Battle for Whiteclay Showing This Week

USD campus, Churchill Haines 118 on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-10:45am.  Following the conclusion of the film on Thursday, one of the featured activists in the film, Frank LaMere, will be present to lead discussion.
From the website battleforwhiteclay.org:
Whiteclay is an unincorporated village of 14 people in northwest Nebraska bordering the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, home [...]

Lack of Communication Hurts Dems

Down here in the Berkeley of South Dakota, you’d think we’d have a well-oiled lefty machine.  And while our votes tend toward that southpaw direction (certainly in the Central Ward), we seem to be missing some pretty essential organization and communication machinery.
Case in point: the McGovern/Abourezk Town Hall at the Buffalo Run Winery last night.  [...]

Decorating for Fall? Buy Local!

I am hearing from a lot of local producers that they’ve got a glut of pumpkins and gourds this year.  I’m also seeing a lot of great-looking ornamental corn, tiny pumpkins, pretty squash, and other great decorative fall produce.
The only problem is, a lot of those producers are having a hard time moving their lovely [...]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

While domestic violence and domestic abuse can happen to anyone, women are most often the victims.  And while October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, it’s a good idea to talk about domestic abuse as well–because it is often harder to spot, even for the victim.
Domestic abuse, also known as spousal abuse, occurs when one [...]

Frost on the Pumpkin

When I walked out the door this morning, I thought, no way–not even close.  It seemed downright warm, though I was wearing a couple layers top and bottom in anticipation of a chilly work morning in the Community Garden.  There was not a frosty blade of grass in sight.
Then I headed out to the farm [...]

Whatcha Bringin’ to the Eat-In?

Just a reminder that tomorrow–Labor Day Monday–is the Vermillion Community Eat-In.  It starts at 5pm at the Armory, and promises to be a blast!
Bring a potluck dish–preferably one made with local foods and/or not highly processed.
I’m not sure what I’ll be making yet–it’ll likely be a matter of cruising the gardens to see what looks [...]

Elk Point Market Today

I’ve decided to head on over to the Elk Point Farmers Market today (Tuesday) from 5-7pm.  There are a few regular Vermillion vendors who sell there as well, and it’s a nice midweek jaunt for me.
I’ll have Marvel of Venice heirloom yellow pole beans, tender young summer squash and a basket of big stuffer/breadmaker squashes [...]

Vermillion Labor Day Eat-In!

As part of Slow Food International, and in partnership with Buy Fresh Buy Local – South Dakota, we are hosting a community-wide pot luck on Labor Day, September 7 from 5:00-7:30 at the National Guard Armory (603 Princeton).
This Eat-In is one of hundreds taking place on the same date across the nation to promote [...]

Gettin’ It Onnnn–(for tomorrow’s Farmers Market)!

Boy do I ever have a lot of great veggies for tomorrow’s market!  I’m going to have to put another table into commission to hold it all!
I won’t be at next week’s market, as I’m going on a little last-ditch summer vacation before the fall semester starts.  So, I’m pulling out all the stops with [...]

Today at the (Elk Point!) Farmers Market

I’ve decided there’s way too much beautiful produce in the gardens to sit on it ’til next week–what with the Vermillion Market closed this week for the Clay County Fair.
So, I’m heading to the Elk Point Farmers Market to sell this evening. I’m told they’re right along the main drag (hard to miss!), and they’re [...]