Food

Learn the basics from some of the best brewers in Texas during “In Heaven There is No Beer…” Home Brewing 101. Ty Wolosin and Kevin Sykes from Wind Hill Organics demonstrate a partial or mini-mash technique easily done at home. Workshop includes lunch from Luscher’s Post Oak Red Hots, beer tastings and discussion from Lakewood Brewing Company, take home instructions and basic supplies. $75.  Proceeds benefit programs offered by White Rock Local Market.

Kathy Neumuller from JJ&B Jams and Jellies and Karen Phelps from In a Pickle walk you through the process of canning and pickling summer’s bounty. Participants will pickle their own vegetables and preserves.  $50, includes a light lunch. Proceeds will benefit programs offered by White Rock Local Market.

Texas Worm Ranch’s Heather Rinaldi shares how to keep vegetable gardens producing with summer hearty plants, water-wise techniques and healthy soil. Plan a Fall Harvest while getting hands on experience in planting and take home sweet potato slips, basil transplants and pumpkin seeds. $40. Proceeds benefit programs offered by White Rock Local Market, including Love Your Farmer volunteer days, cooking demos, Sprouting Healthy Kids – a hands-on gardening and nutrition after school program, SNAP/Lone Star food stamp program and White Rock Local Garden.

The screening is part of the Chipotle Food Film Series presented by Edible Dallas & Fort Worth. The film is ollowed by a panel discussion featuring local experts.  A minimum $2 donation will be accepted at the door in support of local charities, and all attendees will receive a Buy One/Get One card good at all Chipotle restaurants.

Edible Dallas & Fort Worth presents the Chipotle Food Film Series. Screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local experts.  A minimum $2 donation will be accepted at the door in support of local charities, and all attendees will receive a Buy One/Get One card good at all Chipotle restaurants. See movie trailer.

Edible Dallas & Fort Worth presents the Chipotle Food Film Series. The featured movie on April 30 is "Grow." A minimum $2 donation for local charities accepted at door. All attendees receive a buy one/get one item free coupon from Chipotle. See movie trailer. A panel discussion will follow. Panelists: Chef Graham Dodds of Central 214, Charles Plummer with the Youth Village, Andrea Bithell with Oak Cliff Organics and Paul Quinn College from the North Texas Food Bank, with moderator Susie Marshall of GROW North Texas.

 Also see listings May 14 and May 28.

Gecko Hardware, an eco-friendly True Value store, is hosting its grand opening with demonstrations and workshops, including an appearance by organic gardening guru Howard Garrett. See Green Source DFW story.

Get tips for growing a vegetable or flower garden on your balcony or patio sustainably. Bring home a finished container! $60.

These local rallies are part of an international campaign started by a Utah woman to protest big ag giant Monsanto and its genetically modified seeds. The Dallas march starts at City Hall. The Fort Worth march starts in General Worth Square. Dallas march info. Fort Worth march info. Green Source DFW story.

Event hosted by the city of Irving featuring BMX demo in skate park (next to Lively Pointe), kid's bike rodeo, food trucks, vendors. Show your bikes--cool, franken or classic. Group rides: 12 miles and 30 miles; no fees. Booth space is free. Contact: Fran Witte at fwitte@cityofirving.org or 972-721-2355.