Kitsap Community Food Co-op

Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: August

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:13:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: August</title> </head> <body> Dear Cooperators, As I was digging through my email today, searching on the word "tomato," I came across an old email that stopped me in my tracks. It was from our dear friend and baker Luigi Ferrari, sent to me two years ago this month. Luigi tragically passed away just over one year ago. As many of you knew, he was an avid supporter both of local food and of our emerging co-op. I want to share that letter in its entirety with you today. There is so much I could say here about Luigi, but I will let his own words speak for himself. I don't think I ever responded to his email except to thank him in person, and now that he is gone, I wish I had taken the time to more carefully sift through the words of wisdom he has to say here and respond to him in a more thoughtful manner. This is a lesson to me -- and I hope to all of us -- about never taking anything or anyone for granted, and to celebrate the unique spirit we each bring to our community every day. I hope you all enjoy what he has to say, an d take as much from it as I did. Cooperatively, Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org ________________________ Subject: "What is your most important question about local food in Kitsap?" Date: August 12, 2008 2:13:50 PM PDT I should let you know sooner rather than later, that I have never actually been in a modern food co-op, though I grew-up living in ad-hoc co-ops and much of my knowledge is antiquated, and may not be relevant to this or even the last century. My father and his three brothers immigrated to this country and like many immigrant families lived cooperatively out of necessity. Between the brothers there were a gaggle of children who were �Jobbed-out� for whatever tasks were in season. A literal labor-ready pool. The brothers had their specialized talents and the labors and fruits were shared amongst all of us: Antonio the carpenter made things from nothing. Houses, barns, chicken coops, pergolas. I remember spending a summer lifting one of the brother�s houses to dig a wine cellar under it. We first had to plant trees to prevent any prying eyes from inspecting such an undertaking. Felice, was the farmer and fisherman who tilled crops for animal feed which we rendered into fresh and cured meats, cheeses, and more compost than you could imagine. A small fruit orchard and the tastiest vinegars and cheeses I ever ate. We went to the ice house and filled a truck with ice then packed fresh meat in it and sold it next to the check-cashing trailer at the gates of the auto plants on paydays. Guseppi, the master butcher, wine maker and vegetable gardener grows the most amazing fruits and vegetables you ever saw, oh and the prochutto, salumi, and sausages. I get dizzy just thinking about it, and this is before even tasting his home brews� Paulino, the mechanic did his best to keep tractors, cars, computers, huskers, thrashers, mowers, shellers, and everything mechanical running. I�ll spare you the mind spinning talents the wives of these men had laboring at their sides� We bought animal feed from farm co-ops, we augmented our food supply by exchanging labor for excess production from local farmers, and foraged like rabbits for everything from asparagus to Zepoli (From bakery dumpsters). Picking, canning, curing, picking, pasta making, blacksmithing� These were all cooperative things. So with that, here is the letter I drafted, but have not posted. And the link to what I suppose is more of a farmer/producer co op. They have a farm, store, bakery and restaurant at the farm where they sell products produced locally: http://www.gatheringtogetherfarm.com/farmstore.html I suppose it is what I think of when I daydream� Producers building the infrastructure, investing in delivering what they do best and selling the shares to the consumers. Sort of a bricks and mortar CSA scheme. Here is the response I drafted to the question: "What is your most important question about local food in Kitsap?" I suppose that my question contains echoes the previous, How do I get my hands on locally grown food. I am actually a food producer in the area and am at farm markets all week, but still I long for the days when I could get veggies from the farm. I seem to be able to get small boxes of even smaller portions of veggies through a CSA program, and I do from time to time bring home a bag of lettuce from the farm markets, but the sort of produce I can not seem to get my hands on here in Kitsap are the bushels of tomatoes for canning, or peppers, boxes full of eggplant for canning, beans for freezing or fruit. All I seem to be able to get are those portion sizes meant for a meal, a bunch of lettuce or handful of greens, and purchasing in this way is cost prohibitive and frankly just a tease to my taste buds. I was raised to eat and to preserve what is in season right now. When in grocery stores, I use a simple rule of thumb, $.99 or less = abundant = in season, but there seems to be no analogue in the modern farm markets. Now do not think me a cheapskate, I do grow many of my own veggies and am well aware the true cost of quality (local, well grown, and fresh) produce and do not mind paying a premium for it, but to make it work I need to be able to get enough of that produce to fill my freezer or pantry for the year not just the season or the week and for my favorite foods I seem to have trouble filling my pot. For example, I grow some 20 lbs of garlic each year and every spring before the fresh greens of a new crop breaks the ground, I begin to panic and to ration my precious bulbs in fear that the new season will be delayed or worse. As it is, I manage to get about 50% of my veggies in season (June-Sept) from local producers but not nearly enough to squirrel away this premium produce for the long and dark months in between. This means that 87.5% of my annual produce budget is �left on the table� and is doomed to some multi-national, and 87.5% of my food needs are dependent on the national food production and delivery infrastructure. How do we turn the tables of this equation? What needs to happen to make us 87.5% independent of imported foods? I realize that this "preserve it yourself" mentality makes me something of a throwback, but I think that it is a part of what makes local agriculture work. Not feeding people today, or June-Sept, but feeding people. And an important component of local agriculture is to help people learn how to shop, how to make the harvest last, and how with just a little value-add, a jar of tomatoes goes from a $.99 commodity in a chain supermarket into a treasure, and a priceless heirloom. My family literally has preserved foods from loved ones past not for eating, but as a symbol of the love that went into the foraging, preparation and preservation of the foods and the love of life and family behind the labors. So, I guess that my question is: How do we teach the �Consumer� to consume more in harmony with the seasons and to preserve foods to take advantage of the flood of seasonal abundance, in order to better sustain the farmers who take the time to produce the foods we so desperately need: Food storage training and tools at farm markets? An investment in a local cooperative food processing industry? Cold storage facilities at the farms? How do we teach the value of this labor of love? A favorite saying is: If you are not preparing your food for yourself, you are outsourcing the most essential human need you have and generally to the lowest bidder. Cheers, Luigi Ferrari Co-op and Local Food-Related Events & Announcements: Attention: The Food Co-op Is Hiring! Think you have what it takes to be a dynamo at keeping our board organized AND helping us to execute brilliant ideas for increasing membership? Well, you�re in luck. KCFC is ready to hire our first paid employee, and we want to extend the offer to our members and supporters first. Check out http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/News_%26_Updates/Entries/2010/7/21_Were_hiring!.html for a full job description. The position is just part-time to start, and the job description is below. Email resumes and cover letters to: jobs@kitsapfoodcoop.org. Kitsap Community Food Co-op at the Market! Come see us soon, and purchase a membership directly at our market booth: Poulsbo Farmers Market: Sat., Aug. 14, 9 am - 1 pm (Continuing 2nd Saturdays through Sept) Bremerton Farmers Market: Thurs., Aug. 19, 4 - 7 pm (Continuing 3rd Thursdays through Sept) Port Orchard Farmers Market: Sat., Aug. 28, 9 am - 3 pm (Continuing 