The Russian River Chapter of Slow Food has been supporting the apple farmers of Sonoma County for 15 years. For the past five years, we have hung banners in Sebastopol announcing first the anticipated arrival, and then the actual arrival, of the Gravenstein apple, the apple famous for being the…
Help support the farmers growing this endangered heirloom apple and Savor and Save the Gravenstein Apple by ordering the Gravenstein Apple Box, a project of The FruitGuys and Slow Food Russian River. ORDER NOW! WHAT YOU GET: This year we are offering delicious sweet-tart organic or conventional Gravenstein apples in 16-, 24-, and 48-serving boxes (includes…
Members of Slow Food Russian River participated in Slow Food Nations last weekend – pictured board members Paula Shatkin (l) and Sandy Mays (r) – celebrating local apple products, Apple Sauce of Oliver’s Market, cider of Devoto Gardens & Orchards, cider of Golden State Cider, cider of Ethic Ciders, apple juice and cider of Nana Mae’s Organics, apple juice…
Slow Food is starting a Snail of Approval Program in Sonoma County with a soft launch scheduled for Wednesday, August 23. The Snail of Approval Soft Launch will happen the Sebastopol Grange. This is a joint project of two chapters, Slow Food Sonoma County North and Slow Food Russian River.
Old Hill Ranch & Will Bucklin: Good, Clean & Fair When I think of a vineyard steward and winemaker who embodies the Slow Food philosophy of “good, clean, and fair” I think first and foremost of Will Bucklin at Old Hill Ranch in Glen Ellen. Named after its founder, William…
The Gravensteins are coming! Who are those Gravensteins? Some lower nobility from Nobilivetz?? No, these are the — yearly returning — delicious apples from our orchards in the North Bay. “In the United States, they are found most widely on the west coast, and in particular, around the Sonoma County,…
Making Welcome Real, our event to raise dollars and awareness for recent refugees at Heron Hall on Sunday, April 23, 2017 was a huge success. Many thanks to the committee, all the volunteers, donors, and the Master Gardeners who created beautiful floral arrangements. A special thanks to our three chefs, Nawar…
At our recent Annual Members and Community Meeting, Slow Food Russian River Leaders presented 2016 Highlights and a 2017 Preview. Thanks goes to Brad Whitworth and Peg Champion for putting the powerpoint together. [docconversionapi-viewer pdf_width=100% pdf_height=500px]https://api.docconversionapi.com/view/pdf/?file=https://api.docconversionapi.com/api/file/display/479/SFRR_2017_Annual_Meeting_FINAL02?showLogo=true&thumbnails=true&properties=true&navbar=true&skipbtns=true&skippage=true&search=true&zoom=true&psmode=true&rotate=true&download=true&currviewpos=true&enableHandTool=true&webChat=false[/docconversionapi-viewer]
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