St WAPF chapter meeting and MORE!

[Guest guest]

July is shaping up to be a fun-filled and informative month!

The St WAPF Chapter's monthly meeting is this Saturday, July 14 from 10:30

to noon with a brown bag lunch picnic to follow. Come learn about what questions

to ask a farmer, restaurant, vendor etc when purchasing food. We will also

continue to shape our chapter -- come let your voice be heard in what you'd like

to see!

The meeting takes place in a downstairs meeting room (take the elevator next to

the cafe) at:

Black Bear Crossings on the Lake

Como Lakeside Pavilion

1360 North Lexington Parkway

St. , Minnesota 55103

Please note this is NOT the conservatory/zoo. It is in the pavilion next to Como

Lake.

We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact me or Alyssa with any

questions. And please scroll down for more events.

Waibel

Weston A Price Foundation

St Chapter

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Other important upcoming events:

EcoHarvest Summer Program, numerous dates. Note that the curriculum is the same

for Monday and Wednesday so choose one to attend.

http://www.ecoeducation.org/programs/eco-harvest.html

ABOUT ECOHARVEST /

EcoHarvest is a partnership between Eco Education and Harvest Moon Backyard

Farmers to restore a peace garden at the Seward Montessori elementary/middle

school in Minneapolis. Fresh produce from this garden will be used in their

school lunch program, at Birchwood Cafe and donated to a local food shelf. In

addition, this schoolyard garden will serve as a living classroom where after

school and summer school programs will engage young people to learn more about

healthy and locally grown food.

SUMMER PROGRAM /

The EcoHarvest Summer Program consists of eight lessons held at the Seward

Montessori garden. Each lesson will emphasize the importance of healthy and

locally-grown food and include gardening skills and information as well as a

fun, hands-on activity or art project.

LOCATION /

2309 28th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55406

KICK-OFF /

July 2nd, 3-6 p.m.

SCHEDULE & LESSON TOPICS /

Mondays & Wednesdays9-11 a.m. (K-8th Grade)

3-5 p.m. (High school & Adults)

7/9 + 7/11 — Breakin' It Down, Buildin' It Up: Soil & Composting

7/16 + 7/18 — Flow: Rainwater Conservation & Garden Irrigation

7/23 + 7/25 — The Good, The Bad, and The Bug-ly!: Beneficial Insects & Pest

Management

7/30 + 8/1 — Local Roots: Native & Non-Native Plants

8/6 + 8/8 — Wings: Birds & Butterflies

8/13 + 8/15 — Common Scents: Herbs & Flowers

8/20 + 8/22 — You Are What You Eat: Cooking Class

8/27 + 8/29 — Can It!: Preserving & Canning Food

INFORMATION + RSVP /

For more information, or to RSVP, email info@.... Please include

the numbers of attendees and which dates you plan to attend - and how you

learned about the program. OR visit

http://www.ecoeducation.org/programs/eco-harvest.html

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Screenings of 'American Meat,' the acclaimed new documentary that will screen in

November at the Weston A. Price Foundation's national meeting in California. See

below for Twin Cities screenings or visit americanmeatfilm.com for showings all

over Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 07:00 PM

Edina Cinema in Edina, MN

We're excited to be premiering our documentary in the state of Minnesota on July

12th at Edina Cinema.

Everything starts with a food event at Lucia's from 5:15-6:15 followed by the

screening at 7pm at Edina, and the panel featuring Chef Lucia along with

filmmaker Graham Meriwether, Jan Joannides of the Minnesota Institute of

Sustainable Agriculture, Todd Lein, general manager of Thousand Hills Cattle

Co., Chef and TV personality Pampuch and Mesko, executive director of

the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. Should be a wonderful thought

provoking evening.

Buy advance tickets here before they sell out:

https://tickets.landmarktheatres.com/Ticketing.aspx?TheatreID=266 & ShowDate=7/12/\

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St. , MN

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 07:00 PM

Mounds Theatre in Saint , MN

Beard-nominated chef Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant hosts a

celebration of local foods and local farmers from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., featuring

charcuterie, artisanal cheeses and breads (cost $35/person), with screening to

follow at 7 p.m. at St. 's Mounds Theatre. The panel discussion following

the film will include: Chef Lenny; filmmaker Graham Meriwether; Meg Moynihan,

director of Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture's Organic/Diversification Program,

who also is a certified organic dairy farmer and direct markets non-organic

beef; and Mike Fogel, owner/operator of Money Creek Buffalo Ranch in Houston, MN

and his partner, . Tickets for film/panel are $10, at the door or

in advance at Americanmeatfilm.com

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Hartke Raw Milk Presentation/Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Lauderdale City Hall

1891 Walnut Street

Lauderdale, MN 55113

Get your free ticket at: https://hartkeinmn.eventbrite.com/

Raw milk, is it snake oil or salvation? We easily accept health claims made by

industry on packaged food: Good for Your heart! Lowers cholesterol! Great for

diabetics! Yet, raw milk devotees are dismissed as kooks. Not to be deterred,

they tout the health benefits of farm fresh milk: Cures asthma! Resolves

allergies! Stops ADHD!

Who is telling the truth? Isn't it time you decide for yourself? RSVP above and

come find out.

Drink-in the raw milk controversy and join the grassroots revolution in this

lecture/tasting/ice cream social. Learn from Hartke, the publicist for

The Campaign for Real Milk, about this life giving, raw super food... and leave

with ice cream recipes, including her famous Vanilla Bean Ice Cream!

About Hartke

When middle age hit, it wasn't pretty. Both and her husband were

overweight and their health was deteriorating. Popping pills and tolerating

mediocre health just wasn't for them. surfed the internet to find

natural health solutions. The goal? Find ways to reverse, not simply manage

disease.

now blogs about holistic health and green living athartkeisonline.com.

Over 450,00 visitors from 200 countries have discovered her blog which features

real food recipes, small farm stories, food news, opinion editorials and guest

blogs by some of the leading voices for sustainable farming and alternative

health. is a founding blogger with RealFoodMedia.com, which boasts a

staggering 1,149,000 unique visitors monthly.

Today, Hartke is the Publicist for the Weston A. Price Foundation, a

leading nutrition education non-profit which promotes sustainable agriculture

and traditional foods.