Join us at the Cleveland International Film Festival

Slow Food Northern Ohio is proud to sponsor the screenings of two films in the upcoming Cleveland International Film Festival, March 19-29 at Tower City Cinemas.

The Road Ahead: The First Green Long March, directed by Ryan Wong, tells about the Green Long March project in China involving hundreds of enthusiastic university students who fanned out across China to spread the good word of environmental awareness.

Homegrown, directed by Robert McFalls, is the inspiring true story of a family “living off the grid” in the heart of urban Pasadena, California. They harvest over 6,000 pounds of produce on less than a quarter of an acre, while running a popular website that is known around the world. The film is an intimate human portrait of what itʼs like to live like “Little House on the Prairie” in the 21st Century.

McFalls will travel to Cleveland to present his film at CIFF. “When I heard about the Dervaes family I became certain that there was a human story behind the headlines about global warming or buying organic produce”, says McFalls. “I wanted to find out what it takes to live the life of an environmental pioneer. I don’t wish to simply glorify or romanticize their way of life, however. I want to show that along with the positive benefits there are also sacrifices. Truly living by your ideals can have costs. I believe that recognizing the hardships the Dervaes have faced makes their work all the more inspiring.” Visit Homegrown to view a trailer and learn more about the film.

These films will screen as a double-feature on the following dates:

Thursday, March 26th @ 2pm

Sunday, March 29th @ 4:40 pm

Note: Plans are in the works for a Slow Food Northern Ohio dinner event following the Sunday, March 29 screening. Stay tuned for further details.

To purchase tickets, please visit Cleveland International Film Festival. Tickets are on sale now.

SLOW FOOD MEMBERS & FRIENDS: Save $2 on tickets to ANY film at the festival by using code "SLOW" when you purchase tickets online at www.clevelandfilm.org; by calling 877.304.FILM; or at the festival store located at Tower City Cinemas.

Not a member of Cleveland Film Society? Click here to join.

Farmers' Market Assistant Needed

Our friends at the Countryside Conservancy our hiring a Farmers' Market Assistant! Here are the details...

Position: Market Assistant, Countryside Conservancy
Start Date: April 6th
Time Commitment: 10-20 hours/week, varying through the course of the season.
Schedule: Prior to market season and market season in-office hours are flexible. During market season. Hours will include Saturdays, 7am - 1pm, Thursdays 2pm - 8pm.
Pay Rate: $8-10/hour

Market Assistant: This position will assist in the onsite management of and office support for the Countryside Conservancy’s two farmers’ markets in Peninsula and Akron. Specific duties will include assisting the market manager with set up of farmers & vendors, cooking demonstrations, and misc. market events; preparing and distributing marketing materials; scheduling chefs, musicians, and/or volunteers; assisting with special events & fundraisers; and assisting with the Countryside Harvest Guide materials. Must be willing to do physical work and be capable of lifting objects ~50 lbs. Interest in local food & sustainable agriculture issues preferred. The markets run rain or shine through October 31st, with holiday markets in November and December. For more info about the Conservancy, visit http://www.cvcountryside.org/. Send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to Beth Knorr at: farmersmarket@cvcountryside.org or mail to: Countryside Conservancy, Attn: Beth Knorr , 2179 Everett Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264

Wild Fermentation Workshops with Sandor Katz

In March, Northern Ohioans will have a rare opportunity to participate in a series of wild fermentation workshops led by Sandor Katz. Sandor Katz, aka Sandorkraut, is the author of Wild Fermentation and The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved. Sandor has been fermenting for over 13 years and is on a mission to spread the word about the delicious, nutritious and healing powers of wild fermented foods. Additional information about Sandor and his work is available at his website wildfermentation.com. He'll be speaking about and demonstrating fermentation techniques at the following Northeast Ohio workshops.

KIRTLAND

March 11, 6:30-9:00 pm, Wild Fermentation Workshop
Lake CountyLake Farmpark Grain Place, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio.
Learn how easy it is to make sauerkraut, pickles and other live-culture ferments in your own kitchen. Highly nutritious and filled with life, fermented foods have a long history and a promising future. Empower yourself to create these delicious and healthful foods! Attendees will be provided with materials to take home some of our delicious, healing creations from the class. Please bring cutting boards, knives, and graters. Sponsored by Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association. $20 OEFFA members/ $25 nonmembers. To register please send your check, along with your name, address, phone number and email, to: OEFFA Workshops, 41 Croswell Road, Columbus OH 43214. Contact Laura with questions at laura@oeffa.org or 614-421-2022.

OBERLIN

March 12, 7:00 pm: Reclaiming Food
A general discussion on food issues and movements around the US will include issues such as the health care system, government subsidies, co-ops, vegan, raw foods, etc. Sandor will speak about the need to rethink how we approach our food and our health systems.

March 13, 1:00 pm: Introduction to Live Food Cultures
Why fermented foods are healthy, better preserved, easy to make, and delicious. Sandor will also discuss the history, cultural background, and benefits of fermented foods throughout the world.

