If you're looking to shed light on the storied causality dilemma that has intrigued philosophers, scientists, and preschoolers for a few thousand years, the week of April 19 would be a good time to do so. Local food folks will have chickens (and their smooth shelled offspring) on the brain. You might remember Carole Morison from the documentary Food, Inc. She's the Maryland chicken farmer who blew the whistle on Perdue's vile rearing condition requirements. She's coming to the Bay Area that week to appear at a number of events, including several involving Alexis Koefoed of saintly chicken purveyor Soul Food Farm. The Vacaville operation ― as cuddly and conscientious as Perdue is massive, inhumane, and bottom line-driven ― was ravaged by a fire in September, but has survived, thanks, in no small part, to vigilant local support for its products and practices. Apparently, Morison visited Soul Food Farm a few months ago and saw, for the first time, happy plump birds waddling through sun-drenched fields, pecking gleefully at bugs and grass.
Pick your event (details after the jump), and flap on over:
Event: Soul Food Farm DinnerDate: Mon., April 19, 6 p.m.
Where: Camino, 3917 Grand (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, (510) 547-5035
Cost: $60 includes a dinner of Soul Food Farm chicken and eggs and a talk by Morison
Tickets: Purchase online
Event: Inside the Hen House, a panel discussion introduced by Michael Pollan, moderated by Anya Fernald, with Morison and Norman and Aimee Gunsell of Mountain Ranch Organically Grown
Where: San Francisco Ferry Building, Port Commission Hearing Room
Date: Tues., April 20, 6:30 p.m.: S.F. Ferry Building, for.
Cost: $5
Tickets: Purchase online
Event: An Evening with Extraordinary Farmers, a panel discussion moderated by author Lisa Hamilton, featuring Morison, Tony Malmberg, and Pie Ranch founder Jered Lawson
Date: Weds., April 21, 7:30 p.m.
Where: 101 Morgan Hall, U.C. Berkeley Campus
Cost: $5 suggested donation
Tickets: RSVP here
