ISBN: 9781603580694 Year Added to Catalog: 2008 Book Format: 10-copy prepack Book Art: Full color, Illustrated Dimensions: 12-inch diameter Book Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Release Date: September 30, 2008
The Local Foods Wheels are beautifully designed, full-color dials showing which foods are grown locally and when they are in season. The first two dials in the new series cover the San Francisco Bay area and the New York City area. Each is 12 inches in diameter and features charming hand-drawn images of vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy products, meats, and traditionally preserved regional foods.
The top wheel of each dial shows the foods that are available year-round, and the bottom shows foods that are available only seasonally. As you turn the top wheel, it exposes one season of the bottom wheel at a time, so that you can see what seasonal foods are available in addition to the year-round local foods. At any time of year, the dial shows at a glance the incredible bounty available in the San Francisco Bay or New York City area. Turn the wheel over, and you will find seasonality references, arranged alphabetically. This list gives greater detail about when local foods are harvested and available.
The combination of beauty and functionality makes the Local Foods Wheel an ideal gift item and perfect for mounting on the refrigerator with magnets as an appealing reminder of the abundance that comes from local fields. Both children and adults will find the wheel a fun and inspirational educational tool, and it is invaluable aid for seasonal menu planning and in preparing a shopping list for the local farmers’ market!
About the Authors
Jessica Prentice
Jessica Prentice is both a professional chef and a passionate home cook. In her cooking, Jessica brings together creativity and imagination with a deep respect for traditional cuisine and time-honored culinary practices. Through her work, she seeks to provide a model for how communities can feed themselves in a way that is satisfying and health-supportive on all levels: delicious, environmentally responsible, and grounded in the wise nourishing traditions of our forebears. In her workshops, she seeks to both inspire people to cook, and help them develop the practical skills to feel successful in the kitchen. Jessica currently writes a New ...
Sarah Klein is an artist who has exhibited her work widely across the country and
around the globe in galleries, in museums, on television, and in film festivals. She uses
her line drawings in original animation work, much of which combines her love of food
with her love of art. She has collaborated with the musical group Orange Sherbet to
create a series of children’s music videos. Her Web site is www.sarahklein.com.
Maggie Gosselin is an educator in the field of sustainable food systems. She has
worked for several environmental organizations including the Center for Urban
Agriculture at Fairview Gardens and the Center for Urban Education about
Sustainable Agriculture (sponsor of the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market in San Francisco).
She is currently pursuing an M.S. in agriculture, food, and environment at Tufts
University in Boston. ...
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The Local Foods Wheels are beautifully designed, full-color dials showing which foods are grown locally and when they are in season. The first two dials in the new series cover the San Francisco Bay area and the New York City area. Each is 12 inches in diameter and features charming hand-drawn images of vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy products, meats, and traditionally preserved regional foods.
The top wheel of each dial shows the foods that are available year-round, and the bottom shows foods that are available only seasonally. As you turn the top wheel, it exposes one season of the bottom wheel at a time, so that you can see what seasonal foods are available in addition to the year-round local foods. At any time of year, the dial shows at a glance the incredible bounty available in the San Francisco Bay or New York City area. Turn the wheel over, and you will find seasonality references, arranged alphabetically. This list gives greater detail about when local foods are harvested and available.
The combination of beauty and functionality makes the Local Foods Wheel an ideal gift item and perfect for mounting on the refrigerator with magnets as an appealing reminder of the abundance that comes from local fields. Both children and adults will find the wheel a fun and inspirational educational tool, and it is invaluable aid for seasonal menu planning and in preparing a shopping list for the local farmers’ market!
