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Get Sustainable in NYC
Posted on January 10, 2005
After watching The Meatrix and Seeds of Hope are you looking for a way to make your community more sustainable? Here's an opportunity in NYC:
A Growing Concern: Sustaining Healthy Food Systems
As the critique of the ever-expanding global food system intensifies, the necessity for sustainable alternatives is increasing dramatically. To further the preservation and expansion of our own region’s system of agricultural production and distribution, this program will provide an overview of New York’s potential within the global context. Brighten a wintry day by tasting local foods and beverages.
Robert Lewis, chief marketing representative, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets; co-founder, Greenmarket; Brian Halweil, author, Home Grown: The Case for Local Food in a Global Market; Research Associate, Worldwatch Institute; Ann Cooper, author, Bitter Harvest; chef; educator; Leslie McEachern, proprietor, Angelica Kitchen; Hilary Baum, see above; a roundtable of New York State producers; and others.Cosponsored by The Baum Forum
Saturday, January 22 10am-5pm $50 includes tasting; $20 for students
To register, email continuinged@gc.cuny.edu.