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Working together to keep our beaches clean!

Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, In The News

Slow Food East End is proud to sponsor a beach clean-up station in collaboration with Relic at 67 Steps Beach in Greenport.

Relic, established in 2016 by Westhampton brothers Aiden and Alex Kravitz, is a remarkable initiative dedicated to safeguarding our oceans. Among their numerous projects, one notable endeavor involves installing beach clean-up stations throughout Long Island. By partnering with local towns and communities, they facilitate voluntary trash collection efforts. With an impressive tally of approx 80 actively maintained clean-up stations across Long Island, they actively engage beachgoers in preserving our invaluable local resource—our beautiful beaches.

Furthermore, Relic is committed to preserving and restoring our marine ecosystems. They harness their artistic talents to design unique shirts that embody a global sustainability mission. For every shirt sold, Relic plants 5 oyster seeds. To date, they have contributed to planting over 15,000 oyster seeds in our local waters. It’s worth noting that a single oyster can filter approximately 50 gallons of water per day. With a target of filtering 1,000,000 gallons of water daily, Relic is tirelessly working towards a cleaner environment.

Next time you find yourself at one of our beautiful beaches dotting the East End be sure to check out their bright yellow baskets at the beach clean-up station! The baskets, similar to the handled ones you see in grocery stores, are easy to take along on beach walks. When you return you can empty its contents into a nearby trash can. Each station also features a QR code, where users can report what they’ve found or notify the team if maintenance is needed. To find a station near you, visit relic-sustainability.org.

We are excited and proud to be a part of keeping this initiative thriving and the incredible benefits it will bring forth to the East End and beyond.

Thank you to all our supporters, members and donors that participate in all of our fundraising efforts. Each time you buy a ticket to one of our events, make a donation,or spread the word about our efforts, it allows us to continue to do more. Together we can continue our support programs like these all around the East End and make a difference in our local community. 

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Thanks for Celebrating Earth Day With Us!

May 1, 2023 | Blog, In The News, Past Events

THANK YOU! Over 300 folks turned out to celebrate Earth Day at Saint Joseph Villa, a retreat and renewal center shared by The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Brentwood along the shore of the Shinnecock Bay, the Villa is also home to the Ecological Culture Initiative and the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers.

On April 22nd, we celebrated with a heartwarming day.  Our community came together and we listened, spoke, and learned from each other.  All enjoyed shopping from amazing local vendors, eating incredible food from local chefs and bakers, and sipping delicious wines. We smiled and we laughed. We thanked Mother Earth for everything and it was an excellent chance to connect with eco-activists,  local farmers, growers, artists, and artisans, to be introduced to a new plant-based publication and we even had an independent local bookseller with gardening books and much more.

We are thankful to the Long Island Wine Country Wines who this year are celebrating 50 years of winemaking on the East End. Wines were donated by As If Wines, Chronicle Wines, Lieb Cellars, Macari Vineyards, Pellegrini Vineyards, Rose Hill Winery, SuhRu Wines, Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Wolffer Estate Vineyard.

We took the occasion to announce the first recipients of the SFEE 2023 Snail of Approval Awards which were presented to Ecological Culture Initiative (ECI) and Quail Hill Farm. Quail Hill was established in 1990 on land donated to The Peconic Land Trust, also celebrating 40 years of preservation this year. Destined to be trailblazers, Quail Hill became one of the first Community Supported Agriculture farms in the USA and the farm now raises produce and eggs to share with over 250 families from their 35 acres. ECI is much smaller but equally fruitful, it is a community garden of volunteer growers who tend 22 raised beds, and all produce is donated to St. Rosalie’s Food Pantry. ECI has also developed a community compost program that has become a template for other communities to replicate. Bravo to these agricultural doers and leaders!

Earth Day is as a reminder to be thankful for Earth’s natural resources and for all who work hard to protect our natural resources for future generations. Next year we plan to grow and have even more fun together.  In the meantime, save the date for next year: Sunday, April 21, 2024, and enjoy these pictures from our event!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Americart and Please B Seated party rental helped make our event possible.

