COMING SOON:
Support one of Spokane's newest wine makers, serving up tasty sips and
creative sustainable gifts.
Subject: Mother's Day Merlot Rosé - Vintage Hill Cellars
We've put together the pampering package of ultimate wine indulgence to
celebrate Mom's special day!
A basket of wine and elegant soap products that make use of the wine
grape skins and seeds in a natural way that uses all parts of our wine
making process. $49.95 - Vintage Hill Cellars (319 W. 2nd, Spokane, WA
99201)
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Organic Gardening Classes - SPOKANE
May Saturdays - 3rd, 10th, 17th (10am-12pm)
Taught by Local Organic Farmer Chrys Ostrander
Sponsored by Fresh Abundance, a full service grocery store that provides
organic and whole foods as well as safe household products.
www.freshabundance.com
$25 per class the day of class or $20 per class pre-registered
Contact BrightSpirit via e-mail at brightspirit@ <mailto:brightspirit@freshabundance.com>
or 435-5210 for more information.
All classes:
10am - 12pm
Fresh Abundance! Valley Store
3324 S. Best Rd.
Veradale, WA
East of Pines Road
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Organic Gardening Workshop Series - SANDPOINT, ID
May 11- Hoop house construction & Season Extension Techniques: The
perfect Mothers Day Gift! Learn how to construct an 18' x 13.5'
Hoop House. With the creative use of season extenders, it is
possible for growers of all sizes to lengthen their growing seasons
by days, weeks, or months. This workshop begins at 12:30pm and will
end at 3:00pm
ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP SERIES
Every other Monday from 10:00 to 12:30
For more information call (208) 263-8957 or email:
greentree@coldreams.com
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Also cool during Eat Local Month
Slow Food Spokane River is proud to be featured at this year's
ART in the GARDEN
by Kay O'Rourke
May 24th, 9:30am - 4:30pm
An incredible array of local artistic talent and
a couple groups talking about local, sustainable food - another
clear
passion & talent of the hostess.
And, in
case you haven't heard...
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2 events coming soon, so save the dates...
Sunday, June 1st at 1:30pm - Kids Growing Food
Children ages 5-15 accompanied by an adult bring a container and
Slow Food Spokane River brings the heritage plant and dirt to
transplant and send you home with a season of flavor... $5.00 per
child. Info on how to reserve a space soon.
Saturday, June 14th - 2nd Annual Urban Chicken Coop Tour
This time on the south side of town and followed by an
eggstravaganza potluck for all area Slow Food Spokane River folk,
even if you couldn't make the full tour. Info on how to reserve a
space soon.

What You Missed:
Master Food Preserving.
Starts Friday 5/2 and goes through mid-June
Friday afternoons, 12-4pm
at the WSU Spokane County Extension Office
$45, plus volunteer hours as payback

Thank you Coeur d'Alene Resort for partnering
with Slow Food Spokane River to host a delicious, affordable meal to ring in
Spring and wish our local producers a bountiful 2008 season.
Eat Local Dinner
Thursday, March 27th
6-9pm
CDA Resort, 7th Floor
Reservations and payment must be made in advance,
by 3/19.
Call 208.765.400 (x23) or 800.688.4142 and request the Slow Food Dinner.
$45pp for Slow Food members / $55pp for non-members
Dinner includes an entry amuse bouche, followed by 4 courses, paired
with local wine, and then coffee with dessert.
The program includes words from local producers, artisans and the
chef! And, a quick intro about Slow Food's work.

Reminder to all that the Thursday
Downtown Market
is from 11am-3pm
Community Building
35 West Main Street
Main Floor
Spokane, WA
A few of the regular favorites:
Arabesque Farms - delicious breads and pastries
Rocky Ridge Ranch - fresh eggs, chicken, maybe some vegetables
Suzy David's Beef - sausages for an immediate lunch and frozen local
beef to take home