June Programs at Grow Dat Youth Farm

Today Kicks Off Our June Program! Summer is here and beginning today, Crew Leaders will spend 4 days a week on the Farm. The young leaders' time will be divided between working the fields and participating in a variety of workshops related to food systems and food justice in their region. Subject matter will include worker's rights, garden design, and food justice in New Orleans. The young people will be camping at Fontainebleau State Park & visiting Pearl River Blues Berry Farm later this month as well, so stay tuned for recaps from those trips! We have a number of events that are open to the community during the month of June. Scroll down to learn more about opportunities to visit the farm and learn more about our programming.

Community Lunches   The Crew Leaders would like to invite you to attend one of their 2 Community Lunches happening in June. These family style lunches are a special opportunity for Grow Dat Youth to collaborate with a local chef, learn new cooking techniques, and to share a presentation about their hard work at Grow Dat with friends, family, and  community members.  Each lunch will begin with a short tour & presentation. Afterward, we will sit down and enjoy a meal together that was prepared by the young people with the help of a mentoring chef. Community Lunch w/ Chef Jon of Unique Eatz June 2, 2018 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm  The young people will be working alongside Chef Jon of Unique Eatz to create a scrumptious meal on June 2nd. A born and raised New Orleanian, Chef Jon recently made his Grow Dat debut at the Hootenanny, wowing guests with his delicious Voodoo Jerk Mac n Cheese. Click Here to Sign Up!     Community Lunch w/ Chef Callie Rubbins-Breen June 8, 2018 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm  Chef Callie is a member of the Paloma Cafe team and is well known around town for her work with the Edible Schoolyard . She also serves as a teacher and mentor for Tulane's Goldring Center of Culinary Medicine, the first dedicated teaching kitchen to be implemented at a medical school. Chef Callie's expertise will be put to good use as she helps the young people prepare a delectable & healthy lunch for their guests on June 8th. Click Here to Sign up! CSA Farm Share Vegetable Spotlight: Tasty Jade Cucumbers Tasty Jade Cucumbers are a crowd favorite here at the Farm, and one of the many delicious vegetables that will be available for our CSA Farm Share members. These Japanese style cucumbers are easy to slice, have a crisp, crunchy taste, and are great for making pickles.   Our CSA Farm Share is an opportunity for customers to enjoy chemical-free, fresh produce while investing in our farm and youth leadership program. Farm Shares run from November to June during which members pick up weekly produce boxes at our farm site in City Park. Your share will consist of a variety of vegetables and herbs that have been sustainably grown on our farm. Selections will change on a weekly basis. One share will generally supply a family of 2-4 for a week, depending on a family’s weekly vegetable intake. * SNAP recipients receive a 50% discount off total! *  Visit our website to learn more & sign up!  Copyright © 2014 Grow Dat Youth Farm. All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences