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2008 FOOD, FARM and ENERGY GATHERING with TRADE SHOW
“Local Sustainability”
Saturday, February 23 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Our Land Pavilion Indiana State Fairgrounds 1202 E. 38th St, Indianapolis, Indiana
A Premier Educational Event for Food Consumers, Small Farmers, Gardeners, and Energy Users Who Want A More Sustainable Lifestyle
Co-Sponsored by Indiana Sustainable Living Coalition, Earth Charter Indiana, Natural Living Expo, Nuvo, Branches Magazine Description: Two of the toughest issues we Americans face relate to food and energy. The quality, cost and availability of food touches everyone on earth. Food now travels an average of 2000 miles to reach our tables and is often laden with toxic chemicals -- some that are banned in the U.S. Production and transportation are heavily dependent upon fossil fuels that contribute to climate change, and whose prices are sky-rocketing. Wheat supplies recently declined to just 12 weeks of global consumption. This year, wheat supplies are expected to be at their lowest since the 1940s and the price has soared. Climate change is disrupting weather patterns and causing drought, heavy rains, hail and unseasonable freezes which can result in major crop losses. A late hard freeze in Indiana in 2007 caused heavy losses in fruit production. The subsidized biofuels from corn and soybeans have sent corn and soybeans to unprecedented high prices. These events demand changes in eating habits -– replacing grain fed meat, poultry and dairy with food from grass-fed animals, supporting local fruit and vegetable production in order to maintain adequate supplies of fresh, local, chemical-free food. Sustainability is a term for the maintenance of our life support systems over generations of time. This gathering will be a source of information about simpler lifestyles. Locate sources of food that is less processed, grown closer to home, constitutes a healthful diet and supports a clean environment. Discover options for renewable energy technologies for your home. Watch a demonstration of biofuel production that anyone can do. Mingle with farmers that can supply food from local farms. Network with other like-minded people. Visit our trade show of resources and educational exhibits. Schedule: |
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8:00 – 8:50 Registration, check-in and trade show
9:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 - 10:15
Session 1
11:00 –
12:00 Session 2
B “Creating an
Organic Farm in Suburbia”
C “Capturing Sun
and Wind”
12:00
– 2:00
Lunch, Networking and Trade Show |
2:00 – 3:00 Session 3 A “Finding Local Food” A panel of food finders who have assembled sources of local food to supply their households with healthful diets. Marti Crouch, Victoria Wesseler, Bobbie Mattasits
B “Modern Homesteading” Dean Manuel has built a homestead for self-reliant family living in Brown County, by merging modern technologies with old ways to create food and energy independence and a livelihood.
C “A Different Kind of Pork” Dave Randle raises organic hogs on pasture instead of in confinement. The taste tells the difference and the pork has health advantages.
3:45 - 4:45 Session 4 A “A New Way to Market, A New Way to Shop” Dave Ring describes his evolution of growing and marketing a Downtown Market in Muncie that connects consumers with local foods.
B “Raising Chickens in the City” Nate Harmon raises chickens in his back yard in Bloomington and will describe how do it.
C “Farming For Communities” Community farms focus on production for local markets. Art Sherwood and Jeff Evard describe their 2 family LIFE farm in Morgan County and the principles of community farms. |
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