Farmer Jane Book Launch

Today I had the pleasure of attending the book launch party for "Farmer Jane," a new book by Temra Costa.  The party took place at a remodeled restaurant right in the heart of downtown Berkeley, Revival Bar and Kitchen.  Several women connected to the "local food movement" (or organic food and food justice) spoke to the crowd of approx. 200.  The place was bustling and I had a good view from my corner (where I was promoting the Fundraiser dinner for City Slicker Farms) and some good conversations.  Next to me were representatives from Community Alliance for Family Farmers (CAFF) who told about their work trying to "inspire hundreds of thousands of California eaters to Buy Fresh Buy Local."  Knowing some of these folks as I do, I can vouch that they are indeed contributing to a better, healther food system.... and you don't have to watch Food, Inc. to know that this is important. (ever driven past a feedlot in Colorado or Texas?)