There’s More Than Corn
Let’s hear it for the tomatoes, watermelon, and, yes, corn on the cob that make Indiana such a delicious place to live this time of year. Whether you get locally grown foods from a market or your own backyard, homegrown produce is too good to keep all to yourself. So, in the spirit of sharing and sustainability, we invite you to attend the upcoming Hoosier Farm and Garden Dinner.
What: A dinner celebrating local foods. Hoosier barbecue baked chicken and soft drinks will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a large salad, vegetable, dessert, or other side dish to share, using at least one ingredient from an Indiana farm or garden. After the meal, Todd Jameson, president of Slow Food Indy and owner of Balanced Harvest Farm, will discuss the benefits of eating local food.
Who: Anyone may attend. The dinner is co-sponsored by Epworth United Methodist Church, the Heartlands Group of the Sierra Club’s Hoosier Chapter, and Slow Food Indy.
Where: Epworth United MethodistChurch, 6450 Allisonville Road.
When: August 8. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with ice cream-making and tomato juice canning demonstrations, plus games for kids and adults.
Cost: $5 per person. Proceeds from the event support Epworth’s Green Team programs.
RSVP: Call 251-1481 by July 31 to reserve a spot.
Can’t make it to the Hoosier Farm and Garden Dinner? Locally grown foods abound at the Indiana State Fair, taking place Aug. 7-23. (Sadly, elephant ears don’t count.)
Piece out,
Renee & Meghan