The New Orleans Food & Farm Network is hosting another fun meal coming up on Saturday, March 29th, 2008!

Awareness and craving for fresh, locally produced food has never been greater. City growers, available for interviews at the event, are now emerging who can add to the fresh bounty produced throughout the city and regionally. Most of the seasonal produce in the brunch meal has been raised within a radius of eight miles of the city's center! Eight local growers will be featured through profiles and the menu items of the day.

The meal will be deliciously prepared by chefs Corbin Evans of chefcorbin.com, Anne Churchill of Karma Kitchen Catering, and April Neujean of the New Orleans Edible Schoolyard Kitchen.

Check out the yummy buffet:

Greens, Eggs, and Ham

Louisiana Strawberry Strata with Cane Syrup

Green Migas with Potatoes, Kale, and Green Onions

Herbed Biscuits with Honey Infused Butter

Sweet Potato, Honey & Beet "Home Fries"

Confetti Coleslaw

Brulee Grapefruit with Vanilla Infused Sugar

Be sure to buy a glass (or two...) of mimosas, or perk up a bit with the freshly brewed coffee available to enjoy while you listen to the Braizilian tunes played live by local musician Riccardo Crespo.

Two seatings are available; one at 11 a.m. and one at 12 p.m. Reservations are required! To make yours, call (504) 864-2009, or email: ashley@noffn.org

A suggested donation from $5 to $20 is requested at the door.

Please join us in growing together and return to the fabulous traditions that have made everyday life in New Orleans such a celebration of food.

 

Learn techniques for better gardening and farming outcomes!

The New Orleans Food & Farm Network is offering a way for locals to learn how to garden and farm by offering a series of workshops and seminars called "Farm Yard Trainings". The trainings are held at urban farms and gardens all over the city. These workshops and sessions offer an opportunity for novice and seasoned growers alike to learn tried and tested organic horticultural techniques, marketing tips, and equipment maintenance and safe practices from knowledgeable and experienced instructors.

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Veggie, herb, and flower seeds are available to our fellow growers at no charge, compliments of Food & Farm Network and Parkway Partners Community Gardens guy, Macon Fry.

We have a copious amount available, both winter and spring seeds, and invite you to come to our offices and load up with kale, lettuce, squash, flowers, herbs, and … the list is too long to print here!

Our office is at 4630 Rear Entrance South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119. Since we work in the field quite a bit (as opposed to “the fields”), you may want to call to make sure we will be here: 504-864-2009.

The winter is our finest growing season in New Orleans. What are you waiting for?

 

The Grow New Orleans group came together on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 to gather the opinions and information from attendees to put together a Food Charter to inform the local Food Policy Advisory Panel.

Click here to see and sign the final version of the food charter.

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