Pioneers of Local and Organic Foods
Event details
- Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Liberty Hall Cinema, 644 Massachussets Street, Lawrence
- Cost: $5
- Age limit: All ages
Tickets are available at Local Burger, The Merc, and, obviously, Liberty Hall. 7:00 p.m. — Food served. Music by Is and I Ain't. 7:30 p.m. — Presentation by Ken Meter on his research into the economic potential of foods grown and raised in the Kansas River Valley. 8:30 p.m. — Recognition of Local Food Pioneers. 8:45 p.m. — More music and food. From the organizers: An event to honor the folks that have been working hard for sustainable food before sustainable food was the thing. These folks deserve recognition for their behind the scenes work for food-with-integrity that celebrates our regional culture and community. There will be a presentation by economist Ken Meter — an amazing speaker who has done tremendous research on the economic potential of foods grown and raised in the Kansas River Valley. There will be a wide array of local foods (prepared by The Merc and Local Burger) for everyone to munch on — all grown and raised by skilled sustainable farmers and ranchers in our community. Last month, representatives of our local and sustainable food economy went to Japan for 10 days and learned a lot about how the Japanese are creating local and organic food economies. The Japan delegation of local and organic producers will be in town the week of this event to learn what types of things the Kansas River Valley is doing to improve our local food economy. It is our hope that this will become an annual event celebrating the stars of local foods. Help get it started off right this year by celebrating and recognizing the Local Foods Pioneers in our region. Among those being recognized this year are: Dan Nagangast and Lynn Byczynski Karen and John Pendleton, Chuck Magerl Mark Lumpe, Bob and Joy Lominska Katherine Kelly Jim Cooley
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