Dig In and Break Bread - Updated

On Saturday September 25th, we will join Slow Food chapters across the country as we Dig In and Break Bread. We're partnering with Toledo GROWs for our local events, and we hope you will join us:

From 11:30 - 3:30, Dig In to volunteer with garden chores at the Oneida Greenhouse, 728 Oneida, or help prepare dinner - for location, e-mail us: sfmv@ameritech.net

At 5:00, Break Bread with Toledo GROWs at the Harvest Celebration at the Oneida Greenhouse. For kids of all ages, a showing of Wallace & Grommit is rumored for later in the evening.

Dig In and Break Bread

On Saturday September 25th, friends and members of SFMV will join Slow Food chapters across the country by volunteering in a local garden, then celebrating the harvest together.

Our chapter is partnering with Toledo GROWs to help with end-of-season chores at the Oneida Greenhouse.

Later in the day, we will join in a harvest dinner at the greenhouse.

Want to rsvp or learn more? E-mail us here: sfmv@ameritech.net

August Wine Tasting

Two dozen members and friends of SF Maumee Valley enjoyed learning more about Ohio whites - two reislings, two pinot gris, and two chardonnays - and sampling the best of what can be created from the gardens, farms, and markets of Northwest Ohio at the height of the tomato season - Thanks to Mary and Steve Weiss for hosting and to Jim Sautter and Liz Soto for the taste education!

There was no shortage of ripe seasonal fruits at at the Toledo Farmers Market Saturday morning, and with a few herbs, some honey, and a blender, SFMV members Amelia Contreras, Tahree Lane, and Eric Britton created a series of refreshing drinks for those who stopped by to taste and to hear a little bit about Slow Food. Thanks to Amelia, who co-ordinates the project, our monthly market days have introduced Slow Food to dozens of market shoppers this year.

July Slow Supper

Somehow, with not much planning, SFMV members seem to choose diverse, delicious dishes for our potlucks. Our July Slow Supper was no exception: We enjoyed a range of wonderful salads, fabulous bread and Flying Rhino coffee, plus interesting conversation in a unique setting: the PetMassage Institute, owned and operated by SFMV members Jonathon and Anastasia Rudinger.

If you were there, please send your recipe (sfmv@ameritech.net) or post it on our Facebook page. If you missed it, please try out some of these salad ideas at home. Either way, mark your calendar now for September 25th. Along with SF chapters across the country, we'll be organizing a volunteer work day, followed by a harvest celebration.

For more pictures of our July pot luck, plus some menu ideas, look us up on Facebook.

July Market Demo

Kids of all ages enjoyed the colorful fresh dips made by Amelia Contreras for SFMV's July demo at the Toledo Farmers Market: Cream cheese with a bit of Garlic Expressions and some raspberry puree from Ackerman's Berries was delicious on gluten-free crackers. Citrus poppy-seed dressing and a yoghurt-basil-mint-honey mix were popular as dips for the fresh local peppers and cucumbers.

We'll be back at the market on August 21 st, September 18th, and October 16th. If you'd like to help, please e-mail us: sfmv@ameritech.net.

Slow Summer Schedule

July: Cold appetizers, salads and desserts for a simmering summer evening
Potluck dinner: Wednesday, 28 July, 7 pm
•Location: PetMassage Institute, 3347 McGregor Lane (off Secor Rd.), Toledo
•Hostess: Anastasia Rudinger, owner of PetMassage
•Please bring your own serving utensils and wine/beverage to share.
•Jonathan and Anastasia will provide paper plates, napkins, plastic cups and tableware.
•Dogs are welcome to join us. They must however, be on leash.
•For further information, please call Anastasia between 9 am - 3 pm at 419-475-3539.

August: An evening tasting Ohio wines with Jim Sautter of Sautter’s Market THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Wine and hors d’oeuvres: August 24, 7 PM
•14 Winding Creek Place, home of Mary and Steve Weiss
•Limited to First 24 people to RSVP / Members only until July 15th
•$10 per person (members) - bring an hors d'oeuvre to share
•RSVP to m.weiss@bex.net