A Midsummer's Eve Organic Benefit Reception

Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:00~9:00 pm Pastures of Plenty Farm Longmont, Colorado

$75 per person

Local farmers and food lovers were joined this year by attendees of the first national Organic Summit at our 4th annual Colorado event. The result was nearly 220 organic leaders and OFRF supporters sharing a lively evening at Sylvia Tawse & Lyle Davis's beautiful Pastures of Plenty Farm.

OFRF Executive Director Bob Scowcroft and Board president Steve Ela of Ela Family Farms in Hotchkiss, CO, provided an update on OFRF. They were joined by Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp, who welcomed the group and offered his support for the growth of organic farming.

Lyle and Big Bang Catering once again presented a tasty buffet of local and organic fare, including entrees fresh from the grill and produce from the surrounding farm. OFRF is grateful to Sylvia, Lyle, John Howlett and everyone at the Fresh Ideas Group and Big Bang for making this annual outing such a fun, delicious and successful one.

~Menu~

Arugula with lemon and parmigiano
Roasted beet salad with hazelnuts and chèvre
Crostini with mushrooms, onions, and crème fraîche
Crostini with roasted tomato and pesto
Spanikopita

Jamaican jerk chicken and tempeh skewers
Pulled pork with polenta and tomato chutney
Ginger-marinated tofu with sesame and scallions
Quinoa with roasted chiles and mushrooms
Braised greens

Strawberries in white wine with mint
Fudge brownies

OFRF gratefully acknowledges our underwriters for making this event possible and for supporting organic farming research and education.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event and supporting OFRF in meeting the information needs of organic family farmers and the industry they support, please contact Don Burgett at (831)426-6606 or click here to send an email.