2009 Summit - Food Workshops

Sustainable Food 101 - Growing a Local Food Economy

Our panel will discuss how spending our dollars on local food creates local linkages that provide for a healthier, more diverse and resilient community economy.

Facilitated By: Tom French - Experience Food Project
Panelists include:
Thomas Ashcraft – distributor, transportation (Heuristic Enterprises)
Lovel Pratt – permanent farmers market (SJI Agricultural Guild)
Madden Surbaugh – “Island Certified Local” chef (Steps Wine Bar and Café)
Rob Waldron – meat producer (IGFC-Island Grown Farmers CO-OP)

 

Sustainable Food 102 - What’s To Eat in San Juan County?

Come hear from farmers, WSU Master Gardeners, the Agriculture Resources Committee, and Community Gardeners and learn about seed saving, growing your own groceries, Community Supported Agriculture, the ARC Garden Food Survey results, and more.

Facilitated By: Candace Jagel - WSU Agriculture Program Coordinator
Panelists include:
Eliza Buck – Agriculture Resources Committee, farmer and seeds (Sowing Circle Garden)
Katie Hover – Community Supported Agriculture and farmers market (Lacrover Farm)
Bequin Boreen – Community Garden (Garden at Ackley’s Corner)
Kris Baya – WSU Master Gardener Program Coordinator

 

Sustainable Food 103 - Food Sustainability Networking Fair

Network with representatives from:

• the Agricultural Guild,
• Agricultural Resources Committee,
• WSU Ag Education,
• WSU Master Gardeners,
• Conservation District,
• Land Bank,
• Preservation Trust,
• Farmers,
• Farmers Markets,
• Local Seed Growers,
• Island Grown Farmers Coop,
• Food in School programs,
• Gleeners,
• Community Gardens,
• Slow Food Movement,
• Food Bank and
• Community Supported Agriculture