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Ohio Sustainable Food and Farming Conference
CANCELLED, look for a similar retreat to be scheduled this spring
"The Seed, The Soil, and The Spiritual"
This weekend event will provide a place for farmers, home gardeners, food enthusiasts, and church members to gather together to explore how our food choices impact creation as well as our communities. Program includes times of worship, workshops, and networking.
Saturday will offer a full day of seminars and networking. Seminars will include
Eating Local around the Calendar
Local market gardener Karen Geiser will share about ways her family incorporates local foods into their menu throughout the year. She will bring along some of the fare they are eating in November and look at what eating with the seasons means. She will also share about different food preservation methods along with season extension and cold framing ideas for the garden. So whether your food source is your backyard, a farmer's market or the supermarket you can glean some new ideas for making your local diet span the calendar.What does organic really mean?
A presentation focused on some of the terms commonly seen in advertising and grocery store/farmers markets displays. What does it mean when something is labeled "organic" or "all natural"? Is it better for you? Safer? Does it mean different things at the grocery store than at the farmer's market? We will also discuss what it means for the farmer or grower that is producing the product.But my family won't eat whole wheat!
Tisha will discuss her experiences in transitioning her cooking and her family's tastes in several areas. The presentation will focus on using more whole grains, less refined sugar, and healthier fats. This type of transition is a journey as much as a destination, and is typically most successful if done slowly over time.Keynote Speaker: Dan Davidson
Dan grew up in a Christian home on the prairies of Alberta, Canada. In 1981 he married his wife Jan. They moved to Wisconsin the same year, where they served on the staff of a Christian camp for 10 years.
Dan has been a professional soil and dairy nutrition consultant with Midwestern Bio-Ag for 15 years. Midwestern Bio-Ag is based in Blue Mounds, WI and operates with the philosophy that a health soil promotes a healthy plan which contributes to healthy people and animals. Dan has a Bachelors of Religious Education and a M.S. in Environmental Education. He is currently writing a book integrating theology with science in the context of agriculture.Price:
$90 per person, full weekend with lodging
$65 per person, full weekend without lodging
$50 per person, Saturday only
This event is sponsored by:
Camp Luz
152 Kidron Rd
Orrville, Oh 44667campluz@embarqmail.com