Events
September Events
Nofa-NY Locavore Challenge
Up for a Challenge? Get Local with Nofa-NY’s Locavore Challenge. You can challenge yourself to a day, a week or month of local eating and local food advocacy events! Get down with being local- sign up today:
The Price is Right- September Membership Special!
Being part of your local Slow Food CNY movement is priceless, but we understand not everyone who wants to be involved has the fundage for signing up as a member, which is why September is the perfect month for anyone and everyone to join! Whether it’s a buck or a Benjamin- we want you as a member of this organization that promotes good, clean, fair food for all. Membership fees help us pay for community events, workshops, and potlucks throughout the year.
1) Sign up for your membership: https://secure3.convio.net/sfusa/site/SSurvey?JServSessionIdr004=42b095pn24.app337a&SURVEY_ID=1382&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS
2) Add Slow Food CNY as your local chapter
3) Get Involved! Check out our upcoming events.
Syracuse Speaker Series: Be heard on who’s heard! Nominate a speaker you’d like to hear in an upcoming speaker series coming our way – hosted by Red House in collaboration with CNY FOOD throughout the Fall. Vote here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3D5QCC7
Board Meeting: September 8th 5:30 -7:30 PM
Have ideas, questions, concerns regarding local food? Join Us- just please let us know in advance so we can reserve the right sized spot. Contact us at slowfoodcny@gmail.com
University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market:
September 9th 11:00am- 3:00pm
The University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market is presented by Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry and is open to the public. The market made its debut during the summer of 2007 and will be held on four Fridays during the Central New York growing season. University faculty and staff members are encouraged to attend. The event is held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Waverly Ave parking lot and free parking is available in the University Avenue Garage. Community members working or living in downtown Syracuse are encouraged to travel to the farmers’ market via the free Connective Corridor Shuttle Bus.
Approximately 30 Central New York farms and organizations participate in the markets, featuring a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetable, plants, snacks, condiment and crafts.
Building Raised Garden Beds: Free Workshop led by Les Ulm: Sept. 14th: 5:30-7:30pm
Southwest Community Farm : 100 Bellevue Avenue, Syracuse NY 13204
Les will teach us how to build raised beds with lumber, then answer questions on building raised beds in your own garden space. We will also discuss Garden Soxx, another innovative gardening solution for raised bed gardening. Garden Soxx are used in several of our Syracuse Grows community gardens.
To RSVP, please contact
syracusegrows@gmail.com
(315) 424-9485 ext 229
Refreshments provided. Please bring a lawn chair.
(Hosted by Syracuse Grows and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County)
AXA/MVP Heath Fair Sept 15th
Locavore Challenge Cooking Class: September 15th
Feeling Challenged? Learn what else is local and prepare a light local meal with Natrural Gourmet Chef Abigail Henson while she shares recipes, sources, and tips for eating local during September’s Locavore Challenge Month! The Locavore Challenge is all about committing to eating food within a 250 mile radius for one day, one week or one month! If you haven’t registered for the challenge yet- register here (embed link)
Space is limited. Prepayment Required to register for class email: abigailhenson@gmail.com
9.15.11 /6pm-8pm/ $20pp
Hands on. Meal included
Located at 2610 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY
$5 Dollar Challenge Day: September 17th ( stay tuned for Slow Food Hosted Event)
The $5 Challenge is up and running. We’ve heard great ideas for events, including potlucks, $5 farmers market specials and pooling money to cook up a big farmers market meal. It’s easy to host a meal, and if you’re planning to eat dinner that day, chances are you might be taking the challenge already! Whether you’re eating with your family or having a community event, you can register or find a meal here (https://secure3.convio.net/sfusa/site/SPageServer?pagename=5Challenge_Home) And don’t forget to spread the word!
Local Food Cooking Demo and Tasting at Marcellus Free Library: September 22nd 7PM
Fall is one of the most abundant times for local bounty and showcasing it on our plates. Join Chef Abigail of Slow Food CNY to learn about the different ways to live local and celebrate the gifts the autumn harvest offers us. You will learn creative new ways to enjoy root vegetables, gourds, grains, and cruciferous, all of fall’s superstars so that you can look like a superstar in the kitchen! Free to the public. Registration required online at www.library.marcellusny.com or by phone at 673-322
Locavore Challenge Potluck: September 25th 5:00PM
They don’t call it a challenge for nothin’ - sometimes even though we are surrounded by local bounty- we just forget how much there really is to eat. Join us for this local-centric feast of an occasion. Locavore Challengers across NY state will be celebrating together each bringing a dish to pass made from locally sourced ingredients. Location TBA
Wild EdiblesWalk with Emily Alexander:
September 26th 5:00 PM
Join our local wild edibles specialist as she enlightens us- things that look like branches, leaves, and even weeds can -with the proper identification and collection methods -offer an interesting twist at the dinner table. Learn what some of these things are and you’ll be surprised to learn they are mostly growing in your own backyard. Location TBA
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