It was a rainy start to our second hoop build of the spring, but we were ready. At least it was warm, and there was a good chance of sun for later in the day. It was the mud that really was the challenge. But, hey, you all know by now that a little mud won't get in our way! We've got Jedi volunteers who make the best of what ever Mother Nature sends our way. Sure, the hoop house site ... Continue reading
On his 3rd return visit to Selma Cafe, Dan, his sous chef Patrick Mazur, and his amazing support staff Kelen, Rachel and Aimee wowed us all over again. The breakfast they served was better than dinners I've eaten at fancy, snooty, expensive restaurants, and eating in our kitchen is way more fun. Dan layered braised pork with a perfectly made polenta, covered it with braising liquid and rhubarb chutney, placed a just-right poached egg on top, and served it with a ... Continue reading
Garin Fons, aka Mr. Bacon, was one of the very first supporters way back when Selma Cafe first began. A core volunteer and planner, always calm and cool, and never one to get upset, Garin ran Thursday night prep, served Friday morning breakfast, helped cut up a whole pig right here in our kitchen with Jeff and Matt Burton, and learned to make his own cured meats with the best of them. His homemade bacon was as good as any ... Continue reading
Dan Vernia has been over at the Royal Park Hotel lately helping out with all manner of events. He has come back to us this time with long-time collaborator, Mind Body and Spirits sous chef Patrick Mazur. The two of them, along with a posse of other MBS pals will be treating us to: · Braised pork and polenta napoleon with rhubarb chutney. · Tempeh benedict with or without an egg for veg/vegan options) Both are served with a poached egg, asparagus and ... Continue reading
Carol Palms, an enthusiastic and generous instrumental music teacher at Slauson Middle School is bringing her students to play us some tunes this Friday. We are thrilled to have them! Please take a monment and read Carol's message: The Slauson 8th grade orchestra is a dedicated group of 28 students (17 violins, 6 violas, 3 cellos and 2 string basses – what you’d call a perfectly balanced ensemble!) who have played together since the sixth grade. They rehearse at school every day during ... Continue reading
We sure love having chefs come back for an encore. What a treat to have Suzy Lipton and Nora Feldhusen, from Taste our Goods back in our kitchen again. These two are energetic, enthusiastic, up for all kinds of creative cookery, and they make really good food. If you haven't stopped by their cute little food-making-operation inside Sparrow Market at Kerrytown, what are you waiting for? Get down there and taste their goods! Suzy and Nora made fluffy herbed omelettes served ... Continue reading
Check out a little moving pictures taste of the muddy fun out at Sunseed Farm yesterday right here. More photos and thanks coming soon. ~Lisa
We've got a hoop build all day Saturday at Sunseed Farm. We start at 9am, and keep it happenin' until we're done. There will be coffee and donuts to get us going, some delicious lunch to keep us going, and a big ole dinner, a keg of Original Gravity ale, and a bonfire after to celebrate our latest all volunteer hoop house hoopla. Questions? Give me a call: 734.417.1144
Suzy and Nora are back, inviting us to taste their breakfast goods. The first time the girls took part, it was to help us celebrate our first anniversary, and now we get to help them celebrate their first! Fresh off a visit from Anthony Bordain and a new menu for the spring season, they are ready to rev us up for our big hoop building weekend. There seems to be some road trip story about a desperate breakfast stop at ... Continue reading
Thank you Reverend Matthew Bode for sending us these beautiful photos of Spirit Farm's completed hoop house. A little sunshine goes a long way. There is still time to sign up for this Saturday's hoop build in Ann Arbor. Sign up here!