REAL FOOD Chronicler MICHAEL ABLEMAN, in D.C. next week

[Guest guest]

Ableman is being considered as a speaker

at next years Weston A. Price conference. Here's

a chance to get a leg up. If you are NOT in the

DC AREA, check out his speaking schedule at

www.michaelableman.com

These events organized by FRESH and LOCAL CSA of

Shepherdstown, WV, serving metro DC. CSAs have an

obligation to provide nutrition for your mind as

well as your body, for adults as well as

children. If you care about the future of food in

the Mid-Atlantic Region, please make an effort to

attend one of these events (there are several

FREE ones for those who make that important in

education)

NOTED AUTHOR / AGRICULTURIST MICHAEL ABLEMAN TO VISIT DC AREA

Fresh and Local CSA invites you to attend one of

four rare events from December 1 - 3 in the

Washington, DC area, featuring renowned

photojournalist, author and farmer

Ableman, who will share his unique experiences,

stories, photos and acclaimed documentary film on

restoring integrity to our food system.

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1. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PANEL DISCUSSION:

Thursday, December 1 - 1:00 p.m.

American University

School of International Service Building

First Floor Lounge

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Washington, DC

Free; open to the public*

* * *

This panel discussion with Mr. Ableman will

examine growing our food in a sustainable and

conscious manner. Our other panelists include

respected local farmer / author Salatin, who

is featured in Ableman’s book, as well as Local

Harvest founder Guillermo Payet and Environmental

Coordinator of My Organic Market Mark Smallwood.

Ableman will be signing his new book Fields of

Plenty: A farmer's journey in search of real food

and the people who grow it.

For Directions, visit:

<http://www.american.edu/maps/>http://www.american.edu/maps/

Presented by Fresh and Local CSA and the Global

Environmental Policy Program at the School of

International Service, American University.

* Hat may be passed to aid with guests' travel expenses

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2. LOCAL HARVEST FUNDRAISER:

Thursday, December 1 - 5:30 p.m.

Restaurant Nora

2132 Florida Ave, NW

Washington, DC

$150 per person

This exclusive fundraising event will feature an

elegant dinner at America's first organically

certified restaurant and an engaging slideshow

presentation by Mr. Ableman. Local farmer/author

Salatin, who is featured in Ableman's book,

will join the discussion about restoring honesty

and health to the art and craft of agriculture.

Attendees will receive a signed copy of

Ableman's latest book.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a

distinctive, intimate event, to speak one-on-one

with the experts, and to show your personal

support of this important work. The evening’s

proceeds will benefit Local Harvest, the

nationwide directory that helps consumers find

smaller, more local and healthier food sources in

support of a more socially and environmentally

sustainable food system.

Space is limited! Register by Mon. Nov. 28th at

<http://www.freshandlocalcsa.com/>www.freshandlocalcsa.com.

For Directions, visit:

<http://www.noras.com/restnora/direct.shtm>http://www.noras.com/restnora/direct.\

shtm

Sponsored by Fresh and Local CSA, Restaurant

Nora, Slow Food-DC, My Organic Market (MOM's),

Frog's Leap Winery and Macari Vineyard.

THE MENU at RESTAURANT NORA - FOR DEC 1st EVENING EVENT

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Mesclun Salad with Beets, Grapefruit, Citrus Vinaigrette

*******

Roasted Chicken with Charred Rosemary

Winter Root Mash

-or-

Rustic Potato Leek Tart

Greens, Hot Pepper, Garlic

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Warm Apple Pie

Vanilla Ice Cream

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Organic & Biodynamic Wines by Frog's Leap Winery and Macari Vineyard

*******

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3. LECTURE & DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING:

Friday, December 2 - 6:00 p.m.

National Conservation Training Center

698 Conservation Way

Shepherdstown, WV

Free; open to the public

6:00 p.m. Special Screening of the movie, Beyond Organic

7:00 p.m. Lecture and Slideshow Presentation

This award-winning film about Ableman's

work is narrated by Meryl Streep. It aired

nationally on PBS in 2001 and continues to

be shown at various events and

conferences throughout the country. Mr. Ableman

will discuss the movie and share his experiences,

stories and photographs of farmers across the

U.S. who are growing our food with integrity. He

will also sign his latest book at this event.

For Directions, visit:

<http://training.fws.gov/mapdir.html>http://training.fws.gov/mapdir.html

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4. BOOK SIGNING AT CHAPTERS:

Saturday, December 3 - 5:00 p.m.

Chapters Bookstore

445 11th Street, NW

Near Metro Center (11th St. Exit)

Washington, DC

Free; open to the public

Reading, book signing and discussion by Mr.

Ableman on his latest book: Fields of Plenty: A

farmer's journey in search of real food and the

people who grow it.

