August 27, 2009

I had every intention of posting right after breakfast clean up last week...but the ethereal call from Holler Fest was too strong, so instead of finishing up things here, Jeff and I packed up the car with left over bread pudding and blintz, camping gear, Almar Orchard's organic hard cider and Roos Roast coffee and headed out to a wonderful weekend of amazing music, delicious meals, generally perfect weather, hanging with Selma friends, late night dancing, cozy tent sleeping, early ... Continue reading

August 17, 2009

Where oh where to start?? It was a busy weekend for all those involved in RP&F. Starting with the Thursday evening prep party, Monica and Emil Boch led the prep crew once again with some amazing breakfast choices. Thanks to Susie Baity-Stearns, Olivia May, Janet Shane, Ines Storhok, Kate Matthews, Amanda Schott and Nevon Clark for bringing it all together! There was a lot of excitement about the two specials Monica and Emil created--the first was a brandied apricot french toast ... Continue reading

August 11, 2009

We started Thursday evening with a great group of new and return Selma prepsters. it's wonderful that we are expanding our volunteer base so that many people can share the work and enthusiasm. Thanks to JD Rubin (flying solo this week without his 'rents!), Xochitl Ruiz, Sarah Smalheer, Julie Wiernik, Joanna Campbell, Matt Burton, Marnie Reid and Shaelyn Smith. With all the hands chopping veggies for Silvio, prep was fast and easy, and we had plenty of time to sit ... Continue reading

August 4, 2009

Our first hoop house build took place on Rosa Parks Blvd. in Detroit last Saturday, on Greg Willerer's Brother Nature Produce farm, from early morning until we lost the light. We completed nearly every part of the installation-- a pretty amazing feat for one day! It looks like we will finish by pulling the plastic this Sunday afternoon--check back for details. Over forty, yes FORTY volunteers showed up through the day and evening to make the hoop go from an idea ... Continue reading

August 3, 2009

Big day at Selma on Friday-- Olivia May and Garin Fons teamed up and served more than 125 delicious breakfast plates with two awesome and popular specials: herb cornmeal biscuits topped with a poached egg and andouille sausage, and zucchini herb fritters on a bed of pan seared squash served with a side of home cured bacon. Yes, we served a few waffles and yogurt and granola parfaits, but it was the creative and tasty specials ala Olivia and Garin ... Continue reading