Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Organic Gardening Workshop May 27

ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP
W/ Charlie Headington
May 27, 2006
(Six spaces left!)

Charlie Headington is conducting another organic gardening, edible landscaping, and Permaculture workshop this Saturday, May 27. It will cover a host of gardening and design ideas and practical tips on sheetmulching, pond construction (with thrown away carpets), four season harvests, backyard orchards, and of course organic gardening.

If you have seen Charlie on GCTV's program, "Urban Gardening", or have seen his work at his home or at Greensboro Montessori School, you know you are in for a treat. See attachment for more details.

Time: 9am-4pm Lunch included!
Place: his home at 515 N. Mendenhall St. in Greensboro.
Phone: 336-273-7292.
email:headington@intrex.net

Cost: $60 ($50 to Slow Food members) and only $30 for students.

Call and send $20 to reserve a place.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Local Seasonal Lunch at Bistro Sofia May 21

May 21
Begins at Noon
$25.00 + gratuity
Reserve 336-855-1313

Join food lovers and food growers at Greensboro’s acclaimed Bistro Sofia for a four-course lunch, with wine, of local seasonal food. Yes, the farmers will be our guests as we enjoy the fruit of their labors.

The menu to date (there could be some changes):

1st Course:
Uwharrie Farms tomato herb mousse, Bettini Farms salad greens, Sweet tomato vinaigrette
2nd Course:
Local rabbit and fava bean stew, rabbit thyme jus, herb baked polenta (Old Mill of Guilford cornmeal)
3rd course:
Bettini Farms mulberry parfait, crème chantilly (Homeland Creamery Heavy Cream)
4th Course:
Goat Lady Dairy Tallegio

Bistro Sofia is located at 616 Dolley Madison Road, Greensboro, NC, just off Friendly Avenue, near Guilford College.

Web sites:
Bistro Sofia
Bettini Farms
Goat Lady Dairy
Homeland Creamery
Old Mill at Guilford
Round Peak Vineyards
Uwharrie Farm