NFI’s 2nd Annual Homebrew Harvest

Host: Neighborhood Farm Initiative

Type: Fundraiser

Price: Suggested donation of $10 at the door

Date: Sunday, October 23

Time: 3 to 6 PM

Location: American Ice Co

Street: 917 V. St NW

City: Washington, DC

Description

We’ve certainly become more conscious of the importance of supporting local agriculture, but how many of us have pondered where our beer comes from and the size of our favorite sud’s carbon foot print? Homebrew is the perfect solution to enjoy beer while minimizing your carbon footprint – not to mention a fun way to add a creative twist to your beverage choices.

Please join the Neighborhood Farm Initiative (NFI) for their 2nd annual homebrew fundraiser, featuring a friendly competition among local home brewers. This year, NFI is teaming up with Food Day 2011 to bring you an afternoon of fall festivities, with – much like homebrew – a local focus.

The event will begin at 3 PM with a homebrew 101 workshop, followed by the tasting at 4 PM. Be prepared to whet your taste buds, because after the tasting, all participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite brews in a number of categories. Winners will be announced at 6 PM. After our event, feel free to stick around to mix, mingle, and enjoy a few additional beers from American Ice Co who has generously agreed to host this event.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Neighborhood Farm Initiative, a DC-based non-profit serving as an educational resource for adults and teenagers, working to engage in small-scale food production in Washington, DC.  See www.neighborhoodfarminitiative.org for more info.

We’d like to offer a special thanks to our sponsors: American Ice Co, Luke’s Lobster, Sugar Loaf Winery, Port City Brewing, DC Brau, and Birch & Barley.

Questions: Email NFI at NeighborhoodFarm@gmail.com

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Thursday: Urban Ag on the Move!

Our 3rd annual film screening fundraiser Urban Agriculture on The Move! A Film and Food Event is coming up on August 11th! We’re cooking up lots of local fare this week and are excited to share it with you.

Doors open and refreshments served at 6:30 pm. Film screening will start promptly at 7:30 pm, with discussion to follow. It’s at the Letelier Theater, located in the Georgetown neighborhood at 3251 Prospect Street, NW, Upper Courtyard.

Buy your tickets now and then let us know you’re coming on Facebook.

We’re still looking for a couple of last-minute volunteers – please reply here in an email if you’re interested!

And many thanks to our sponsors, including: Silver Spring Farmer’s Market, Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter, GLUT Food Coop, Whole Foods, Barrel Oak Winery, and St. Stephen’s and the Incarnation Episcopal Church.

Here is the July Schedule for the DC Field to Fork network partners who will be at either the Mount Pleasant Farmers’ Market or the Ward 8 Market. Please stop by the booth to check out information, produce and other items from our partner groups!

Mount Pleasant Market

July 2nd: Common Good City Farm

July 9th: City Blossoms

July 16th: Neighborhood Farm Initiative

July 23rd: Beet Street Gardens

July 30th: Bread for the City

Ward 8 Market:

July 2nd: closed for the July 4th holiday

July 9th: Beet Street Gardens

July 23rd: Neighborhood Farm Initiative

As you are out picking up some fresh produce this weekend, drop by to one of the following neighborhood farmers’ markets and pay a visit to the DC Field to Fork Network booth! The following DC F2F partners will be there:

Beet Street Gardens at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Neighborhood Farm Initiative at the Ward 8 Farmers Market

We hope to see you there!

Neighborhood Farm Initiative is currently accepting applications for two positions starting immediately!

Young Growers Assistant Leader will work with the Young Growers Education Specialist and will be responsible for assisting the Young Growers Education Specialist in facilitating lessons and hands-on gardening activities for teens involved in the Young Growers program. Please see the link below for a full description and qualifications for this position!

School Garden Liaison will work with the program director to implement aspects of NFI’s “Building Capacity in Gardens, Individuals, and Communities” work plan involving DCPS partners.  The aspects of the work plan that will involve the School Garden Liaison are as follows:

• Collaborative Meetings with DC Public Schools Partners (Ongoing)
• Pre-test Participants (June, October)
• Ongoing School Garden Maintenance (Ongoing)
• Lead DCPS garden enrichment activities (Ongoing)
• Post-test Participants (August, December)

The School Garden Liaison’s primary function is to serve as the point person the two schools who will be partnering with NFI on this project.  The SGL will work with staff at each of these schools to ensure that the garden installations, maintenance, and Garden Club activities are being performed as envisioned.

Please see the link below for a complete description and compensation for this position!

Descriptions at the Neighborhood Farm Initiative website: http://www.neighborhoodfarminitiative.org/volunteer/hiring/

Applications for both positions are due as soon as possible!

Support Neighborhood Farm Initiative at

Thursday Nonprofit Nights at

Madam’s Organ

Come out and support NFI for a fundraiser and raffle at Madam’s Organ

on Thursday, June 2! NFI will receive $1 from every drink sold and 20

percent of the food sales between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m so come and

enjoy the beautiful weather, great food, drinks, a raffle and good

people.

Please visit our Facebook page for more information about the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206439692725234

Madam’s Organ is located at 2461 18th St NW Washington, District of

Columbia. The event will go from 5 – 9 p.m.

Neighborhood Farm Initiative Plant Sales!
Featuring organically grown tomato, pepper, squash, and herb seedlings!

Every Saturday in May
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

At Community Forklift
4671 Tanglewood Drive
Edmonston, MD 20781
(five minutes outside NE DC)

All proceeds to benefit NFI, a non-profit educational urban farm located in Northeast DC. www.neighborhoodfarminitiative.org

Community Forklift is DC’s thrift store for home improvement!  Instead of donating clothing and couches, folks donate renovation leftovers like cabinets, doors, lights, and lumber. The building materials can then be sold to the public at very low prices (40% to 80% below big-box stores). Donations are tax-deductible. www.CommunityForklift.com