July 2009: Santa Barbara Food Not Lawns and HopeDance Films hosted a viewing of Fresh, the movie in Santa Barbara. It was a gathering of local Fresh enthusiasts including IV Food Co-op, Fairview Gardens, Avalon Farms, and Shepherd Farms.
The food was yummy, sustainable and memorable, and it was a great opportunity to meet local activists and local farmers, and find out more about how to support them locally—and globally. Plus, the film is not to be missed.
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across
America who are re-inventing our food system. FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, a
2008 MacArthur’s “Genius Award” fellow; sustainable farmer and
entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, the
Omnivore’s Dilemma; and supermarket owner, David Ball, who is creating
a new market model for our family farmers. FRESH focuses on these
inspiring individuals and their initiatives around the US providing inspiration for you to make the change in your own life.
(Photos: Tom Shepherd, Owen E. Dell, Melissa from IV Food Co-op)
Grow Basil! Not only to puree into a beautiful summer pesto, but to toss in salads, adorn pizzas, and feed to the red wigglers in your worm bin. For Weekend Hippie's pesto, mix to taste: fresh, homegrown or farmers' market basil, toasted pine nuts, whole garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and sea salt. Drizzle a thin layer of olive over the top, seal, and store in glass jars. Use or freeze within ten days. I make five jars at at time and share with friends and neighbors. Enjoy!!
