Carlo Petrini Visit and Farm-to-Fork Picnic

May 22, 2007

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Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

Farm-to-Fork Picnic at Chapel Hill Creamery

Brought to you by Slow Food Triangle, NC Choices, and SEEDS, proceeds were used to plant heirloom Southern apple trees at Lakewood & Burton Elementary Schools in Durham.

Crowds at Farm-to-Fork Picnic

Crowds lined up to sample the tasty food.

 

Ben Bergmann and Noah Ranells of Fickle Creek Farm with their pork dishes and pigs' ear slaw.

 

Fig-leaf corn bread from Anson Mills

Fig leaf cornbread baked by Anson Mills.

 

Elise and Leah at the picnic

Cupcakes and biscuits.put smiles on the faces of Elise Margoles (Elysian Fields Farm) and Leah Cook (Wild Hare Farm), both whom sell at the Carrboro Farmers' Market.

 

Libby, Daryl, Alex, and Ken

Libby Outlaw, Daryl Walker, Alex Hitt, and Ken Dawson.

 

Local bluegrass band Kickin' Grass provided awesome tunes for the picnic.

 

crowds at picnic

 

Sheila Neal gets the egg toss started

Carrboro Farmers' Market manager Sheila Neal (handing out eggs - locally grown of course) organized many of the children's activities at the picnic, including the very popular egg toss. It was so popular, in fact, that the adults demanded their own contest!

 

pea shelling contest

Winners at the kids' pea shelling contest received heirloom tomato transplants.

 

Mary Ann Pagano and her daughter Lily of Three Waters Farm demonstrate how to spin wool

Mary Ann Pagano and daughter Lily demonstrate how to spin wool from the sheep they raise at Three Waters Farm.

 

Chef/Owner Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill

Chef Proprieter Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill served up locally raised whole pig BBQ.

 

Alex Hitt and Linda Fullwood of Weaver Street Market

Alex Hitt (Peregrine Farm), Cindy Smith, and Linda Fullwood of Weaver Street Market.

 

NC Choices Director Jennifer Curtis and husband Rich Bell.

 

Farmers Bill Dow and Cathy Jones

Bill Dow (Ayrshire Farm) and Cathy Jones (Perry-winkle Farm).

 

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