Flour Power’s Bakers Gathering Recap at Main Road Biscuit Co.

Mar 3, 2023 | Blog, In The News, Past Events

Bakers like to rise to the occasion to meet. It was extraordinary to have bakers come together to celebrate. After nearly two years of Flour Power, our community came together in a fabulous way. The energy in the room as new bakers met experienced bakers was electric. Questions were answered and coveted tips were shared. The addition of amazing food from Main Road Biscuit Company and wine from Lieb cellars made for a special evening.
 
 
Nancy and Ralph Reinertsen, our treasured bread delivery team were thrilled to finally meet many of the bakers in person and we were so happy to put faces to names. Ralph (who serves on the board of SFEE) was grateful to the previously unknown baker who sometimes leaves him ‘thank you muffins’ for making that long drive to pick up and deliver all the yummy bread. We just love our community of bakers!
 
 
So many helpful tips were shared. We learned simple ways to achieve that sometimes tricky second rise. Who knew there were so many ingenious ways to create a warm environment for the rise? Sharing our stories and expertise was just as important as making connections and new friends.
 
 
Thank you Marissa Drago of Main Road Biscuit Co. for opening up your beautiful space for our gathering and being a baker in the program! As always, the outpouring of support from our community is humbling.
 
If you weren’t able to attend this one, don’t fret, we plan to host more of these in the future. You do NOT need to be an experienced baker to join us.
Everyone loves the bread (yes, we sample a lot at these events). We are always looking for more bakers, so come and bring your friends. Anyone can ALWAYS sign up to be a baker for Flour Power! Please don’t let the fact that you have a busy life stop you from signing up. Just head to our website to learn more about how the program works.
 
The next baking cycle is February 27th, so there’s still plenty of time! If you or someone you know wants to sign up share this recap with them. Once they sign up, we’ll send an email with the baking video, and the drop-off procedure, and get you started in no time.
Click below to sign up and bake for any of the food pantries in our Flour Power Program. We can always use your helping hands! Join our Facebook group so that you can connect with other bakers in the community.
 
Stay tuned for what’s to come in 2023. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social to stay updated on all our activities. In the meantime, enjoy these photos from the event!
 
 
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Photos from our Slow Hour at Peconic Bay Vineyards

Jul 15, 2022 | In The News, Slow Hour

We hosted our first Slow Hour earlier this summer, and it was a great success! Our Slow Hour events are a time to slow down, enjoy each other’s company, and some local wine. Thank you to our friends at Peconic Bay Vineyards for hosting us in their beautiful space, and for the delicious wine. And thank you to Hampton Oyster Co. for the fresh oysters! We had a blast, and we hope you’ll join us for our next Slow Hour. In the meantime, enjoy these photos from the event.

 

July 12: Walk & Wine at Peconic Land Trust with Saltbird Cellars

Jul 1, 2022 | In The News, Past Events

We are back with another Walk & Wine to celebrate and explore the edible garden at Peconic Land Trust and to sip local wine from Saltbird Cellars. Please join us on July 12, from 5 pm – 7:30 pm as we enjoy a guided tour with Peconic Garden Director Rick Bogusch, who will teach us about the work they do and their edible garden!

Tickets are $50 each, or $40 for Slow Food East End members or Bridge Gardens members. They can be purchased from Peconic Land Trust by phone (631-283-3195) or email (events@peconiclandtrust.org).

Space is limited, so we request you reserve your tickets in advance! Rain date is July 13.

Salt Bird Cellars is located on the North Fork. Saltbird Cellars’ winemaker Robin Epperson-McCarthy grew up sailing the Peconic waters and has been inspired by the cooler micro climate of the East End and other cool climate regions where she has worked and trained to focus on making unique wines that honor the distinctive maritime terrier where Saltbird vines are grown. Come taste her new releases, plus enjoy freshly made bread provided by Flour Power and Truly Grass Fed.

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