Join the Discussion!! (and enjoy a nnnniiiiice SOUP!) 2

(This is my A Fertile Ground - Soup & Conversation diary! For more documentation and information go to the project blog: http://a-fertile-ground.blogspot.com/)

Mike Small led the discussion. Photo by FCA&C

Participants writing down thoughts on the place mat - will be documented by Alex. Photo by FCA&C

Last Sunday was a good day! Mike Small from Fife Diet Project was a brilliant speaker in any aspect. And a few participants signed up to join the project.

Eating local food, I have to say I disagree with eating 100% local food - that's very localism for me. And since I'm not a very local person and always appreciate the chance to experience food from difference places - and at the same time do not have much money to travel, I do agree with Fife Diet's programme of having a certain percentage of your food from local resource - for me, maybe 60% is a workable number. This is a very strong support for local food producers and also remind people where and when what grows.

The soup was brilliant as usual - some people were held back by the Oatmeal Soup, but it's with different veggies and milk, very nice and healthy!!

For the next week's event (Sun 28th Feb), Alex invited Jane Stewart from St Andrews Cheese Farm to lead the discussion and we will be serving a Celery, Apple and 'Anster' Cheese soup! Limited Places left!
Book with the St Andrews Museum: 01334 659380

The Tasting and Recording Session by Gayle

The memory about food being told and recorded! Photo by FCA&C

Gayle in her 'Memory Tasting Unit' uniform was convincing a visitor to tell his story. Photo by FCA&C

Artist Gayle Chong Kwan did her tasting and recording session last Saturday the 20th, and we successfully got about 10 new recordings to go on the CD!

I was surprised to find out that Gayle has this white laboratory coat with 'Memory Tasting Unit' on it! All looked like a performance and very professional.
The spring rolls this time is very crispy and freshly out of Susan's (our very helpful programme manager) oven. I look forward to listen to the recordings!

* Gayle will be shown in the Project Room in Trongate 103, Glasgow from 1st - 8th April.
This exhibition is a preview of her new works came out of her recent residency with Ricefield Arts & Cultural Centre in Glasgow and a presentation of the concept behind them.
This project will feature a discussion event, a serious of workshops and drop-in activities around the senses in contemporary art.
For farther information please contact Lucy Keany, Project Co-ordinator, lucy@ricefield.org.uk.

Don't Forget Alex Wilde's Soup and Discussion Event this Sunday!

To book your place at the table please contact St Andrews Museum on 01334 659380.

Feb 21st
The discussion will be initiated by Mike Small and we will be serving an oatmeal soup.

Mike runs the Fife Diet Project, a mass-member food network of people accessing sustainable local food. The project brings people together who want to know where their food comes from and how it was produced, believing that together we can create alternatives to the globalised food system that will be part of our low carbon future. The project aims to help each other re-learn how to eat seasonally and challenge the insanity of food miles. Mike will be talking about recovering our national and local food culture as an antidote to globalisation.

www.fifediet.co.uk

Exhibiting Artworks for Sale! - Ideal Valentine's Day Gifts :)

Forgot to mention, some of the exhibiting artworks are for sale, including:

Rebecca Wilson (would love to receive any of her amazing but affordable works as a valentine's day gift!!!)
http://hotpotart.blogspot.com/2009/12/rebecca-wilson.html
You Tart!
Only the Best: Tarts and Floozies (26 pieces installation, for sale as the whole set or individual)
Fab (9 A4 size photos well furnished)
More images can be provided on request.

Alex Frost (Very valuable and great for contemporary art collection)
http://hotpotart.blogspot.com/2009/12/alex-frost.html
Blind Drawing (Hearts 2, 3, 4) - Furnished with beautiful & quality metal frames - From a series of 6 drawings, for sale individually. For the price of the whole series, please contact Sorcha Dallas:+44 (0)141 553 2662
Adult (Slimatee)

Ruth Archibald-Swaans (Interesting art work with decorative function)
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8_4iNKijEd4CHVVBvVNfxf1Vq-SUF-dpqSKGhh458aobiEf4Xekm0dpMVZY_2f5IxRuwBeM6b4YgWfCn2-bVUFEdXdDAvuSNhmL5Nk8P8OPTL-LLkp-cQCeMfJSlqN8KQO0RMPYog7Q/s1600-h/Food+Games_07.jpg
Untitled (the wall piece)

Please contact for the price list and more images.

FCA&C

Tel: +44 (0) 1334 474610
Fax +44 (0) 1334 479880

Emails:
General: info@fcac.co.uk
Artists & Curator: tonia.lu@fcac.co.uk

Website: http://www.fcac.co.uk/

St Andrews Museum

Tel: +44 (0) 1334 659380

Join the Discussion!! (and enjoy a nnnniiiiice SOUP!)

(This is my A Fertile Ground - Soup & Conversation diary! For more documentation and information go to the project blog: http://a-fertile-ground.blogspot.com/!)

Picture of the 'soup in exchange of ideas' at the opening last Saturday. by Dougie (Douglas Morland)


Just had Alex Wilde's first discussion event yesterday! Turned out so well!

The knowledgeable speakers - John and Nicola Fletcher form Seriously Good Venison led the talk, and joined the table was a very diverse group of participants!

We had a Medieval Cook from Medieval Methil (http://www.medievalmethil.co.uk/) - Fife's Medieval re-enactment society; A lady from local library; people who just love art and food and, of course, the 'Fans' of the Fletchers!

What I can remember most clearly was John said that the venison in supermarkets are mostly from New Zealand, despite the fact that there are over 20 deer farms in Scotland now! I will definitly get some venison (even just the cheap cuts!) from the Fletchers next week - they will be selling at St Andrews Farmer's Market on the 6th Feb.

The duck soup was amazing! Haven't had it for ages. So here's another thing to add to my list of 'things that make me admire Alex' - she cooked the soup without tasting! And the vegan soup was nice as well - yes, we have a vegan option every week!

For the next week's event (Sun 7th Feb), Alex invited Eva Schonveld from Transition Scotland to lead the discussion and we will be serving a roasted garlic and potato soup! Limited Places left!
Book with the St Andrews Museum: 01334 659380