Archive for February 14th, 2011

Food & Justice Summit for Youths, February 25

Monday, February 14th, 2011

All interested high school and college students are invited to attend the 2011 Northeast Food and Justice Summit, Friday, February 25th, to Sunday, February 27th, in Boston — a great opportunity for young people to learn more, get connected and take action!

 

2011 Northeast Food and Justice Summit:

Real Food in Every School, On Every Block!

 

Do you work with youth?  Know any college student food activists?  Any young people in your life?  On your block? Let ‘em know about the Northeast Food and Justice Summit. And come yourself!

 

All around us, a movement is growing. In a neighborhood of Boston where debris‐filled lots once stood, 60 dedicated teens now have summer jobs growing fresh food for thousands of families across the city. At a nearby college in Rhode Island, a team of 15 students is rallying to get their school to invest in community‐based, fair and sustainable farms—in real food.

 

Across the northeast, youth are standing up for food justice. The Northeast Food and Justice Summit will be the largest youth food justice convergence in history—uniting over 600 high school and college students and other young allies for three days.

 

Register online >

 

What: Northeast Food and Justice Summit

When: Friday Feb 25 @ 6pm – Sunday Feb 27 @ 4pm

Summit Site: http://realfoodchallenge.org/nefoodjustice2011/

Where: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

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Maine Vegetable & Fruit School, March 15 & 16

Monday, February 14th, 2011

highmoor1.jpgThe Maine Vegetable & Fruit School is being offered in two locations this year — Portland on Tuesday, March 15th or Bangor on Wednesday, March 16th. Registration cost is only $30, and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required by March 1, 2011.

 

The Maine Vegetable & Fruit School is hosted by:

• University of Maine Cooperative Extension

• Maine Crop Insurance Education Program

• Maine Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers Association

 

Topics include:

• High Tunnel Tomato Grafting

• Pest Management (Vegetables & Berries)

• 30 Reasons to Switch to Deep Zone Tillage

• Recognizing Nutrient Deficiencies: Lettuce

• Using Compost to Meet the Nutrient Needs of Sweet Corn

 

For brochureregistration and more information >