Community In Action
Celebrate Local with Slow Food
Save the Date: Slow Food Social, August 16th! Enjoy small bites and drinks from Ad Hominem while meeting with new friends and supporting Slow Food. Hear from Chris Martinez, Executive Chef of Ad Hominem and Clint Buckner from Buckner...
Celebrate Local Campaign Producer Profile: Seeds Trust
By Steve Sarin, Public Relations Intern, Slow Food Denver America lost 93 percent of its native food seed stands over the last 100 years, but a local company is dedicated to reversing the trend. Seeds Trust Inc., founded in in 1984,...
Cherry Baked Oatmeal, A Recipe By Slow Food Denver Intern Sara
Cherry Baked Oatmeal Serves: 6-8 Recipe by Sara Parsons Ingredients: 2 Cups old-fashioned rolled oats ¾ Cup brown sugar (or can substitute ¼ local honey) 1 Cup nuts or seeds (i.e. sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc.) 1...
Summer with Slow Food
Today, June 21st, is the first day of Summer! Summer Fun Fact: "Frisbees were originally invented in the 1870’s to be used as pie plates, but in the 1940’s, college students began tossing them around. Although no longer used as pie...
Spring with Slow Food
Today, March 20th, is the first day of Spring! Spring Fun Fact: "One long-term study found that, at least in the Colorado Rocky Mountain region, spring begins, on average, about three weeks earlier than it did in the 1970s" Get your...
Garden Planning and Planting for March
March madness.... in the garden. Come by the Slow Food Office to pick up seed packets. We still have some available! Below if your garden to do list: Clean out shed or storage container. Assess tool condition. Checkhoses. Based on the...
Slow Food Social Profile: Ben Parsons
We are excited to announce our first ever Slow Food Social Speaker, Ben Parsons, head winemaker of the Infinite Monkey Theorem. Join us on March 7th, 2018 from 6-7:30PM at our first Slow Food Social, to enjoy a glass of local wine, meet...
February Garden To Do’s
February Garden To Do's .....six more weeks. We need it! Don't crawl back in a hole (or under your blankets) until Spring is here. We've barely had any winter so bring on the snow while you take time to plan. 1. Register now for the DPS...
How to eat local this Winter in Denver
Eating locally is one of the most important things you can do to support your local food community and reduce your environmental impact. But eating locally during the Colorado Winter can be a challenge. Here are 5 ways to eat local...