Kick off BFBL week!

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

It’s almost Buy Fresh Buy Local Week, one of my favorite weeks of the summer! 

As the press release summarizes, BFBL Week is “over twenty-four fun, food-filled events to highlight the benefits of locally grown food, family farmers and sustainable agriculture.” This year, several organizations and BFBL chapters collaborated to produce a regional calendar for southeastern PA; the events are scheduled 12-20 July, and the full event listing is here at localfoodphilly.org.

Everyone should come to the Kick-Off Party on 13 July (3-7 pm), which will be exciting this year because White Dog Community Enterprises and Farm to City are hosting it in the nifty, newly-rejuvenated Philadelphia Brewing Company building in Kensington!  Come support the Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign!  If you aren’t already enjoying the new but loved PBC brews, this would be a perfect time to try them for the first time, and in case you want something to eat along with your drink, there will be chili made from local ingredients by Feast Your Eyes catering.  We’re also featuring local musicians and other local treats.

The following are some ideas for optimal enjoyment of the Kick-Off Party:
-- bring your own cup for the beer (up to 16 oz.)
-- remember that the brewery is accessible by public transit (the York-Dauphin stop on the El, or the 5 bus)
-- volunteer for the event!  We need many volunteers for event setup, monitoring, and cleanup—and volunteers will get in free.

If you would like to volunteer for the event, email Joanna Pernick (joanna [at] farmtocity.org) with your name, phone number, and preference for an early or late shift.