A Feast Of Fields: Sat 15th September 4pm - 9pm at Lambtastic Farm
Ray and Nancy Nolan, who were both chefs before the call of the prairies convinced them to put down roots as farmers, have graciously invited us to their family farm and will be our hosts for this delicious, down to earth event.
Secret Farm Dinner 4: For Dyed in the Wool Lovers of Slow Food and Slow Fibre - Saturday 23rd June
Join Slow Food Calgary and Friends on Saturday June 23rd for another Secret Farm Picnic to celebrate the summer solstice, good, clean, fair local food and drink complemented by the remarkable story of Custom Woolen Mills.
Our chef for this outdoor feast will be Jason Barton-Browne from Hayloft in Airdire, Alberta and this years delicious menu will include:
Amazingly tasty snacks
- A selection of breads and crackers
- Alberta Cheeses
- Pickles and Preserves
Salads and Vegetables
- Toasted Grain and Ricotta Salad, Spinach,Dandelion Greens, Cold Pressed Canola Oil
- Roasted Shirley’s Greenhouse Vegetables, Kombucha Vinegar...
A Feast Of Fields: Sat 30th September 4pm - 9pm at Lambtastic Farm
Ray and Nancy Nolan, who were both chefs before the call of the prairies convinced them to put down roots as farmers, have graciously invited us to their family farm and will be our hosts for this delicious, down to earth event.
Take a seat under the...
Pop-up Dinner: a Slow Food Youth Project
The principles of Slow Food should be important to everyone, but the engagement of younger generations is more important than any other.
We are so fortunate to have an amazing Slow Food Youth Convivium in Calgary and they will be presenting an exquisite seasonal meal, using local ingredients, on April 26th at Loft 112 in East Village.
This is a meal that you won't want to miss out on as the menu is shaping up to be absolutely delicious!
Alcohol will be available for purchase separately via a cash bar.
Due to space, tickets are limited, buy yours...
SLOW FOOD AGGIE DAYS: Volunteer Call Out April 5th-9th
Slow Food Calgary, in partnership with Grow Calgary and with support from other organizations, is once again going to be an exhibitor at the Calgary Stampede's 'Aggie Days'; from April 5th-9th! We are looking for you to help out at our booth!
We are excited to have the opportunity to engage thousands of children and families and to give them some insight into the important sectors of our food system which are more oriented towards agro-ecology, sustainability, locality and social...
EVENT: University of Calgary Sustainability Speaker Series event, Food: A grassroots future
We are excited to invite you to attend a Sustainability Speaker Series event, Food: A grassroots future. The event will run on Thursday January 26th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a panel discussion from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the University of Calgary’s campus. The focus of the panel is the impact of food on our environment, from city to pasture, and how emerging methods of urban and peri-urban agriculture present different choices to consumers, food security and sustainable food systems.
The President of Slow Food Calgary, and Owner Operator of Blue Mountain...
Slow Food Calgary AGM 25th Feb 2017 - the best AGM in town!
Please join us for Slow Food Calgary's 2017 Annual General Meeting on February 25th, 2017, at Loft 112 (535, 8th Ave. S.E.). Appetizers will be provided and beer and wine will be available for purchase. We'll be reviewing the events and initiatives of the past year, presenting our financials and setting out the course for the coming year. Your input and insight into what we're doing well and where we might improve, will make all the difference in how successful the coming year will be....
The Value of Membership
We want to take this opportunity to attempt to answer a question which is often asked of us; what is the value of a Slow Food membership and why should you become a member or renew your lapsed membership? The benefits of becoming a member can be divided into two categories; the 'local' specific benefit which you as a member would receive, either directly or indirectly as a result of the work Slow Food Calgary does within our local context, and the 'global' benefit which is valuable in terms of supporting...
Slow Food meets Slow Fibre at Custom Woolen Mills in Carstairs June 25th!
Join Slow Food Calgary and Friends on June 25th for our second Secret Farm Picnic to celebrate the summer solstice, good, clean, fair, local food and drink complemented by the remarkable story of Custom Woolen Mills in Carstairs. The menu will include whole roasted pig and lamb, a showcase of early summer produce, and a cash bar.
Tickets Available at: https://slowfoodfibre.eventbrite.ca