An evening with Winona LaDuke: Cultivating a Local Food Community
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 30, 2009
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 starting at 5:00.
Location
UWRF University Center, Riverview Ballroom,
500 East Wild Rose Avenue, River Falls, Wisconsin
Fees/Admission
The event is free and open to the public. There will be limited seating,
so people are asked to pre-register by emailing Sarah Rykal at
sarah.rykal@uwrf.edu before April 20, 2009.
Contact Information
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An evening with Winona LaDuke: Cultiv...
Description
5:00PM - 6:30PM Local Food Fair - Learn about various sources for
purchasing local foods by visiting with local food producers and
organizations while dining on a variety of complimentary appetizers and
beverages made with local ingredients.
6:30 - 8:30PM Winona LaDuke will discuss the definition of a local food
system and look at why local food systems are important in this day and
age. Ms. LaDuke is a rural development economist who lives and works on
the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota, as the Executive
Director of the Honor the Earth Fund. Ms. LaDuke is known for her work in
reconnecting the bonds between local food and culture in Native American
communities. She speaks extensively on the importance of sustainable
development, renewable energy, and food systems.
purchasing local foods by visiting with local food producers and
organizations while dining on a variety of complimentary appetizers and
beverages made with local ingredients.
6:30 - 8:30PM Winona LaDuke will discuss the definition of a local food
system and look at why local food systems are important in this day and
age. Ms. LaDuke is a rural development economist who lives and works on
the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota, as the Executive
Director of the Honor the Earth Fund. Ms. LaDuke is known for her work in
reconnecting the bonds between local food and culture in Native American
communities. She speaks extensively on the importance of sustainable
development, renewable energy, and food systems.
The event is free and open to the public. There will be limited seating,
so people are asked to pre-register by emailing Sarah Rykal at
sarah.rykal@uwrf.edu before April 20, 2009. It is likely that the event
will be at capacity. However, there will be standing room if seating is
full. Free-will donations will be accepted to help promote sustainable
agriculture in Western Wisconsin.
so people are asked to pre-register by emailing Sarah Rykal at
sarah.rykal@uwrf.edu before April 20, 2009. It is likely that the event
will be at capacity. However, there will be standing room if seating is
full. Free-will donations will be accepted to help promote sustainable
agriculture in Western Wisconsin.
Printed courtesy of www.rfchamber.com/ – Contact the River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau for more information.
215 W Maple Street, River Falls, WI 54022 – (715) 425-2533 – info@rfchamber.com