Seeds of Change Field Day
Monday, September 7 2009
GOING LOCAL: THE HIGH VALUES OF LOCAL ECONOMICS
Fresh and Local CSA is proud to be a host of one of the 2009 Seeds of Change farm field days. Information about the event is still emerging and will be posted here as it solidifies, you can be assured, though, that that day will be fun, educational, and flavorful!! You can learn more about Seeds of Change field days at www.seedsofchange.com
MICHAEL SHUMAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004
GOING LOCAL: THE HIGH VALUES OF LOCAL ECONOMICS
Ponder this statistic: only 9 cents of a food dollar is returned to the farmer! The rest is lost outside the community to distribution, marketing and inputs. Mr. Shuman says that "a community ought to pursue self-reliance as far as it's cost-effective, because it minimizes its vulnerability to events outside its control, maximizes the local economic multiplier, pumps up the municipal tax base, and imparts greater skills and excitement on behalf of the citizenry." Mr. Shuman is a periodic commentator on NPR's "All Things Considered." Author of 6 books, his most recent is Going Local.
THOMAS LINZEY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004
REGAINING LOCAL CONTROL OF THINGS THAT MATTER
Viewshed and Foodshed are two words that represent quality of life to small communities. More and more Shepherdstown seems to be losing a lot of both to forces outside its control. Thomas Linzey is co-founder of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit law firm that provides free and affordable legal services to community groups and local governments. Much of the work of the Legal Defense Fund is focused on the issue of the "corporatization" of agriculture and legal issues surrounding attempts to directly market farm products to consumers.
Seating is limited for these presentations. Please contact Allan or Maura Balliett at (304) 876-3382 or email info@freshandlocalcsa.com to be assured of a seat.
This program is being presented by Gardening for the Future and the Fresh and Local Community Supported Agriculture project.
More information can be found at http://www.gardeningforthefuture.com
