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2010 Speaker Series

2010 Food for Thought Speaker Series




In the Green Kitchen - Alice WatersAlice Waters
August 7, 7:30 p.m.
Toby’s Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station

Tickets $25

Alice Waters
, author of In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart, in conversation with The Kitchen Sisters’, Davia Nelson.

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A lively conversation between two luminaries of the food world. Alice Waters has been a champion of the sustainable, local cooking movement for decades. Davia Nelson is an award winning NPR producer of The Kitchen Sisters and author of Hidden Kitchens, Stories, Recipes and More.

Pre-event Dinner
6:00 pm at Toby’s Feed Barn
Tickets: $99

A special reception featuring Marin’s local producers, shared with Alice Waters, author of In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart, and The Kitchen’s Sisters’, Davia Nelson catered by Osteria Stellina. Proceeds help support the Point Reyes Farmers Market. Ticket includes conversation between Alice and Davida following the dinner.

Sneak a peek at the dinner menu!

Temra Costa
August 21, 7:00 p.m.,
Point Reyes Books, Point Reyes Station


Temra CostaTemra Costa
, author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat. A special celebration dedicated to the women farmers of Marin. Farmer Jane profiles thirty women in the sustainable food industry who advocate for creating a more holistic and nurturing food and agriculture system. The celebration is a tribute to all of Marin’s women farmers and their contributions to local agriculture and food production, and includes a conversation with three ground-breaking Marin Organic members: Janet Brown of Allstar Organics, Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery and Sara Tashker of Green Gulch.


David KesslerDr. David Kessler
TBD September, 7:00 p.m.,
Toby’s Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station


Dr. David Kessler
, author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite. Dr. David Kessler is a writer, academic and former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration. In his book, The End of Overeating, he explains how humans become hardwired to crave foods with fat, sugar and salt, Kessler met with scientists, physicians and food industry insiders to learn why humans cannot resist these foods.

 

 


Jonah RaskinJonah Raskin
TBD September, 7:00 p.m.,
Point Reyes Books, Point Reyes Station


Jonah Raskin
, author of Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating, and Drinking Wine in California. Jonah Raskin’s Field Days chronicles the renaissance in organic farming and eating locally that is unfolding in Northern California. Raskin tells of the year he spent on Oak Hill Farm working the fields, selling the produce at farmers markets and following it to the table at local restaurants.

 

 

 


Novella CarpenterNovella Carpenter
TBD September, 7:00 p.m.,
Toby’s Feed Barn, Point Reyes Station


Novella Carpenter
author of Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. Novella Carpenter writes about urban farming and sustainable food production. In her memoir, Farm City, she describes a small urban agricultural oasis that she created on an empty lot deep in the heart of Oakland.

 



THE 2010 FOOD FOR THOUGHT SERIES IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

Toby's




Flower Power

Cavallo Point Lodge

Marin Country Mart Straus Family Creamery


Marin Magazine
Point Reyes Books


Osteria Stellina Edible Marin
Marin Organic New Resource Bank



Kid Friendly Farm Tour at Toluma Farms!
Coming in July, Date TBD
Toluma Farms
5488 Middle Road, Tomales

Toluma Farms
Bring the whole family to Toluma Farms to meet the goats and their lovable kids! We will explore the barn and milking parlor, go for a hike and get a glimpse of what a sustainable goat dairy operation is all about. Bring a picnic and enjoy the rolling hills and stunning views of Marin County!

Toluma Farms is located outside the town of Tomales, nestled above Marshall and the Tomales Bay estuary. Owners Tamara Hicks and David Jablons know all 200 plus goats by name and have spent significant time restoring the creeks and watersheds located on the property.

Come meet these stewards of the land and enjoy a day of family fun on the farm!

Price: $25 for non-members
$20 for Friends of Marin Organic (extra 20% discount!)*
$5 for children 2-16 years old (kids under 2 are free)
*For more information about the Friends program and benefits click here.

To sign up for the tour contact Kerry McGrath at (415) 663-9667 ext. 104
or email kerry@marinorganic.org



Join the MO Glean Team!
Join the MO Glean Team!
Free every Monday from 4-6pm at various MO farms

Everyone is welcomed to this special opportunity.

Every Monday at 4:00 pm, the Marin Organic Glean Team harvests extras from the fields of Marin Organic farms for the Organic School Lunch and Gleaning Program, enabling kids throughout Marin to eat local organic foods at camps and schools. Come meet your local farmers. Get your hands dirty. Join in the fun!


Regenerative Design Institute Events

PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION
March 2010 - February 2011, 4-seasons year-long course in Bolinas
April 2010 - March 2011, 4-Seasons year long course in Santa Cruz: NEW LOCATION!
June and September, 2010, 2-week intensives in Bolinas
October 2010 - September 2011, 4-seasons year-long course in Bolinas

In our permaculture design certification courses, you will learn how to observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining and apply them to integrated homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems and water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements for change.

REGENERATIVE DESIGN AND NATURE AWARENESS
September 2010 - May 2011

Are you ready to build a more meaningful relationship with the earth, your community and yourself – and make clear your role as a community member and an integral part of the natural world? The Regenerative Design and Nature Awareness (RDNA) program is an advanced 9-month program that extends hands-on, skill based training to help you develop the leadership skills you need to bring sustainability and regenerative practices into your personal and professional lives. Through RDNA, you can learn to design powerful communities, regenerate ecosystems and facilitate positive community change.

ECOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP
August 1-6, 2010, 5-day immersion in Bolinas
October 2010 - February 2011, 5-month program in Bolinas (one weekend/month)

Many of us are searching for ways to make a difference, to transform our families, communities and the world we live in. And each of us can make a difference - we all have the seeds of leadership and service within us. Through the Ecology of Leadership courses, you can learn to articulate your vision, get in deeper touch with your gifts, and develop new tools, routines, mindsets and skills to be more effective in manifesting what you see for yourself and the world.

 

 


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