4th Saturdays through Sept) Special Offer for New Members at the Co-op Farmers Market Booth: We are offering a free piece of co-op merchandise of your choice! Choose between: Handmade tea towel apron, Eco-bag canvas lunchbag, Eco-bag cotton produce bag, stainless steel water bottle, tote bag, and more to be added throughout the season. For every membership bought in full ($200), you may choose any item from the booth, plus you save the $10 admin fee. That's up to a $35 value! For those who choose a payment plan (either $35 or $60 for the first payment), you may choose any item valued up to $14. What a deal! This special offer exists only while supplies last, so come out early in the season to get your hands on the goodies. Cash, Visa/MC/Discover, money orders, personal checks all accepted at our market booths. PayPal available at http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Online_Payment.html. Calling all cooperators -- KCFC Needs You! Are you seeking a fun, meaningful, low-commitment volunteer opportunity? Looking to connect with more people in your community? You're in luck! The Kitsap Community Food Co-op is seeking new volunteer blood for our 2010 events, specifically for our Fall Fair on October 2 of this year. Last year we were short on hands at our event, making it harder on those hardworking folks who help us out year after year. We could really use your help this year! If you volunteered in the past, but haven't had contact in awhile, we would love to get reacquainted with you, and to invite you to meet all the new people who are involved with our effort. Volunteering at events is fun and social, and you'll probably get fed some good food along the way, too. How do you do it? It's simple! Come sit with us at any KCFC Farmers Market booth between now and September to "learn the ropes." Come for an hour, or stay for the entire market -- you know you'll be there anyway! Reply to this email to let us know you are interested, and we'll bring an extra chair for you to our next event in your area! Call for "Real Food" Silent Auction Items To benefit KCFC at our next Public Meeting on Sept. 12 Kitsap Food Co-Op's 6th Semi-Annual Public Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 12, and will include a Silent Auction. Our theme this meeting is "Real Food," and we are seeking food and food-related items to auction off. We are looking for items worth $25 or more OR beautifully-handmade food items (including the plate!) which can be carried away by hand (no cast-iron stoves, please). If you work for a food-related business, we'd love it if you would consider asking your employer if they'd be willing to donate goods, services or a gift certificate. Please email a description, the current location of the item, a photo (if possible) to Lenore Burke at lenoreone@mac.com and we'll make arrangements to pick it up from you. Your donation will help to raise some money and draw new people and potential members to the co-op who have not attended a public meeting in the past. We will also need volunteers to help with this event -- respond to this email or call 360-813-1301 if you are interested helping with setup, selling memberships, or providing food and beverages. Organic Fruit Fundraisers: Next Delivery: Aug. 17-18 Free Stone Peaches are a go! Free Stone Nectarines are primo! Organic fruit season is underway. Rob story with All One Family Farm is continuing his delivery of peaches and nectarines for August. All of the items available for Kitsap deliveries are listed on the website store http://shop.allonefamilyfarm.com. The online order desk will close each Friday night prior to a delivery. If you have any questions or need assistance you can contact Rob Story at (360) 732-4356. Remember a portion of your purchase directly supports the continued development of the Co-op. The Olalla Bluegrass (& beyond) Festival Saturday, August 21, Olalla Little League Field Gates open at 11am, music starts at noon. Admission: Adults $12; Kids 6-16 & Seniors: $8; Family Pass: $35. Parking $2. Camping $10/night (no hookups). This fun event is the annual fundraiser for the Olalla Community Club, a non-profit organization that maintains Olalla Community Hall and gives support to other groups in the small rural community of (you guessed it!) Olalla, Washington. It and promises, as always, to be a celebration of good family fun, good country food (including our famous homemade berry pies) and music from some of the best acoustic bands in the whole Northwest. Join us in our 19th annual Bluegrass event! Go to www.olallabluegrass.com for more info. The co-op will be hosting a booth there as well, so come on by and say hi, and sign up for membership! WSU�s "Preserve the Harvest -- In a Pickle" Food Preservation Classes, Aug. 14, 2-5 pm WSU Kitsap Extension Small Farms Team and 4H Program is pleased to announce the next class in the new Small Farms� Food Preservation series. "In a Pickle" will instruct students on the basics of pickling and fermentation. We will cover different methods of pickling and fermenting and have a hands-on demonstration, maybe even two! Students can register for the class at the WSU Kitsap Extension Office, Norm Dicks Center, 345 6th Street, Suite 550, Bremerton or visit the WSU Kitsap Extension�s website at: http://kitsap.wsu.edu to learn more information and to print a mail�in registration form. Students may also email shannon.harkness@wsu.edu or call (360) 337-7157 for registration help. Upcoming classes are: �In a Pickle�� , 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., August 14th at the Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way Nw, Silverdale, WA 98383. Open to ages 16+. Small Farms Team Instructor, Shannon Harkness. Class fee is $30, payable to WSU Kitsap Extension Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe Italian Food & Wine Tour Update: 4 Spots Left! Eight-day Italian Food & Wine Tour, October 21 - 28, 2010 Only 18 people get to go on this fabulous trip to Italy with us, and you could be one of them! We will go in October for the harvest & olive oil pressing, and the only requirement is that you must love food and wine, and we hope you don't mind if we take care of all your needs. Go to http://www.waterfrontbakery.com/events.htm#Italy for all the details and join us! The first to pay, wins! An Evening in the Gardens An event at the Port Orchard Nursery, August 14th, from 5-8 p.m. Celebrate the official Grand Re-Opening of the Port Orchard Nursery and the 30th Anniversary of the South Kitsap Helpline Food Bank which now operates from the nursery location. We will be hosting free garden and greenhouse tours, fun art classes and workshops for children, as well as plant and produce sales. See firsthand how we grow fresh produce for our food bank and learn about our exciting plans for our future food bank operations to provide our clients with healthy food and educational opportunities. King 5 television personality and Master Gardener, Ciscoe Morris is our guest speaker for the evening. There will be a wonderfully catered buffet, a no-host bar, silent auction and a delicious dessert auction to benefit South Kitsap Helpline Food Bank. http://www.skhelpline.org/index.php Tickets are $40 each, or $70 per couple. For tickets or more information, please call 360-876-3138. Kitsap Farm Calendar Announcements (Select Local, Food Related Events) To receive the entire Kitsap Farm Calendar via e-mail or to list an event contact Diane Fish at dianefish@wavecable.com KCAA Meeting � "Meat the Producers" August 10, 6:30-8:00pm Local 4-H and FFA Youth Producers will share their Market Animal project information in preparation for the upcoming Kitsap County Fair and Jr. Livestock Auction. Come and see the future of farming in Kitsap. At the Kingston Fire Station. NEW!! Children's Gardening Class NW Discovery Kids August 19, 10:30am If you have kids, know someone with kids or are babysitting a kid.... spread the word! Another FREE program by the Master Gardeners of Kitsap County in collaboration with the County parks. At Blueberry Park, Bremerton, WA Petersen Farm Day August 22, 1:00pm � 4:00pm Join us for the 1st annual public event at the Historic Petersen farm for tours, games, food, and fun. Hosted by the Great Peninsula Conservancy (360) 373-3500 or www.greatpeninsula.org Poulsbo Farmers Market 7th Annual Tomato Taste-Off September 11, 9:00-10:30. The Tomato Taste-Off (TTO) is open to backyard and professional growers - Cooking/Canning, Cherry, Slicing. The winners will be announced at 12:00 noon the same day. Prizes will be awarded. Thanks to Valley Nursery for their sponsorship! Information at http://www.poulsbofarmersmarket.org/info/events/tomato-taste-off-2010.html

