We're coming to St. Louis and we're having a party!
When: Saturday October 3 from 10am - 2:30pm
Where: Tower Grove Farmers Market in St. Louis
How: Exhibits, workshops and demos celebrating modern homesteading and how we're connecting to good food, farmers and the earth. Hands-on, interactive and educational. Kickass music, too!
What: What are you waiting for - get involved! If you are in the St. Louis area and want to hold a workshop please email Cornelia at FarmAid.org. If you know of righteous folks doing cool things - from urban farming to bike power to aquaponics and things in between - in St. Louis that you think we should know about - do the same. Here are the general topic areas that we're showcasing:
In Dirt We Trust – Black gold…topsoil…terra firma…dirt. No matter what you call it, soil is a vital component to growing healthy, clean food. What goes into making soil good? How are you taking responsibility for the care of our soil? What can you teach people about the care of our soil?
Tap The Source – Water is life. The scarcity of clean water is an issue that will affect us all. How does your group practice responsible water stewardship? How do you educate people to be responsible stewards of our water supplies?
Farm Power – Energy, innovation, farmer training, and entrepreneurship – What will agriculture look like in 20 years? 40 years? What alternative energy sources, growing methods, training programs, distribution systems and models are out there that will lead us into the food systems and farmers of the future?
Resurrect the Potluck – The potluck is a tradition that celebrates tried and true recipes, gathering of the community and, of course, eating. Traditions are important for connecting us to our ancestry and to each other. What traditions do you want to pass on to others? Cooking, baking, brewing, preserving, crafting, and building are areas of focus for this topic category.
Eat Your Zip Code: What does local food mean to you? CSAs, farmers markets, co-ops, grow- or raise-your-own – all help us eat close to home. How are you helping people Eat Their Zip Code?
More details to come. We'll be showcasing the exhibitors and participants in the HOMEGROWN Urban Country Fair over the next several weeks.