Local, Sustainable, and Just Food Panel
Education - Lecture/Discussion
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Worcester Academy
Waner Theater
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
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LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE, AND JUST FOOD PANEL
LOCATION: Worcester Academy's Warner Theater
DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
TIME: 7 to 9 p.m.
Across the country there is a burgeoning awareness and concern for the types of food we eat and how it is raised, grown, hunted, and gathered. Our daily food choices have become inextricably linked to issues of personal health, food insecurity, local and global economies, sense of place, climate change, and cultural and environmental sustainability. In short, food has become newly politicized. Given the pervading lack of market information regarding the above elements, how might we envision, support, and engage in a local, sustainable, and just food system and network operating at maximum capacity? From the restaurant and farmers market to the subsistence-modeled and community farms and gardens, the four local leaders for the panel will inform and inspire attendees on current best and potential next practices at the personal, professional, and collective level. A question & answer session will follow the presentations.
To RSVP, please e-mail Michael Carroll, Worcester Academy Director of Sustainability, at mike.carroll@worcesteracademy.org, or call 508-754- 5302 x189.
SPEAKERS
Alec Lopez
In part through his expanding relationship with local farmers and craftbrewers, Alec continues to redefine people's dining expectations in the city and beyond at the Armsby Abbey in Worcester. One of the Abbey's recent crown achievements was a six-course "50 Mile" radius vegetarian dinner, which is a testimony to values based, inspired cooking, as well as to the capacity and potential of our local food network. The daily menu showcases seasonal produce, grass fed beef, artisanal cheeses, and more. armsbyabbey.com
Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge
Julie and Jack have been farming using certified organic agricultural practices for nearly 3 decades at Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre, MA. Since 1992 they have been running a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, a vital strategy for supporting our local farmers mhof.net. They also are major leaders in the Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachusetts Chapter, a state-wide organic education and advocacy organization with more than 1,200 farmer and others members.
Casey Burns
Casey is the Urban Food Systems coordinator at the Regional Environmental Council (REC) of Central Massachusetts. REC supports dozens of community gardens in Worcester and has helped to bring a dynamic, community-based farmers market to the Main South neighborhood. recworcester.org
Elizabeth and Tim Bowles
Home farmers and stewards of their 75 acres of land in Barre, MA, Elizabeth and Tim Bowles raise their own chickens for eggs and meat, tap their maple trees, grow a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables, can their produce, catch fish, and harvest wood for heating and building.
Marty Dudek
The assistant director of dining services at College of the Holy Cross, Marty has worked on a range of campus sustainable practices such as the utilization of a campus garden, sourcing locally grown food, and offering of a Slow Food dining event to students. holycross.edu/studentlife/dining/sustainability
WORCESTER ACADEMY
Worcester Academy, founded in 1834, is a co-ed day and boarding school for grades 6 to 12 and postgraduates. Our urban setting, diverse community, and challenging curriculum provide students with a solid, real-world education. Information and directions at www.worcesteracademy.org.
Cost: Free. RSVP required.
Suggested Audiences:
Elders, Adult, College, High School, Middle School
Website: http://www.worcesteracademy.org
E-mail:
mike.carroll@worcesteracademy.org
Phone: 508-754-5302x189
Last Modified: November 19, 2009 at 6:25 PM
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