Slow Food Russian River

Head to https://slowfoodusa.org/become-a-member/give-what-you-can/ and choose CA - Russian River to join us and Slow Food USA for any amount!

We join our partners at Golden State Cider in efforts to Save the Gravenstein and applaud all whom continue to grow Gravensteins in Sonoma County for cider, apple juice, applesauce, cider vinegar, and brandy! Please support our local cidermakers for your holiday celebrations, Golden State along with our Snail of Approval-Slow Food in Sonoma County awardee Tilted Shed Ciderworks, Ethic Ciders, Horse & Plow, along with so many others!

Gravensteins have come and gone again this year, so it's time to talk (and order your) Heritage Turkey! The American Bronze, Bourbon Red, and Narragansett varieties that our youth and their families raise are also on the Slow Food Ark of Taste. https://heritageturkeyproject.webs.com/

We couldn’t be more proud of our Apple Core and the partnership with Farm to Pantry, Manzana (North Coast Organic), Apple-A-Day, and the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church which turned local apples, love, and hard work into sauce and juice for our community members in need at the Redwood Empire Food Bank and the Ceres Community Project.

Our friends and partners at Farm to Pantry are still looking for properties to glean! This could be yours or another property of which you might know. They have gleaned over 200,000 pounds of produce this year, tripling their annual average since their inception. Please join us together in the fight against food waste & hunger and thank you for supporting us both as we try to help our neighbors in need through this difficult holiday time.

Some helpful science about our local native pollinator friends and how they can themselves in your garden and/or orchard.

There's still time to join (or re-join) Slow Food USA before midnight tonight at: https://slowfoodusa.org/become-a-member/give-what-you-can/

Read about how "Farms find ways to get excess food to consumers", featuring Rebecca Bozzelli from our Snail approved Lantern Farm.There are many challenges duri...ng this time of Covid, but our farmers have stepped up and we must step up to support them now and continue to when the pandemic is over. #eatlocal #supportyourlocalfarmer #slowfood See more

Only 1 HOUR until the Slow Food fun begins! - https://mailchi.mp/e3339237826e/terramadreday2020-4322961

Congratulations to our SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn for being awarded a Green Star from the Michelin Guide. The new star distinction was given to chefs... who have taken responsibility by preserving resources and embracing biodiversity, reducing food waste and reducing the consumption of non-renewable energy, according to organizers. These factors are important to us here at Snail of Approval, we are glad to see the Michelin Guide agrees. See more

We love having Walker Apples in our community and all of their biodiversity!

Please join us tonight for a cyber-celebration of Terra Madre Day on Zoom! - https://mailchi.mp/e965c53fc825/terramadreday2020

Please join us on Dec. 10 for a cyber-celebration of Terra Madre Day on Zoom! - https://mailchi.mp/e965c53fc825/terramadreday2020

When one of our local CAFF chapters noticed signs going up claiming that farmers opposed a local ballot initiative that would strengthen common-sense community ...oversight of law enforcement, they knew they had to set the record straight. Farmers, if you see your name or profession being misrepresented for political purposes, it's your duty to speak out and let your community know that farmers are no monolith. And in fact many farmers, like those featured in this story, believe that when it comes to "justice for all", our communities can do better.

For #terramadre, Slow Food Youth Network is dedicating a special podcast series to exploring the different ecosystems of our planet, showcasing the problems, th...e struggles and the solutions and inspirational voices from each one. Six longer-form episodes will be released, accompanied by smaller talks yet to be confirmed each of our main episodes will be released on the first Tuesday of the month: Forests: Indigenous forest people and land rights (November 3rd) Highlands: Coffee, trade, sustainability and taste (December 1st) Arid lands: Traditional preserving methods and women’s knowledge (January 5th) Low lands: Agroecology and food sovereignty (February 2nd) Water lands: Fishing and feminism (March 2nd) Urban lands: Gastronomy and its role in preserving biodiversity (April 6th) We will interview speakers from all over the world, from the Slow Food network and beyond: From famous chefs to activists, journalists to farmers, indigenous people to researchers and professors. All together, all voices equal, all voices heard and shared. In addition to this, the supporters of the Slow Food Youth Network will have access to extra content for each episode. THE SFYN PODCAST CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PLATFORMS: SPOTIFY ITUNES GOOGLE PODCASTS ONLINE Ready to join us in this journey of exploration, to expand your knowledge and have fun?

Thanks for the shoutout, Slow Food East Bay! Now in its fifteenth year, our Heritage Turkey Project is ready to accept your Slow Food Ark of Taste turkey order now. http://www.slowfoodrr.org/projects/heritage-turkeys/

"Local Organic Bodega Red Potatoes $2.99/Lb Great for roasting, mashing or potato salad. Grown by Lil Organic Farm in Petaluma via F.E.E.D. Sonoma." Get your...s now at Oliver's Market. Thank you to Farmer Dave Little for growing them and Oliver's Market for supporting our local farmers. #bodegaredpotatopresidium #slowfood

Carlo Petrini, the President of Slow Food, welcomes the international community of Terra Madre to the digital platform where much of this year’s festival is hel...d. Though the ongoing pandemic makes the classic form of the event impossible, this year’s edition of Terra Madre will continue its mission; the virus is asking questions of humanity that we must find an answer to collectively. Follow all the events at terramadresalonedelgusto.com #TerraMadre #SlowFoodforChange

Be part of the change! You still have time to apply for the Online Global SFYN Academy. Diversity is one of our main objectives, applications are extended till... October 7th to give a chance to a more diverse group. www.sfynacademy.com Thanks for all the applications and stay tune for the final selection on October 8th. @sfyn_academy @slowfood_international #education #young #slowfood #sfyn #leadership #change #sustaimable #sustainability #future #foodforchange #sfynacademy #fridaysforfuture #TerraMadre See more

Support your local farmers. #eatlocal #slowfood

"This program provides significant scholarship support for local young women to study agriculture at SRJC, and connects them with a village of teachers, mentors, and internship sponsors who can guide, inspire, and open doors for them."

We gleaned 1,260 lbs. of produce today for the Fire Relief Center in Santa Rosa, SLOW Food, Burbank Housing in SR & Guerneville, Food for Thought and Sonoma Fam...ily Meal. Our hearts and efforts are with you Sonoma County!! #flwday #foodloss #foodwaste #wearegleaners #gleanersfromallovertheworld See more