Sole Food Farms
This week I got to play the role of "Roveing Reporting", and what a blast it was...
A couple days ago an SOS tweet was send out over the Twitter feed from our friend, and Executive Chef at @ Yew Seafood Restaurant at YVR, the one, and only @NedBell who was soliciting for @solefoodFarms who were in need of photographers for their up in coming Launch Evening. I promptly responded with a RT which I customarily do for most community events as Cycle Cafe is a Community based conglomirate...and then I thought ...hmm..."Why not". So I send a tweet that I would be happy to help out. Not having any clue of what I had got myself in to at all!
Now a bit about me. Some of you may view me as a rather social butterfly that is rather gragareous, well you would be right, but here is something that you may not know about me I am rather shy, and really don't care for large gatherings or social venues, but I was excited to help and to expand my photoghraphy skills as needed.
I am also not a professional photoghrapher by any means, but photoghraphy has been a passion of mine for many years..and to be honest I think I have a pretty good eye which makes up for having a very cheap camera....Not being one to go outside my box...ie: going out in the evening, socializing with a group of strangers, or attending an event where I know noone I was egear to give it a go....
So I was off to the City..camera in tow, and a back-up dress and heels in my Musette in case the event was dresser than my best jeans and sparkly TOMS. I was looking forward to supporting a cause that sole roots (no pun indended) were based in building a strong community based on sustainable, locally grown produce, and cultivating a healthy work environment for employees who had had plenty of missfortune in their lifetime. How could I refuse...this event was made for me.
I arrived at 257 E. 7th Street the HQ for Make; an advertising firm that on occasion rents out their space, and what a cool space it was..perfect for this event...or any. My thought was that it would be fab for a wedding so if anyone is looking I highly recommend it. That, and Make is such a great group of peeps; very accomidating.
http://makeisawesome.com/#optimism
Set up was in in full swing, and I instantly went in to full "Wall Flower" mode right after meeting the Queen Bee Kiri, who was lovely, and very busy making sure everything was perfect for the evening, which it was of course.
Supporters for the cause started lining up shortly after I arrived.
They were greeted at the door by the friendly folks from Sole Food Farms and then welcomed to enjoy an assortment of bevies to wet their whistle.
Everyone from Salt Spring Coffee (one of our absolute favs)
http://www.saltspringcoffee.com/,
to Wines
http://road13vineyards.com/,
and Long Table Distillery for a G&T (they were delicious...if I don't say so myself)
http://longtabledistillery.com/...
and 33 Acers Beer, who had three tasty selections on tap.
http://33acresbrewing.com/
All these business that have strong roots in developing Communities. So they were a natural component of the evenings theme
I started to mingle and get more comfortable taking candids of those in attendance without being to obtrussive (it really is an art form). As the room began to swell some amazing music could be heard throughout the space (that had fantastic accoustics ...yet another plus) coming from the very talented (female) spinning her master tunes old school with vinal and turntables ...NICE!
The evening was starting to develop in to a hit....and then the food came....and as quick as it came..it went lol! You basically had to be standing right by the table if you had any chance of nabbing any morsal. It wasn't that folks had arrived having not eaten dinner ..the food was just fanominally awesome & tasty. The hit were these pots of the freshest radishes you are ever going to have in what looked like soil, but I got the dirt on that later on (yes I know I am just full of the puns this evening) At the bottom of the pot was a cream mixed with beer & soy product, then a layer of nuts mixed with oreo cookie crumbs on top. Very clearver, and very yummy! Well done!
Everyone looked to be having a great time. It really didn't seem like a 'Fundraiser', which is wonderful, but a few thank you's and acknowledgements were in order for the evening and a reminder of why we had all gathered that evening.
Sole Food Farms "Transforms vacant urban land into street farms that grow artisan quality fruits and vegtables, available at Farmer's Markets, local Restaurants" (resident Chef Ned Bell of the fours Seasons Restaurant is a big promotor of using their products)"and retail outlets"
"Sole Food's mission is to empower individuals with limited resources by providing jobs, agricultural training and inclusion in a supportive community of farmers and food lovers"
So I ask & urge you... Help support this project that gives so much in return to its community. Give a little or a lot. Spread the word and help make Sole Food Farms a Community that grows.
Stop by and visit Sole Food Farms Farm Stand opening June 4th @ 1500 Main Street Hours:Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10AM- 6PM
For more info and to Donate please go to their website @
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-sole-food-grow--3
Like them on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SoleFoodFarms?fref=ts &
Follow them on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/SoleFoodFarms
Cheers!
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