Showing posts with label Food Works for Middle Way House. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food Works for Middle Way House. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Local Food Upcoming Events

Greetings All,

I hope you and all things connected with food are well in your lives. Going Local Week is almost her for Bloomington, Indiana!

Blessings of Food!



The Food Works Kitchen (Food Works for Middleway House) has been able to open its doors to other Community Food Grant Participants. Visit their website for more information and to join in the local food cooking fun!


~Going Local Week

September 6th - 11th - Eat one Indiana local food at each meal. Support Local Food Bloomington, make a tax-deductible donation to support the Local Food Directory. Send your donation to Local Food Bloomington, P.O. Box 8172, Bloomington, IN.

Events list from Local First and Local Growers Guild found at http://www.localgrowers.org/goinglocalweek.html

When you are out and about, stop by ROOTS on the Square and try a cup the local blend, Quilter's Comfort original.

Seed Saving
Thursday, September 16th 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Wylie House Museum
Join Sherry Wise of Wylie House to learn about our very own Bloomington heirloom garden and the historic Wylie House. Learn how to use open-pollinated heirloom varieties in your garden, and save your own seeds from year to year! This class is open to the public, with priority given to MHC patrons and volunteers. If there are additional spots 2 weeks before the class community members may sign up on a first come first serve basis. Donations suggested if possible. To register for this class contact Stephanie at stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org or 355-6843.


Pantry Primer
Monday, October 11th 6:30pm-8pm
Location: MHC Conference Room
Ever wonder how some cooks seem to throw together the most tasty and nutritious meals and make it seem so simple? It all begins in the pantry and it can be done on a very tight budget! Come learn about healthy perishable and dry goods staples to keep on hand in the kitchen so that there is always something wholesome to eat. Includes a brief overview of natural cleaning supplies, and discussion on reading nutrition labels and ingredients lists. Feel free to bring in pantry items you would like to discuss. This class is open to the public, with priority given to MHC patrons and volunteers. If there are additional spots 2 weeks before the class community members may sign up on a first come first serve basis. Donations suggested if possible. To register for this class contact Stephanie at stephanie@mhcfoodpantry.org or 355-6843.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Local Food Dinner - Simply Healthy Fair/Expo Update!

Our second annual Local Food Dinner is another delicious affair. Those who have enjoyed food prepared by Food Works, know what I mean. I am looking forward to this dinner and the presentations!

LOCAL FOOD DINNER fundraiser co-sponsored by Food Works for Middle Way House. Enjoy a four course dinner, dessert and beverages and hear local practitioner Kellie Osmon speaking on Healing Properties of Foods, and others on their produce and products.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N. Fee Lane, Reservations,
$35 - Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 6:00pm.

Tickets available for purchase at Wandering Turtle Art Gallery, Bloomingfoods stores, Simply Healthy: Creating Sustainable Communities website at http://www.simplyhealthyfair.net/tickets.htm and Food Works for Middle Way House - http://foodworksforlocalfood-efbevent.eventbrite.com