to prepare fruit and to use a water bath to preserve the jars of jam. We will be using pineapple and other available fruit to teach you how to master the basic technique that can be applied to any type of fruit that you might have in abundance. This workshop is limited to 10 people so that everyone will have a chance to actively share in the production of the jam.
This event will take place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Please RSVP to Michelle by Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at sfo.reservation@gmail.com. Please include in your RSVP your name, member status, phone or email and the name of any nonmember or member guests you would like to bring. The cost for members is $20, and $25 for nonmembers. Payment MUST be received by Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Please note: Due to the nature of this event and the necessity of purchasing ingredients beforehand, if cancellations are required after the RSVP date and we are unable to fill your spot, you will be responsible for payment. Payment information will be sent to you following your RSVP. Address and final details will be sent to all confirmed guests prior to the event. |
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A little bit of this and that...
- Sake lovers are invited to the "Joy of Sake" on July 20, 2012 at Pier 2 terminal. For more information, go to www.joyofsake.com.
- If you are a mango afficionado, hele on to the Moana Surfrider on July 21, 2012 for a celebration of all things mango at "Mangoes at the Moana." For more information go to www.mangoesatthemoana.com. - On the activist note, Tiffany Hervey re-caps the recent June 28, 2012 protest at Monsanto in the Honolulu Weekly article, " Monsanto Protest". Label It Hawaii, GMO-Free Oahu, GMO Justice Hawaii and others plan more biotech protests this summer.
- The Waimanalo Food Systems Group will be meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waimanalo Health Center, Goebert Training Hall, 41-1347 Kalaniana'ole Hwy. Waimānalo, Hawaii, 96795. Mark Phillipson from Syngenta Hawaii andCindy Goldstein from Pioneer Hi-Bred Internationalwill be doing a presentation on GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) from a GMO company perspective. Please come to learn who they are and what they do in Hawaii as it relates to our food systems... and ask hard questions. For more information, contact Leimomi Dierks at leimomi.dierks@doh.hawaii.gov - The USDA unveiled the 2.0 version of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass, a digital guide to local food systems and USDA programs that support them. What is the Compass? The KYF Compass showcases inspiring local food success stories from around the country and features an interactive map of USDA investments in local and regional food. In the 2.0 version of the map, you can search projects by keyword or zip code radius; it's easier to use and has thousands of new data points, including USDA-funded local food projects in all 50 states, farmers markets, food hubs, wholesale markets, meat processing facilities, and other critical infrastructure. |
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Slow Food Leadership
Slow Food O'ahu Officers:
Laurie Carlson, President; Mae Isonaga, Treasurer; Rike Weiss, Secretary; Michelle Phillips, Events Coordinator; Francine Wai, Newsletter Editor; Nina Bermudez, Membership and E-mail correspondent.
Facebook manager: Brilana Silva
Quick Links
Slow Food O'ahu Convivium website
Slow Food Hawai'i Convivium website
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