Taming the ‘shroom: an introduction to mushroom collection, stewardship, and log-based production techniques
October 23 (10 AM- 3 PM) with one-hour lunch break (noon to 1 pm)
Market Square Presbyterian Church @ 20 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA
$25 per person (min. of 15 people for the class and max of 50) – includes a light lunch.

Deadline to register is October 10, 2010.  For reservations or more information, contact Jennifer Briggs at 717-221-1125 or email to jenbriggs@comcast.net.  Checks should be made payable to Jennifer Briggs and mailed to …

Americans love cheap food. We spend less of our incomes on food now than ever before. In 1949, we allotted 22% of our incomes to food. In 2009, that figure dropped to only 10% (about half of what the Japanese and French spend). Seems good until you correlate another set of statistics. Back in 1959, only 4% of children were overweight. Today that figure has climbed to 19%. In 1979, 28% of adults were overweight. Now it’s a shocking 64%.
While we’re paying less for our food, we are paying a …

By Ira Barrows
The Slow Food movement began in Italy in 1989. As the name implies, Slow Food is the antithesis of fast food and not merely in speed of delivery. Adherents to the Slow Food philosophy of which Carol and I are two, believe in locally grown and raised food and sustainable agriculture.
The Harrisburg Convivium sponsors many events, most notably semi-annual “Slow Suppers” at HACC, with the culinary students, under the chefs’ supervision, visit the producers, plan a menu which they then prepare and serve.
Before the meal guests …

Dickinson College presents its 2010 Local Food Dinner fundraiser for the South Central Buy Fresh/Buy Local campaign. There is an indoor farmers’ market from 3PM to 6PM. This is followed by the dinner starting at 6:30. The market will be held in Holland Union Building and is free to the public. The dinner will be held in the Social Hall of the Holland Union Building. Suggested donation is $15. To reserve your ticket, contact Jenn Halpin at 717.245.1251 or halpinj@dickinson.edu.

Irwin Richman is Director of Research and Development of the Heirloom Seed Project of the Landis Valley Museum in Lancaster.  He was a longtime Professor of American Studies and History at Penn State Harrisburg.  Penn State Alumni Magazine described Mr. Richman as the “Godfather of the Museum Profession in Central Pennsylvania,” since many of his former students have been placed in our regional museums.  A popular speaker, he is also the author of over 25 books.