Planting Blueberry Plants

We planted blueberry plants this weekend! Along with our existing raspberry and strawberry plants, we're looking forward to a summer munching on yummy berries.

Thanks Ollie and Melanie for the inspiration and help to plant our blueberry plants!

Full Circle Farm - Chickens, Farm Stand, Earth Day Fest

Full Circle Farm in Sunnyvale is a great place for a quick Saturday or Sunday visit. You can pick up some fresh, local and sustainable veggies, watch the hens hunt and peck, and walk the fields to see what's coming up next.

Full Circle Farm recently invited us to have brunch on the farm as a thank you for our donation to support new tree planting for their orchard. It was neat to see meet other supporters of the farm, read their tree dedication signs, and feel part of a community of people that care about a place like this.

On Sunday, April 18, Full Circle Farm is hosting an Earth Day Fest that will feature farm tours, a petting zoo, entertainment and a lot of positive energy around sustainable food and community.

Oakland Zoo!

We went to the Oakland Zoo with Uncle Ener and baby Vivien on Saturday. Earlier in the week, our friend Jenny posted a great coupon for Oakland Zoo membership on Savvy Source - $85 membership for just $40! So we bought a membership and made a day of it in Oakland. Donuts and hot chocolate at Pizziaolo, cookies from Bakesale Betty, hanging out at the park and Lake Merritt farmer's market with uncle Mike, and then a short 1.5 hour trip to the Oakland Zoo with Uncle Ener and baby Vivien.

We had never been to the Oakland Zoo before and we were pleasantly surprised. It wasn't too crowded and had plenty of fun exhibits. We saw giraffes, baboons, elephants, zebras, camels and lions. Next time, we can hopefully check out the children's zoo section and ride the steam train through the zoo.

Here's baby Vivien checkin' out the zebras.

Slow Food USA & Sustainable Meat Tasting Extravaganza!

We've been Slow Food USA members for a little while now, but we have not had a chance to go to any local events... until now. On Sunday, March 14, we're headed to a Sustainable Meat Tasting Extravaganza at someone's house in Palo Alto. Below is a description of the event:

Our host, Slow Food South Bay member Daniel Lilienstein, is collaborating with Marin Sun Farms to choose a selection of their meats, including beef, pork, lamb and goat. Marin Sun Farm raises only 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised livestock. Daniel will introduce us to each course, telling us about the animal was raised and why we should be eating it.

Udo Prambs, Slow Food South Bay member and certified master chef, will be leading the cooking, assisted by Slow Food volunteers in the kitchen. He has created a five-course tasting menu, including:

• Barbecued pork belly with apple sauce and Brussel sprouts
• Goat chop with crispy quinoa with tamarind sauce and stewed leek
• Lamb shoulder stewed with dry apricots and lavender or thyme, and tabouleh
• Grilled chili rubbed flank steak, potato pancake and hollandaise sauce
• Poached beef shoulder clod, golden beets, boiler onions, braised kale and fresh creamed horseradish