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Giving locals the opportunity to purchase sustainably caught Alaskan sockeye salmon at a significant club discount. In return, non-profit Slow Food Lake Tahoe will receive 5 percent of all sales to help support the future of their community programs including the Food Bank Garden, which provides free education on high elevation edible gardens and growing organic produce for Sierra Community House’s hunger relief program.
Slow Food Lake Tahoe is working directly with the Pride of Bristol Bay fisherman out of Alaska to bring the community this exciting opportunity to access sockeye salmon with unsurpassed quality and flavor.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Bristol Bay Salmon Management Plan is recognized as one of the most effective, comprehensive management regimes in the world. Order a 20 pound case of filets ($15.99/pound) or portions ($16.99/pound) for your own freezer, or share with a friend.
Ordering closes on August 31st, boxes will be available for pick up in the Truckee River Regional Park on October 8th. To find out more or order your box for October delivery visit www.slowfoodlaketahoe.org/salmon-buying-club
New this year, all online donations to SFLT in July & August 2022 will go towards purchasing additional boxes of salmon portions for locals in need — to be distributed through Sierra Community House’s hunger relief program. Good, clean, and fair food for all! Go here to donate for others.
