ISBN: 9781603580687 Year Added to Catalog: 2008 Book Format: Single copy Book Art: Full color, Illustrated Dimensions: 12-inch diameter Book Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Release Date: November 13, 2008 Web Product ID: 428
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, educator, and chef who has exhibited her work around the world. She incorporates the creative process of making handdrawn animations with her culinary interests by teaching workshops and classes at numerous San Francisco Bay Area venues. One of Sarah’s favorite artistic themes is the process of making naturally leavened bread. You can learn more about her work on her Web site at www.sarahklein.com.
Maggie Gosselin has worked for several environmental nonprofits including the Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens, the Community Environmental Council, and the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA), sponsor of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco, where she served as Special Programs Manager for five years. She holds a Master's in Agriculture, Food,
and Environment from Tufts University in Boston and works for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service on the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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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!