Bremerton Urban Hens Needs Your Help

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:11:00 GMT

Calling all Cluckers! As many of you may know, the movement to legalize backyard hens in Bremerton been working hard to get enough signatures to get a Citizens Initiative on the ballot by this fall or next spring. They are about halfway through their goal, and need your help to get the rest of the signatures. They extend their hand now to ask you to become comrades-in-arms to help the legalizing of backyard hens in Bremerton. If you care about local & sustainable food, here or anywhere, you must act now. You may need to be a Bremerton voter to sign the initiative, but you do not need to be one to help! The following are ways you can help this issue stay alive: - Come to a signature gathering event on August 1st, 1 pm at Seaside Church in Bremerton. - Come to the next City Council meeting on July 21st, and - Write to the Bremerton City Council before or after the meeting. More details about each on attached flyer. Also, please distribute the attached flyer widely -- email to your friends, your affinity groups, run off copies and hand out at church, the Farmers Market, anywhere you go. The people must rise up for this issue to succeed! Viva Los Pollos! Viva Subcommandante Pollo! Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op <a href="mailto:laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org">laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org</a> (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org __________________________________ If you would like to be excluded from future mailings about the Kitsap Community Food Co-op, you may automatically unsubscribe by visiting the following URL: <<a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt</a>; Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/</a>

Updates: You CAN Can: Preserving The Harvest & Call for Poulsbo Volunteers

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:07:00 GMT

Hi Cooperators, I wanted to let you know about a really exciting opportunity to learn about food preservation here in Kitsap County. Shannon Harkness of the WSU Extension Office in Bremerton is hosting a series of classes titled, "Preserving The Harvest." In them, she teaches different food preservation techniques, such as Jamming, Pickling, and Pressure Canning! The classes begin this Saturday, July 17th and run once a month on Saturdays through October. All classes are to be held at the Silverdale Community Centers Evergreen Room, and the cost is $30 per class, or any four classes for $100. Check out the attached flyer for more details, or call (360) 337-7157 or email <a href="mailto:shannon.harkness@wsu.edu">shannon.harkness@wsu.edu</a>. On a side note, these classes are a perfect opportunity for those of you who order bulk fruit from Rob Story through the co-op, or for those who have wanted to but didn't know what to do with all that fruit! (By the way, the next deadline for orders is tonight, Friday July 9, 8 pm! Go to www.allonefamilyfarm.com for more information.) Finally, we received some great responses to our call for volunteers last week, but we are still seeking more! We will be at the Poulsbo Farmers Market tomorrow, so if you want to volunteer, or just find out more about the co-op, come on out and find our booth and sit with us for a spell. The weather should be nice and pleasant tomorrow, in the mid to high 70s. What a perfect day to come to market! We'll only be at each market once per month though, so if you live in the Poulsbo area, this is your only chance in July to catch us there. Hope we see your smiling faces. Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op <a href="mailto:laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org">laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org</a> (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org __________________________________ If you would like to be excluded from future mailings about the Kitsap Community Food Co-op, you may automatically unsubscribe by visiting the following URL: <<a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt</a>; Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/</a>

Kitsap Community Food Co-op Call for Volunteers

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:16:00 GMT

Calling all cooperators! Are you seeking a fun, meaningful, low-commitment volunteer opportunity? Looking to connect with more people in your community? You're in luck! The Kitsap Community Food Co-op is seeking new volunteer blood for our 2010 events, specifically for our Fall Fair on October 2 of this year. Last year we were short on hands at our event, making it harder on those hardworking folks who help us out year after year. We could really use your help this year! If you volunteered in the past, but haven't had contact in awhile, we would love to get reacquainted with you, and to invite you to meet all the new people who are involved with our effort. Volunteering at events is fun and social, and you'll probably get fed some good food along the way, too. How do you do it? It's simple! Come sit with us at any KCFC Farmers Market booth between now and September to "learn the ropes." Come for an hour, or stay for the entire market -- you know you'll be there anyway! Here's our schedule of when we'll be at your local Farmers Market: Poulsbo Farmers Market: Sat., July 10, 9 am - 1 pm (Continuing 2nd Saturdays through Sept) Bremerton Farmers Market: Thurs., July 15, 4 - 7 pm (Continuing 3rd Thursdays through Sept) Port Orchard Farmers Market: Sat., July 24, 9 am - 3 pm (Continuing 4th Saturdays through Sept) Reply to this email to let us know when you plan to attend, and we'll bring an extra chair for you! Cooperatively, Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op <a href="mailto:laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org">laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org</a> (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org __________________________________ If you would like to be excluded from future mailings about the Kitsap Community Food Co-op, you may automatically unsubscribe by visiting the following URL: <<a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt</a>; Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/</a>

Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: July

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:23:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: July</title> </head> <body> Dear Cooperators, Our official member count is 110 as of today. While this is a great start, we still have a long way to go -- we still need 90 more members to make our goals this year. I've been thinking a lot about membership over the past few months, why some people who I would never expect have joined our co-op in these early stages -- those who aren't in the "local food scene," those who are unemployed or can least afford it, those in the military and have access to the commissary. And then there are those who I thought would join right away who still have not joined -- those who I pass every week at the Farmers Market, those who have been our cheerleaders from the beginning, those who are "local foodies," even those who might be potential suppliers. And it makes me wonder: What makes someone join an emerging co-op, or not? Is our area different than other areas? I know all co-ops struggle in the beginning to get folks to make the leap of faith necessary to join at first. "But we don't know where it will be," (You can get your <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Member_Owner_101.html">money back</a> if it is too far away.) "I can't afford it." (We have <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/How_To_Join.html">payment plans </a> where you can join for as little as $35 to start, and we also allow you to use your <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Online_Payment.html">credit card </a>for no additional fee.) "We don't know if this effort / these people will make it," or "I'll wait until opening day," "Why are they taking so long?" These are some of the comments I either hear directly or through the grapevine that people who haven't joined yet are saying. To the first two comments, the answers are easy. To the others, the answers are a bit more difficult, which is what I want to write about today. One thing I observed when I first began holding co-op meetings was a deep level of cynicism from some people. And this was coming from those who would be our greatest supporters, those who had enough faith to come to an organizational meeting. Now that I've been here almost 3 years, I understand that those of us in Kitsap County have every right to be cynical. It isn't easy to be a local business owner here. I personally have seen dozens of businesses close, many that I frequented often. I've mourned seeing friends' business ventures fail. I see the empty buildings -- entire city blocks -- of commercial units that once created a vibrant city I can only imagine. People here are wary (and weary) of being hopeful. Being hopeful, as many of us have been learned in Kitsap County, is a dangerous emotion to feel. It means being disappointed when a beautiful idea or shop we love goes away. The bigger the idea, the bigger the disappointment. So it's easier to think that what we do doesn't make a difference in the big scheme of things, and take our canvas bags and our dollars over to the natural foods isle at Fred Meyer's and not think too much more about it. But this is not always the case in Kitsap County. Sometimes, a brilliant idea turns into a brilliant business that revives a community. Here are some of my favorite examples, all thriving: Hi-Lo's 15th Street Cafe (Bremerton), The 15th Street Bakery (Bremerton), Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe (Silverdale), FreshLocal (Bremerton), Cosmo's (Port Orchard), Amy's on the Bay (Port Orchard), the Bremerton Farmers Market (in its 3rd year as a WA State Market!), Isella Day Spa (Bremerton), Terra Zen Salon (Bremerton), CJ's Evergreen Market (Bremerton), and The Hi-Fidelity Lounge (Bremerton). I could go on and on -- and please forgive me if I didn't mention your business. All of these are locally owned neighborhood businesses that started out as a glimmer of a great idea and someone who had enough faith and gumption to make it happen. The only difference between these stores and ours is 1) We've got a bigger budget; and 2) We need more people to have faith in this idea to ma ke it happen. I know it is easy to be cynical in these tough economic times, especially where we live. We are used to hard times, to doing with less, to being deprived of what we want in our communities. But I know one thing for sure -- cynicism is not going to bring more local and sustainably-raised food to Kitsap County. It's not going to help build a co-op. Waiting to join until opening day means we may not open at all. I'm asking you all now to consciously choose to temporarily suspend your cynicism, and to instead embrace Hopefulness. To be hopeful that we can change our neighborhoods, that we will soon gain access to better food here, that we can generate wealth by keeping our dollars in our county, to be hopeful that this effort WILL work and the people who are dedicating their time to it are smart and capable and passionate. Embrace Hope. What is the worst that can happen? Disappointment. But if you choose to embrace Cynicism instead, what is the best that can happen? Nothin g. I'll end with a saying I had on a postcard stuck on my wall in my 20s, which has (thankfully) stuck in my head all these years: "If you are very, very careful in life, nothing very, very bad or very, very good will ever happen to you." Cooperatively, Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org Co-op and Local Food-Related Events & Announcements: Kitsap Community Food Co-op at the Market! Come see us soon, and purchase a membership directly at our market booth: Poulsbo Farmers Market: Sat., July 10, 9 am - 1 pm (Continuing 2nd Saturdays through Sept) Bremerton Farmers Market: Thurs., July 14, 4 - 7 pm (Continuing 3rd Thursdays through Sept) Port Orchard Farmers Market: Sat., July 24, 9 am - 3 pm (Continuing 4th Saturdays through Sept) Special Offer for New Members at the Co-op Farmers Market Booth: We are offering a free piece of co-op merchandise of your choice! Choose between: Handmade tea towel apron, Eco-bag canvas lunchbag, Eco-bag cotton produce bag, stainless steel water bottle, tote bag, and more to be added throughout the season. For every membership bought in full ($200), you may choose any item from the booth, plus you save the $10 admin fee. That's up to a $35 value! For those who choose a payment plan (either $35 or $60 for the first payment), you may choose any item valued up to $14. What a deal! This special offer exists only while supplies last, so come out early in the season to get your hands on the goodies. Cash, Visa/MC/Discover, money orders, personal checks all accepted at our market booths. PayPal available at http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Online_Payment.html. Organic Fruit Fundraisers: Orders due July 3! Organic fruit season is underway. Rob story with All One Family Farm is preparing for the first delivery July 6-7 and will take orders until July 3rd for this delivery. All of the items available for the following deliveries, July 13-14, July 20-21, July 27-28 and August 3-4, are listed on the website store http://shop.allonefamilyfarm.com The on line order desk will close each Friday night prior to a delivery. As noted in the prior newsletter there is lower priced, high quality #2 grade cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines available each week in limited quantities. Some of these items have already sold out. If you are interested in the #2 fruits we HIGHLY recommend reserving yours now. As in the past you pay each week when you pick up your fruit even if you place an order for several weeks worth of fruit. Many Coop members have placed orders for 3, 4 and 5 weeks of great fruit. If you have any questions or need assistance you can contact Rob Story at (360) 732-4356. Remember a portion of your purchase directly supports the continued development of the Co-op. Food for Thought: Edible Conversations w/Food Bloggers/Authors July 24th, 1-4 pm at Rodstol Lane Farm, Southworth All proceeds from this event will benefit Kitsap Regional Library This world class event will be held on Saturday July 24, at gorgeous Rodstol Lane Farm. Included in your ticket price will be a gourmet picnic meal with great local foods, much of which will be prepared by Monica & Chef Chris Plemmons of Olympic College. There will also be lively music, a lineup of informational booths about our Kitsap food chain, and a panel of speakers, the likes of which Kitsap has not yet seen. Local wine & beer will be for sale as well. The panel will include internationally renowned food bloggers/authors Shauna James Ahearn, aka Gluten Free Girl and Molly Wizenberg, aka Orangette! Chef Chris Plemmons, of Olympic College, will moderate. There will be a couple of others as well, and they will be discussing food, life, health, sustainability, and so much more. Their books will be available for sale at the event, or bring your own dog-eared copies, as there will be opportunities to have them sign them for you! Informational booths will include: Kitsap Food & Farm Policy Council, Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance, Kitsap Community Food Co-Op, Fresh Local Bremerton, Kitsap Poultry Growers Cooperative, Puget Sound Meat Producers Cooperative, Farmers w/CSAs in Kitsap. Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/114867 More info is available at KRL.org -just select July 24 on the calendar to find our event! Day Trip: Food & Wine Tour (from Monica's Waterfront Bakery in Silverdale) Sunday August 1 at Finn River Farm & Cidery in Chimacum Valley! http://finnriverfarm.com/ We wish you could all go to Italy with us! But, since we can't take everyone, we have created these completely unique day trips, where you can get away for a day, let us take great care of you, and learn a little about this beautiful place we live. These trips area a great way for you to explore a new place and experience some new fun! You have eaten Finn River's wheat berries in our salads, now you can also: - Meet the winemakers and the farmers - Explore this beautiful working farm - Sample fabulous Fruit 'Hard' Ciders done in the method of Champagne - Create pizzas for the wood fired oven w/Mark's dough made from Finn River flour, farm fresh veggies, meats & fresh artisan cheeses - Enjoy locally crafted ice cream on warm wood-fired gallette bursting with juicy, fresh-picked blueberries - Listen to local musicians and - Have a guaranteed fabulous time! $49.99 per person, charter MOM clubbers: $29.99; regular MOM clubbers: $34.99, reservations required. Contact (360) 698-2991 or info@waterfrontbakery.com. The Seattle Chef's Table Dinner Series is stopping at Tilth Sunday, August 1, 2010, 6 pm Location: Tilth 1411 North 45th Street, Seattle A six course fixed price dinner featuring one course each from Chefs Maria Hines (Tilth), Thierry Rautureau (Rovers), Holly Smith (Caf� Juanita), Jonathan Sundstrom (Lark), Jason Wilson (Crush), Tamara Murphy (Brasa) The dinner begins with a reception including sparkling wine and hors doeuvre at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p. m. seating. Cost: $110 for dinner / $55 for optional wine pairing Please call for reservations 206.633.0801 Kitsap Farm Calendar Announcements (Select Local, Food Related Events) To receive the entire Kitsap Farm Calendar via e-mail or to list an event contact Diane Fish at dianefish@wavecable.com NEW!! Kingston Farm and Garden Community Co-op We are seeking to establish an agricultural co-operative. We hope to purchase the Sacks Feed and Garden business which has served Kingston since 1985. We are presently in the planning stages, and welcome your involvement and suggestions! JOIN US! The next meeting is in the big tent at Mike Wallace Park. (Kingston Marina) http://www.growkingston.org/ Farm Living - A Summer Day Camp for Kids July 5-9, 10:00am - 3:00pm At Rodstol Lane Farm our goal is to teach your child that wonder and responsibility of where their food comes from.. children participate in farm chores and create original art and crafts. Info: info@rlf1916.com or call 360.509.2119 http://rlf1916.com/events/FarmLivingSummerDayCampforKids NEW!! Preserve the Harvest: Jammin� July 17, 2:00pm - 5:00pm or July 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Learn the basics of preserving fresh berries and fruits from all over the Northwest including preserving fruits in simple syrups, freezer methods, and a hands-on demonstration of raspberry freezer jam. At the Silverdale Community Center. Evergreen Room. $30 per class. Registration: WSU Kitsap Extension, 345 Sixth Street, Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 98337 (360) 337-5235 or shannon.harkness@wsu.edu 4th Annual Summer Institute on Food, Farming, Culture & Education July 26-30, 9:30am-4:30pm (with optional evening programs) This unique program offers educators an opportunity to deepen their professional repertoire, nurture educational leadership, enhance classroom curricula, build locally grown farm-school programs. At Historic Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, Bainbridge Island, WA. Early registration deadline: June 15! http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/FFCE10.htm