4:00pm: Fermentation Workshop
How to makedelicious, healthy, and safe fermented foods.

All Oberlin workshops will take place at Oberlin College, Science Center, Norman C. Craig '53 Lecture Hall, Room N292 @ 119 Woodland Street, Oberlin. And all talks arefree and open to the public, so bring all of your friends. Email lsprinze@oberlin.edu for details.

CLEVELAND

March 14, 1-4pm: Fermentation Fair
Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 W 14th St, Cleveland
$10-25 sliding scale (to cover Sandor's costs, plus materials for the demonstrations). Email jbe5@case.edu for further information.

Visit Slow Food on Facebook!

Slow Food Northern Ohio now has its very own page on Facebook. Stop by and say hello sometime!

Vote for Real Food

The National Farm to School Network asked students k-college to tell us what Real Food Is. Who do you think broadcast the best video?

Watch these inspiring videos and cast your vote: http://www.farmtoschool.org/vote.php

A panel of judges consisting of distinguished farm to school experts, filmmakers, and youth have reviewed and scored all of the videos. The top five from each category, k-12 and college, are up for public vote to determine who wins the $1,000 for their school food project and a trip to the 4th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Portland, Oregon March 19-21.

Now it is up for you to decide. Vote now! Voting ends Saturday, February 14th.

Artisan Bread Baker Needed

Our friends at On the Rise bakery in Cleveland Heights have a position available for an Artisan Bread Baker. Details are included below...

Northeast Ohio's premier artisan bakery is hiring a full-time baker for early morning shifts (3 a.m. to 11 a.m.) . We are seeking a dependable, efficient, experienced team player who loves baking and wants to grow with us. Unique opportunity for the right person to move into a management position. We value skilled craftsmanship, with attention to quality and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Applicant should have at least 1 year experience in an artisan bakery setting.

For information, please email: gidlow@sbcglobal.net

A Taste of Terra Madre

2008 Terra Madre delegates Miller Livestock and Goatfeathers Point have products available for purchase to Slow Food Northern Ohio members and friends. Details regarding the purchase of locally raised and grass-fed beef, lamb, chicken, turkey and goat meat are included below. Please contact each farm directly to place your order.

Goatfeathers Point Farm

Goatfeathers Point has a few very large (40lbs) frozen Broad Breasted Bronze turkeys remaining from our 2008 Thanksgiving sales we are offering for $2.50 a pound. This is a 50% savings and a one time offer!

Also, we are taking reservations for 2009 Thanksgiving turkeys and spring pastured meat goats. Reservations require a $20.00 deposit that applies to the final purchase price. 2009 season Broad Breasted turkeys are $5.00 a pound and Heritage, Bourbon Reds are $7.00 a pound. Birds will weigh between 15 and 20 pounds. The goats are Tennessee Fainters, the true American meat goat! The goat prices vary depending on the processing whole or cuts, and will range from 20 to 35 pounds.

To make a reservation, please contact:

Goatfeathers Point
Cindy or Terry Smith
4570 Akron Peninsula Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264
t: 330.657.2726

Miller Livestock

The Miller's offer beef and lamb, naturally pasture raised poultry grown without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, no hormones or antibiotics. Our family has been raising beef for nearly 40 years and began the grass-based business in 1999.

The products listed below would be available for delivery at the Slow Food event on Sunday Feb. 15 at Moxie. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing any of these items; we’ll be happy to bring them up with us to the Terra Madre Forum.

Naturally Raised, Free Range Poultry:
5 Turkeys approx. 15-17 lbs., $3.00/lb
100 chickens approx. 4-6 lbs., $3.00/lb

Grass-Fed Lamb:
3 whole lambs: $180.00 include: 2 boneless legs, chops-3 pkgs. w/4 in ea. pkg., ground lamb-8-10 lbs, stew-approx 2 lbs

Individual cuts of lamb also for sale including:
Leg-$30.00
Chops-$10-11.00/pkg
Ground-$5.00/lb
Stew-$5.00/lb

Grass-Fed Beef:
Rib steaks-$10.99/lb
Porterhouse steak-$12.99/lb
T bone steak-$11.99/lb
Ground beef patties-$7.00/pkg
Chuck roast-$4.99/lb
Ground beef-$5.00/lb
Rump roast-$6.99/lb
Brisket-$6.00/lb
Philly steaks-$5.00/pkg
Short ribs-$6.00/lb

Grass-Fed Cheese:
$9.00/pkg—approximately 1 lb
Baby Swiss Sharp white cheddar Sharp colored cheddar
Habenaro Brick Colby Longhorn
Farmers Marble Horseradish
Hot Pepper Jack

Maple Syrup:
$12.00/qt
Pork ready mid-March

To place orders for pick up on Feb. 15, please contact the Millers directly:

Miller Livestock, Inc.
Aaron or Melissa Miller
t: 330-876-5655
e: kins3yr@aol.com