An Exploration of Organic Farming and the Foods Revolution Register On-Line
Time: Monday evenings (unless otherwise posted) 6:00-8:00
Where: Midtown Global Market (920 East Lake Street)
Featured Speaker on August 16: The Future of Alternative Farming and Food Justice in Minnesota --Mark Ritchie (Minnesota Secretary of State and founder IATP)
Organic Farm School is a ten-week lecture, discussion, and field course on organic food production and agriculture from environmental, social, and historical perspectives, connecting environmental justice with agriculture and food justice. Participants will also have the opportunity to develop practical skills in organic horticulture through hands-on workshops at the WEI alternative farm campus and farm field trips
June 7: “Hmong Family Farming and Sustainable Agriculture in Minnesota” Mhonpaj Lee– (Mhonpaj’s Garden— Organic Hmong-owned CSA)
June 14: “Effects of Common Pesticides at Environmental Concentrations” Warren Porter— (Zoology Professor)- University of Wisconsin-Madison
June 21: "Biodiversity in Organic Farming” Atina Diffley- (Farmer and Educator)- Organic Farming Works
June 28: “Can Organic Food Feed the World? Bud Markhart — (Organic Horticulture Professor and Researcher) - University of MN-Twin Cities
July 12: "It All Comes Down to Humus” Pat Farrell (Geography Professor)- University of MN Duluth
July 19: “Urban Farming Basics” Courtney Tschida (Student Program Coordinator) Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
July 23: Due to an unavoidable surgery for Will Allen early in July, this weekend of events has been postponed to October 22-24.
July 26: TBD
Aug 2: “What IS Organic?” Meg Moynihan - (Organic & Diversification Specialist) - MN Department of Agriculture
Aug 9: "The Fight Against Transgenic Corn in Rural Mexico" -- Maria Regan-Gonzalez
Aug 16: "The Future of Alternative Farming and Food Justice in Minnesota --Mark Ritchie (Minnesota Secretary of State)
Registration includes three Saturday Field Days-Hands-On Workshops and Tours! Classes start Monday, June 7th at 6pm at the Midtown Global Market located at 920 E Lake St ,Minneapolis Full class registration is $120, drop-in class- $20, drop-in field day- $10.
Parking Validation for students enrolled in 10 week session. For more info or to register, call WEI at 651.583.0705 or visit www.w-e-i.org/ organic-farm-school
