From the Ground Up: Farm, Food , Community

FROM THE GROUND UP: FARM, FOOD, COMMUNITY RETURNS TO MANCHESTER

On Saturday February 25, the Manchester Community Library, in partnership with Northshire Grows and Someday Farm, will present “From the Ground Up: Farm, Food, Community,” a biennial program focused on how agriculture and food enrich our community and region,

Speakers include Philip Ackerman-Leist, Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Green Mountain College; Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Program Director; Dale Coppin, president of Grateful Hearts, Inc.; Scout Proft and Maria Reade of Someday Farm; Jesse Pyles, Executive Director, Smokey House Center; and Liz Ruffa of Northshire Grows. Participants will have a chance to discuss actionable steps stemming from the presentations. Speakers will offer “Food Shed Updates” and organize a community asset mapping roundtable.  Earth Sky Time Community Farm will cater a lunch made from locally sourced foods.

From the Ground Up is supported by NOFA-VT and the Vermont Community Foundation, Lyman Orton Fund.

The event is free, with a suggested donation of $5 to cover lunch costs. Space is limited at this popular event, which was at capacity in 2015. Reserve your space at www.mclvt.org. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. The program will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  For more information, call the Library at 802-362-2607.