Since 1818, farmers have relied on the Farmers’ Almanac for homey wit and uncannily accurate weather predictions to inform their planting, harvesting, and day-to-day living. In 2015, Slow Food New York City, continuing a Food Systems Network NYC tradition, will sponsor the fifth annual Food Almanac, a food and farming prognostication inspired by the Farmers’ Almanac.

The Food Almanac is a singular opportunity for food-active individuals to consider all things food and farming in the New Year. This year, a panel of farmers, scientists, and policymakers will speculate on an incredibly important aspect of food and farming – “Climate Change, Agriculture, and Resilience.”

While the topic is sobering, not all will be food for thought! Attendees also will enjoy local wine, beer, and seasonal snacks.

Moderator: Jennifer Phillips, Gansvoort Farm and Bard Center for Environmental Policy

Panelists:

• Joseph Musso, Senior Program Manager, Agency Resiliency, NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency
• Sacha Spector, Conservation Biologist, Scenic Hudson
• Bina Venkataraman, Journalist, Educator, Senior Advisor for Climate Change Innovation, the Office of the President of the United States
• Amanda Andrews, Farmer, Tamarack Hollow Farm
• Gwen Schantz, Urban Farmer, Brooklyn Grange CEO
  

Proceeds from this unique, informative, and fun event, produced by the SFNYC Food and Farm Policy Committee, will benefit the not-for-profit Slow Food NYC Urban Harvest program of support for the good food education of New York City children at 16 schools around the City and on an educational, urban farm in East New York, Brooklyn. Urban Harvest activities include edible school gardens, cooking classes, field trips, good food courses, and student run “farmstands” offering fresh, local produce to school and neighboring communities.

Tickets:
Slow Food Members – $40*
Slow Food Non-members – $50*
* Add $5 to your ticket purchase to support the Slow Food NYC Urban Harvest program of good food education for NYC kids at 16 schools and an East New York, Brooklyn educational, urban farm.

Buy Tickets Here: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1181844
If you can’t attend, you still can make an Urban Harvest contribution at www.SlowFoodNYC.org/donate