MARCH 8, 6-8PM
OHIOANS FOR HUMANE FARMS KICKOFF EVENT
Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway, Solon, OH  44139
Help prevent animal cruelty and protect food safety, family farmers, and the environment in Ohio! Ohioans will soon have the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of farm animals statewide by voting yes on a common sense measure providing guidance to the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board to set minimum humane standards that will prevent animal cruelty, enhance food safety and protect Ohio’s family farms. Please join special guests, Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of The HSUS, Gene Baur, Founder and President of Farm Sanctuary and Nathan Runkle, Executive Director of Mercy for Animals to hear how YOU can get involved in this important campaign! For more information visit http://www.ohiohumane.com/.

NOW - APRIL 3, 2010
INVITING THE PLANET TO DINNER SERIES AT CLEVELAND METROPARKS
All events take place at the Rocky River Nature Center from 7-9pm. Fee is $5 and registration is required. Call 440.734.6660. Inviting the Planet to Dinner Schedule:

2.18 Meatless Menus
2.25 Slow Food
3.4 To Market To Market Film and Demo by Ohio City Pasta
3.11 Planet Kitchen
3.18 Maple Sugar
3.25 Local Bounty
4.3 The Egg with Eco Chef Rae Endreola

MARCH 16, 2010, 5:30-8:30PM
BIOMIMICRY: SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND INNOVATION
E4S THIRD TUESDAY NETWORK EVENT/NATIONAL SPEAKER
Join E4S on March 16th to learn more about how biomimicry inspires innovation from Chris Allen, Director of the AskNature project at the Biomimicry Institute. Doug Paige, the Associate Professor of Industrial Design at CIA and several CIA Industrial Design students will share how they are putting biomimicry to work to solve challenges in the Cuyahoga Valley. Event will take place at Cleveland Institute of Art. Ticket Prices: $30.00 for non-members, $25.00 E4S members, $10.00 for students w/ a valid student ID. Additional event details online: http://www.e4s.org/content/eventdetail.asp?id=502. Registration is Required: Register online or call 216-451-775.

APRIL 5, 2010
ENTREPRENEURS FOR SUSTAINABILITY & LOCALFOODCLEVELAND.ORG
MONTHLY LOCAL FOOD NETWORKING EVENT
Great Lakes Brewing Company Tasting Room, 5:30-8pm, Register at www.e4s.org.

APRIL 9-10, 2010
GREENING THE COMMUNITY: GREEN ECONOMY, ORGANIC ENVIRONMENTS AND HEALTHY PEOPLE
THE 28TH NATIONAL PESTICIDE FORUM AT CWRU, CLEVELAND
Beyond Pesticides will hold Greening the Community, the 28th National Pesticide Forum, April 9-10, 2010 in Cleveland, OH. The Forum is convened by Beyond Pesticides (Washington, DC), Beyond Pesticides Ohio and CWRU Dept of Environmental Health Sciences - Swetland Center for Environmental Health. This national environmental conference will focus on pesticide-free communities, opportunities for a green economy, organic lawns and community spaces, pesticides and health, Great Lakes and water, and much more. Click here to register.

Cook the bacon over medium heat until fat has rendered. Add onion and continue cooking until and bacon is done but not crisp and onions are translucent.

Add the parsnips, potatoes, and carrots and saute until vegetables have sweated and relaxed a bit.

Sprinkle flour over vegetables, mix and continue cooking another 3-5 minutes. Add water or stock, salt, and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. 

Add milk. Correct the seasoning and heat gently but don\'t boil.

Serves 4 for dinner or 8 for lunch or first course.