Food Makers has grown significantly over the last year, and to keep up with that, we're trying to get a little more organized (just a little). A lot of people have requested that potlucks be on a certain day each month to better help them plan. To that end... All future Food Makers potlucks will be on the last Saturday of the month. In general, we'll be sticking to this schedule, although if for some reason we have to change this, we'll try to let everyone know with plenty of time in advance. We already realize that we'll probably have to deviate from this schedule for November and December, but there are other advantages to choosing this weekend. As for the time of the potluck, this will vary with each month. We're trying to strike a balance between having a predictable potluck schedule and having enough variation in the schedule so that everyone in the group can at least make some of thepotlucks. In general, the potlucks will either occur around brunch time (10-1), lunch time (11-2 or 12-3) or dinner time (4-7, 5-8, 6-9). We'll try to make sure there's variation month to month to best accommodate the incredibly diverse age and family demographics of the group. And of course our potlucks are always tied in with the seasonal food related topics of that month. Some of those topics are best discussed in the morning (i.e. coffee roasting), some while there's day light (i.e. foraging) and others a little later into the evening (i.e. brewing your own beer, infusing your own liqueors). As for the next few months, here's what you have to look forward to: Saturday, Feb 26 - noon-3pm - Starting seedlings Saturday, March 26 - evening - Beer and Bread (Yeast and Grains) Saturday, April 30 - day time - Foraging edible wild weeds |