With Chef Chad Cushman "The Crepe Guy" and guest Chef Joshua Gray
Tuesday, May 26 at 6 pm
Quad Cities Food Hub
421 W. River Dr.
Davenport
Chef Chad Cushman "The Crepe Guy" and guest Chef Joshua Gray will demonstrate how to pack a picnic for a family outing. They will be using whole food ingredients to show how to create beautiful and nutritious portable dishes for a fun and memorable lunch outing. Guests will sample the prepared items. This event will take place in the upper banquet room at the Freight House. This space offers beautiful views of the river and the city while you enjoy the culinary adventure. $20 Register online by May 23rd.
Menu:
Cold soup
Dip
Salad
Sandwich featuring Baked by Jake's bread
Fresh seasonal dessert
Soda Stream ginger ale
Join us for summer events and classes! Eat, Learn, Shop and Grow with us in June
6/6/15 Why use a Rain Barrel with River Action 10-11
6/6/15 Natural Pest Management with Carla Jacquet 11-12
6/6/15 Kids Activity Table in Partnership with Davenport Parks and Recreation 10-noon
6/13/15 Radish Healthy Living Fair
Nick Babeu will teach "How to cultivate mushrooms"
Edgerton's Center for Health and WIC will have an informational table about "Your body, your health"
Natalie Hessell will present "Nature's abundance, using and growing the common herbs all around us"
Lindsay Moore from Little Creek Alpacas will demonstrate yarn spinning with alpaca fiber
6/16/15 Strawberry Jam class $15
6/20/15 10-12 Water Based Medicine with Natalie Hessell
Natalie Hessell is a Community Herbalist,International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and La Leache League Leader who has been serving breastfeeding families for over 13 years. She recently completed Gail Faith Edward's Community Herbalist Program and is delighted to begin assisting Gail with her students. She brings her personal experience and education in breastfeeding, combined with a love of herbalism to her speaking engagements.
6/23/15 Farm to Table dinner Details will be announced in June
6/27/15 How to make Natural Beauty Products with Mary Paoli of Whoa Nelly!
Saturday, June 27
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost $14
This hands-on workshop is all about nutrition for your skin. Learn how to prepare natural skin care products using fresh ingredients and natural alternatives to the synthetic chemicals commonly found in commercial products. We'll begin with a floral facial steam followed by a mask, sugar lip scrub and natural moisturizer. You will leave the class with a small bottle of custom facial oil and a hand-out with additional ideas and recipes. Please bring a hair tie and be prepared to get a little messy. Mary Paoli owns and operates Whoa Nelli which creates all-natural home and skin care products in Rock Island, IL.
6/27/15 Alpaca petting zoo with Little Creek Alpaca
DEMOS: Come and learn where yarn comes from! Raw alpaca fiber will be carded and spun into a finished product to show the different stages from raw to finish. This event is free. Participants will be able to purchase fiber from the QC Food Hub.
Food Box program is underway...The Veggie Mobile is bringing fresh produce to the workplace
The Veggie Mobile is launching its pilot program to bring produce and related items to employees at Genesis Health Center. Employees can sign up for a subscription and receive a weekly box of food delivered to the pick up point at work. We're excited to partner with Genesis and applaud their efforts to make it easier for their employees and their families to eat healthier. We are working on expanding our program so watch for further updates later this summer.
