Weston A. Price Foundation- Columbus, Ohio Chapter

06/20/2015

Soggy Greetings to All -
We've had to change plans for the monthly potluck planned for tomorrow. We will NOT be holding our potluck at Copia. We will instead celebrate at 41 Croswell Road in Clintonville.

The Copia Farm tour and potluck will be rescheduled for next month, July 19. More details soon....

We hope to see you tomorrow!

05/20/2015

We have a great new resource for you! The WAPF Columbus website is now launched and ready to greet the world. Feel free to check it out: wapfcolumbus.wix.com/nourishingcommunity.

If you have any content suggestions, farmers that should be listed, resources you're wondering about, just let us know: [email protected]. Cheers!

Nourishing Our Community. WAPF Columbus. Dedicated to spreading the word about nutrient-dense, traditional foods.

04/20/2015

03/14/2015

Whether you made it to our last meeting or not, we'd love to hear from you on here regarding your adventures with sourdough! If you have questions, are looking for a starter, have a favorite way you love to cook or bake with your sourdough, post it here! No question is too simple, no accident too outlandish, and no recipe too bizarre...(actually, I think the kombucha scoby's tend to get the most bizarre recipe/use ideas!!)

03/11/2015

I am so sorry I didn't get this posted earlier! Our next meeting is THIS THURSDAY, March 12 from 6-8pm. An e-mail went out but I am not sure if you are all on our e-mail list. If you are not and would like to be, message us please! Also, please RSVP for the meeting, but because of the last minute notice, feel free to come even if you haven't RSVP'd!

Here's the meeting info:

Breakfast for Dinner will be this Thursday from 6-8 pm. We will have plenty of sourdough pancakes so please bring your favorite breakfast side to share. After "breakfast", Clara Balliet will share tips and answer questions about maintaining a sourdough culture and incorporating it into your regular cooking routine. She will also have starter to share so please bring a container with a lid if you would like to take any home.

41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
*ring 4 bell times

Hope to see many of you on Thursday!

03/10/2015

This may be of interest to some of you. I shared it from the national WAPF fb page to here. I will also re-post a letter from Sally Fallon asking for people to submit comments regarding a possible mandatory vaccination schedule for adults. I know it is a potentially heated topic, as it is very emotional for people on both sides of the issue, but I hope that people will feel free to respectfully share their thoughts and considerations here, as it is an issue that many parents wrestle with. Now it is also an issue to think about for adults as well!

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11/11/2014

Cultures for Health is a fantastic resource for cultures and info and RECIPES! Check out this latest from their newsletter- it is all about fermented recipes for Thanksgiving!

Also, please still feel free to RSVP for our holiday potluck which will be this Sunday, Nov. 16 from 5-7pm. The more the merrier : )

Swap out some of the ingredients in your favorite Thanksgiving dishes for more nourishing, cultured options and nourish your family with food they won’t regret.

11/04/2014

Our Holiday Potluck is on Sunday November 16th from 5-7pm! We are requesting that people RSVP for this one because we are renting the heated shelter house at Selby Park in Worthington. A suggested donation of $3/adult will allow us to cover the cost of the rental.

We will be talking about ways we handle holiday dinners with family and friends when the foods we eat or our dietary needs may be very different from that of our our extended family. Please bring a favorite recipe, if you have one you would like to share, that would make a nice holiday dish for gatherings : )

All are encouraged to attend regardless of traditional foods experience and skill level. Below are some guidelines for anyone who is unsure of what to bring:

Fruits and vegetables - organic or pesticide-free
Grains, nuts, seeds and beans - GMO-free, soaked or sprouted
Meats and poultry - GMO-free, wild or pastured
Organ Meats - GMO-free, wild or pastured
Eggs - GMO-free, pastured
Dairy - GMO-free, raw and pastured
Fermented, cultured foods

Please bring your own place settings and serving utensils. Recipes would also be nice! We will provide napkins and cups as well as index cards and pens to write out descriptions of your dish and the ingredients.

Again, please reply to this email or call to RSVP by this Saturday, November 8th : )

Thank you!

Jen Kindrick and Lisa Armstrong
WAPF Columbus Chapter
614/981-5544 (Jen) or 614/477-1567 (Lisa)
[email protected]
[email protected]

10/29/2014

Our Columbus Chapter will be having a holiday potluck for our next meeting, Sunday November 16th. Look for more information to come, but in the meantime, please mark your calendars!

10/29/2014

The WAPF national conference is coming up next week, November 7-10, in Indianapolis, and you can still register! https://www.ptfassociates.com/secure/wisetraditions/2014Registration.htm

But if you cannot make it there, they will be streaming one session live each day, with others available on demand. You can get the information here: http://www.fleetwoodonsite.com/ppSD2/catalog.php?id=15

Please complete a separate registration form for each child being registered. Program will begin 15 minutes prior to morning session and end 15 minutes after last session each evening. Fee includes materials, tote and daily snacks and Saturday dinner.

09/22/2014

We had a small but really wonderful meeting yesterday- we couldn't have asked for better weather! We had a tour of Harmonious Homestead- it's very exciting to see what Rachel and Alex are doing on their Clintonville homestead! And to hear how they are dealing with predators that have been after their flock of chickens! I, personally, loved the toothache plant...plants are so cool. The old Burr Oak was breathtaking...

We also met and learned about Caitlin and Dan's farm Copia Farm (they are on fb- I'm not sure why it isn't showing up as a link! You can see the link to their website in the post below, however) in Johnstown. They talked about plans to start a buying club with drop points at homes or places of business- ask them about the possibilities! I loved hearing about their system of growing food/healing soil, and the role livestock has in it all. They have a wealth of information and delicious food to share : ) It's amazing what they have all done in a year- it is inspirational.

09/19/2014

Reminder of our next meeting! This Sunday, September 21 from 3-5pm at 1224 E Cooke Rd Columbus OH 43224.

We will hear from Caitlin and Dan of Copia Farm in the Johnstown area. Copia Farm is designed to mimic sustainable ecosystems that were found in this area before settlers came along. They raise pastured heritage breed pork, eggs, and a variety of nutrient-dense biointensively grown fruits and vegetables. You can see more about their farm and practices here: http://www.copiaohio.com/

We will also have a look around Harmonious Homestead, where our meeting will be held! They are a central Ohio homestead, and will share with us some of what they have already put in place as well as where they are headed with future ideas. You can check out their blog here: http://harmonioushomestead.com/

We will also have some water kefir cultures to share, as I know some of you have asked about them. If you have any cultures you'd like to share with others, feel free to bring them. We're looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Copia Farm, a Holistically-Designed Farm in Johnstown, OH. We offer Pastured Eggs, Pastured Pork, Veggies, Herbs, and Flowers