For Directions, visit:

<http://www.chaptersliterary.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=awkBKrMqmtZ5?s\

=storeinfo>http://www.chaptersliterary.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp;jsessionid=awkB\

KrMqmtZ5?s=storeinfo

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For more information about any of these events,

contact Allan Balliett at

<http://us.f524.mail./ym/Compose?To=iggigg>igg@...

or (304) 876-3382.

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ABOUT MICHAEL ABLEMAN

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Ableman is the founder and executive

director of the Center for Urban Agriculture at

Fairview Gardens, a non profit community and

education organization based on one of the oldest

organic farms in southern California, where he

farmed from 1981 to 2001.

His acclaimed books, blending words and images of

world agriculture, have been called " hopeful and

inspiring " by the LA Times, " utterly absorbing "

by Booklist and " a compelling photographic essay "

by the NY Times. Ableman recently released his

third book, which will be accompanied by a film

on PBS.

Ableman's photographs have appeared in

publications throughout the world and in solo

exhibitions at the Oakland Museum, the Santa

Barbara Museum of Art, and the Field Museum in

Chicago.

He has lectured extensively throughout the U.S.

and in Europe, and his work has been featured in

National Geographic, the Utne Reader, Gourmet

Magazine, the L.A. Times, and on National Public

Radio's All Things Considered. An award-winning

film about Ableman's work, " Beyond Organic " ,

narrated by Meryl Streep, aired nationally on PBS

in 2001.

Ableman received the 2001 " Sustie " Award for his

work in sustainable agriculture, Eating Well

magazine's 1995 Food Hero Award, and the 1997

Environmental Leadership Award from the governor

of California.

Ableman is currently farming on an island in

British Columbia with his wife and two sons.

For more information about Ableman, visit

his website:

<http://www.michaelableman.com/>www.michaelableman.com

ABOUT JOEL SALATIN

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Salatin is a full time, third generation

alternative farmer in Virginia's Shenandoah

Valley. His family farm services more than 400

customers -- farmers' markets, metropolitan

buying clubs and restaurants -- with salad bar

beef, pastured poultry, eggmobile eggs,

pigaerator pork, forage-based rabbits, pastured

turkey and forestry products.

The family's Polyface Farm has been featured in

sonian Magazine, National Geographic and

countless other radio, television, and print

media. An incredibly dynamic speaker and author

of four books, Salatin has been profiled on the

" Lives of the 21st Century " series with

Jennings on ABC World News, and writes

extensively to educate other farmers on his

innovative practices.

For more information about Salatin and his

work, visit:

<http://www.cheleasgreen.com/authors/111>www.cheleasgreen.com/authors/111

ABOUT LOCAL HARVEST

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Local Harvest is a nationwide online directory of

small farms, farmers markets, stores and other

local sources that make available food grown in a

sustainable manner. Founded in 1998 by Guillermo

Payet, Local Harvest helps family farms sell

their products directly to the public, gives

farmers the tools to develop relationships with

their local consumers, and promotes the benefits

of locally grown produce and organic food.

By helping to bring community and a local,

seasonal emphasis back to our food, Local Harvest

is helping the resurgence of a socially and

environmentally sustainable food system. This

model supports the economic health of our farming

communities, is better for the environment than

big-business alternatives, and ensures the

availability of safe, more fresh and flavorful,

high quality foods for all.

For more information about Local Harvest, visit

their website:

<http://www.localharvest.org/about.jsp>www.localharvest.org/about.jsp

ABOUT FRESH AND LOCAL CSA

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Fresh and Local Community Supported Agriculture

(CSA) provides exceptionally fresh organic and

biodynamic food to consumers in the Washington,

DC region. Through a weekly delivery from late

spring to early fall, Fresh and Local CSA brings

food for individuals and families with a focus on

the health and nutritional quality of the food

and the soil.

By becoming part of this community, members make

a tangible commitment to local, sustainable,

environmentally-sound farming practices, and in

the process, establish a connection with the

food they eat, the land where it is grown, and

the people who grow it.

To become a member of the CSA or for more

information, visit:

<http://www.freshandlocal.com/>www.freshandlocal.com

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For more information about the event sponsors, visit:

Restaurant Nora: <http://www.noras.com/>www.noras.com

Slow Food USA: <http://www.slowfoodusa.com/>www.slowfoodusa.com

My Organic Market (MOM's):

<http://www.myorganicmarket.com/>www.myorganicmarket.com

Frog's Leap Winery: <http://www.frogsleap.com/>www.frogsleap.com

Macari Vineyards: <http://www.macariwine.com/>www.macariwines.com

American University School of International

Service:

<http://www.american.edu/sis/>www.american.edu/sis/

We look forward to seeing you there !