Help Support the Sustainable Food Center
August 10, 2009 by Steph · Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, August 25, Edible Austin, Alamo Drafthouse, and the Front Porch Project are hosting a Film Feast at Boggy Creek Farm to support the Sustainable Food Center.
Starting at 7 PM, the event will include cocktails and conversation; a locally-sourced picnic from Alamo chefs John Bullington and Trish Eichelberger; and a screening of the movie FRESH, which “celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system.”
Tickets, which include drinks, dinner, and the movie, are $35. They may be purchased in advance only online at Alamo Drafthouse. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to spread out on the lawn as seating is limited.
The Sustainable Food Center is an Austin-based nonprofit which works to “cultivate a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food secure community where all children and adults grow, share and prepare healthy, local food.”
Through their Grow Local, Farm Direct, and The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ projects, SFC is improving the lives of children and families throughout the Austin area.
Nourish your body, your brain, and your community by attending the Film Feast on August 25.
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Sales of Organic Foods Still Growing
July 25, 2009 by Steph · 3 Comments
A recent article on Time.com shared listed 10 Big Recession Surprises. To my delight, surprise #3 was Organic Food Sales Remain Strong.
Over the past few years, I’ve felt that people’s attitudes about food are shifting. Once the recession hit, I read article after article that predicted the economic changes would stop that change in its tracks. At the same time, the waiting list for our CSA was growing and more of our friends started their own gardens. Maybe we live in a bubble, I thought. Maybe it is because we hang out with so many parents of young children, I hypothesized.
So, when I read the article above, I literally pumped my fists in the air when I read that the sales of organic foods are not just holding steady as families wrestle with their finances but they are growing! Hip hip hurray!
Business Review: TerraBurger
July 14, 2009 by Steph · 2 Comments
My family’s summer just got better. This week TerraBurger opened its second location in northwest Austin at 10611 Research Blvd, right by Costco. Now we have a healthy option for a quick meal at a family-friendly restaurant – what a treat!
When we saw TerraBurger’s sign go up several months ago, we were curious but frankly more than a little skeptical. Lots of businesses have jumped on the green bandwagon for marketing and little else. We wondered how green Terra Burger’s operations would really be. We checked them out online and were impressed with what we saw.
From their website:
At TerraBurger, Rule #1 is “all natural”–we won’t serve anything that contains artificial ingredients, period. No artificial colors or flavors. No flavor enhancers. No trans fats. Nothing highly processed. No artificial additives. In fact, we have an extensive list of banned ingredients that don’t make the cut. For more detailed information on the practical meaning of “all natural”, go here: http://www.naturalingredient.org/naturalingredients.htm. Read more
