London Food Link events calendar

Food Events in London for March 2010
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Mon 1
Tue 2	Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Wed 3	The Story of Wheat - diversity v. monoculture - illustrated talk Andrew Forbes of Brockwell Bake gives an illustrated talk about wheat, its part in human history, changes to the plant and its varieties and use. From diversity of varieties and methods of processing into human food to a dangerous monoculture with unsustainable energy intensive input at all stages from field to table. He will also talk about what Brockwell Bake is trying to do to address the situation. Duration: 2 days Location: Garden function room at the back of ‘The Herne Tavern’, Forest Hill Rd, SE22 Contact: atty@area3.net or office@growingsouthwark.org.uk Organisers: Growing Southwark & Brockwell Bake Website: http://www.brockwell-bake.org.uk/ Swiss Cottage Farmers Market Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Thu 4	St. Hilda's Community Food Co-op Westminster Community Food Co-op
Fri 5
Sat 6	Farmers markets: Acton, Ealing, Notting Hill, Pimlico Road, Twickenham, Wimbledon Park Stoke Newington's Farmers' Market SunnySide Community Garden Organic Food Market Grow, Pick, Cook and Eat Garden Course
Sun 7	Farmers markets: Blackheath, Clapham, Islington, Marylebone, Queens Park, Walthamstow Weekly Organic Food Stall, Waltham Forest The Chiswick Farmers and Fine Foods Market
Mon 8	Eating your greens: Responsible food procurement Procurement has a large part to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions these emissions. This event will examine how changing the way you purchase food can have a positive impact on the environment and your reputation. You will hear from expert speakers on various issues surrounding sustainable food procurement, including responsible farming practices, the supply chain and packaging and disposal. Owners of sustainable food companies will provide best practice case studies. There will also be interactive workshops, where you can learn about various issues in more detail. Location: The Mermaid Centre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB Contact: Jodi Lloyd / 020 7061 6355 / jodi.lloyd@lrsconsultancy.com Organisers: Mayor of London's Grene Procurement Code Website: http://www.greenprocurementcode.co.uk/?q=node/290
Tue 9	Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Wed 10	Swiss Cottage Farmers Market Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Thu 11	St. Hilda's Community Food Co-op Westminster Community Food Co-op
Fri 12
Sat 13	Central Assocation of Beekeepers Spring Meeting The Central Association of Beekeepers runs a day of beekeeping lectures followed by their AGM. Lectures are suitable for beekeepers with a year or two under their belt or those of an academic persuasion. Website: www.cabk.org.uk Wild food cycle Come on a wild food cycle around East London! Discover and pick wild foods growing in the city, learn about their properties, taste them in a communally prepared meal...and enjoy a fun bike ride! Location: Meet outside 79 Tarling St, E1 0AT Contact: 07910054447, carla @otesha.org.uk Organisers: Carla Jones and Ceri with The Otesha Project Website: http://bit.ly/ckdqIt Farmers markets: Acton, Ealing, Notting Hill, Pimlico Road, Twickenham, Wimbledon Park Stoke Newington's Farmers' Market SunnySide Community Garden Organic Food Market Grow, Pick, Cook and Eat Garden Course
Sun 14	Farmers markets: Blackheath, Clapham, Islington, Marylebone, Queens Park, Walthamstow Weekly Organic Food Stall, Waltham Forest The Chiswick Farmers and Fine Foods Market
Mon 15
Tue 16	Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Wed 17	Swiss Cottage Farmers Market Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Thu 18	St. Hilda's Community Food Co-op Westminster Community Food Co-op
Fri 19
Sat 20	Farmers markets: Acton, Ealing, Notting Hill, Pimlico Road, Twickenham, Wimbledon Park Stoke Newington's Farmers' Market SunnySide Community Garden Organic Food Market Grow, Pick, Cook and Eat Garden Course
Sun 21	Spring Herbal Recipes In this workshop you will identify and use wild and common garden plants to make natural remedies for everyday complaints and alternatives to existing beauty products including lotions and potions for spring. Location: Archway Herbal Clinic, Highgate N19 Website: http://www.archwayherbal.co.uk Farmers markets: Blackheath, Clapham, Islington, Marylebone, Queens Park, Walthamstow Weekly Organic Food Stall, Waltham Forest The Chiswick Farmers and Fine Foods Market
Mon 22
Tue 23	Growing under glass/plastic - get growing early This two hour training session will give you an opportunity to hear about the experiences of other community projects, to ask them questions and to have a look at Calthorpe’s greenhouses in action. Location: Calthorpe Project, 258-274 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LH Contact: 020 7485 5001/kirstie@farmgarden.org.uk/Kirstie Mogilner Organisers: Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens Website: http://www.farmgarden.org.uk Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Wed 24	Swiss Cottage Farmers Market Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Thu 25	St. Hilda's Community Food Co-op Westminster Community Food Co-op
Fri 26	Chocolate Festival The Festival consists of dozens of stalls, all individually focused on chocolate - whether it is making it, drinking it, shaping it or eating it. Look out for kits to make raw chocolate at home, hot chocolate and even chocolate-infused savoury treats. Duration: 3 days Location: London Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Road Website: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/8544/chocolate-festival
Sat 27	Farmers markets: Acton, Ealing, Notting Hill, Pimlico Road, Twickenham, Wimbledon Park Stoke Newington's Farmers' Market SunnySide Community Garden Organic Food Market Grow, Pick, Cook and Eat Garden Course
Sun 28	Farmers markets: Blackheath, Clapham, Islington, Marylebone, Queens Park, Walthamstow Weekly Organic Food Stall, Waltham Forest The Chiswick Farmers and Fine Foods Market
Mon 29
Tue 30	Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food
Wed 31	Swiss Cottage Farmers Market Spitalfields City Farm – Grow with us Programme - Get Your Hands Dirty Growing Food