Learn to Cook!

Koshland Garden is hosting a series of healthy cooking classes this summer called Seed to Mouth.

Are you interested in sampling and learning how to prepare an entire menu of food made from fresh, organic produce? This summer, Koshland Park Community Learning Garden is offering five, hands-on cooking classes at the Hayes Valley South Community Room Rose Street) across the street from Koshland Park. These hands-on classes will teach neighbors how to prepare dishes using locally grown produce from Koshland Garden. At the end of each class, recipes and produce will be given away so that class participants can take the shared ideas and practice preparing the dishes at home. Classes will also be held at Hayes Valley Playground (Buchanan & Hayes Streets) on Friday afternoons and Ella Hill Hutch in August. For more information or to sign up, call Rebecca (415) 987-0433 or Suzi (415) 420-6518.

Koshland Park Community Learning Garden is located at the corner of Page and Buchanan, and is a project of Hayes Valley Neighborhood Parks Group. Thank you to the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice for the opportunity to offer these classes.

Class Schedule for Hayes Valley South

All classes begin at 5:30 pm and run until 7 pm-ish

July 5 Salads - Bean Salad, Corn Salad, and Lettuce with HoneyMustard Vinaigrette

July 12 Appetizers - Quesadillas, Salsa, Guacamole

July 19 Soup - Gazpacho, Potato and Collards

July 26 Tomatoes! - Pizza, Pasta, Bruschetta

August 2 Dessert!! - Seasonal Fruit Tarts, Gallettes

July Meeting

The July Meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church, 7 Octavia Blvd, on Thursday, July 27th, at 7pm. The agenda includes a presentation on National Night Out, the 5th year that Hayes Valley will participate in this national show of support for safe neighborhoods. Also on the agenda is a discussion on the proposed development at UC Extension and membership consideration of resolutions stating our position on elements necessary for any future use of the site. Please see articles elsewhere in the newsletter about these items and the importance of your attendance at this meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Get Involved at John Muir Elementary

“SF school volunteers” are sponsoring a workday at John Muir Elementary School, corner of Webster and Oak on August 26th, from 9am-3pm. Painting, cleaning, and working in the library. Join us in helping our children and get to know the families and teachers in your local public school!

Have children’s books (appropriate for 5-10 year-olds) to donate? Especially Spanish/English kid’s books? Drop them off at Hayes Valley Playground, marked “for John Muir’s Library.” Monday-Friday, noon-5 pm or call Gail at 265-0546.