Kitsap Community Food Co-op Update Email: June

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:25:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Kitsap Community Food Co-op Update Email: June</title> </head> <body> Hi Cooperators, It's time for us to update you on our monthly happenings. We have lots of things "in the works" at the moment, and this is an exciting time for our co-op -- feels like things are really gathering speed and momentum as we get closer to our store. First, a member count. As of today, we have 104 official member-owners! A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us so far as a Founding Member of the co-op. Did you know that once we open the store, all member-owners who joined in the beginning of our effort will be featured on a plaque in the store? Also, did you know that if you join our co-op today you can begin to receive discounts at other food co-ops around the nation? It's true! These are all great reasons for joining, but the most important reason to join today is so that we can have a community-owned grocery store in Kitsap County. There are no guarantees we will at this point -- we still haven't reached our goals. I hope you will take that leap of faith with us soon and become a member-owner. We literally cannot do it without you. Other new things on the horizon -- We have a newly redesigned website! Check it out: www.kitsapfoodcoop.org. The site contains much of the same content as before, but we have added a few new pages -- a <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Media_%26_PR.html">"Media & PR"</a> page that links to news articles we've been mentioned in, our Blog has been more appropriately titled <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/News_%26_Updates/News_%26_Updates.html">"News & Updates,"</a> and we are the most excited about our new <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Online_Payment.html">"Online Payment"</a> page that includes instructions for how you can apply and pay completely online! If you aren't familiar with our website, we encourage you to poke around in it, click on the links, and soon you will understand exactly who we are and what we are doing, and hopefully find out a little more about food co-ops in the process. Also, we begin our Farmers Market season next week with our first appearance at the Poulsbo Farmers Market on June 12, followed by the Bremerton Farmers Market on June 17, and the Port Orchard Farmers Market on June 26. Come visit us and if you decide to sign up as a member at the booth, we have a new incentive for you: A free piece of co-op merchandise! See item below for details. Finally, we are actively scouting and touring potential sites, some of which have appeared in the news, but at this point we are too early in the process to have made any firm commitments. The most important thing we will need before we can commit is more members, at least 200 by the end of this year. But there are some very exciting possibilities out there for us, some of which are really hopeful and surprising and make me want to go shopping at our new co-op tomorrow! One thing we are working on in the meantime is getting some visualizations of what our store will look like, based on board vision and our budget. I would expect to see these on our site and in our market booth sometime this summer, so you can get the first glimpse of what "your store" will look like. Stay tuned. Cooperatively, Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org Co-op and Local Food-Related Events & Announcements: Kitsap Community Food Co-op at the Market! Come see us soon at: Poulsbo Farmers Market: Sat., June 12, 9 am - 1 pm (Continuing 2nd Saturdays through Sept) Bremerton Farmers Market: Thurs., June 17, 4 - 7 pm (Continuing 3rd Thursdays through Sept) Port Orchard Farmers Market: Sat., June 26, 9 am - 3 pm (Continuing 4th Saturdays through Sept) Special Offer for New Members at the Co-op Farmers Market Booth: We are offering a free piece of co-op merchandise of your choice! Choose between: Handmade tea towel apron, Eco-bag canvas lunchbag, Eco-bag cotton produce bag, stainless steel water bottle, tote bag, and more to be added throughout the season. For every membership bought in full ($200), you may choose any item from the booth, plus you save the $10 admin fee. That's up to a $35 value! For those who choose a payment plan (either $35 or $60 for the first payment), you may choose any item valued up to $14. What a deal! This special offer exists only while supplies last, so come out early in the season to get your hands on the goodies. Organic Fruit Fundraisers are Back! From All One Family Farm http://www.allonefamilyfarm.com Rob, Rio and Lili Story of All One Family Farm are partnering again this season with the Kitsap Community Coop to offer fresh and ripe Certified Organic Fruit to all Cooperators. Just like last season a percentage of each order during the whole season will go towards the Coop development fund. Make sure to note you are part of the Coop. Deliveries will begin July 6th and we suggest you visit the website soon and get on the farms email list for ordering. It is worth it! There are some changes for the 2010 fruit season. In addition to the premium fruit brought back each season, canning grade apricots, peaches and nectarines will also be available. All orders are satisfaction guaranteed. This year the fruit season will run only from July until the fresh crop ends in early November. We may also have access to a new organic u-pick berry farm in Chimacum (Raspberries and Strawberries). As we get more details we will be sure to let you know. If you have any questions you can contact Rob directly at storyrc@gmail.com or by telephone at (360) 732-4356. Also, you can click the following link to download a brochure from All One Family Farm that explains the ordering process, including drop dates and more. http://www.allonefamilyfarm.com/uploads/2010_Fruit_Brochure.pdf Food Blogger Dinner Event (Details Emerging!), July 24th, 1-4 pm at Rodstol Lane Farm, Southworth From Monica Downen of Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe and Cynthia Mora of Rodstol Lane Farm We are partnering with the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation to bring a world class event to South Kitsap! Even though we have not quite worked out all the details yet, I want you to get this on your calendar, so I am letting that darned cat out of the proverbial bag! On Saturday July 24, at gorgeous Rodstol Lane Farm, there will be great local food starting at 1:30 (much of which will be prepared by Monica!) local wine to go with it, some lively music, farmers selling produce, and a panel of speakers, the likes of which Kitsap has not yet seen. The panel will include internationally renowned food bloggers/authors Shauna James Ahearn (Gluten Free Girl), Molly Wizenberg (Orangette) and more! The panel discussion will begin around 2:30 pm, followed by a book signing. Books will be available for sale at the event, or bring your own dog-eared copies, as there will be opportunities to have them signed. We are expecting 100 or more people at the event. Tickets are not on sale yet, but mark your calendars -- we don't want you to miss it! Stay tuned for more details, or continue to check Rodstol Lane Farm's website at http://rlf1916.com/events or Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe's website at http://waterfrontbakery.com/events.htm. Day Trip: Food & Wine Tour (from Monica's Waterfront Bakery in Silverdale) Sunday August 1 at Finn River Farm & Cidery in Chimacum Valley! http://finnriverfarm.com/ We wish you could all go to Italy with us! But, since we can't take everyone, we have created these completely unique day trips, where you can get away for a day, let us take great care of you, and learn a little about this beautiful place we live. These trips area a great way for you to explore a new place and experience some new fun! You have eaten Finn River's wheat berries in our salads, now you can also: - Meet the winemakers and the farmers - Explore this beautiful working farm - Sample fabulous Fruit 'Hard' Ciders done in the method of Champagne - Create pizzas for the wood fired oven w/Mark's dough made from Finn River flour, farm fresh veggies, meats & fresh artisan cheeses - Enjoy locally crafted ice cream on warm wood-fired gallette bursting with juicy, fresh-picked blueberries - Listen to local musicians and - Have a guaranteed fabulous time! $49.99 per person, reservations required. Contact (360) 698-2991 or info@waterfrontbakery.com. The Seattle Chef�s Table Dinner Series is stopping at Tilth Sunday, August 1, 2010, 6 pm Location: Tilth 1411 North 45th Street, Seattle A six course fixed price dinner featuring one course each from Chefs Maria Hines (Tilth), Thierry Rautureau (Rover�s), Holly Smith (Caf� Juanita), Jonathan Sundstrom (Lark), Jason Wilson (Crush), Tamara Murphy (Brasa) The dinner begins with a reception including sparkling wine and hors d�oeuvre at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p. m. seating. Cost: $110 for dinner / $55 for optional wine pairing Please call for reservations 206.633.0801 Kitsap Farm Calendar Announcements (Select Local, Food Related Events) To receive the entire Kitsap Farm Calendar via e-mail or to list an event contact Diane Fish at dianefish@wavecable.com NEW!! Permaculture Design June 10, 8:00 - 9:00pm Principles of permaculture design for the backyard, farm or neighborhood. How can we �retro-fit� the suburbs to become food-producing, sustainable communities? At Real Foods Cafe, Bainbridge Island. NEW!! Permaculture Workshop: Mushrooms June 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Cultivating mushrooms in garden beds and in a shaded forest. Hands-on preparation of a variety of different mushroom cultivation systems. Take home a sample mushroom kit for growing your own oyster mushrooms in your house. Info email Chuck at: cestin@gmail.com NEW!! Farm Hands June 28 � July 2, 9:30am � 3:00pm Farm Hands is a seasonal, fresh and local afterschool and summer program for elementary age children. It offers young people experiences on working landscapes that cultivate farm stewardship and food citizenship. At Historic Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, 8989 Day Rd. East, Bainbridge Island. http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/FFCE-farmcamp2010.htm Town Hall Meeting & Reception with WSU President Elson S. Floyd June 10, 5:30 - 6:30pm Join Washington State University President Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D., for a Town Hall Meeting about the challenging times confronting our state, our businesses, and our communities. A reception follows immediately. Norm Dicks Building, 345 6th St. Bremerton https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/WHG/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=8674

Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: May

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:26:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: May</title> </head> <body> Dear Cooperators, The busy summer market and fair season is upon us, and we are gearing up for all the events we usually attend. This year, we are treating our market and fair presence a little differently than in the past two years -- we are offering memberships for sale at every event we attend! That means, you can purchase your co-op membership using a check, money order, cash or credit card, and you will be issued a member number and card on the spot. In addition, we are cooking up some great incentives and contests for members who join at one of our booth events. Check out our website for our most recent events, and a "temperature gauge" of how we're doing in our memberships. Where to find us next: Poulsbo Farmers Market: Sat., June 12, 9 am - 1 pm (Continuing 2nd Saturdays through Sept) Bremerton Farmers Market: Thurs., June 17, 4 - 7 pm (Continuing 3rd Thursdays through Sept) Port Orchard Farmers Market: Sat., June 26, 9 am - 3 pm (Continuing 4th Saturdays through Sept) NEW! Special offer for members who join at a booth event only: We are offering a free piece of co-op merchandise of your choice! Choose between: Handmade tea towel apron, Eco-bag canvas lunchbag, Eco-bag cotton produce bag, stainless steel water bottle, tote bag, and more to be added throughout the season. For every membership bought in full ($200), you may choose any item from the booth, plus you save the $10 admin fee. That's up to a $35 value! For those who choose a payment plan (either $35 or $60 for the first payment), you may choose any item valued at $10 or less. What a deal! One last great reason to join now: We will soon be choosing a final name for the store, and asking for our members' help in naming it! In case you haven't guessed, the name "Kitsap Community Food Co-op" was a name we chose for the organizing effort, but we wanted to give our member/owners a real sense of ownership by allowing them to choose what the name of the store ends up being (which may or may not be our current name). Only members will be eligible to participate in the naming of the co-op, and we will be choosing a name soon, stay tuned for more details. Hope to see you at a KCFC booth this summer! Cooperatively, Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org Co-op and Local Food-Related Events & Announcements: Care about Legalizing Urban Hens in Bremerton? Signature Gathering Meeting, May 11, 6:30 pm, @ KUUF We have the Citizens Ordinance written and printed, now help us gather signatures by coming to an organizational meeting Tuesday night! Come to the Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) church at 4418 Perry Ave NE in East Bremerton. The meeting will be located in the administration building. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. Everyone who cares about legalizing hens in Bremerton is invited! Come and be willing to hit the pavement and ask your fellow Bremerton voters to sign, whether in your neighborhood, workplace, or in public. Contact Patty Zwick or Laura Moynihan for more details, info@bremertonurbanhens.com or (360) 813-1301. KCAA Monthly Meeting: Grants and Loans For Farmers May 11, 6:30pm The next meeting of the KCAA will take place at the Silverdale Grange Hall. Sharon Exely of the USDA Rural Development Office will share how to access these funds for local farmers and value added producers Poulsbo Farmers Market Gluten Free-Fest May 22, 9:00am � 1:00pm Gluten-Free Fest brings together like-minded individuals interested in living a happy and healthy gluten-free lifestyle.. Shauna James Ahern, (aka Gluten-Free Girl) will be speaking at 10:00am and Noon and Market vendors will be highlighting gluten-free products. Gluten has been linked to many illnesses and allergies and this event will focus on educating people about the many ways you can decrease gluten in your diet. The Poulsbo Farmer�s Market is located at 7th and Iverson. Seattle Tilth Master Food Preserver Certification Course May 8 - June 19, 9:30am - 4:00pm Seattle Tilth is pleased to offer a Master Food Preservation Educator Training that will provide trainees with the knowledge and skills to be able to offer training to their community on safe methods of food preservation. At North Seattle Kitchen, Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, room 140 (Senior Center), Seattle, WA 98103. Info: Carrie Niskanen (206-633-0451 x101) Food Writing for Food Lovers May 22, 9:30am � 5:00pm An All-Day Foodportunity Expression Writing Workshop with Dianne Jacob author of the book and blog, Will Write for Food. Sponsored by The Greek Gods Yogurt and Viv Agave Inulin. Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle, $120. (Inc. lunch) 2010 Healthy School Summit May 27 - 28, 8:00am - 4:00pm Advocates for healthy schools, school board members, superintendents, directors, principals, school improvement specialists, teachers, counselors/psychologists/social workers, family support workers, school nurses, school based health center staff, health educators/physical education teachers, food service, DECA, PTA/PTSA, community advocates, students, families and others. Seattle Airport Marriott, Seatac, WA Registration closes on May 17. http://depts.washington.edu/waschool/summit/ Cider Making - Principals and Practices June 28 � July 2, 8:00am � 5:00pm The Northwest Agriculture Business Center is bringing internationally-recognized cider production expert Peter Mitchell. The course covers the cider market, business opportunity, orcharding, production methods and management, and quality control. To be held at the Skagit Valley College campus in Mount Vernon, WA. You may register online at: www.agbizcenter.org or contact Jake Fowler at (360-336-3727). Cost: $924/ person if paid by May 1. Did you know the Co-op is on Facebook and Twitter? Look us up! Become a Fan or a Follower! Facebook: Fan Page called "Kitsap Community Food Co-Op" Twitter: kitsapfoodcoop

