Lindsey over at the Rural Learning Center, part of Miner County Community Revitalization, sent me an e-mail announcing a brand new farmers market starting up in Howard, home of wind power and organic beef:
Howard Area Summer Market
It’s not just about vegetables anymore!
We’re looking for people who would like to embark on a summer journey full of new faces, fresh food, and lots of fun! If you have ever considered marketing produce from that HUGE garden of yours, or simply woul like to try something new, this is for you! We are looking for vibrant vendors that can offer a diverse array of products including fruits, vegetables, baked goods, handicrafts and everything in between. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, or if you simply need some convincing, please contact Ashton (phone: 527-2535, email: packers_rock014@hotmail.com) or Lindsey at MCCR (phone: 772-5153, email: lindsey.karlson@mccr.net).
Eat local, live local.
The market will be on Mondays, 4:00-7:00 PM. If you’re a Howard-area producer, be sure to contact Lindsey or Ashton for more information about bringing your goods to the market. If you’re a Howard-area customer, mark Monday nights on your calendar!
Categories: Green Praxis
Tagged: farmers market, Howard SD, Miner County
Rebecca at Flying Tomato Farms tipped me off in February that work was afoot to bring a “Buy Fresh Buy Local” campaign to South Dakota. Well, now it’s official. My husband and I finally became members of Dakota Rural Action last month, and DRA just sent us notice of a meeting (TOMORROW!) for anyone interested in starting a BFBL chapter in South Dakota. Here are the details:
Tuesday, May 13
7:00 p.m.
Minnehaha County Extension Center
220 W. 6th St. (click here for map)
Sioux Falls, SD
Sponsored by the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association
Interested producers and consumers are encouraged to attend.
For more info, contact Patrick Garrity at 605.660.1034 or garrity@iw.net
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Categories: Green Praxis · Uncategorized
Tagged: Buy Fresh Buy Local, local food
During the year that I studied at Regent College, we were treated to a guest lecture by William Rees in one of my classes. Rees is a professor in the School of Regional and Community Planning at the University of British Columbia and is a world renowned expert in sustainability issues. Heard anything about your “ecological footprint” lately? He’s the guy who came up with the concept.
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Categories: Theology
Tagged: Burma, disaster relief, Food, Myanmar, sustainability, tsunami
