Sunday Social

This month was Farm & Garden to Fork. I managed to round-up seven tasting samples all from locally-sourced products.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
From within two miles of Dry Creek Ranch House:
Phyllis Thompson – deviled eggs from her chickens
Aly Brown – pasta primavera with vegetables from her garden
Catherine Green – butternut squash brownies
The Natomas Farm – prickly pear ade
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From E Nicolaus, 22 miles away:
Justin – ham from his pigs
Mitch Coppin – donated the pumpkin and I made pumpkin fudge.

Velo Ball

This is a major fundraiser for Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
It took place at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento.
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At left, Abbey Stumpf – she organizes 50 Bikes 50 Kids, a NNTMA January event. Then local LCIs who work together at various times to teach bicycle-driving: Doug Williams, Jeff Sawyer, Elle Steele, me (wearing the pleather dress by the way).
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Valet bicycle parking:
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Walnut harvest

The first 100 pounds started officially drying today. Justin set up two saw horses and the double-chicken wire rack in the entry (thank you for that) and a fan will run on low speed for the next week or so.
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Only 50 pounds fit in a single layer, so these boxes will wait for the second round. I will weigh the walnuts again after they’ve dried and expect a 20% loss. After shelling, I should get about 40 pounds of nutmeats.
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