Celebrate Earth Day at Monica's Waterfront Bakery, Saturday April 24

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:45:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Celebrate Earth Day at Monica's Waterfront Bakery, Saturday April 24</title> </head> <body> Just a reminder to Co-operators -- come out to Monica's this Saturday to celebrate all things local in honor of Earth Day! We'll be there in person to help you get signed up as a member and to answer your questions. Come by and enjoy the sailing regatta, Monica's goodies and samples, and the launch of Jim Freeman's new Eat Local Radio show! More details below. Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org From Monica Downen: You're Invited to a Spring Party at Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe Celebrating Earth Day and all things Local, Saturday April 24, 11 am - 2 pm -Enjoy samples of food and wine from 11-2 -Talk to Volunteers about the Kitsap Community Food Co-Op, and find out how you can become a member -Watch us kick off Farmer's Market Season with the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance on a live radio show from 12-1! -Listen to live music by teachers at the Washington Academy of Music -Meet our farmer Paul Gregory and our Coffee Roasters Paul & Dean -Get in the Spirit of Spring and have a great time with our Community!! And if all that is not enough you can walk over to the park and enjoy the Kitsap Sailing & Rowing Team's District-wide Regatta! From Jim Freeman of KCAA: Buy Local Radio Comes To Kitsap Actually, that is where it is starting. Yes, the long awaited Buy Local Radio Hour begins at Monica's Waterfront Bakery and Cafe' at the Center of the Known Universe in Old Town Silverdale, Saturday, April 24th, Noon to 1:00 pm on KITZ 1400 AM. This is a new effort by the KCAA and we will be sharing stories, music, fun, special offers and opportunities about thinking local first. Every Saturday for 13 weeks on Saturdays from noon to 1:00 pm we will broadcasting from an event, market, farm or establishment. We are looking for local musicians, farms and businesses that would like to host our show. Please spread the word around to people you know. For more information please visit: http://www.BuyLocalRadio.org

Designing for Urban Food (at UW)

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:04:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Designing for Urban Food (at UW)</title> </head> <body> Greeting Cooperators, I thought I'd send a message out about this wonderful opportunity I just found out about in Seattle. For anyone interested in urban farming & agriculture, this sounds like a great event to go to. Thanks to Jaime Forsyth of Bremerton Greendrinks for letting us know about this! Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org _____________________________________________________________ Greetings! We are a group of University of Washington students studying architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning who are interested in the connection between Seattle's vibrant urban food movement and the design professions. We've been inspired by the Mayor's recent "Year of Urban Agriculture" declaration, by the City Council's Local Food Action Initiative resolution and, moreover, by the tremendous on-going grassroots activism and community-based work happening across our city. In sum, we are eager to join you in co-creating a just and resilient urban food system. And... we are delighted to invite you to participate in a two-part event to explore the role of the design professions in our city's urban food movement -- an evening panel discussion + reception followed by an all-day design charrette (like a big brainstorm!) the next day -- hosted by the UW College of Built Environments. www.caup.washington.edu/Events/eventdetail.php?eventid=517 Here�s the itinerary: Panel Discussion and Charrette Launch/Reception Thursday, April 15 6:00pm � 7:45pm Architecture Hall, Rm 147 8:00pm -9:00pm Gould Hall, Center Court Campus Map: www.washington.edu/home/maps/southwest.html Event Website: http://cbeurbanfood.wordpress.com/ Questions? uwurbanfood@gmail.com The evening panel will begin with a studio presentation and discussion on the role of design in the urban food movement. Introducing the panel presentation will be faculty members Branden Born, Ken Yocom, and Gundula Proksch to discuss their leadership of the winter studio on vertical farms for Yesler Terrace in Seattle, Washington. The panel will bring together a dynamic group of designers, activists, and thinkers. Jason King, ASLA CLARB LEED AP is the Principal of TERRA.fluxus LLC and blogger from Portland, Oregon. Debra Guenther ASLA LEED AP is a Principal at Mithun, Keith McPeeters is a Principal at Gustafson, Guthrie, Nichol, and Jeff Hou is the Chair of landscape architecture at the University of Washington, College of Built Environments. A reception and launch for the charette will take place in Gould Court immediately following the panel discussion. Designing for Urban Food Charrette (NO DESIGN EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!) Thursday, April 15 � Friday, April 16 8:00 pm Launch (Thursday) 10:00am � 5:30pm Drop-in anytime! (Friday) 5:30pm � 7:00pm Celebration and Close (Friday) University of WA, Seattle campus; Gould Hall, Center Court Campus Map: www.washington.edu/home/maps/southwest.html Event Website: http://cbeurbanfood.wordpress.com/ Questions? uwurbanfood@gmail.com Who should come? YOU! Anyone with an interest in urban food systems... in other words, anyone who eats! ...teachers, students, gardeners, neighborhood leaders, social justice activists, environmentalists, chefs, health care professionals, designers, parents, grandparents, children, visionaries, dreamers, doers, questioners, collaborators.... YOU. Can I come to the charrette at any time during the day? YES. There will be docents to help you get oriented. How long should I plan on staying at the charrette? Plan on at least a half hour. Will there be FOOD? Light snacks and coffee/tea will be provided throughout the day. The charrette is organized around ten different stations, each presenting a unique set of constraints/opportunities and challenging us to visualize new approaches to "designing for urban food." Ranging from the scale of residential alleys, boulevard medians and single-family homes to larger-scale redevelopment projects and city-planning & policy questions, the charrette scenarios will invite you express your bold vision for the future of our urban food system. Design ideas will be digitized and indexed following the charrette and will be made available to the public via http://cbeurbanfood.wordpress.com/. Further distillation and sharing mechanisms will be identified to continue the conversation. Our aspiration is that the work generated at the charrette will be supportive of and useful to a variety of neighborhood-based and city-wide efforts such as, "Spring Into Bed", which aims to establish 100 edible landscapes (including 10 food justice) gardens in one single day, later this spring! See: www.springintobed.org We're very much looking forward to meeting you and in advance of that, we thank you for all that you do ~ Sincerely, "Designing for Food" Planning Team

Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: April

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:37:00 GMT

<html> <head> <title>Kitsap Community Food Co-op Monthly Update: April</title> </head> <body> Please forgive us if you've received this message more than once. Please disregard our previous messages due to some important corrections & additions to this one. Dear Cooperators, We are proud to announce our new partner in our efforts to bring a natural foods, full service grocery store to the Kitsap County region. K-Mart has recently sent our Board of Directors an offer to open a store in conjunction with a new corporate effort they have toward selling local food, and we have gratefully accepted! This means that, for a generous payout offered to our Board of Directors to dissolve our effort, we will be receiving all the resources that K-Mart has to offer to build a brand new store, just for you, in the newly closed K-Mart store on Warren Ave. K-Mart has not named the store yet, but we are assured it will make all our former member-owners happy, something along the lines of "K-Mart Mart." We'll be returning all member equity to you over the next few weeks, and entrusting all future decisions and direction of the store to the executives in Troy, MI, who will undoubtedly do a fantastic job of satisfying our local farmers, our community, and YOU! Are you as excited as we are about our new store? ...No? Well, thank goodness it's April Fools Season. (Huge, collective sigh of relief.) Don't worry, we haven't sold out to K-Mart. We are still here, we are still your Board of Directors, and we are still working hard to build our community owned store. In fact, we are making great headway this year, and are already nearly halfway toward reaching our membership goal of 200 members by the end of 2010! We're planning a number of membership drives now -- our first one has just gone out in the mail, so some of you may be receiving one of our member brochures at the moment. If you do receive one of these, this is where you can read about the benefits of membership, and it also contains a member application you can fill out and mail in with your payment to become a member-owner today. You can also do the same on our website at http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Member_Owner_101.html and http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/Membership.html. More membership drives to come! If you think you can help us collect memberships in your area, send an email to members@kitsapfoodcoop.org and we'll get you involved. And if you can't become a member at this time, or are already a member, please send along the brochure to someone you know who might want to get involved. Hope we didn't give you too much of a fright this April Fool's Day. Cooperatively, Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org Co-op Fundraisers, Events & Announcements: Care about Legalizing Urban Hens in Bremerton? Then come to a meeting hosted by Council member Roy Runyon this Monday, April 5 Where: The Meeting Chamber (main floor) in the Norm Dicks building, Bremerton When: Monday, April 5th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm What: A District 4 meeting hosted by Roy Runyon (people from all districts are invited) with a focus on a citizens initiative to legalize city chickens. Spring Egg Hunt means Family Fun at Pheasant Fields Farm and Rodstol Lane Farm A special invitation from local farmers Nikki Johansen and Cynthia Mora (a.k.a. "Farmer Rosie") For those of you in the Mid to North end of Kitsap: Pheasant Fields Farm (13274 Clear Creek Rd NW, Silverdale) is a family-run operation owned by Nikki and Allen Johanson. The farm has been in the family for over 50 years. Egg Hunt Schedule: Saturday, April 3, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Admission by reservation only: $5 per person, $20 maximum per family. $1 off per can of food donated. To reserve, contact Nikki Johanson at info@kitsapfarmegghunt.com or 360-697-6224. For those of you in the Mid to South end of Kitsap: Rodstol Lane Farm (located at 4154 Rodstol Lane, Southworth) is a farm that has been in Cynthia Mora's family for nearly 100 years. They grow organic blueberries, apples, and other veggies and have sheep, chickens, and a llama. They host many events throughout the year. Egg Hunt Schedule: Saturday, April 3, 10:00-11:30 (Morning Hunt) and 1:00-2:30 (Afternoon Hunt) $5.00 per person visiting the farm / $20.00 per family. Space is limited so reserve your space today at info@rlf1916.com Reservation are required. Everyone will have fun at either of these fun, family farm events. And we dare you not to sing the Bunny Foo Foo song as you leave the woods! Visit www.kitsapfarmegghunt.com for more info. You're Invited to a Spring Party at Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe Celebrating Earth Day and all things Local, Saturday April 24, 11 am - 2 pm -Enjoy samples of food and wine from 11-2 -Talk to Volunteers about the Kitsap Community Food Co-Op, and find out how you can become a member -Watch us kick of Farmer's Market Season with the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance on a live radio show from 12-1! -Listen to live music by teachers at the Washington Academy of Music -Meet our farmer Paul Gregory and our Coffee Roasters Paul & Dean -Get in the Spirit of Spring and have a great time with our Community!! And if all that is not enough you can walk over to the park and enjoy the Kitsap Sailing & Rowing Team's District-wide Regatta! Did you know the Co-op is on Facebook and Twitter? Look us up! Become a Fan or a Follower! Facebook: Fan Page called "Kitsap Community Food Co-Op" Twitter: kitsapfoodcoop Hand Sown Homegrown CSA Shares Still Available A message from Jared and Sara Hankins of Hand Sown Homegrown Dear local farm supporters, Thank you for the past three years of support, we're entering a new growing season this year and more then ever we're looking to the members of our community to show their desire to keeps farms and farmers in Kitsap county. We know it's financial tough for everyone, but we would greatly benefit from your support at this time as we're trying to get our farming season started. We appreciate your show of commitment to eating fresh, local, and seasonal throughout this year by joining our Community Supported Agriculture program. Contact Us: Jared & Sara Hankins handsownhomegrown@yahoo.com Be full of joy and fresh food!

FUNdraiser Event: Cosmo's, this Saturday!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:25:00 GMT

Hi Cooperators, We have another event coming up, which is a fun way to support the co-op while enjoying a delicious local meal. On Saturday March 6 (this weekend!) from 11 am - 5 pm, Cosmo's Ristorante & Deli in Port Orchard will be donating 30% of their sales directly to the co-op! So come out everyone, their food is locally made, delicious and very Italian. They even have delicious meals to go in their Deli. We'll be there to answer your questions about membership and more. Hope to see you there! Go to our website for directions and more: www.kitsapfoodcoop.org Laura Moynihan, Board President Kitsap Community Food Co-op <a href="mailto:laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org">laura@kitsapfoodcoop.org</a> (360) 813-1301 www.kitsapfoodcoop.org __________________________________ If you would like to be excluded from future mailings about the Kitsap Community Food Co-op, you may automatically unsubscribe by visiting the following URL: <<a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/general/&gt</a>; Mailing List Powered by Dada Mail <a href="http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/">http://www.kitsapfoodcoop.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/what_is_dada_mail/</a>