Welcome to the Slow Food Colorado Springs Convivium!
The Slow Food Colorado Springs Convivium exists to support Slow Food principles in the Pikes Peak region. Our region extends from the Continental Divide east to the Colorado border, and from just north of Colorado Springs south to the Colorado border.
In these areas, altitudes range from 4,600 to 7,500 feet with average annual rainfall between 7” and 14” and a growing season of 90-150 days, which makes for challenging and unpredictable agriculture.
The Arkansas River, Fountain Creek and short grass prairie give rise to great chiles, melons, apples, potatoes and grass-fed livestock. At higher elevations, potatoes, lettuces, spinach and quinoa grow well, despite more arid conditions. Finally, while we don’t consider it strictly “local” we are lucky to enjoy tasty, juicy peaches and other regional fruit from the Western Slope of Colorado.
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  2010 Is in the Works  We hosted some fabulous events last year and are working on the calendar for 2010. On January 24, join us for our "What to Do with Half a Lamb" Dinner at the Margarita. More details are forthcoming. We hope to offer a San Luis Valley Tour in the fall to visit farms and ranches, high-altitude greenhouses, and more. Slow Food Colorado Springs is involved in a Food Forum at which local food-related businesses will address and find solutions to issues particular to the Arkansas Valley Food Shed. Local Food Week was a hit last year, so we hope to create an even better week this year. And, we hope to have a little fun along the way. Join us, won't you? Local Food Week Starts September 14 Local Food Week stars all of the great local businesses that promote good, healthy, fair food in southeastern Colorado. Please go to http://www.peaktoplains.com/localfoodweek.html to find out about all of the great events, including the Slow Food/Peak to Plains Benefit Dinner at Adams Mountain Cafe, listed below! [ Submitted by sfcsadmin] Meet-the-Producers Join Us to Meet Those Who Produce the Raw Ingredients for Your Next Meal! Adams Mountain Cafe will be creating savories for your tastebuds with vegetables, fruit and cheese from the neighboring farms. $50 for Slow Food Colorado Springs members and $55 for non-members, $20 of which is tax-deductible, is a fundraiser for Peak to Plains Alliance and Slow Food Colorado Springs. Door prizes, a Bristol Beer tasting and a Swirl wine tasting round out the offerings for the evening. Date: September 14, 2009
Time: 5-8pmSend your check by Wednesday, September 9 to Pat Radcliffe denoting how many members and non-members are in your party to reserve your space. P.O. Box 6236, Colorado Springs, CO 80934. If you have questions, please call (719) 633-5185 [ Submitted by sfcsadmin] The Real Dirt on Farmer John Join us for a screening of the film The Real Dirt on Farmer John, a story that follows the recent history of farming and how one man went against the mainstream to try to save his family farm. For a more complete synopsis, check out: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/realdirt/film.html. July 23, 7pm, Armstrong Hall on Colorado College's campus. The film is FREE to all. There is a pre-film catered reception prepared by Bon Appetit from local sources for $15, and a post-film panel discussion featuring Doug Wiley of Larga Vista Ranch, Michele Mukatis of Cultivate Health LLC and Peak to Plains Alliance, Mike Callicrate of Ranch Foods Direct and Larry Stebbins of Pikes Peak Urban Gardens. For reception reservations or more information: www.windridercolorado.com or (719) 385-0085. [ Submitted by sfcsadmin] community events A number of events that Slow Food members might be interested in are coming up this summer and can be investigated more thoroughly at the Peak to Plains website. Fiddles, Viddles and Vino at Rock Ledge Ranch on July 25, and the three starlight dinners at Venetucci Farm on August 10th, September 3rd and October 1st. These are not Slow Food events but are worthy of your attention. [ Submitted by sfcsadmin]
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