the equine bovine: September 2010

Monday, September 27, 2010

Costs alot to look this good. Costs even more to be Catholic.

True, I did grow up in an Irish Catholic home. Attending private Catholic school, running my thumbs raw with countless 'Hail Marys' on my rosary , and wearing the same bland uniform everyday. I remember the only way I could express myself was thru the different colored yarn my mom would tie in my hair. The soft green one was my favorite.

Once my mom and dad realized that this brand name was getting a little expensive under the collar , they decided to put me in public school. I was never very religious, even as a child. No one really explained anything to me about it. They just 'told' me what to do . Have you met me? Yah, thats not gonna work. But, what I did take with my experience from private Catholic school and attending church every Sunday , is that I love the architecture of churches, missions, religious art work and the history . Hell, lets light up some Frankincense and Myrrh and I will inhale deeply, and enjoy the rich scents of my past .

This trip is not current , but I wanted to share it anyways. Joe and I took a trip down to S.F. to visit Mission Dolores. Mission Dolores was founded in 1766, and it is the oldest Mission in California and oldest building in San Francisco.

Our Lady of Grace

Couldn't marry Jesus, so I married this chump.

3 crosses. Another school I attended.

Mission Dolores

Jacket: Freestyle Clothing Exchange

Shoes: Thunderhorse Vintage

Purse: California State Fair

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Soil Born Farm 2010 Autumn Equinox Celebration

The days are getting cooler, the nights are getting longer and I feel alive.
What a way to kick off my favorite season than celebrating it at Soil Born Farms 8th Annual Fundraiser.
Nestled in the outskirts of midtown , behind a school and to the left of suburbia is farm country.
The beginning of Soil Born is simple .
Two young passionate farmers ( Shawn Harrison & Marco Franciosa )wanted to offer urban people of the city healthy and fresh food.A hand written letter was slipped a mailbox of a to a Sacramento resident asking if they can use her land in exchange for produce. The next day Soil Born was formed and our community had alot to look forward to.In 2002 a third co-founder Janet Zeller joined Shawn and Marco in their journey of creating a healthy, empowered and educated Sacramento.
The night of the fundraiser my partner Sandi and I mingled with the crowds . We chatted about their partnership with Soil Borns growth, what they would like to see happen in the future , and how they can help now.
Soil Born is launching a new program called "Friends of the Farm" . With a small donation of $50.00, you will receive a "Bountiful Benefits Card" that can offer you discounts at local restaurants that either prepare their dishes with Soil Born organic produce, or offer healthy local meals for your family. On top of this awesomeness, you will also go into a drawing for a dinner at the American River Farm catered by Soil Born for you and 8 of your friends. We had an overwhelming response. Sandi and I raised over $500.00 dollars that night. These dollars will help grow educational classes for little kiddies, the new outdoor kitchen ,improvements to our Farmers Markets and help continue to offer produce to the Sacramento Food Bank. Fundraising aside, I also spotted some Equinox foxes. Two Rivers Cider in hand, I snapped some pictures of some barn yard babes.

Here comes a Magpie with a trunk full of Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Toasted Fennel and Lemon Shortbread with Gunthers Vanilla Ice Cream. Mmm.

Another Magpie flocking in with trays of Carrot Cake Cookies.

Rick from the Sacramento Natural Food COOP, hustling out some organic apples.

Kevin and Kerri. Kerri , produce manager of the Sacramento Natural Foods COOP, brings you the finest local and organic produce. If its been beaten , sprayed, or spat upon she aint gonna stock it on her shelves.